Classic Bike Festival, Bishopscourt, Co Down
Racing and parade laps all Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August
The Classic Bike Festival Ireland which takes place over the first weekend of August has announced even more features at this year’s event. Whilst the motorbikes are central to the Festival it hasn’t gone unnoticed that a lot of families arrive to camp up in their motorhomes, caravans and tents from Friday evening right through until Sunday afternoon.
Accordingly, the organisers have made the Sunday offering distinctly more family attractive with the addition of free kids’ Bouncy Castles, a display by Kite Crew Ireland and Lawnmower Racing – and not forgetting the I.M.C. BAM BAM racers aged between 6 to 9 years battling it out on the race track. “We noticed that many now see the Sunday as a Family Day out so we hope these added attractions will complement that, and parents will bring their kids – under 16’s are FREE – for a great day out” a spokesperson told us, “and of course we still have our music features with Cellar Door on Friday evening and the Davy K Project on Saturday.”
Both nights of music will be preceded by Chat Shows this year so the plan is the racing will finish and everyone will head for the fully licensed festival marquee to enjoy the two nights of Chat ’n’ Music. DJ and Host Brian Moore enthused, “it’s always a great party atmosphere in the festival marquee with the teams and riders mixing with the Festival attendees and with the Kite Crew, Lawnmower teams and Arena Trials motorcycle competitors added to the mix I’ve no doubt it’s going to be the best Classic Bike Festival to date”.
A further feature is that the event is adding its support to the Joey Dunlop Foundation by welcoming the Ride-Out that will travel from Joey’s Bar in Ballymoney to the Classic Bike Festival on Sunday afternoon. This is one of many events to celebrate the life and achievements of the iconic Joey Dunlop who tragically died twenty five years ago.
Gates Open for camping, caravans, motorhomes etc at 3.00pm on
Friday 1st August – Paddock and festival marquee access from 6.00pm
Friday evening/night
Chat Show 7.00
Music from 8.00
CELLAR DOOR
Saturday evening/night
Chat Show 7.00
Music from 8.00
DAVY K PROJECT
DJ/HOST on both nights BRIAN MOORE
Fully Licensed – Festival friendly prices
Two great nights of entertainment which helps support the event