Hi, Welcome to Radio Cracker
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.
We will begin our 2024 charity broadcast on Wednesday 27th November on 107.6 FM (Ballymena Area), and online on this website.
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We will be opening a new store on Wednesday 13th November at Unit 58 Tower Center on Wellington Street (the old Shoezone shop)
Opening hours are 10.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and 11am to 3pm on Saturdays
The shop will be open until Christmas Eve
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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!
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: 07351 650 880
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: 028 2545 5525
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: 028 2545 5525
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: studio@radiocracker.org.uk
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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.
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 2023 Radio Cracker program schedule.
Each weekday, a local school choir will be performing in the Fairhill 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.
Raised for Charity Projects
Hours on FM Radio
Worldwide projects supported
Upcoming Events, eveyone is welcome
COUNTRY CONCERT
TUESDAY 3rd DECEMBER at 8pm (doors 7:15pm)
LEIGHINMOHR HOUSE HOTEL
CAROL SERVICE
SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER at 8:15pm
FIRST BALLYMENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Radio Cracker Facebook
2024 Cover Art competiton winners
First place - Esther Connolly, The Diamond Primary School
Second place - Eden Mitchell, Camphill Primary School
Third place - Luke Simpson, Clough Primary School
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!