Easter spectacular Saturday in Lisburn

In the build up to the rally Castle Gardens will come alive with a host of free activities children, families, lovers of music and motor sport from 12-4pm.

The live music stage will be MC’d by up and coming comedian Shane Todd and will feature performances by Silhouette, Payola, Jukebox Jurors and Pretty Cartel. Rising star Shauna Tohill of Silhouette recently performed with Snow Patrol at the MTV European Music Awards and her song ‘Can’t Keep Up’ provides the soundtrack to the current NI 2012 our time, our place TV adverts. Each of the bands offer something a little different and will create a fantastic soundtrack to the afternoon.

The amazing Trialstar motorcycle and BMX stunt show will be performing their spectacular stunts throughout the day. Their show involves the very best of motorcycle and bicycle arena trials specialists performing amazing feats of bravery riding over cars, jumps and negotiating a few mind-boggling obstacles. If that is not enough, the riders are amazingly skilled entertainers who thrive on giving a fantastic show.

There will also be lots to keep the kids entertained with arts and crafts workshops, Children’s Fun Fair amusements and inflatables, Easter hunt, chocolate give-aways, entertainers face painters and balloon modellers. And it’s all free.

The main event of course is the Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally which takes place next to Castle Gardens on Queen’s Road. Starting at 4pm the Lisburn Power Stage will see competitors race through a 1km stage finishing at Lisburn City Council’s Lagan Valley Island, in a rallying spectacular that will again present incredible public viewing.

Councillor Allan Ewart, Chairman Lisburn City Centre Management speaking about the upcoming Easter event said “There are many reasons to visit Lisburn City Centre with its excellent range of independent and high street stores, great choice of restaurants and cafes, fantastic leisure facilities, peaceful parks and sublime health and beauty destinations. This Easter Saturday the Lisburn City Council sponsored Power Stage is sure to provide entertainment and adventure for all. So for an action packed Easter Spring in to Lisburn the City for Life!” For more about events in Lisburn visit www.visitlisburn.com or call 9266 0038.