Ally Stewart

What’s On in Ballymena – Christmas 2019

Posted by Ally Stewart | Dec 11, 2019 |

We’ve been having a look to see what’s on in Ballymena in the run-up to Christmas 2019. Here’s a few family friendly events which might be of interest – Saturday 14th December – Fright Club presents Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Venue – The Braid Arts Centre ~ Doors 1:30pm Starts at 2pm. Suitable for all ages (PG) You can get your tickets (£4) via The Braid website here. The Braid says, ‘Join us for a very special presentation of Tim Burton’s highly original stop-motion seasonal classic ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ as we lament with The Pumpkin King...

Christmas 2019 at Robert Adair Jewellers, Mill Street, Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Dec 10, 2019 |

If you’re thinking of buying a necklace, watch, ring, ear rings, or any other piece of jewellery as a gift this Christmas, then look no further than Robert Adair Jewellers on Mill Street. The Ballymena jeweller’s showroom is full of stunning jewellery and other gift ideas which are sure to please! Many top brands and all at affordable prices. Some of the most recent stock on display includes beautiful items from Hot Diamonds, Coeur de Lion and Ti Sento. There’s also a great choice of watches from leading brands such as Tissot, Accurist, MAX and Rolex. FREE Engraving and...

Cerisart – original art in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Dec 5, 2019 |

Many of us will find it very therapeutic to watch an artist at work as they use their brushes to create a piece of stunning original art. We caught up with Ballymena artist and art therapist, Ceri McKervill of Cerisart to find out more about her work. Ceri describes her paintings as ‘a mixture of colour and brushstrokes assembled to create multi-layered coloured forms of animals, people and birds, capturing a moment.’ You can see a good selection of Ceri’s original paintings in Midtown Makers, Church Street, Ballymena. Ceri, who joined Midtown a couple of year’s ago, says the...

Willow Beauty – award-winning beauty salon and Cash For Kids drop off point

Posted by Ally Stewart | Dec 3, 2019 |

Not only is Willow Beauty an award-winning Beauty Salon, but in recent years has got into the spirit of Christmas by becoming an official drop off point in Ballymena for Cool FM’s Cash For Kids Mission Christmas Appeal. Gillian, owner of Willow Beauty says, “Please help us as we support this really worthwhile project. Call into our salon on Broughshane Street and donate a gift to help the children in Northern Ireland who through no fault of their own would otherwise wake up on Christmas morning with nothing. Christmas is a wonderful time of joy and giving and no...

Success for Slemish Design Studio Architects at Belfast Telegraph Property Awards

Posted by Ally Stewart | Nov 28, 2019 |

It was double success for Slemish Design Studio Architects at the recent Belfast Telegraph Property Awards. The Broughshane based business picked up two awards at the ceremony held in The Crowne Plaza, Belfast. These were well deserved and a reward for the seven years of hard work put in since the business was started by partners Joe Magill and Steven Bell. The following press release takes up the story – Slemish Design Studio are delighted to have been recognised at this year’s Belfast Telegraph Property Awards, honouring the pinnacle of Northern Ireland’s design and construction industry. It was an event to remember,...

Author: Ally Stewart

What’s On in Ballymena – Christmas 2019

Christmas 2019 at Robert Adair Jewellers, Mill Street, Ballymena

Cerisart – original art in Ballymena

Willow Beauty – award-winning beauty salon and Cash For Kids drop off point

Success for Slemish Design Studio Architects at Belfast Telegraph Property Awards

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