Spring Fair

Spring at The Ballance House, Saturday 2 June 2018, 12 - 4 pm

A great fun afternoon is planned - always influenced by New Zealand we can't wait for this year's Gumboot-throwing Competition (and yes - there is a particular technique involved!) and Kiwi Sausage Sizzle. Enjoy the NZ favourites in the Tea Barn. Guided tours of the house will be available, craft stalls, plant sales, tombola, face-painting, crafting for the kid's and outdoor games with Lough Moss Leisure Centre.

Our local crafters sell a great range of products: chocolate and fudge, local honey, art, bead-weaving, candles and bath bombs, crystal angels, greetings cards, handbags and money banks, decoupage, jam and chutneys to name but a few.

Entrance donation £3 adults, under 14's £1 and under 5's free. All proceeds and donations go the Ulster New Zealand Trust for upkeep of The Ballance House.

Browse our Spring Fair gallery below...

Mike Thompson's lovely view of the house framed by mature trees and daffodils

Philip McVeigh spotted this excellent example of original farm equipment in the Orchard.

Very well done to Lilly Holden who is pre-school for her gorgeous colouring-in.

Corina and her family from New Zealand, pictured with our superb resident face painter, Fiona

Brothers Zach and Finn pictured with Peter from RSPB. Spot the platypus!

Ann, a student at Greenmount with wonderful hydrangeas and Hilary, one of our lovely volunteers from New Zealand

Pots, plants, volunteers and customers stayed dry under the Troughton's gazebo - thank you!

Grace, aged 6, a winner for her beautiful choice of colours. Congratulations!

Fara Wilkinson, aged 6 from Omagh who has grown a sunflower and won tickets to SunflowerFest - congratulations!

Spring Fair

Spring at The Ballance House, Saturday 2 June 2018, 12 - 4 pm

ULSTER NEW ZEALAND TRUST AT THE BALLANCE HOUSE