Events and News Item

The 2010 Heritage Festival Programme this year includes the performance of "Sive" by John B Keane at St. Vincent de Paul Hall nghtly from the 28th June - 1st July.

There will be plenty to do for children - there will be a fair on the Fair Green for the festival wee, a dog show with Smith & Foley, fancy dress and much more.....see the full programme below.

Kells first market day in nearly 60 years will take place at the end of the Heritage Week on Sunday, 4th July. A number of streets will be closed off and a colourful street fair will ensue.

See how you can get involved - as a stall holder or as a visitor...visit the Market Day website

Full Programme of Events for Kells Heritage Festival

Mon 28th June - Thurs 1st July  SIVE by John B Keane
St. Vincent de Paul Theatre 8:00 p.m.
Tickets 046 924 1844 

Weds 30th June  TRI AN MHI AQUATHON SWIMS & RUNS
with Meath Triathlon Club
Kells Swimming Pool 7:00 p.m. (Reg 5:30 p.m)
 
Thurs 1st July  SMITH & FOLEY DOG SHOW
Great Prizes for Children's Pet Dogs
2:00 p.m. @ Smith & Foley

Thurs 1st July FESTIVAL OFFICIAL OPENING
Kells Silver and & Entertainment
Kells Town Hall 6:30 p.m.

Thurs 1st July ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAIL
New outdoor Heritage Type Trail with varied Art Forms all over Town. WIth Kells Heritage Artes Group, Maria Brady, VTOS and Colm Fitzsimons Photos. Meet the Artists & enjoy a glass of wine! 8:00 p.m. Town Hall to Edmund Rice Centre.

 
Fri 2nd July  FESTIVAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Music Master Class in Drums with David Hingerty from The Frames for Adults & Children, Kells School of Music 5:00 p.m. Booking 087 774 6427 charges apply

Fri 2nd July Art for Children from 11:00 a.m. Free. Kells Resource Centre

Fri 2nd July KELLS COUNTRY MARKETS - Parish Hall - from 12 p.m.

Fri 2nd July COLM 'STRIDE' O'BRIEN ON PIANO AT HEADFORT HOUSE
Jazz & Swing evening with the lively Colm..back by popular demand. Tkts Eur 15 at door. Concert 8:30 p.m. ..Wine Bar 8:00 p.m. Preceded by Patron's Champagne Reception in Headfort House 6:30 p.m.

Fri 2nd July FRED COOKE (The Café, supported Ardal o'Hanlon on his National Tour)
MC Aodhgan Cumiskey, with Harry McGarry Kelltic Bar, Doors open 8:00 p.m. Admission Eur 10 incl. admission to Vibe.
 
Sat 3rd July KELLS & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL FLOWER SHOW
Community School from 2:00 p.m. Charge applies.

Sat July 3rd KARTS4KIDS & BOUNCING CASTLES FUN DAY
Fair Green from 2:00 p.m. Charges apply

Sat 3rd July OFFICIAL OPENING KELLS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS
2:00 p.m. Loyd

Sat 3rd July CIVIL DEFENCE RESCUE DISPLAY
3:00 p.m. Details subject to change

Sat 3rd July POETS & GAZEBOS with KELLS ARTS CLUB
With Tommy Murray and Frank Murphy of Meath Writers' Circle, and the Dalkey Writers' Group. Rain or shine ...bring your own inspiration! Garden of Carrick Lodge, Moynalty Road, from 4 p.m.

Sat 3rd July FESTIVAL GARDEN BARBECUE
Railway Bar - from 9:00 p.m. - Music & Great Food! Charge applies.
 
Sun 4th July  KELLS MARKET DAY
Family fun for all displays and arts & crafts...reclaiming our streets! - 6 p.m. all over town with Kells Chamber of Commerce.

Sun 4th July ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES FAIR
Headfort Arms from 12 p.m. 
 
    
RING FORT WALK , AND BLACKWATER RIVER WALK OPEN DURING FESTIVAL 
    
The Committee wish to thank the following: Sheridans Cheeses, O'Briens 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 last 19 years.

Enquiries:
087 927 9076 / 087 667 2189 / 046 924 8856
kellstouristoffice@meathcoco.ie
Town Hall Tourism Office