Ireland Events Calendar for 2011
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Ireland Events Calendar for 2011 |
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| Sunday 6th February 2011
Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fair
Frock Around The Clock returns to Belfast's Holiday Inn on 6th February for the first of Northern Ireland's premier vintage fairs in 2011. 45+ sellers of vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, homewares, collectables and handmade/upcycled items plus vintage tunes, delicious cupcakes, retro hairstyling and make-up and much more all from the elite of Ireland's vintage dealers and eco designers! Hotly anticipated by fashionistas and vintage lovers all over Ireland, the February Frock Around The Clock event is a glittering, sparkling spot on the horizon throughout the long, bleak month of January! Sunday 6th February 2011, 11am - 4.30pm Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast (opposite the BBC) Admission: Adults £5, Seniors & Students £3 |
| Thursday 14th March
JCI Fingal Table Quiz
JCI Fingal are a voluntary non profit organisation that provides development organisation for people aged 18 - 40. The quiz is €:10 per person and there are 4 people per table. |
| 4-6 April 2011
20th ACI Europe Airport Trading Conference & Exhibition
Established as the must-attend event for airport commercial executives globally. Every year, this conference attracts over 400 senior level executives from airports retailers, brands, planners, suppliers and other enterprises concerned with the future of non-aeronautical revenue development at airports. Supported by an exhibition where leading industry suppliers showcase their capabilities and products, the event offers fantastic business development opportunities for any company looking to further its activities in this sector. |
| 01 May 2011
May Fair
A Craft and Food Fair will be held in Goleen Community Centre on Sunday May 01st 2011 from 2.00-6.00pm. All local West Cork Craft's people will be in attendance. Free Entry. Entertainment for the kids including a Bouncy Castle. Contact Bernie 028-35285 for details. |
| 9th - 12th June 2011
Taste of Dublin
Taste of Dublin sponsored by Superquinn is back for its sixth year in the stunning location of the Dublin's Iveagh Gardens from 9th - 12th June. Celebrate the great outdoors as you dine your way around the capital's top restaurants, sample the best local and international food and drink and pick up some great tips from world famous chefs. Join over 32,000 foodies in the must-do social event of the summer! New features for 2011 include the Edward Dillon Spirit Academy, Taste of Malaysia and the Chef’s Table. Don’t miss our returning favourites including the Philadelphia Chef’s Theatre featuring a stellar line-up of top Irish and International chefs, Neff Cookery School, Edward Dillon Wine Experience plus 20 of Dublin’s top restaurants. Delight in gourmet distinction, a stunning location, truly great company and fantastic live entertainment. |
| 1st -10th July 2011
Clonmel Junction Festival
Clonmel Junction Festival is an annual arts festival which takes place each July in the town of Clonmel. The festival hosts international theatre, emerging theatre, children's theatre, family entertainment, circus, dance, rock, world music, comedy and lots of free entertainment. What is unique to the festival are the cafes whereby artists convert disused shops into artist spaces and host a range of workshops throughout the festival. |
| 10th - 17th July 2011
Ballina Salmon Festival
The Ballina Salmon Festival is family orientated festival which takes place in Ireland's Salmon Capital of Ballina, Co Mayo in the West of Ireland from the 10th - 17th of July 2011. This eight-day action packed festival has something for every age group and taste. Events will include Lady of the Moy, Krazy Karts, Heritage Day, Mayo's got Talent, Honda Step Thru Run, Fun on the River Moy, Teddy Bears Picnic and the spectacular Firework Display to name but a few.. There will also be workshops, historical walks, fishing events and much more! So come along to Ballina this summer and make memories that you will treasure for a lifetime.. |
| 10th July 2011
Holistic & Psychic Health Fair
11am-6pm |
| 23rd - 24th July 2011
Norman Festival
Join the Norman Invasion of Cahir, and watch the knights engaging in spectacular heavy horse jousting, hand-to-hand fighting, and a spectacular show of ancient fighting and horseback skills for two full days. All interspersed with falconry, archery, music and mirth, and complimented with historical educational tours. The old-world village will be set in the inch field behind the castle and castle car-park. There will be a country fair, livestock sales, and market stalls. Throughout the town there will be street parties, live music, and ye olde bars. On Sunday there will be a closing banquet on Barrack Street, with pig-on-a-spit. Not to be missed! |
| 31st July - 1st August 2011
Irish Steam Rally
This is considered by many to be the premier event in the calendar of steam and vintage shows throughout Ireland. It attracts a wide range of working exhibits and a huge attendance of visitors |
| 5th - 12th August 2011
Birr Vintange Weeek & Arts Festival
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| 5th - 14th August 2011
Kilkenny Arts Festival
Each summer we bring you 10 days of the very best in Irish and international visual art, classical music, theatre and dance, jazz, world & traditional Irish music, literature, film, indie music, craft and children’s events. |
| 7th August 2011
Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fair
With around 45 of Ireland's best vintage sellers showcasing a rich array of time-travelled treasures from the early 1900s to the 1980s, this event has something to suit every taste in vintage at prices to suit all budgets, including clothing, fashion accessories, jewellery, homewares, small furniture items, dolls, bears and other collectables, and much, much more.
