Friday 19th August 2011
Castle Night Club - Wet Weather Venue

8.00pm The Parade of Dancers led by the French brass marching band, La Fanfare Piston and other colourful characters will leave the Fairgreen and march to the Market Square.

 

8.30pm The Opening Ceremony - a show of stunning music and dance from some of the participating dance schools that will be performing throughout the weekend!

 

9.30pm March to the Castle

 

9.45pm Spectacular Light Show on the Castle

Following the great success of last year’s light show, this year the projection will be on one of Enniscorthy’s most historic buildings – The Castle Museum. This is a not to be missed event – to view last years show please CLICK HERE TO SEE LAST YEAR'S LASER SHOW

 

 

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Accommodation Special
 Treacys Hotel
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ALSO 

Fringe Event at 

Treacys Hotel – Mardi Gras Weekend

 Saturday 10.30 pm - late Castle Night Club – Rock n Roll Disco

Saturday 20^th August 2011

MARKET SQUARE.
In case of wet weather The Castle Nightclub will be the venue

12.00am - 6pm Dance performance and street entertainers - Hip Hop, Street Dance, Irish Dance and more…

6.30pm – 8.00pm Open Air Kids Disco with DJ Liam Sharkey
wet weather venue - Verigo Nightclub

 

8.30pm - 10.30pm Open Air Rock n’ Roll Dance

The famous Runaway Boys are performing for all to join in. Put on your glad rags and blue suede shoes and come along and dance to the greatest little Rockabilly band in the land.

Some of the local schools will perform at the start to show us how it’s done.

 

THE CASTLE FEST
wet weather venue inside Castle Museum

10.30 am-12pm Baby Bop with Barney, Mickey & Minnie Mouse and Friends . .

12pm-3.00pm Dance performances – Hip Hop, Irish etc…

3.00 pm – 4.00pm Fairytales in the Castle -‘Rapunzel’ is up in the Castle a prisoner of the ‘Town Council’ – will the handsome prince be able to free her? Come along and help the prince rescue Rapunzel!!!

4.00 pm – 4.45pm Puppeteer Julie Rose McCormack

4.30pm – 6.00pm Dance performances – Hip Hop, Irish etc…

 

RAFTER STREET

12.30pm The Wobbly Circus Show

2.00 pm Pupeeteer

 

THE CASTLE NIGHTCLUB

6.00pm – 8.00pm IWW Wrestling – Are you ready to rumble? Stars from all over the world of wrestling are coming to Enniscorthy for a once-off, 2-hour show – not to be missed. Tickets €5 each – Pay on the door.

 

THE FARMERS MARKET

11.45 Pupeeteer

12.30pm – 2.30pm Colm Lennon Music

MURPHY’S ‘CHIVERS’ YARD

12.00pm – 6.00pm Dance performances– Hip Hop, Street Dance, Irish etc…

Workshops  - ' Chivers' Yard

12.00noon – 1.00pm Hip– Hop Workshop

2.00pm – 3.00pm Hula – Hoop Workshop

3.00pm – 4.00pm Jump Dance

4.00pm – 5.00pm Wobbly Circus Workshop – learn how to do some circus tricks, fun, fun, fun

 

Sunday 21^st August 2011

MARKET SQUARE.
In the event of wet weather, the Castle Nightclub

12.30 - 2.30pm Jazz Session with Ain’t Misbehavin’

Come have your coffee and read your Sunday newspaper in the relaxing ambience of live Jazz music.

 

2.30 - 6.30pm ‘International Day of Dance’

Performances from Latvia, Poland, Brazil and a taste of Bollywood, Flamenco, Bellydance, Capoeira, African, Salsa, Jive, Line Dancing and much more….

 

THE CASTLE FEST
wet weather venue - inside Castle Museum

2pm-3.00pm Dance performances

3.00 pm – 4.00pm Fairytales in the Castle -‘Sleeping Beauty’ is kept locked up in the castle by the ‘Town Council’ – help her prince find her, wake her up and rescue her ….. she needs your help!!!

4.00 pm – 5.00pm Drum Circle – join in with the drumming on the street – great fun!!!

 

RAFTER STREET

12.00– 5.00‘ Craft in Motion’ – come and see master craftsmen demonstrating their crafts in the traditional style.

 

MURPHY’S ‘CHIVERS’ YARD

2.00pm – 6.00pm Dancing performances

 

Workshops - 'Chivers' Yard

12.00pm – 1.00pm Introduction to Line Dancing

1.00pm – 2.00pm Introduction to Salsa

2.00pm – 3.00pm Yoga Dance

3.00pm – 4.00pm Zumba Workshop

4.00pm – 5.00pm Bellydance

 

Promenade

2.00pm – 3.00pm Drum Circle – join in with the drummer great fun!!!!

THE RIVERSIDE PARK HOTEL

8.00pm – late The Kilfenora Ceili Band – The world famous Ceili band are returning to Enniscorthy after the great success of last year – be there early to ensure your place.

€15 – Pay on the door

Fringe Events; - As part of the festival there are lots of other activities happening including the amazing Warringtons Old Style Fun Fair which brings the old games, stalls and the fantastic Helter Skelter to the town. The market village gives you the chance to browse through the craft, jewellery and food stalls. The Castle Museum is also running activities over the weekend of the festival – check out there listing on this programme. Don’t forget the art and photographic exhibitions and much, much more ……

FRINGE EVENTS - Saturday
9.00 am – 2.00 pm Farmers Market
THE PROMENADE
10.00am – 6.00pm Market Village
10.00am – 6.00pm Water Zorbing beside the Slaney.
Warrringtons old style Funfair Giant Games – Fun for all the family to join in – 4 in a row, Snakes & Ladders, etc Bungee Trampoline
MURPHY’S ‘CHIVERS’ YARD
2.00pm – 3.00pm Sprocket Rocket – A brilliant display of cycling skills by Slaney Cycling Club.
Castle Night Club 10.30pm - Late
Rock n’ Roll disco in the Castle Nightclub

FRINGE EVENTS - Sunday
THE PROMENADE
11.00am – 6.00pm Market Village
11.00am – 6.00pm Warrringtons old style Funfair Giant Games – Fun for all the family to join in – 4 in a row, Snakes & Ladders, etc… Bungee Trampoline
The Market Square 4.00pm – 4.30pm Barmans’ Race
Art and Photographic Exhibitions - follow the signs for the different exhibitions around the town.