FLive: Fermanagh’s finest live entertainment and visual arts festival are thrilled to announce that their line-up for next month’s festival (4th – 7th October) has been confirmed, with music, drama and visual arts in abundance.
Supported by the Fermanagh District Council, Arts Council NI and local businesses, the festival is proud to announce that headlining the bill are Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine who are set to present a programme of Celtic, folk and eastern European music at the Ardhowen Theatre on Thursday 4th October, guaranteeing to kick off the festival in style.
Running until the 7th October, other confirmed performers include Omagh songstress Juliet Turner, Slovakian violinist Vladimir Jablokov, Fermanagh’s Pat McManus Band, L.A.W. and Gareth Knox, as well as late-night cabaret duo Yankee Panky and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon who will play Blakes of The Hollow’s Comedy Club night in celebration of their 125th anniversary.
Audiences too can get in on the festivities, by participating in various inspiring musical masterclasses and workshops from world-renowned tuba player Steve Stykes and organist Ian Keatley, to readings and discussions held by author Carlo Gebler and the Fermanagh Creative Writers group.
Embracing all art forms, FLive, formally known as the Fermanagh Arts Festival, has been designed to appeal to all ages and interests to include everything from dance, theatre and film to children’s entertainment, visual art exhibitions and more.
With this in mind, the four-day festival will feature dance in the form of Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre, offer family fun with the beloved Dragon Parade and officially host the NI launch of ‘Portrait of a Zombie’, which will be screened at the Enniskillen Omniplex on Thursday 4th October at 8pm. In addition, and in association with The Fermanagh Trust, BBCNI will also screen a short series of BBC commissioned films about Fermanagh, each of which will celebrate local people and places sure to spark enjoyment and nostalgia.
Art lovers can also enjoy various exhibitions that will run throughout the duration of the festival in venues such as the Higher Bridges Gallery, Devenish Gallery and the Cooper Wilkinson Gallery which will house ‘Humbly Through The Dust’ – an awe-inspiring collection curated by artist Dr. Helen Sharp in accordance with the British Council. Others include a spectacular exhibition of paintings by ArtbyNorthwest, a print exhibition by the NIPA and the Enniskillen 400 showcase among others.
With all this and much more, the FLive Festival will provide a unique opportunity for audiences to experience an exciting and exhilarating weekend with an eclectic mix of events not to be missed. Mark the dates in your diary now!
For the full line-up and more information on events and tickets, visit www.flive.org.uk /www.facebook.com/FermanaghLive /www.twitter.com/FermanaghLive