Larne Market Yard

26/09/2023

🥦🥕🍎 Looking for Fresh, Local produce? 🍞🍓🐟
Why not pop along to one of the borough's weekly markets:
Tomorrow head down to the Larne Market - EVERY Wednesday morning at Larne Market Yard
Carrickfergus Market - EVERY Thursday morning at Joymount Car Park
Ballymena Market - EVERY Saturday morning at Ballymoney Road Car Park
*For info on how to Trade at one of our weekly markets visit: www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/WeeklyMarkets

There are 3 weekly markets in Mid and East Antrim which are run by, or in association with, Council.

20/09/2023

Don't forget the Wednesday Variety Market takes place today until 1pm! Lots of great stalls and bargains to be had!

11/09/2023

🎭 The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary 🎭
Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 8pm

Greenshoots Productions will be bringing their latest production The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary to the McNeill Theatre Larne on Wednesday 13 September 2023 as part of Council’s Arts Programme.

Tickets can be purchased online at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/LarneArts/man-who-swallowed-a-dictionary/e-pxxzgj and on the night of the event.

This one-man show chronicles the remarkable life of David Ervine, from the backstreets of East Belfast to Long Kesh prisoner to political negotiations at the White House and Downing Street.

Don’t miss this remarkable story.

Doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8pm.

Recommended Age: 16yrs+ contains strong or offensive language.

Running Time: 2 hours (including 20 min interval)

22/07/2023

Market Moments

Opened in 1864, Larne Market Yard was renovated by Larne Urban District Council in 1937. This plaque, from Larne Museum's archives, commemorates the occasion and lists members of the council. Larne Urban District Council became Larne Borough Council in 1939.

05/07/2023

Lots of Arts Festival events taking place at Larne Market Yard check out www.ticketsource.co.uk/larnearts for the full programme

10/06/2023

Market Moments

The Weighbridge

Early weighbridges were constructed almost entirely out of wood with a system of levers and knife edges, often connected to a steelyard balance for weighing the livestock. The technology did not change much until the mid-20th century, when the bridges were constructed of steel and the steelyard balances were replaced with complex dial systems.

Larne Market Yard had a 5 ton weighbridge at first but by January 1937, it was considered unsuitable. The Council decided to proceed with building a new 20 ton weighbridge which was expected to cost between £255 and £360.

According to the Larne Times of Saturday 6th February, 1937, the old weighbridge was bought by Robert McNinch for £10.

A new dial, or clock, weighbridge was later installed in December 1954. The weighbridge was left intact during the refurbishment of the yard in 2013.

Image: Larne Museum Archives

29/04/2023

Market Moments

The Market Yard has witnessed many events and special occasions over the years. With the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III due to take place next Saturday 6th May, we are looking back at a Royal visit. During their visit to Northern Ireland, on 26th June 1942, to inspect British and American military personnel, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Larne Market where they inspected a WRNS unit. They also inspected the Royal Naval Guard of Honour, and the men of the United States Marines and Ulster Home Guard.

Image: Queen Elizabeth inspecting a WRNS unit at Larne Market Yard. Nance Huxley is pictured 3rd from left. (Larne Museum Archives)

05/10/2022

26/10/2021

22/05/2020

Outdoor markets are to be reopened to the public, with strict social distancing measures in place, the Group Party Leaders on Council have agreed.

Two council-run markets, in and , as well as Market, which is run by the YMCA, will open for the purchase of essential grocery items including food.

Ballymena Market will be open again from this Saturday onwards, with Larne reopening on Wednesday next, 27 May, and Carrickfergus Market from Thursday 28 May.

In respect of Ballymena Market, car boot sales will not take place until further notice.

Council agreed the decision after considering the value of the weekly markets to traders, shoppers and the borough’s heritage.

The development underpins Council’s commitment to supporting business growth and development in the local area.

In order to protect the health and safety of the public, traders and council staff, a number of changes to the operation of each market will apply.

The markets will open from 9am to 12 noon, with set-up from 8am, and customers will not be permitted access until 9am.

Council staff will be present in Ballymena and Larne to assist with social distancing measures, while customers will be required to adhere to a one-way system of shopping and queuing.

23/03/2020

Council’s weekly markets are now closed until further notice.

There will be no Larne Market on Wednesdays and no Ballymena Market on Saturdays.

Full details on closures to sites and services can be found here:

midandeastantrim.gov.uk/covid-19/closed-council-sites

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28/11/2017

Don't forget the Wednesday Variety Market takes place tomorrow 8am-1pm! Lots of great stalls and bargains to be had!

15/11/2017

Don’t forget Larne’s Wednesday Variety Market is on today until 1pm!

14/11/2017

Christmas festivities start this Friday in Larne!!