Heritage festival programme 2011
An eclectic mix of the old and the new in this year's programme.
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Friday 24th June
Art Exhibition & Launch of Kells Pink Ribbon Walk 2011
in Ace Auto Body
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Saturday 25th June
Music Festival in Jack's Railway Bar in aid of National Council for the Blind "Frans Charity Challenge Trek to Tibet" 10 bands €15 includes BBQ 2:00 pm till late.
Kells Heritage Arts Group Exhibition Opening Edmund Rice Centre 8:00 p.m.
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Friday 1st July
Kells Children's Art Workshop in the Kells People's Resource Centre 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pavement Art at Taypots, Bective Street 2:00 - 4:0 p.m.
Fancy Dress Competition at the Resource Centre 4:00 p.m.
Film/Music Night "The Gondoliers" Resource Centre 8:00 p.m. (€5.00 including refreshments)
Kelltic Bar - €20,000 Karaoke Challenge
The Vibe Nite Club - open
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Saturday 2nd July
SPIRE OF LLOYD OPEN (TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED)
KELLS VICTORIAN WATERWORKS OPEN (TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED)Kells Heritage & Heritage Walks Ringfort & Blackwater Walk (time to be announced); Spire of Lloyd open (time to be announced) and "In the Footsteps of the Monks" - walking tours of Kells (10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. meet in foyer of Headfort Arms Hotel)
Festival Historic Walk at Headfort Gardens. Visit Pleasure Gardens with rare plants and Topiary and the American Garden. Meet at Headfort School entrance at 1:45 p.m. Led by Tim Whitfield. Rain or Shine. All Welcome! Solid Footwear.
Morris Minor National Rally all over town - Nation Rally Spectacular for Kells
Children's Fun Day with Bouncy Castles & Karting at the Fairgreen from 2:00 p.m. Charges apply
Smith & Foley Dog Show in Bective Street at 2:00 p.m.
KELLS MARKET DAY BRINGS PIGRACING to Farrell Street at 8:00 p.m.
Festival BBQ at Jack's Railway Bar 9:00 p.m. Disco & BBQ €10.
The Westway - Music by Joe Briody
Headfort Arms Hotel - Lounge - John Leavy
Kelltic Bar - Live Music
The Vibe Nite Club - open -
Sunday 3rd July
KELLS MARKET DAY - FARRELL ST. 12 - 6 PM - SEE WEBSITE
SPIRE OF LLOYD OPEN (TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED)
Kells Art Club presents 'Poets & Gazebos' in Garden of Carrick Lodge, Moynalty Road from 4:00 p.m. with Meath/Cavan LitLab Writers Group, featuring Paddy Halligan, Ina Olohan, Honor Duff, Mairead Donnellan and Patrick Devaney. €5.00 including refreshments.
Kells Heritage & Heritage Walks Ringfort & Blackwater Walk (time to be announced); Spire of Lloyd open (time to be announced) and "In the Footsteps of the Monks" - walking tours of Kells (10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. meet in foyer of Headfort Arms Hotel)
The Westway - Music by Davy Harrison
Headfort Arms Hotel - Lounge -Jim McGuire
Kelltic Bar - DJ Paul Duffy
The Vibe Nite Club - open
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GUIDED WALK AT HEADFORT HOUSE GARDENS
Saturday 2nd July meet at Headfort House for a walk through the rare Gardens and Topiary of Headfort Estate led by Tim Whitfield. Rain or shine !!
GUIDED TOUR OF HEADFORT MAUSOLEUM & PARK
Monday 4th July meet at Rabbit Lodge at 7:00 p.m. Places are limited so booking is essential. Phone 087 903 4792
GUIDED TOUR OF ROCKFIELD HOUSE & DEMESNE & PARK
Wednesday 6th July meet at Rockfield House at 7:00 p.m. Places are limited so booking is essential. Phone 087 903 4792
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Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th July
"PORT AUTHORITY" by Conor McPherson.
Hit drama. Port Authority weaves three tales of the emotionally grey into a compelling, occasionally moving tapestry of failure and loss.
In St. Vincent de Paul Theatre 8:00 p.m. nightly
The Committee wish to thank the following: Sheridan's Cheeses, O'Brien's Fine Wines, McGowan Engineering, Kells & District Chamber, Kells Online, Kells Electrical Services,
Nicro Metals, Smith & Foley, Railway Bar, Headfort School, Abbey House, S&F Monaghan, Taypots, Frank Weldon, Kells Civil Defence, Kells Town Council,
Kells Tourism Office, Meath County Council, Kells gardai and all supporters during the past 20 years. Enquiries: 087 981 0252
kellstourismoffice@meathcoco.ie and Kells Town Hall Tourism office