Folk Festival 2009 Timetable
Thursday 29th October, 2009
The Truth About Bonfires
- Perspectives on the Origins of Bonfires and their Significance’
Dr Bob Curran Talks about the myth and legends which surrounds traditional Hallowe’en Bonfires at, Portrush Town Hall.
All welcome. Admission: free. Refreshments will be served.
2.30pm
Portrush Town Hall, Portrush
Michael Hassan
7pm
Harbour Bar, Portrush
Alan Murphy
9.30pm
Preference Brasserie, Portstewart
Dick Glasgow
10pm
Springhill Bar, Portrush
Whiskey In The Jar
10pm
The Anchor Bar, Portstewart
Grooverobbers Unplugged
10.30pm
Portstewart Arms, Portstewart
Friday 30th October, 2009
Scottish Country Dancers
2pm-3pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Dick Glasgow’s Causeway Traditional Musicians
3pm-5pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Arts and craft exhibition
12pm-5pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Hallowe’en Lantern Carnival Parade
with Stilt Walking Samba Band
7pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Alan Murphy
7pm
Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae
Fireworks Extravaganza
8pm
Portballintrae Harbour, Portballintrae
Life O’Reilly
7pm
Portstewart Arms, Portstewart
The Corncrakes
8pm
Coleraine Campus, University of Ulster Coleraine
Dave Gibb
9.00pm
York Hotel, Portstewart
Jim Rainey
10pm
Preference Brasserie, Portstewart
Venue I
10pm
Springhill Bar, Portrush
Cat Malojian
10.30pm
Rogues Bar, Portrush
Here Comes The Landed Gentry
11pm
The Anchor Bar, Portstewart
Saturday 31st October, 2009
Music Workshops with The Henry Girls
For students who have some previous experience and want to widen their repertoire and improve ornamentation. All workshop participants must bring their own instrument. Open to adults and children aged 10+.
Places on music workshops must be booked in advance by contacting Flowerfield Arts Centre on (028) 7083 1400. Fees: £3pp.
Saturday 31st October 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Flowerfield Arts Centre (Book in Advance)
Fiddle Workshop: Karen McLaughlin
Harp Workshop: Joleen McLaughlin
Guitar Workshop: Ramon Ferguson
Singing Workshop: Lorna McLaughlin
Hallowe’en Family Fun Day
Fancy dress, arts & crafts, pumpkin hunt, games and much more…
Contact (028) 70 82 4444 for more details or visit www.dunlucecentre.co.uk
12.00pm-4.00pm
Dunluce Centre, Portrush
Hallowe’en Mask Making & Giveaways
2.00pm-4.00pm
Diamond Centre, Coleraine
Arts and craft exhibition
12pm-5pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Face Painters, refreshments, games and Babcock and Bobbins show
12pm-5pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Family Movie
5.30pm
Village Hall, Portballintrae
Tannasg
3pm
Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae
Outdoor entertainment with music from ‘Failte’ and dance
3pm
Portstewart Crescent, Portstewart
Storytelling, Music and Craic with George Murphy and ‘Failte’
5pm
The Anchor Complex, Portstewart
Spooky Tour
Join us for a spooky tour around the centre of old Coleraine. The tour will last approximately 1 hour. Not suitable for children under 8 years of age.
Tickets £3.00 (places limited).
To book:
Tel: (028) 7034 7234 E: leisure@colerainebc.gov.uk
7.00-8.00pm
Coleraine Town Centre, Coleraine
Family Entertainment & Fireworks
Family entertainment and fireworks in Coleraine Town Centre from 7.30pm. Featuring live music with ‘The Goodfellas’, fire jugglers, face painting, friendly characters, fancy dress and finishing with a spooktacular fireworks display at 8.30pm.
7.00pm-8.30pm
Coleraine Town Centre, Coleraine
Alan Murphy
(admission charge)
8pm
Crusoe’s, Castlerock
The Henry Girls
(Tickets Required Contact Flowerfields Art Centre)
8pm
Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart
Venue I
8pm
Portstewart Arms, Portstewart
Whiskey in the Jar
9pm
Magherbuoy House Hotel, Portrush
Cat Malojian
9.30pm
Cromore Halt, Portstewart
Life O’Reilly
10pm
Rogues Bar, Portrush
Sunday 1st November, 2009
Dave Gibb
3pm
Coleraine Campus University of Ulster, Coleraine
Michael Hassan
3pm
Harbour Bar, Portrush
Life O’Reilly
3pm
The Anchor Bar, Portstewart
Venue I
5pm
Rogues Bar, Portrush
Reel Folk
7pm
York Hotel, Portstewart
Here Comes The Landed Gentry
8.30pm
Portstewart Arms, Portstewart
Captain Kennedy
10pm
The Anchor Bar, Portstewart
