Sunday 6  May 2013
Venue: The Purple Room
Time : 11.00am – 3.00am
Tickets: €8 in advance €10 on the door *

www.externalsounds.com

Donal first came to prominence in the 1990′s as host of RTE’s progressive alternative music programme ‘No Disco’, and then cemented his reputation for impeccable taste with the open minded and much loved radio show on Today FM. This multifaceted artist contributes to, and curates a multitude of music/film and visual events, while continuing his radio work on his eclectic weekly show on RTE 2FM.

Impossible to pigeon hole, so it’s futile for us to try and tell you what to expect him to play, but what we can say for certain is that it will be music of the highest quality that is sure to amaze, surprise, and delight.

Tickets are €8 and available from Dark Valley Tattoos, Peter St, Drogheda.

This event is proudly sponsored by Dark Valley Tattoo.

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A Festival Afternoon of Family Fun.

The beautiful surroundings of Beaulieu House & Gardens is the setting for a Bank Holiday afternoon of free classical, traditional and contemporary music performances; participatory and performative family workshops and events; tours of the house and garden; with breath-taking views of the river Boyne, all to be enjoyed with tea and cake, and a picnic on the lawn.

Music in Beaulieu Chapel

2.00pm Phillipstown String Ensemble

2.15pm Music Generation Louth String Quartet     

3.00pm Traditional Music Group                          

4.00pm Drogheda Orchestral Collective              

4.30pm Music Generation Louth Ensemble                   

Fun and Frolics

2pm and 3.30pm Flight

2.30pm and 4.00pm Mr.Gusto

Monsieur Gusto the most amazing Juggling Escapologist sensation you have never seen! He juggles fire and plungers of such danger that you will gasp in terror, the only man who can escape from a strait jacket while hanging upside down in forty five seconds and still make the struggle look classy!

3.00pm and 4.00pm Tours of Beaulieu House

Join free guided taster-tours of one of the earliest examples in Ireland of a 17^th century unfortified mansion; Beaulieu House has extensive views of the Boyne estuary, a historic walled garden, and a unique car museum.

3.30pm Learn an 18^th Century Dance in Beaulieu Ballroom

Boys and girls aged 8-13yrs can travel back in time to learn the art of using a fan, or holding a sword, and a simple 18^th century dance, and the ‘unusual’ make-up customs for men and women at that time.

Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cake will be available to purchase at Beaulieu.

Fancy a Picnic?

Relish Café at Highlanes Gallery are preparing Festival Family Picnics for a family of 5 for €25, last booking date Friday 4 May, telephone 041-9803295

Parking:

No access through main house gate, but parking is available in the lower field for €4.

Beaulieu House is additionally open over the festival weekend on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5, from 1.00pm-5.00pm with guided in tours available. T. 041-9838557.

Special rate of €10 for family of 2 adults and 2 children under 16, or €5 per person, €4.00 OAP’s and concessions.

Date: Sun 5 May
Time: 1-5pm
Venue: Millmount Cultural Quarter.
Tickets: Free
For further information please contact: 041 9833097
www.droghedamuseum.ie

Amhairghin (“Avar-gin”) the mythological hero who invented song and music was believed by the old Irish to be buried under the great mound at Millmount. No doubt he will be delighted at the feast of Irish music, song and dance in this ancient hill-fortress overlooking the river Boyne.

There will be continuous performances and workshops in 5 venues on the site, including a non-stop concert in the Marquee on Millmount Square with Cork legend, Jimmy Crowley, the Band of Uilleann Pipers, local super-groups KERN and EITLEÁN, The Finland Expedition, and Drogheda Comhaltas.

Come along and have a go at set-dancing, sean-nós dancing, traditional singing, bodhrán and bones, or whistle-playing (whistle supplied for €2!) or try your hand out at a range of traditional crafts. Workshops in Uilleann Pipes, Louth Songs, Celtic guitar, Concertina and the mysterious Hammer Dulcimer.Street theatre, Celtic Warriors, cannon-firing, craft tents and food.

Have a meal in the newly-opened Tower Restaurant with stunning views of the town.

Millmount’s famous craft shops and Drogheda Museum and Tower free all day. Cannons fired at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm.

