Life in the Plantation Festival hosted by...

25 June 2011, Lowquarter Orange Hall

Runs to 30 June 2011

This festival will run from 25 to 30 June 2011 and events will have various locations and start times.

 

SATURDAY 25th June 2011

FUN DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY 1.30pm – 5.30pm which will include:

• Ulster-Scots music;
• Scottish dancing; storytelling/readings & poetry in Ulster-Scots language;
• workshops/demonstrations on accordion,
• highland pipes, small pipes, fife, drums
• wide range of children’s entertainment including inflatables.
   

ULSTER-SCOTS CONCERT 8.00pm – 12.00 midnight featuring:

Maiden City Beat;
a live 6 piece (incl. vocalist) band from Londonderry who play traditional Ulster-Scots music.

 

MONDAY 27th June 2011

LINE DANCING SHOWCASE.  8.00pm – 10.00pm.
Musical entertainment and tutoring by Ronnie McDonald & Friends.

 

TUESDAY 28th June 2011

ULSTER-SCOTS COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP. 2.00pm – 4.30pm.
Ulster-Scots musical entertainment and dance tutoring.

ULSTER-SCOTS PRESENTATION & LECTURE WITH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT - 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
Ulster-Scots and the Plantation of Ulster – Life and experiences at the time of the plantation. A lecture and visual presentation by Simon Walker, with accompanying Ulster-Scots musical entertainment by accordionist Amanda Robinson.

 

WEDNESDAY 29th June 2011

PIPING & DRUMMING SHOWCASE 8.00pm – 10.00pm.
Piping and drumming, solo and group performances by Magheragall Pipe Band.

 

THURSDAY 30th June 2011

ULSTER-SCOTS CRAFTWORK PRESENTATION/LECTURE & EXHIBITION - 2.00pm – 5.00pm.
Exploring the craft activities of the Ulster-Scots people, then and now. A comparison of the craft activities of Ulster-Scots settlers with present day crafts, highlighting the life styles and history of the Ulster-Scots people through their crafts as a necessity or pastime.  A static display of traditional craft products with text and graphics explaining their significance in the lives of the Ulster-Scots people.

Practical demonstrations of patchwork by Betty Shirlow, crochet by Hilda Malcolmson and embroidery by Susan Irvine.

 

For further information contact Vaughn Henderson on 077 5116 0857 or 028 9262 1136 or email: v.hendron@btinternet.com