Hi, Welcome to Radio Cracker Ballymena

We will be broadcasting 24 hours a day from Wednesday 27th November until Tuesday 24th December 2024.

We have a full schedule for our broadcast, complete with a wide variety of music programs hosted by our volunteer presenters, some veteran and some new to the scene! View the 2024 Radio Cracker program schedule.

Each weekday, a local school choir will be performing in the Tower centre centre and singing on the School Spot radio show. Details on school spots.

Guest speakers provide a Thought For The Day section each day. Thought for the Day section.

The money raised over the last 30+ years have improved the life and wellbeing for thousands of people by the projects we have supported. Read about how we have helped.

We raised £46,500 in 2024 for our supported charities

We thank our listeners and supporters in Ballymena and beyond for their generosity, which will help many worthwhile causes.

2024 Radio Cracker Program

This is the program of shows that broadcast in 2024

Radio Cracker 2024 flyer
Radio Cracker 2024 flyer

2024 Supported Projects

Here are the details of the projects your donations will be supporting this year (click image to enlarge)

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Radio Cracker 2024 supported projects flyer
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Radio Cracker Shop

The Radio Cracker Shop closed on Christmas Eve. Thank you for your custom.

Join us

If you would like to become a Radio Cracker member and volunteer in our shop, or help with our next radio broadcast, please contact us!

Radio Cracker History

We've been broadcasting in Ballymena every Christmas since 1992, and we have raised over £1,800,000 thanks to our volunteers and you, our listeners and supporters.

Radio Cracker is Ballymena's only charity radio station

Our annual Christmas 1 month radio broadcast started in 1992, ran by volunteers raising money for charitable Worldwide projects to benefit people and communities who do not enjoy the same standard of life as we do.

Radio Cracker Ballymena now incorporates a shop, creation of hand crafted items and charity events to our fundraising. All ran by volunteers, All money going to charitable projects.

Our longevity relies on the support of our volunteers and the generosity of businesses and people in the Ballymean area and beyond. We have raised over £1,800,00 since 1992.

£1,800,000+
Raised for Charity Projects
10,000+
Hours on FM Radio
200+
Worldwide projects supported

Upcoming Events, eveyone is welcome

We have no upcoming events

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2024 Cover Art competiton winners

First place - Esther Connolly, The Diamond Primary School

Radio Cracker 2024 art competition first place

Second place - Eden Mitchell, Camphill Primary School

Radio Cracker 2024 art competition second place

Third place - Luke Simpson, Clough Primary School

Radio Cracker 2024 art competition second place

Congratulations to all winners, and a big thank you to all primary school students who took part, it was a tough decision to pick the best!

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