Christmas on Castle Street

07/12/2025

How amazing was yesterday?! We loved having the whole community over for a day of festive cheer at Ballymena Elim! 🎉
Christmas has arrived on Castle Street! 🎄

06/12/2025

\\ THANK YOU ✨

After 2000 fairy lights, around 1000 guests, over 700 people on Bethlehem Tours, 80 Ballymena Elim volunteers, 20 market stalls, 14 Tours, 4 rabbits, 2 snakes, copious amounts of tea and coffee, countless burgers and hot dogs and 1 baby in the manger, we are over and out for another year! 💪🏻

Today would not have been the same without YOU. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for coming along and spending one of your Christmas Saturdays with us at Ballymena Elim Church - the privilege of you spending precious time with us is not lost on any of our Church family.

Our seventh Christmas on Castle street was a pure and utter joy. Thank you for joining with us and making it extra special.

Love came down at Christmas time in the form of a little baby, and this love’s name is Jesus. Through his life and death, He proved and publicly displayed his great love for you.

May every heart in Ballymena prepare Him room this festive season. 🤍

06/12/2025

Our stall holder tour is currently underway! Doors open at 12noon! 30 mins to go!! 🌟

06/12/2025

Come join us between 12noon and 5pm - Where else can you grab a burger, bounce on a bouncy castle, pet a rabbit, have your face painted, shop ‘til you drop and meet the Baby Jesus all in the one building? ✨

🎄𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙈𝘼𝙎 𝙊𝙉 𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙏 ✨

Get ready for the ultimate festive family day out 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 as Christmas on Castle Street returns at Ballymena Elim! Join us for a day packed with joy, laughter, and holiday spirit.

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹? 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘!

➜ Saturday, 6 December
➜ 12:00pm – 5:00pm
➜ Ballymena Elim Church, Castle Street

𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦:

♥️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Step back in time with an immersive walk-through tour! Meet shepherds, wise men, and angels as you follow Mary and Joseph’s journey. (Book on arrival!)

♥️ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: Tick off your shopping list with beautiful handmade crafts, gifts, and treats from amazing local vendors like Hope You Like It Crafts, Granny Shaw's Confections, and more!

♥️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗕𝗤: Warm up with delicious burgers and hot dogs on us!

♥️ 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻: Inflatables, Face Painting, Petting Farm, Racing Simulators, Photo Booth, and MORE!

Bring the whole family for a magical afternoon you won’t want to miss. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

06/12/2025

🎭 MEET THE CAST 2025

We are absolutely delighted to unveil our Pianist and Singer for today’s Bethlehem Experience.

Gemma Kernohan and Andrea Scott are both part of our Worship Team in Ballymena Elim and we are thrilled to have them in our cast. They will be playing and singing at our Manger Scene today - you might shed a tear! Bring tissues!

📆 Saturday 6th December 2025
📍 Ballymena Elim Church
⏰ 12noon - 5pm
🌟 Free Tours available throughout the day

05/12/2025

‘Twas the night before Christmas on Castle Street…

Here is your personal invitation - don’t miss out on an amazing FREE day out for all the family between 12noon and 5pm. Come and be our honoured guest!

05/12/2025

Next up we have who will also have a stand at the Artisan Market as part of Christmas on Castle Street at 🎄

Lauren is based in her shop/studio premises in Raceview Mill, Broughshane where she illustrates a range of prints, greeting cards, wrapping paper, calendars & more - often using ink with a cocktail stick!

Come & visit Lauren’s stand at the Artisan Market next Saturday 6th December at Ballymena Elim Church 🎉

⭐️ FREE ENTRY
⭐️ FREE BBQ
⭐️ BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE TOURS
⭐️ ARTISAN MARKET
⭐️ PHOTOBOOTH
⭐️ ROOM2RACE
⭐️ FUN ANIMAL FARM

05/12/2025

Hugh Kerr Photography will be joining us as part of Christmas on Castle Street this Saturday at Ballymena Elim Church 🎄

Hugh will be providing a lovely Christmas backdrop for some professional photos of you and your loved ones that you can treasure forever!

Come & visit Hugh Kerr this Saturday 6th December at Ballymena Elim Church 🎉

⭐️ FREE ENTRY
⭐️ FREE BBQ
⭐️ BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE TOURS
⭐️ ARTISAN MARKET
⭐️ PHOTOBOOTH
⭐️ ROOM2RACE
⭐️ FUN ANIMAL FARM

05/12/2025

🎭 MEET THE CAST 2025

With one sleep to go, we are absolutely delighted to unveil our Baby Jesus for this year’s Bethlehem Experience.

Sophie and Riley will be taking it in shifts to perform as Baby Jesus and we think they are both absolutely adorable! We are thrilled to have them both in our cast.

📆 Saturday 6th December 2025
📍 Ballymena Elim Church
⏰ 12noon - 5pm
🌟 Free Tours available throughout the day

04/12/2025

Next up is Castle Kids will who will have a stand at the Artisan Market as part of Christmas on Castle Street this Saturday at 🎄

Castle Kids is one of our Children’s Ministries here at Ballymena Elim Church and all proceeds will to to support the children’s work!

Come & visit their stand at the Artisan Market next Saturday 6th December at Ballymena Elim Church 🎉

⭐️ FREE ENTRY
⭐️ FREE BBQ
⭐️ BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE TOURS
⭐️ ARTISAN MARKET
⭐️ PHOTOBOOTH
⭐️ ROOM2RACE
⭐️ FUN ANIMAL FARM

04/12/2025

Next up is Rybak will who will have a stand at the Artisan Market as part of Christmas on Castle Street this Saturday at 🎄

Rybak creates lovely traybakes, Ukranian desserts, dried fruit, sweets & more!

Come & visit their stand at the Artisan Market next Saturday 6th December at Ballymena Elim Church 🎉

⭐️ FREE ENTRY
⭐️ FREE BBQ
⭐️ BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE TOURS
⭐️ ARTISAN MARKET
⭐️ PHOTOBOOTH
⭐️ ROOM2RACE
⭐️ FUN ANIMAL FARM

04/12/2025

Introducing Little Hands Big Hearts who will also have a stand at the Artisan Market as part of Christmas on Castle Street this Saturday at 🎄

All the beautiful pieces at the Little Hands Big Hearts stall were specially created by hand by orphans from Ukraine and all proceeds will go straight back to support the Ukranian Orphanage. It is a very special stand to support this Christmas time.

Come & visit their stand at the Artisan Market next Saturday 6th December at Ballymena Elim Church 🎉

⭐️ FREE ENTRY
⭐️ FREE BBQ
⭐️ BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE TOURS
⭐️ ARTISAN MARKET
⭐️ PHOTOBOOTH
⭐️ ROOM2RACE
⭐️ FUN ANIMAL FARM