{"id":9940,"date":"2015-09-07T16:23:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T15:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=9940"},"modified":"2015-09-07T16:23:36","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T15:23:36","slug":"over-100-free-events-in-30-venues-for-armagh-culture-night-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/09\/over-100-free-events-in-30-venues-for-armagh-culture-night-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"OVER 100 FREE EVENTS IN 30 VENUES FOR ARMAGH CULTURE NIGHT 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Armagh City, Banbridge &amp; Craigavon Borough Council\u2019s biggest ever \u2018Culture Night\u2019 has just been launched and takes place on Friday 18<sup>th<\/sup> September in various locations around Armagh City &amp; District.<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PicMonkey-Collage4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-9941\" title=\"PicMonkey Collage\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PicMonkey-Collage4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a>A jam-packed and vibrant programme of over 100 events featuring art, readings, workshops, demonstrations, tours, music, dance, drama, exhibitions and family fun takes place in The Market Place Theatre, Armagh, throughout Armagh City Centre, and across the district including a wide programme of events in Poyntzpass.<\/p>\n<p>It may be entitled \u2018Culture Night\u2019 but events kick off on Fri 18<sup>th<\/sup> Sept from as early as 10.00am with music classes for babies \u2018Doh Ray Me\u2019 in The Market Place Theatre, Armagh. At 1.00pm there is a bi-lingual tour of Iron-Age Armagh led by Cairde Teo and departing from Armagh City Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Evening events kick off at 5.45pm in The Market Place Theatre, Armagh with a Hip Hop Dance School on the Theatre Veranda.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 events then run between 6.00pm and 11.00pm in 30 venues across the City &amp; District. A full programme is now available and some of the highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tours Of The Historic Mall, Armagh Gaol, St Patrick\u2019s COI Cathedral, Palace Demesne, Armagh County Museum<\/li>\n<li>Schools Culture Night Performances In Market Place Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Artist exhibitions by Armagh Art Club, Anne Callanane, Maria Cardenas, Andrew Haire, Armagh Pipers Club, Ulster Scots Community, Armagh County Museum<\/li>\n<li>Dance performances from JD Dance, Bulgarian Folk Dance, Tennessee Twisters, Hip Hop Dance School, Lithuanian Folk Dance, Jiving Crew, Hungarian Folk Dance, Tasagh Scottish Dancers, Taylor Scallon Irish Dance, Armagh Set Dancers, Karma Indian Dance<\/li>\n<li>Music from Banbridge Buskfest Winners, Appleby SEC Makaton Choir, DJ Sets, Armagh Pipers Club, solo performers in cafes around the city, Jazz Jams, South Ulster Sinfonia, U3A Choir, Armagh Rhymers, The Oriel Singers, Men\u2019s Shed Choir, SRC Music Department, The New Rhythm Band, Cup O Joe, The Hanna Sisters, Finnvola Trad Rock<\/li>\n<li>Workshops in Wood Turning &amp; Music Making<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrations of Graffiti Art, Martial Arts, Yoga<\/li>\n<li>Readings &amp; Drama In Public Library &amp; Visitor Information Centre &amp; City Library<\/li>\n<li>Poyntzpass \u2013 Over 20 events in various locations in Poyntzpass including music, dance, choirs, food tasting and exhibitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, Lord Mayor of Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Darryn Causby commented:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArmagh will highlight the unique mix of culture that exists within our Community.\u00a0 The Council fully recognises that Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon districts are areas very rich in cultural terms and have a strong and hugely talented mix of local people from right across the whole spectrum of culture. Culture means many things to many people and the programme presented here today is certain to appeal to the widest possible audience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The full programme is now available in outlets across Armagh and from The Market Place Theatre Box Office or can be downloaded at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketplacearmagh.com\">www.marketplacearmagh.com<\/a>. More details on the performers and performances can be found online and at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marketplacearmagh\">www.facebook.com\/marketplacearmagh<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Armagh City, Banbridge &amp; Craigavon Borough Council\u2019s biggest ever \u2018Culture Night\u2019 has just been launched and takes place on Friday 18th September in various locations around Armagh City &amp; District. 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