Down
For guitar and music lovers everywhere, this year’s Ards International Guitar Festival 2nd to 5th October, is jam packed with slap tapping, plectrum plucking, foot stompin’ gee-tar playing to suit everyone’s taste. Featuring internationally renowned musicians including Pierre Bensusan, Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo, Flamenco Fiesta, Colin Reid & Brian Keenan, The 4 of Us, Chris Woods, The Sabrejets, Rab McCullough, Amanda Agnew, The Acoustic Collective, and more. You’ll also find free fringe concerts, clinics with guitar professionals and an intimate performance session with the Classical Guitar Society of Northern Ireland and Pat Coldrick. www.ardsguitarfestival.co.uk
Tyrone
The Age Collective Museums host new Age Friendly Museums Day on Silver Sunday. Silver Sunday is an annual national event with fun free activities for older people to celebrate their contribution to communities in addition to providing an opportunity to be active, try new things and meet other people. At the Ulster American Folk Park experience the emigration story with first person interpretation and demonstrations. Explore life in rural Ulster and discover the emigration story of the Mellon Family before taking the opportunity to hear the gossip from our resident shopkeepers in Murray’s Drapery and O’Doherty’s Grocery. After travelling to the New World call into the General Store to see what supplies you will need for your new life in America. Travel to Pennsylvania to catch up with the Mellon Family and hear their news before travelling down to Tennessee to meet some new friends, the Rogan’s. Sit around the fire and listen to their adventurous and romantic family emigration story. Bring the family and while exploring the museum spot some new woollen additions in the form of some knitted dolls and see how many you can find. Free entry after 12pm for those over 50.
Fermanagh
Now in its fifth year the Model and Collector’s Fayre is back in Irvinestown Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October. Packed to capacity with models and displays of all descriptions. Farm layouts, trains, crafts, cars, motorbikes, aircraft to name a few! Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family £10.
Derry
The Guildhall Derry/Londonderry Wedding Fayre, presented by Perfect Bliss Wedding Events, takes place this Sunday 5th October 2pm-5pm with a Catwalk Show @ 4:30pm. Admission is free.
Armagh
‘Beoga’ is a five-piece band based in County Antrim, Ireland. Formed in 2002, they have become one of the most popular and influential ensembles in modern Irish music. Their unique sound features the twin duelling accordions of Damian McKee and multi-instrumentalist Seán Óg Graham, pianist Liam Bradley, four times All-Ireland bodhrán champion Eamon Murray and Niamh Dunne, one of Ireland’s premier young talents, on vocals and fiddle. With their unique blend of inventive arrangements, instrumental talents and beautiful vocals, Beoga’s popularity continues to flourish as they captivate audiences globally. See them perform live this Friday 3rd October at the Market Place Theatre.
Antrim
There will be lots of fun For all the Family at this year’s Northern Ireland Potato Festival at the Giant’s Causeway this Saturday 4th October from 10.30 am to 6.00pm. Celebrate the humble spud at a day full of exhibitions, cookery demonstrations, a farmers market, arts and crafts and much more.
Belfast
Use the force with Crazy Cat Comedy on Friday 3rd October 2014 at the Belfast Barge, not so far far away when they present to you their Star Wars themed Murder Mystery Comedy Night ‘No Sith Sherlock!’ Doors open 8pm and tickets are £15 including a Jedi supper plus it’s BYO! That means Bring your own beverages or an ewok if you are driving. There is plenty of free parking nearby for speeder bikes. Book your tickets online at www.crazycatcomedy.com/tickets. Prizes will be given for the best fancy dress!
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