Island Arts Centre is a well equipped, modern venue that runs an impressive programme of theatre…read moreshows, exhibitions, concerts and community arts activities. I've been there to watch a community youth drama production in the small studio theatre, and recently saw an excellent exhibition of student art. There is always plenty going on there in terms of classes and performances, doing a really good job of both serving the community around Lisburn with arts activities while at the same time drawing in some top notch professional productions. Inside the centre is incredibly well appointed and laid out while the outdoor surroundings are interesting for the canal and lock just outside which from which on a good day you could also enjoy a walk up the Lagan Valley.

Been to a few gigs here and think it's great venue. Good sized car park, well stocked bar and…read morecentrally located. It's a very intimate venue, great for gigs and plays. The only negative i can think of is that the bar area could do with more seats and you can't bring drinks into the auditorium.

Music Matters is a large music shop in Lisburn. Upstairs you can find a large selection of pianos…read morethat they let play on and try out in your own time. They are competitively priced and I decided to order my piano through them. However, delivery took a bit longer than I was let to believe when I ordered, which I found very disappointing.

I really like the Omniplex. This cinema is so much better than the one we have in Carrick, which is…read morewhy I will happy come here and go the extra distance to be in better surroundings. There are 14 screens in this cinema, so you cn be sure, no matter what your genre of choice is, they will always be showing something for everyone of all ages! The seats are comfy, and you can always get a good view. You get the full cinema experience here, the huge drinks, the huge popcorn, the nachos, the hot dogs and all the sweets you can eat! They also have a Haagen Dasz ice cream bar with a good selection of ice creams to munch through your movie. The complex is ideally located with plenty of parking nearby eateries so you can make a night of it! They also have a facility where you can pre order your tickets, and collect them from an automated machine on arrival.

Good place to go...plenty of food outlets near it so can make a night of it! Downside is the…read moreparking can be a bit mental so sometimes it's best to leave the car, or get there a bit earlier Updating my review based on today's ridiculousness I attended Lisburn omniplex today with my two daughters and my sister in law and her three kids to watch finding dory. My daughter is autistic, and can't stand the sensation of popcorn, it sends her into a meltdown. There were 5 kids in total today on our trip including her, and they wanted the kiddie pack (popcorn, sweets, and a drink). She of course wanted the same as everyone else. I asked the girl behind the counter if could pay extra, could my daughter have a kiddie box, but with a few nachos instead? I was told no, there's no way, it has to be popcorn. I then asked could I buy a portion of nachos, and then maybe an empty kiddie box, so that I could quickly add them to it, so it looked like she had the same as the rest, again was told no, those boxes are counted, and they can't give them away. I explained I'm not asking for it to be free? I was willing to pay? Answer was still no. So with a queue forming behind me, my daughter on the verge of a meltdown, and myself very red faced thinking that people thought I was being a nuisance, then told the girl I'd pay for a full kiddie box, and a portion of nachos, and not to put too much popcorn in it, seeing I was literally walking away to empty in the bin. I finally got into the theatre, my daughter spotted what I had to do, and then refused to eat anything because the popcorn had 'touched' her box. What on earth is the mentality of some people behind the counters? I was willing to pay extra just to settle my daughter and let her think she was having the same as everyone else, why was this such a big deal for the staff? I don't think it was an unreasonable request? Needless to say her trip was ruined, the meltdown that started after she saw me switching popcorn to nachos left her unsettled and emotional through the movie. What should've been a pleasant afternoon turned into a nightmare for her. Yes from an outside perspective it was just a bit of popcorn, but for an autistic child with sensory issues, it was a big deal. I doubt I'll be back to this cinema, it's left me with a pretty negative view and I certainly won't be bringing my daughter back.