Lift up your spirits with great music, plus a strawberry treat at The Ballance House on Saturday afternoon, August 1.

Baillies Mills Accordion Orchestra, with director of music Aubrey Campbell, will entertain from 1.30pm, following a heart warming appearance by singing duo ‘Vocal Chords’.

Easy to reach on the Lisburn to Glenavy Road, The Ballance House will host the popular annual ‘Strawberry Fayre’ at the Ulster New Zealand Centre from noon on the first Saturday in August.

Enjoy a taste of summer at July’s Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market

Baillies Mills Accordion Orchestra will be performing at the Strawberry Fayre at Ballance House. Pic credit: Baillies Mills Accordion Orchestra

This will be a day to enjoy for family members from toddlers to great grandparents, featuring a play area with bouncy castle, crafting activities for the kids, craft fair, book stalls, history tours and Tea Barn treats.

There will also be outdoor attractions of an All Blacks Orchard and ‘life before tractors’ era farm equipment.

Admission is free for under fives, just £2.50 for under 14s, and £5 per adult, including that complimentary strawberries and cream treat.