{"id":16388,"date":"2018-07-10T16:57:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T15:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=16388"},"modified":"2018-07-10T16:57:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T15:57:35","slug":"heart-of-the-glens-festival-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2018\/07\/heart-of-the-glens-festival-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart of the Glens Festival 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2018 marks the 28<sup>th<\/sup> Heart of the Glens Festival &#8211; the Festival set up by the local community in 1990 has grown from humble beginnings to one of the largest Community Festivals in the county.<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16389\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/press2-7-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"273\" \/>The Festival is held in and around the village of Cushendall in the beautiful Glens of Antrim.\u00a0 Cushendall lies at the \u2018heart\u2019 of the Glens, hence the name.\u00a0 There are over 100 events taking place during the week starting Saturday 4<sup>th<\/sup> August until Sunday 12<sup>th<\/sup> August.<\/p>\n<p>The programme of events is as varied and entertaining as ever with something for all the family. The main anchor events are the RNLI Open Day, Community Parade, Country Sports, Street Food Fest , Lark in the Park, Cycling Time Trial. The Final weekend sees the Festival \u2018Dallywood\u2019 Theme Night.\u00a0 This year dress up and get your hats ready for our \u2018Mad Hat Street Party.\u2019\u00a0 The Glens Vintage Fun Day, the ever popula rLurig Run (already fully booked) and the Fireworks Night.\u00a0 Sunday has the final festivities with the Artisan Market on during the day and then the Grand Finale night with \u2018Waves of Tory.<\/p>\n<p>A full Programme of events is available in local shops and the festival office at Old Schoolhouse, Mill Street, with some details available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glensfestival.com\">www.glensfestival.com<\/a> and regular updates on our Facebook page \u2013 Heart of the Glens Festival, Cushendall.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to thank Causeway Coast and Glens Council for their Tourism Grant and Heart of the Glens Landscape Partnership for funding received through Heritage Lottery Fund, without this funding and the generosity of the public attending the events, the support of local businesses, donations and sponsorship received the festival could not survive.<\/p>\n<p>Heart of the Glens Festival Committee would like to welcome all visitors to the Causeway Coast &amp; Glens.\u00a0 Come along to our festival and join in with the locals and help create atmosphere and character which makes our festival unique.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the events are outdoor and weather dependant &#8211; venues may need to be changed at short notice \u2013 notices will be displayed outlining any necessary changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you require any help or information, call into the Festival Office at the Old School House where the staff will be happy to assist. 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