Titanic Town Festival & Ulster Confined & City of Belfast Highland Dance Championship
Customs House Square, Belfast City Centre on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 20th & 21st June, 2008
South Belfast Cultural Society will be holding the Titanic Town Festival & Ulster Confined & City of Belfast Highland Dance Championship on 20th and 21st June, 2008 at Customs House Square in Belfast City Centre.
For further information contact Sam Quigley on (028) 9050 4747 or email sbcs_uk@hotmail.com.
Portavogie (2008) Ulster Scots Festival
Various venues in Portavogie on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - to 12th July, 2008.
Portavogie Heritage Historical Society are holding the Portavogie (2008) Ulster Scots Festival between 5th and 12th July, 2008.
There will be various venues for the festival in Portavogie including:
Portavogie Community Centre (46 New Harbour Road), Portavogie Football Field (New Harbour Road) and Portavogie Orange Hall (Main Road)
For further information contact Bert McMaster on (028) 4277 1935.
Coleraine Twelfth Festival of Culture
on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - to 12th July, 2008.
Coleraine Festival Committee are holding Coleraine's Twelfth Festival of Culture between 5th and 12th July, 2008.
For further information contact Richard Hodges on (028) 7032 6255 or email rhodgest@aol.com.
2008 Boyne Celebrations in Adelaide, South Australia
on Saturday, July 12, 2008
Charlie Armstrong Memorial FB would like to invite you to their "2008 Boyne Celebrations" in Adelaide, Southe Australia.
The event will take place at Hackham Orange Hall, Pennyshill Rd, (Off South Rd) and starts at 3pm.
Entry is AU $5.00 (Kids Under 16 free)
The Charlie Armstrong Memorial FB, would like to offer an open invitation & hearty welcome to yourself & any of your members, family & friends who might be in Adelaide, Australia in July 2008 to join us we celebrate our proud Ulster-Scot heritage & culture.
For further information email kgarmstrong@optusnet.com.au.
Storytelling Workshops
- Dates and venues to be confirmed depending on interest.
Are you interested in learning the art of ‘Storytelling’?
Have you got time to commit to a programme taken by professional storytellers teaching the skills and techniques required? If so read on…..
The Agency is very keen to support the development of this type of community based skill and will be running a number of workshops aimed at equipping aspiring Ulster-Scots story tellers. The programme will be run to meet the needs of the participants and financial support will be forthcoming from the Agency to cover the costs for those with an interest in supporting the story telling tradition in Ulster.
Anyone who has an interest in either the language or in developing their own storytelling skills should contact Jim Millar by emailing: jim.millar@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk or the story teller coordinator at the Agency, Jane Wallace at jane@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk.
Cairncastle Programme of Events
- Monday 11th February to Sunday 27th July, 2008
Monthly Soirees will take place on the last Wednesday of each month in Cairncastle Orange Hall 8.00pm (4 miles north of larne).
This year will see the group travelling to the West Coast of Scotland on the 16th and 17th of May along with the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra and The Grousebeaters to take part in the launch of a 2 day Ulster Scots Folk Festival in Ardrossan and Cumnock.
The Committee has built up close links with these new Ulster Scots groups, and the two Festivals (i.e. The Cairncastle 4 Day Ulster Scots Folk Festival and The west Coast of Scotland Festival)will work closely together in promoting our Culture and bringing visitors to both Festivals.
On Monday 19th May an invitation has been received from 'The Burns and All That Society' to perform at a multi cultural event in Stevenson, Ayrshire where we would be able to promote our culture, as their will be performers from various parts of the world at this event.
The Cairncastle four-day Ulster-Scots Folk Festival will take place from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th July, 2008. Venue: Cairncastle Orange Hall, 5 Drumnagreagh Road, Larne, BT40 2RP
For further information contact Bobby on 07774 401 935 or (028) 2858 3620.
Ulster-Scots Heritage Programme of Events
Bushmills
The Bushmills Ulster-Scots Heritage is a community group recently set up in Bushmills.
Programme of events:
Scottish Country Dancing with May Rooney from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Monday 3rd March - 28th April 2008 (with the exception of 17th and 24th March) 7.30pm in Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills.
Lambeg Drumming Lessons with local musician Peter Robinson will continue on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Mill Restaurant, Bushmills. Light refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday 12th March – An evening of Ulster-Scots Music with Ptarmigan at 7.30pm in the Mill Restaurant, Bushmills. Opportunities will be available to sign up for the
10 week course in the tin whistle.
Friday 14th March - A weekend celebration of Ulster Scots music, culture and heritage. This will start with an evening of Ulster-Scots entertainment in Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills from 6-10pm. Our featured entertainment includes
Scottish Country Dancing with May Rooney, music from Ptarmigan and the Grouse Beaters, an Ulster-Scots Stew, an informative talk on tartans from Dr Clifford Smyth and a special musical performance form the Ulster-Scots Experience.
