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10/05/2017
Balmoral Show Opens In Lisburn
The Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland's largest agricultural event, has officially opened in Lisburn.
The show, which is taking place on the former Maze prison site, will run until Saturday, 13 May.
Ulster Bank is the principal sponsor of the show which will feature more than 700 trade stands, the NI Food Pavilion, hundreds of competitions and classes, and a wide range of family entertainment.
Richard Donnan, Ulster Bank's Head of Northern Ireland, said: "Balmoral Show epitomises everything that is great about our local food and agriculture industries and sponsoring the Show symbolises our continuing strong support for this hugely important sector. We will be at the Show to demonstrate the real and meaningful help that we can provide to our customers in these sectors and beyond."
(CD/JP)
The show, which is taking place on the former Maze prison site, will run until Saturday, 13 May.
Ulster Bank is the principal sponsor of the show which will feature more than 700 trade stands, the NI Food Pavilion, hundreds of competitions and classes, and a wide range of family entertainment.
Richard Donnan, Ulster Bank's Head of Northern Ireland, said: "Balmoral Show epitomises everything that is great about our local food and agriculture industries and sponsoring the Show symbolises our continuing strong support for this hugely important sector. We will be at the Show to demonstrate the real and meaningful help that we can provide to our customers in these sectors and beyond."
(CD/JP)
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