Live Mid Ulster

25/10/2026

🛒 Time for the big shop?

A quick trip around Newell Stores counter, in-store butchery and aisle after aisle of everyday essentials, it's the kind of place where you pop in for a few bits and leave with a full trolley.

Family-owned and proudly serving the local community, Newells is a great example of why shopping local matters.

📍 Coalisland

23/10/2026

will be making its presence know over this weekend and a number of local events are affected. Keep an eye on Visit Mid Ulster and Mid Ulster District Council for updates.

🚨Important Event Update – Event Cancelled 🚨

Due to the adverse weather conditions associated with , we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s scheduled Halloween event at Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown.

While this will be disappointing, the safety of the public, staff and performers is our absolute priority.

We thank everyone for their understanding and encourage those still looking for Halloween festivities to attend the other events happening across the district on Friday 30 October in Dungannon, and Saturday 31 October in Maghera and Coalisland.

Please continue to follow our social media channels for further updates over the weekend.

22/10/2026

🌧️ Looking for ways to keep the whole family entertained indoors this autumn?

Across Mid Ulster, there's no shortage of places to play, explore and discover. Challenge each other at Gameland Cookstown, enjoy the big-screen experience at Movie House Cinema Maghera, make a splash at your local Council Leisure Centre, uncover local history at the Hill of The O'Neill & Ranfurly House, or step back in time at the Island Turf Craft Shop & Bog Museum in Coalisland.

Whether you're planning a family day out, looking for something to do over the weekend or simply escaping the rain for a few hours, there's plenty to explore right here in Mid Ulster.

📍 Gameland, Cookstown
📍 Movie House Cinema, Maghera
📍 Council Leisure Centres, across Mid-Ulster
📍 Hill of the O'Neil & Ranfurly House, Dungannon
📍 Island Turf Craft Shop & Weaving Museum, Coalisland

21/10/2026

📸 A trip down memory lane…

Fancy taking a step back in time?

We’ve been browsing through some wonderful old photographs capturing Dungannon as it once was from busy market days and horse-drawn traps to the arrival of motor cars.

These fascinating snapshots take us through streets and places including Irish Street, Scotch Street, Ann Street, Church Street, Market Square, Castle Hill, Northland Row, Thomas Street, William Street, Barrack Street, New Well Road, Railway View, Sloan Street and Victoria Road — and many more.

🕰️ 100 years of memories, people and places captured in photographs.

Do you have a favourite memory of old Dungannon?

📷 Photos courtesy of Ann Street memories

20/10/2026

If you are looking for an evening of honest conversation, personal stories and a few laughs at Mid Ulster District Council’s International Men’s Day event with broadcaster Thomas Niblock, motorcycle racing legend Ryan Farquhar BEM and former Ireland rugby captain Willie Anderson.



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20/10/2026

📍In Dungannon? Make Cafe Latte your next coffee stop!
Pop into 36 Scotch Street, enjoy a treat and celebrate 20 years of a much-loved local business. ☕🎉

20/10/2026

🎉 30 years of helping people find their place to call home! 🏡

A huge congratulations to Maneely & Co as they celebrate an incredible milestone! And the celebrations don’t stop there! They’re getting ready to unveil a fresh new look.

👏 Here’s to many more years of success!

𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘆. 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻…

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦

𝘈𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 30 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭.

𝘈 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬. 𝘈𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 30 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴.

𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜… 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙙. 👀✨

19/10/2026

📚 has arrived!

And there’s no better time to rediscover your local library 📍

From today until Sunday 25 October, Book Week NI is bringing a packed programme of free events, author talks and family activities to libraries across Northern Ireland. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or simply looking for your next great read, Mid Ulster libraries are the perfect place to get involved.

Pop along, explore what's on and celebrate the books, stories and conversations that bring communities together.

Find out more and browse events here: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/events/celebrate-book-week-ni-2026/?src=hpbnr

Book Week NI runs from 19 to 25 October 2026 and is organised by Libraries NI and BBC Northern Ireland.

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18/10/2026

🎃👻 Halloween is creeping into Mid Ulster... and there's plenty happening for all ages!

From seriously spooky goings-on at Fright Night at Jungle NI to Halloween baking classes, spooky clay workshops, family fun days and spooktacular town centre events, there's no shortage of ways to get into the Halloween spirit this October 🎃✨

Whether you're looking for thrills, treats or something a little less frightful, we've rounded up some of the best Halloween events happening across Mid Ulster.

🧛🏻‍♀️🧟‍♀️Check out Visit Mid Ulster to find the perfect event for your little monsters this Halloween

🕸️ https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/halloween-events

Tell us which event is at the top of your Halloween list? 🎃👇

17/10/2026

🍂 Out and about in Magherafelt...

If you're planning a weekend shopping trip, Meadowlane Shopping Centre entre has plenty to discover under one roof. Home to lots of high street favourites, including Dunnes Stores, River Island, Boots, New Look and Starbucks, as well as some local gems, it's a great place to spend an afternoon browsing 👀

Whether you're refreshing your autumn wardrobe, picking up a few essentials or starting to think about that Christmas shopping list, you'll find plenty to explore in the heart of Magherafelt.

📍 Centre, Magherafelt