Saturday 15th March - Celebrations will continue with a Coach Tour which will take in places of local Ulster Scots Interest. The day will start with an Ulster-Scots Fry in local restaurant 1608. Packed lunches will be provided. The tour, which will be facilitated by Geologist Jon Marshall, will depart at 10.30am and will aim to return to Bushmills by 4.30pm. The evening will be rounded off by a spectacular fireworks display. This will take place from 7.30pm in Dundarave Coach Park, Bushmills.
Tuesday 18th March - A taster evening in the Art of Storytelling with John and Noreen Hamilton. 7.30pm in theMill Rest, Bushmills. A ten week course in storytelling to follow.
Wednesday 19th March - The Bushmills Ulster-Scots Heritage is proud to present a course in the traditional Ulster-Scots instrument, the Tin Whistle. The course lasts for 10 weeks in Bushmills Presbyterian Church Hall, 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday 26th March - Bushmills Ulster-Scots Heritage public meeting with the presentation of certificates to those who completed our course in Ulster and Scottish Studies. There will also be a recital by the Ulster-Scots Orchestra. 7.30pm in The Mill Restaurant, Bushmills.
Monday 31st March – Taster evening in the Fife with tubes McIntyre at 7.30pm in Dundarave Community House. A full course will follow beginning on Friday 4th April at 7.30pm in Dundarave Community House.
Wednesday 30th April - Bushmills Ulster Scots Heritage PublicMeeting with entertainment, 7.30pm in the Mill Restaurant, Bushmills.More details to follow.
Monday 5th May – Closing date for Primary Schools Ulster Scots Oral Poetry Competition.
James Young Tribute
7.30pm - 10pm Dunluce Parish Centre
Refreshments will be provided. Tickets and further details available from the BUSH office.
Saturday 7th June 2008
Family Fun Day & Open Air Concert
11am - 8.30pm Dundarave Coach Park
Featuring:
• Moyle Country Food and Craft Markets
• Ulster Scots Poetry
• Bushmills History Play by Bushmills Primary School
• Bouncy Castles, rodeo bull, bungee run and balloons
• Scottish Country Dancing
• Lambeg Drumming
• Music from Ptarmigan
• Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra featuring Willie Drennan
• Hounds of Ulster
All Welcome!
A great family fun day out of Ulster-Scots heritage and culture.
All activities are free of charge for both residents and visitors in Bushmills. Everyone is welcome to come along and help celebrate the Ulster-Scots Culture in Bushmills.
For further information contact the Bushmills Ulster-Scots Heritage on (028) 2073 1761 or e-mail office@bushmillsusheritage.com
Or visit www.bushmillsusheritage.com
“Freedom's Frontier” - Ulster-Scots Historical Drama
Newtownards - Friday 2nd to Saturday 3rd May, 2008
The Web Theatre, Newtownards will play host to the captivating historical drama “Freedom's Frontier” on Friday 2nd May – Saturday 3rd May, 2008, as part of Ards Borough Council’s ‘Lough Lively Festival’
‘Freedom’s Frontier’ is a compelling drama set in 1731 which follows members of the Armstrong and Maharg families as they struggle with the concept of leaving their County Down homeland to travel across the Atlantic Ocean to America and to freedom - it’s a tale of the Ulster Scots and the foundation of a nation on the other side of the world.
Performances on both evenings start at 8pm and tickets are priced at £6 (£4 concession) For tickets and information contact Ards Tourist Information Centre on (028) 9182 6846.
Further information is also available the festival website - www.loughlively.info.
Ulster Scots Covenant & Somme Experience
Belfast Orange Hall, Clifton Street, Belfast. - 6th June to 29th August, 2008
North Belfast No 4 Club will be holding the Ulster Scots Covenant & Somme Experience between 6th June and 29th August, 2008 at Belfast Orange Hall, Clifton Street, Belfast.
or further information contact Mr Ron McDowell on 079 5435 0955 or email ronmcdowell5@ntlworld.com.
Foyle Ulster-Scots Festival
- 2nd - 8th August, 2008
Newbuildings Community & Environmental Association will be holding the Foyle Ulster-Scots Festival between 2nd - 8th August, 2008.
For further information contact Alison Wallace on (028) 7131 2252 or email alisonwallace94@hotmail.com
Loughshore Ulster Scots Festival
Belfast - 11th to 23rd August, 2008
Lower North Belfast Community Council will be holding the Loughshore Ulster Scots Festival between 11th and 23rd August, 2008.
For further information contact Ian Crozier on (028) 9020 8100.
Broadisland Gathering
- 2nd to 6th September, 2008.
Ballycarry Community Association will be holding the Broadisland Gathering between 2nd and 6th September 2008.
For further information contact Dr David Hume on (028) 9070 1122.
