Festival Programme 2012
Thursday 27th September– Sunday 30th September 2012
Events are FREE unless otherwise stated. Tickets can be purchased from Festival Office on Main Street
Festival Competitions:
- Make a scarecrow - on display along Main Street - sponsored by www.itsallforkids.ie
- Build a Robot - on display in Festival Laboratory, St. Patrick’s Hall - sponsored by Lorraine Lawless Travel Counsellor
- Soap Box Derby sponsored by Athboy Karting
- Poetry - on display on Main Street - sponsored by Dempsey Maintenance & Repairs
- Photography - on display on Main Street - sponsored by Dempsey’s Maintenance & Repair and Dunshaughlin Photo Centre
- Short Story - on display on Main Street - sponsored by Dempsey’s Maintenance & Repair
- Art Exhibit by local children – on display on Main Street
[Note: Wednesday 26th September 8pm in The Arch Bar: Sketches by Oddball Productions (Plaza Suite by Neil Simon) and Dunshaughlin Players - €5 at the door]
Thursday 27th September
10am – 6pm Head to Toe Fashion Experience – village boutiques & fashion outlets
7pm till late Funfair – the Sale’s Yard – charge per ride
8pm–10pm Festival Concert ‘Rock meets the Classics’ - Community Centre - €12. Sponsored by DFS
10pm till late Pub entertainment – Lawless’s Bar, The Arch Bar, Síbín, Carberry’s, Peters
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Friday 28th September (all events free unless otherwise stated)
10am – 6pm Exhibit: From Jurassic Artefacts & Natural History to Modern Times – St. Seachnall NS – Adults €2, Children free
10am – 6pm 3 Exhibits: Anna Haslam, Founder of Dublin Women’s Suffragette Association; Lagore Crannóg Excavation Report; ‘Nanny in the Nursery’ - the Courthouse - sponsored by Noel Larkin & Associates
10am – 6pm Head to Toe Fashion Experience – village boutiques & fashion outlets
2.30pm Heritage Trail, Guided Tour of Dunshaughlin – leaving from the Courthouse
3pm-6pm Festival Laboratory – St. Patrick’s Hall – sponsored by Dunshaughlin Credit Union and Cllr. Brian Fitzgerald
5pm Community Theatre: Myths & Legends – the Courthouse - €5 adults, children free
7pm till late Funfair – the Sale’s Yard - charge per ride
8pm Sketches by Oddball Productions (Plaza Suite by Neil Simon) and Dunshaughlin Players - The Arch Bar – €5 at the door
8pm-midnight Funshaughlin Promotions ‘Harvest’ – Community Centre – €12
8pm The Voice of Ireland, some of last years finalists & Brian Kennedy – Festival Pavillion – €5. Sponsored by Hire2K
10pm till late Pub Entertainment - Lawless’s Bar, The Arch Bar, Síbín, Carberry’s, Peters
Saturday 29th September (all events free unless otherwise stated)
10am-6pm Food & Craft Market - Festival Market Square – sponsored by Hire2K
10am – 6pm Exhibit: From Jurassic Artefacts & Natural History to Modern Times – St. Seachnall NS - Adults €2, Children free
10am – 6pm 3 Exhibits: Anna Haslam, Founder of Dublin Women’s Suffragette Association; Lagore Crannóg Excavation Report; ‘Nanny in the Nursery’ - the Courthouse - sponsored by Noel Larkin & Associates
10am – 6pm Climbing Wall & Bouncy Zone – Festival Market Square – from €3
10am – 6pm Head to Toe Fashion Experience – village boutiques & fashion outlets
10am – 6pm Digitise the Nation, mobile training unit – St. Seachnall’s NS
11am Village parade – starts council office, ends Pastoral Centre - sponsored by Dominic Hannigan TD
12noon Brendan Murray’s photographs exhibit and launch of Bernadette Dowd’s book – Pastoral Centre
11am – 12noon Toddler Disco, face painting – Festival Market Square – sponsored by Hire2K
11am – 4pm Dunk Tank – Festival Market Square - €2, sponsored by Minnis Developments
11am-6pm ’Give us a Hand’ festival collage – Festival Market Square - sponsored by www.itsallforkids.ie
12noon – 1.15pm Cookery Demonstration by La Bucca – Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
12noon Mock archaeological site with mini dig – St. Seachnall NS
12noon-2pm Jazz – the Courthouse
12noon – 6pm Petting Farm – The Park
1pm Soap box Derby - Supple Park - €5 per kart, spectators free. Sponsored by Athboy Karting
2pm -6pm Scouts & Venture Scouts, camp viewing – Madden’s Field
1.30pm-2pm Sorcha Jordan& Emma Crook on guitar and vocals – Festival Market Square – sponsored by Hire2K
2pm – 3pm Roulette (Cormac Mc Grath & Sean Carey) - Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
2pm Forge and Farrier Display – Foley’s Forge