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| 12th - 22th August 2011
Timoleague Festival
In August each year the village hosts the timoleague festival . This ten day harvest festival sees the streets thronged with locals and tourists alike trying to catch a glimpse of the many street activities which are organised for the event. Live street music, pig racing and the fancy dress competitions are among the most popular of these activities. A large marquee is also erected on the village green during the festival with many big name acts performing during the ten day period. Check our festival page for details of this years performers and events. |
| 14th August 2011
Tullamore Show
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| 20th - 28th August 2011
Heritage Week
Heritage Week 2011 will run from the 20th - 28th August. Each year many national and hundreds of local community organisations participate by organising events throughout the country. There is something to appeal to almost everyone and the main aim is to build awareness of our built, natural and cultural heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation. |
| 4th September 2011
Food Fair
We are hosting a Food Fair in the Centre on Sunday 4th September. There will be stalls selling Organic Vegetables & Fruit, Cakes, Brownies, Scones, Bread, Eggs, Chutneys, Jams, Local Honey, Cup-Cakes, Handmade Chocolates, Handmade Ice-Cream, and much, much more. If you are interested in taking a stall, please don't hesitate to contact us on (01) 8020898 |
| 11th September 2011
Frock Around The Clock Newry
Due to popular demand we are spreading the vintage love even further and taking our ever-fabulous Frock Around The Clock Vintage Fair to Newry, County Down on Sunday 11th September 2011.
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| 20th - 22nd september 2011
National Ploughing Championships
Possibly Europe’s largest Outdoor Exhibition and Agricultural Trade Show attracting upwards of 1,000 exhibitors & 180,000 visitors in 2010 |
| 23rd - 25th September
Galway Oyster festival
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| 22nd - 25th September 2011
Shorelines Arts Festival
Now in its fourth year, Shorelines Arts Festival is a premier midlands arts festival, incorporating a full spectrum of arts events all packed into one weekend. |
| 1st October 2011
Craft fair
10am - 2pm |
| 2nd October 2011
National Trails Day
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY is a celebration of Ireland’s wonderful variety of trails and a chance for everyone to enjoy some of our most beautiful countryside, forests, mountains and lakes. Start planning your event now and join in this celebration of what Ireland's trails have to offer. |
| 2nd October 2011
Frock Around The Clock Retro Show Rooms
The Retro Rooms Show is Ireland's only vintage fair exclusively for sellers of vintage furniture, homewares, interiors & design. The inaugural event took place in Belfast on 6th March 2011 and the next Retro Rooms Show is scheduled for Sunday 2nd October 2011
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| 16th - 30th October 2011
Wexford fringe festival
Catering for all ages and tastes, Wexford Fringe Festival is an incredible opportunity to embrace a wide range of cultural experiences, including drama productions, historical tours, classical recitals, jazz, musicals, light opera, antique and second hand book fairs, the Open Festival Golf Cup, the Wexford Races, and art and photography exhibitions squeezed into every nook, cranny and bare wall in Wexford. The hugely enjoyable Singing & Swinging Pubs contest involves most of Wexford’s many pubs and bars and provides a stage for the area’s most talented local singers, musicians and comedians…and sometimes even a visiting opera singer! |
| 28th - 31st October 2011
Virginia Pumpkin Festival
This year's Pumpkin Festival promises to be another success for young and old. There will be lots of things to do over the four day bank holiday weekend. |
| 30th October 2011
Irish Conker Championships
