Drimnagh Arts & Sports Festival 6-13 October 07

dublin | arts and media | event notice Thursday October 04, 2007 16:13 by glenda - Drimnagh Community Development Project

Drimnagh Community Arts & Sports Festival 2007
by Glenda Cimino
Festival Director
Dreaming Drimnagh: ‘Who dreams does most’

This year’s theme is ‘Dreaming Drimnagh,’ in which we will look at what Drimnagh has been, is now, and dream what it might be in the future. Our festival logo designed by graphic artist Tom McDonald, is partly the shape of Drimnagh today, and partly a magic carpet to take us into realisable dreams of old and new spaces, renewing old connections and making new connections with each other through the festival events.

This is an approximate guide to what will be going on this coming week in Drimnagh, with the help of the many people who are getting involved to make this festival happen.

Saturday, 6 October

12-2 opening parade starting at Mourne Rd School, with the Crumlin Band.
We hope lots of children and adults will join us, in costumes and with noisemakers if possible, and we will parade all the way to Drimnagh Castle. Small children need to be accompanied by adults.
On our arrival at the castle, there is a
2:00- 5 pm – Family Fun Afternoon for parents and children of all ages, with stiltwalkers and entertainers and face painters and snacks, inside and outside Drimnagh Castle, weather permitting.
6:30 - 7 pm press conference, welcome to festival with description of its events for the local press, followed by 7-8:30 pm – official festival launch and reception with live music and refreshments provided by the Festival.