2pm-5pm Treasure Hunt – start at Festival Office – €5 per team. Sponsored by Royal Cabs
2pm till late Funfair – the Sales Yard
2pm – 6pm Festival Laboratory – St. Patrick’s Hall – sponsored by Dunshaughlin Credit Union and by Cllr. Brian Fitzgerald
2pm – 6pm Music workshop – beside Bannons Auctioneers – sponsored by Campus Service Station
2pm – 6pm Photography, Creative Writing & Art display - village shop windows - sponsored by Dunshaughlin Photo Centre and by Dempsey’s Maintenance & Repair
3pm – 3.30pm Samba Dancing performance - Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
3pm Vintage Cars display – the Park
3pm High Nellies from Scurlogstown – start at Pastoral Centre for a short cycle around village – €2 donation to join in
3pm Art & Craft Workshop – the Park – sponsored by Patrick Sheridan Landscaping
3pm & 5pm Community Theatre: Myths & Legends – the Courthouse - €5 adult, children free. Sponsored by Noel Larkin & Associates
3.30pm-5pm Fairyhouse Cookery School Demonstration – Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
4pm Scouts & Venture Scouts – Tomahawk Throwing & traditional campfire cooking – Maddens Field
4.30pm Girls Challenge Match – GAA pitch
4.30pm Dog Agility - the Park
5pm -7pm Giant Musical chairs record setting attempt – Ivy Hall car park – €2. Sponsored by Bambury’s Bookmakers
5pm – 6pm Local band ‘Vices’ - Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
6pm Inaugural Seamus Reilly Memorial Cup – new GAA pitch
8pm Electric Lemon and Special Guests – Festival Market Square - €5. Sponsored by Hire2K
7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm The Ghost Event – starts at the Toll House – by ticket only (free from Festival Office), children must be accompanied by adult
10pm till late Pub Entertainment - Lawless’s Bar, The Arch Bar, the Síbín, Carberry’s, Peters - Free
Sunday 30th September (all events free unless otherwise stated)
10am-6pm Food & Craft Market - Festival Market Square
10am – 6pm Exhibit: From Jurassic Artefacts & Natural History to Modern Times – St. Seachnall NS - Adults €2, Children free
10am – 6pm 3 Exhibits: Anna Haslam, Founder of Dublin Women’s Suffragette Association; Lagore Crannóg Excavation Report; ‘Nanny in the Nursery’ - the Courthouse - sponsored by Noel Larkin & Associates
10am – 6pm Climbing Wall & Bouncy Zone – Festival Market Square – from €3
10am – 6pm Digitise the Nation, mobile training unit – St. Seachnall’s NS
11am – 12noon Hits from the 80s and a pop quiz - Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
11am – 4pm Dunk Tank – Festival Market Square - €2. Sponsored by Minnis Developments
11am – 6pm ’Give us a Hand’ festival collage – Festival Market Square - sponsored by www.itsallforkids.ie
12noon Mock archaeological site with mini dig – St. Seachnall NS
12noon-1.30pm Marian Doherty Cookery Demonstration – Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
12noon-3pm Fire Station Open Day
12noon – 6pm Petting Farm – the Park
12.30pm Tractor Display & short run – Blake’s field - donation from entrants, spectators free
1.30pm – 2pm Linda Mc Gee dance school – Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
2pm-3pm Children’s Magic Show - St. Patrick’s Hall – sponsored by Sean Hegarty
2pm-3.30pm Cookery Demonstration by the Station House – Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
2pm-5pm Treasure Hunt – start at Festival Office - €5 per team. Sponsored by Royal Cabs
2pm till late Funfair – the Sales Yard – charge per ride
2pm – 6pm Dog Agility – the Park
2pm-6pm Music Workshops – beside Bannon’s Auctioneers - sponsored by Campus Service Station
2pm – 6pm Country Sports – the Park – sponsored by Kavanagh’s Pharmacy
2pm – 6pm Art & Craft Workshop - sponsored by Patrick Sheridan Landscaping
3pm & 5pm Community Theatre: Myths & Legends – The Courthouse - €5 adult, children free, sponsored by Noel Larkin & Associates
3pm Fling the nappy (event for parents of babies) - the Park – sponsored by www.itsallforkids.ie
3.30pm – 4.30pm Local band ‘Rubber Duck’ – Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
4.30pm – 5pm Ray Murtagh - Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
5pm – 6pm Local band, ‘The Bang’ (Oisin Foley & Sean Brunswick) - Festival Market Square - sponsored by Hire2K
6pm Festival Closing Ceremony and unveiling of the Festival Collage – Festival Market Square
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