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Cairncastle Ulster-Scots, Bluegrass and Folk...
24 July 2013, 09:00, Cairncastle and surrounding area
Runs to 28 July 2013
Cairncastle Ulster-Scots Bluegrass & Folk Festival including family Fun Day will be held from Wednesday 24th July to Sunday 28th July 2013, in a large marquee in Cairncastle village, which is located 4 miles north of Larne town, on the B148 road.
The festival kicks off this year with a musical bus tour leaving Cairncastle at 9.00am on Wednesday 24th, visiting of some of the county Down Ulster-Scots sites, and returning at 6.00pm. Price £20.00 including 3 course meal. It will be followed by Scottish dancing from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Cairncastle Presbyterian church hall, admission free.
Workshops on Bluegrass music & languages will take place on Thursday 25th afternoon from 2.00 to 4.00pm in marquee, admission free. They will be followed by a cross community Bluegrass musical evening from 7.30 to 11.30pm comprising Broken String Band from Belfast, a formidable quartet and having a deep love for Bluegrass music, The Down & Out Bluegrass Band from County Londonderry, one of Ireland’s finest bluegrass bands & Watery Hill Boys from Drogheda, Playing their dynamic & tuneful version of old-timey & Bluegrass music and Cairncastle school of Highland dancing, admission £8.00.
Two workshops take place on Friday 26th, with Highland dance from 10.00am to 4.00pm, cost £5.00 including lunch, and Ulster-Scots history from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, admission free. They will be followed by a cross community Ulster-Scots musical evening from 7.30 to 11.30pm comprising Cairncastle’s well known local folk band The Grousebeaters, International Lyttle Family Folk Band from Co. Armagh, International band On The Wagon from Crieff, Scotland and Bright Lights School of Highland Dancing from Belfast, admission £8.00.
The cross community festival will continue on Saturday 27th will with the commencement of a Family Fun Day from 1.00 to 4.00pm, The event will commence with The McDonald Memorial Pipe Band from Co Down parading from a short distance away and creating the Scottish atmosphere for the occasion. The event includes: Highland Games comprising Wellie Throw, Caber Toss, Tug of War, Throwing the Haggis, Stone Throw, Catch the Haggis & Barrel Rolling, Target archery, bouncy castle, face painting, rock climbing wall, Balloon modeller, 45ft Obstacle course and Bungee Run.
The fun day will be complemented by a Pageantry of the Williamite period, display of Indian dancers, display of African drummers, presentation on the FLUTE and a variety of workshops including composing song and music, fiddle manufacture, history of the Accordion, Storytelling, music session and Irish history. Admission is free.
The cross community festival will continue on Saturday evening from 7.30 to 11.30pm with a musical evening, comprising up to forty musicians, including ARDS TRAD, GEORGE MURPHY GROUP, KEEP ER LIT and many more. Admission is £8.00.
The festival will close on Sunday 28th July with a non-denominational Ulster-Scots praise service from 2.30 to 4.00pm, featuring The Low Country Boys.
For further information please visit www.cairncastleulsterscots.co.uk or email: kacheson.692@btinternet.com or ( Bobby on 0777 44 01 935
Outside catering will be on site providing a 3 course meal costing £8.95 from 5pm - 7pm each evening. To book contact Kathryn ( 07912075499.
Special festival B&B rates are available in a local hotel. ( Bobby on 07774401935 for more information.
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