The Dalriada Festival 2014

13 July 2014, 11:00, Glenarm Castle, 2 Castle Demesne, Glenarm, BT44 0BQ

Runs to 19 July 2014

The Dalriada Festival is held annually at Glenarm Castle; it combines sport, music and fine food cultures of both Ireland and Scotland. The 2014 festival will run from July 13 to 19 and the Ulster-Scots Agency is working in partnership with organisers of the festival on the main festival days (Sunday 13 and Monday 14) to showcase a range of Ulster-Scots activities including music and dance performances and displays of living history.

Music will be provided by Stonewall, Rightly On, Willie Drennan and the Ulster Folk Orchestra, the Grouse Beaters and the Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band.  There will also be displays of Highland dance and displays of living history, including the Border Reivers.

The annual ‘Champion of Champions’ Strongmen Competition at the Highland Games will also take place over the July Bank Holiday (July 13 and 14).  Now in its 20^th year, this year’s Highland Games will see Scotland’s ‘Champion of Champions’ have their strength, passion and pride tested against each other. Visitors will watch in awe as these giant men showcase the skill and determination that made them champions at other competitions throughout the world.  Eight champions will demonstrate athletic skills and determination through games such as tossing the caber, Scots hammers and throwing massive weights at a distance all to win the battle and claim the title of Dalriada Champion of Champions.

Gate Admission applies for the Champion of Champions Highland Games at £10 for Adults, £7.50 for Senior Citizens and £5 for Youth (12-16), children under 12 are FREE.

Visit www.dalriadafestival.co.uk for further details and the full festival programme.