Hi all
Please find details of the 2nd annual Fairhead Folk Festival. hope to see you there.

Fairhead Folk Festival 1st – 3rd July'05
Welcome to the second Fairhead Folk Festival
It is our aim to firmly establish Ballycastle as a venue for Folk and Traditional music from all traditions. The north east coast of Ireland is steeped in music and no better place than Ballycastle to enjoy it.
With our festival I believe we have a real opportunity to express ourselves in an inclusive and enjoyable way.
To help us achieve this we are very proud to have some of Ireland's premier traditional artists performing this year.
From the haunting and beautiful songs of Briege Murphy to the living strings of Gerry O'Connor's fiddle, from the sublime voice of Sean Keane to the yarns and musical dexterity of Len Graham & John Campbell and Ben Sands.
There will be live music on the open-air stage in the Diamond on Saturday and Sunday featuring local CCE groups, a host of local talent and the vibrant Different Drums.
For the courageous among you a musical/historical pub-crawl around some of the oldest pubs in Ireland will entertain, educate and quench your thirst!
Also for pupils of all ages a chance to learn from some of Ireland's finest tutors in workshops on a range of instruments. We are delighted that Ballycastle CCE has decided to run its summer workshop in tandem with the festival.
All this in the rugged shadow of Fair Head itself, sure how could you go wrong?
Start your musical summer from the 1st – 3rd of July 2005
C'mon up north…it's the new west!!

Programme
Fri 1 July - Ferry Terminal Building
From 8pm - Briege Murphy
                   Gerry O'Connor, Paul McSherry & Mary Dillon
Sat 2 July - Ferry Terminal Building
From 8pm - John Campbell & Len Graham
                   Ben Sands
Sun 3 July - Ferry Terminal Building
From 8pm - Local Musicians
                     Sean Keane

There will be no bar facilities at any of the concerts.
All concerts £8/£6 concession. Under 12s free admission.
Sat 2 July from 3 – 7pm
Starting in The Angler's Arms (Tessie's) @ 3.00pm
A Musical/Historical Pub Crawl from the sea front to the diamond.
Pub owners and musicians will detail some of the intriguing history of Ballycastle's public houses assisted by local author, Danny Morgan.
A uniquely entertaining and learning experience free to festival goers.
Sat 2 July from 2 – 4pm Busking Competition
All ages are welcome to participate from the diamond to Ann St. No amplification please.
First prize £100 and 10 minutes on open-air stage.
Second prize £50
Third prize £25
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd from 4 – 7pm
Open-air stage in the diamond, Ballycastle.
Local CCE groups will entertain from 4.30 - 7.00 each day.   
Different Drums will perform on Saturday 2nd July @ 5.30 approx
Saturday 2nd from 1000am – 1600pm
CCE Workshops with performance on open air stage with tutors after the classes from 4.00pm approx.
Flute – Gary Duffy
Fiddle – Gemma Gorman
Whistle – Mairead McMahon
Accordion – Sean O'Kane
Bodhran – Tomái Taylor
In Cross & Passion Secondary School, Chapel Brea, Ballycastle
£5.00 per pupil
Sunday 3rd July
Sand castle building competition starting @ 2pm. Lots of prizes


Contact details

Phone Michael & Catherine Sands 02820761134 or 07871744110
Tommy & Jackie Glass 02820763728
        Ballycastle Tourist office 02820762225

E-mail divilthebit@hotmail.com