Tickets: Free but prior booking required
Sunday 5 May 2013
Time: 6pm
Venue: Outside St. Peter’s Church, West St, Drogheda

Booking
Tel: 041 9833946   Book Online Here

Sunday 5 May 2013
Time: 8pm
Venue : Outside St.Peter’s Church, West St. Drogheda

Booking
Tel: 041 9833946   Book Online Here

For further information please contact:   Tel: 041 9833946

A giant Cockroach Inventor comes to town bringing
with him molecular muddles and bellowing sounds. Accompanied by a genius assistant, wild happenings occur that range from the caustic to the hilarious. Buffoonery and mayhem are played out as the assistant attempts to tame the cockroach and his unlikely invention. Unpredictability fills the air along with smoke, silly contraptions, bangs, dustbins lids and a genius apparatus. The Cockroach, his assistant, and their unlikely invention will tickle, tease and literally capture the audience.

Macnas brings fun, intrigue, and surprise to the streets with this outdoor show. Family friendly.

The Tall Ships

WHEN THE TALL SHIPS ARRIVE AT THE QUAYSIDE IN DROGHEDA on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, a spectacular festival is planned to coincide with the ships’ inaugural visit. Drogheda Port will be open to the general public for the first time on Saturday & Sunday, 4 & 5 May from 12 noon daily and people will be able to visit the Tall Ships and also take part in the entertainment and activities on the quay.
Port Opening Times
Saturday: 12 noon to 20.00
Sunday: 12 noon to 20.00
Monday: 8.30 to 10.00 (Morning)
For more details: Sandra Gough, Festival Coordinator: 087 2050460
For information on the Drogheda Fringe and Maritime Festival go to facebook.com/drogheda.fringe
Festival office: 18 Peter Street Drogheda

THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE TRIBUTE
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, much loved Disney characters in an unforgettable celebration of the Magic that is Disney.
Sunday 5 May
Venue: The TLT Concert Hall
Time: 3.00pm
Tickets: €12
Booking: 041 9878560
www.thetlt.ie

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE MARKET
LOCATED IN AN OLD METHODIST CHURCH AND SCHOOLHOUSE beside the historic Laurence’s Gate on Laurence street, The Old Schoolhouse Market is a feast for the senses with local artisan crafts and foods from around the North East of Ireland as well as holistic beauty products made in the locality.
Open Saturday and Sunday 4, 5 May, 12.00pm-5.00pm. www.oldschoolhousemarket.com

Date:  Saturday 4 May 2013
Venue: Outside St Peter’s Church, West Street
Time: 3.00pm & 4.30pm
Admission: Free
Performances every 45 mins

Date: Sat 4 May 2013
Time: 1.30pm
Venue: Droichead Arts Centre Cafe/ Bar
Tickets: €5 for reading (includes Teas/Coffees/Scones) Workshop and Reading €15

Booking
Tel: 041 9833946   Book Online Here

Tom French won the 2002 Forward Prize for Best First Collection for his book, touching the Bones. Born in 1966, he lives in Dublin and works for the Library service.

Medbh McGuckian is from Belfast and studied with Seamus Heaney at Queen’s University. Her poems are layered collages of feminine and domestic imagery.

Conor O’Callaghan grew up in Dundalk and now lives in Manchester. His prose memoir Red Mist appeared from Bloomsbury and was adapted as a film. There is a workshop with Conor O’Callaghan, 3.00pm – 5.00pm.

Booking
Tel: 041 9833946   Book Online Here

It is essential viewing The Irish Times
 A witty, incisive show….it is a Tour de Force Joe Duffy

A new show from acclaimed playwright and director Peter Sheridan based on his memoir, Break A Leg, which tells the story of his life in the theatre, and meanwhile touches on so much more, delving deeply into Sheridan’s life, as well as the wider culture and politics of Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s. The theatre, seen through Sheridan’s eyes, can do much more than entertain; it can itself be a vehicle of social change. Honestly confronting his emerging problems with panic attacks and alcohol, and blending social history with memoir, Sheridan’s story is written in gutsy, fresh prose that captures your attention from the first page. Peter Sheridan is a writer, theatre director, playwright, screenwriter, and film director.

An Interactive Day of Crazy Global Fun, Circus, and Flight. Bring the little ones and help them make, create and dance.

Date: Saturday 4 May
Venue: Outside St Peter’s Church, West Street
Time: 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Admission: Free

Imagine the world at your feet,

The whole globe just sitting there in front of you

Your personal aeroplane created to your own design.

Let’s fly

Let’s soar

Let’s fly away…

Your children, with your help, make and decorate their own personal flying machine guided by team of artists.

Watch your little ones as they Move, Dance and Fly, around the giant globe with a cacophony of other flying creatures.

Around the World in 80 Planes is a unique opportunity for young people and their parents to explore and develop their creativity in arts and crafts, dance and improvisation.