Lisburn City

Lisburn City

Capital of the enchanting Lagan Valley, Lisburn is a buzzing and confident city

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex
Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Scenic views around Lisburn

From left to right: Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Scenic views around Lisburn

March 2002 was an historic occasion for the people of Lisburn, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland – it was the day the borough was awarded City Status by Her Majesty the Queen during her Golden Jubilee Celebrations. The city has a natural beauty, thanks in no small way to its setting in the beautiful Lagan Valley. Scenery is a mix of gentle drumlins in the open countryside to picturesque towns and villages surrounding the hub of the city center.

A place of pure enjoyment for young and old, the Lagan Valley Regional Park boasts many beautiful heritage sites, as well as relics from the linen industry and the Lagan Canal. Brimming over with intricate and elegant architecture that ranges from the 18th century to modern classics, you’ll find everything from designer shops and bustling pubs to top notch restaurants and captivating heritage centers.

Lisburn has had many famous residents in its time, from noted engineer Harry Ferguson to New Zealand Prime Minister John Ballance. In recent times, though, the city’s most famous resident is the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who occupies the magnificent Hillsborough Castle just outside the city. 

A pleasure to visit, there’s so much to see and do in and around Lisburn City, the only real question is whether you can fit it all in?

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Balkan Alien Sound World Music Day

21 Jun 2013 - 21 Jun 2013

Balkan Alien Sound World Music Day at the Island Arts Centre.

Balkan Alien Sound World Music Day

21 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

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Summer Festival of Racing

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

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Long Driving Championship of Ulster

01 Jul 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

Lisburn Golf Club is to host Northern Ireland’s first ever ‘longest drive’ golf championship this July.

The International Ulster Grand Prix

12 Aug 2013 - 17 Aug 2013

The World’s Fastest Road Race, the International Ulster Grand Prix is just ten minutes from Belfast, the world famous circuit at...

 

 

 

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For hundreds of years. Lisburn's strategic location on the river Lagan made it an important economic hub linking Belfast and Dublin.