{"id":14392,"date":"2017-06-14T19:14:48","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T18:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=14392"},"modified":"2017-06-14T19:14:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T18:14:48","slug":"summer-arts-festival-gets-underway-across-larne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2017\/06\/summer-arts-festival-gets-underway-across-larne\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Arts Festival gets underway across Larne."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ten days of events are taking place across Larne to celebrate this year\u2019s Summer Arts Festival.<\/h1>\n
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Press Eye – Larne Summer Festival Parade – 4th June 2016
Photograph Declan Roughan \/ Presseye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The theme for this year\u2019s festival, is \u2018Tall Tales\u2019 so it promises to be a celebration of many childhood favourites to inspire the imagination.<\/p>\n

There will be a free Carnival Parade, art, live music and performance in venues across Larne.<\/p>\n

Local artists not only have the chance to showcase their designs in various exhibitions, but also in a series of specially designed lamppost banners which are scattered around the town.<\/p>\n

Local business have also been getting involved with a competition for the best literary inspired shop window displays and special promotions.<\/p>\n

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Paul Reid said: \u201cWe have more groups taking part than ever before this year so it promises to deliver a feast for the senses for all ages and right across the town.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the Carnival to the Arts in the Park performances this weekend there really is something for everyone in the family to enjoy and it will truly be a great day out in Larne.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil is committed to supporting art of all forms for our citizens and we\u2019re hoping there will be a great turnout from people right across the Borough.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Carnival is one of the highlights of the festival and takes place from 1pm on Saturday 17th<\/sup> June at Broadway with the parade starting at 3pm.<\/p>\n

Lots of local schools have been involved and there will also be various specialist cars, tractors and lorries on display.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s free Arts in The Park will be another highlight with a specially created fashion show from internationally renowned designer Geraldine Connon.<\/p>\n

It will feature a collection, of day, occasion and bridal wear<\/p>\n

Geraldine said: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to show off a selection of my couture pieces in my home town.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be showcasing my work alongside a variety of visual; artists such as Jon Lashford, Miguel Neves, Laura Butler and Audrey Kyle to name a few\u201d<\/p>\n

The event will feature live music by Larne Music Yard, Zolene Mayberry and the Rod Paterson Swing Band alongside readings and storytelling by Angeline King and Billy Teare.<\/p>\n

You will even have to chance to get a bit of hair up-styling by Crafty Belfast, watch C21\u2019s Alice In Wonderland Street Theatre, have a go at learning some circus skills and create your own kite.<\/p>\n

There is limited car parking at Town Park so those travelling by car are encouraged to use the event shuttlebus from Larne Town Centre.<\/p>\n

For more information on the line-up, event timings and transport go to www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk\/events\/larne-arts-festival-2017<\/a> or contact Larne Museum and Arts Centre on T: 02828262443.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ten days of events are taking place across Larne to celebrate this year\u2019s Summer Arts Festival. The theme for this year\u2019s festival, is \u2018Tall Tales\u2019 so it promises to be a celebration of many childhood favourites to inspire the imagination. There will be a free Carnival Parade, art, live music and performance in venues across … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14392"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14392"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14394,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14392\/revisions\/14394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}