The City of Lisburn is located just off the M1 Motorway and the A1 main arterial route connecting Belfast to Dublin and is the perfect base for a visit to Ireland North and South.

Set in the beautiful Lagan Valley, Lisburn, which was awarded City Status in 2002, covers 174 square miles of contrasting scenery from the gentle drumlins of the open countryside to its many picturesque towns and villages.

The Lagan Valley Regional Park incorporates impressive links to the past, which can still be visited today - the Giants Ring, Duneight Motte and Bailey, relics from the Linen industry and the Lagan Canal.   Lisburn City centre still retains many architectural buildings and streets dating from the 18th century but it is also a lively bustling modern city offering first class leisure facilities, shopping and eating establishments.

The City offers you every opportunity to spectate in your chosen leisure pursuit, you could join the throngs in the stands at the Down Royal Horse Race meetings.  Alternatively why not go for a ramble in the parks and open countryside or get wet in the unique LeisurePlex. 

Lisburn City boasts many famous past residents with worldwide connections. For example, Harry Ferguson the noted engineer and inventor of the Ferguson Tractor, Sir Hamilton Harty the organist and composer, John Ballance who became New Zealand Prime Minister, Alexander T Stewart founder of the Garden City in New York, Sir Richard Wallace, 19th Century Landlord of Lisburn who is widely remembered for his fabulous Wallace Collection and Fountains and Sir John Lavery the famous Victorian artist.