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| October 31st 2011
Longford 'Dead of Night' Halloween Festival
Yes.. Halloween is fast approaching, and its time to dust off your ghoulish costumes to start getting ready for 'Dead of Night' 2011 Monday, October 31st Connolly Barracks, Longford Gates open at 6pm So don't delay - Come along and enjoy a great evening of Halloween festivities and remember:Admission & Amusements are Free to all. Why not get yourself, your family or a bunch of friends to dress up or down and take part in the parade (great Prizes guaranteed!) For further information: phone 043 33 42031. |
| 5th November 2011
Craft fair
10am - 2pm |
| 11-13 Nov 2011
Boys Go West
Boys Go West on the 11th & 12th of November will offer gay men a fun and enjoyable way to get friends together, spend time as a couple or meet new people. The weekend starts with a welcome drinks reception on the Friday evening, fun games on Sat afternoon and a banuqet on Sat night. |
| 11th - 20th November 2011
Cashel Arts Fest
Welcome to the Cashel Arts Fest website. Cashel Arts Fest is a 10 day festival of music, visual art, theatre, comedy, talks, workshops, family and children's events. |
| 18&19 Nov 2011
Purple Weekend
Purple Weekend on the 18th & 19th of November will offer gay women a fun and enjoyable way to get friends together, spend time as a couple or meet new people. The weekend starts with a welcome drinks reception on the Friday evening, fun games on Sat afternoon and a banuqet on Sat night. |
| Sunday 20th November 2011
The Affordable Gift Fair
The Affordable Gift Fair is a one-stop fair for all your Christmas needs. Avoid the stress of last minute shopping or time consuming searching as the Affordable Gift fair will host a huge range of gift ideas to suit every member of your family and all types of Friends. The Affordable Gift Fair has been set up with the idea that if we keep stand prices to a minimum then the items you buy will be sold at their most competitive price. FREE ADMISSION All stand holders are asked to have their special offers at the ready to ensure you get the most out of your money, and you feel like you have had an easy shopping experience, well before Christmas so you can enjoy the festivities freely. The Affordable Gift Fair is running on Sunday 20th November 2011, from 10am to 5pm, in the beautiful setting of the Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The Fair will be held in a bright spacious ball room which will cater for many stands and shops selling items that will be ideal for Christmas gifts. |
| 25-27 Nov 2011
Food & Wine Weekend
Join us for a fabulous weekend appreciating good food and fine wines with Paddy Keogh of Wines Direct. Your weekend includes 2 nights accommodation with full Irish breakfast each morning, served until a leisurely 11am |
| 26th November - 23rd December 2011
Winter Wonderland at Lullymore
This is a magical experience for both young and old. Lullymore, at Christmas, is transformed into a Winter Wonderland of Family fun with some very special guests to entertain you along the way. |
| 1st - 4th December 2011
WATERCOLOURS WITH CHARLES EVANS
IF YOU VE ALWAYS LOVED ART
SO FAR HAVE NOT HAD THE TIME
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET STARTED
COME AND JOIN US ON A MAGICAL WEEKEND OF PAINTING
WATERCOLOURS WITH CHARLES EVANS
Charlie’s Top tips for Quick and Clever Results Winter Scenes and Little Vignettes to create your Own Christmas Cards and Labels Choose your Medium Watercolours or Acrylics Learn some interesting Techniques on How to Correct Mistakes and Enhance your Paintings . Any Combination of Days and Special Rate for 4 Days KILKEA LODGE FARM CASTLEDERMOT CO KILDARE This is a great opportunity to meet with friends and have a wonderful day out Lunch and refreshments all included in fees |
| 3rd December 2011
Craft Fair
10am - 2pm |
| 04 Dec 2011
Christmas Craft Fair
Goleen Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Dec 04 from 2-6pm Free Admission. Entertainment for kids. Get all your Christmas presents under one roof. |
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