Balmoral Show: ‘Dancing diggers' steal the show on opening day
Thousands of visitors are flocking to the 156th edition of the Balmoral Show, being held across the next four days at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn.
Organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, it is Northern Ireland's largest agri-food event and will feature over 600 trade stands.
Balmoral show returns for 2025
Over 100,000 people are expected to enjoy the show, which also includes livestock competitions from showjumping to sheepshearing, vintage machinery and live music, between Wednesday and Saturday, 14-17 May.
Catch some of today's highlights by following our live blog below.
19 minutes ago
Not sure what to caption this...
It looks like a couple of grannies riding around on modified Segways? Sure, why not.
22 minutes ago
Dancing diggers continuing to thrill the crowd!
The dancing diggers are in full swing showing off some moves!
Today 11:29 AM
Katie Nallon wins the 1.35m RUAS national championship
Today 11:23 AM
Llamas in the house!
Today 11:15 AM
DUP MLA Edwin Poots meets some new friends...
Today 11:05 AM
Young Farmer Club of Ulster sheering competition fully under way
Today 10:47 AM
🐑 1st place in the Beltex category!
Today 10:43 AM
Plenty of kit on display for the next generation of farmers
Today 10:39 AM
Quite the selection of hats on display at this stall 🎩
Today 10:37 AM
Irish Moiled Cattle getting judged now
Today 10:28 AM
Sandbox skills on display
Today 10:25 AM
Dressed for the occasion
Our reporter Abdullah Sabri understood the assignment with today's outfit 🧑🌾
Today 10:08 AM
Unlucky!
Our man Abdullah had a crack at spin to win at the Ulster Scots stand, but didn't take a top prize. 📖
Today 09:54 AM
Bus loads of visitors continue to pour into the car park
Today 09:41 AM
NI Secretary makes an appearance
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn visits the Ulster Bank stand. . Press Eye
Today 09:34 AM
National Show Jumping 🏇
It's over to the main horse ring now as 'Tokyo Drift' and her owner make leaps and bounds.
Today 09:28 AM
Beef Shorthorn podium time!
Beef Shorthorns secure podiums spots at the cattle ring breeding competition with first (#313) and second (#321) place.
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