21-22 Aug 2009
Location: Portrush
Event Type: The Arts
The Pipe Band Championships once again return to Portrush for the ‘Champion of Champions’ followed by a parade of the town. This annual event is presented by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (Northern Ireland) in association with Coleraine Borough Council and Coleraine Borough Chamber of Commerce.
This years event will feature up to 50 pipe bands including The City of Queanbeyan Pipe Band all the way from Austrailia and Dollar Academy Pipe Band from Edinburgh. For more details visit www.rspbani.org.
Summer School Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart
The Summer School workshops take place @ FLOWERFIELD Arts Centre Portstewart and will host workshops in the following,
Discipline ,Tutor, Fee
Highland Dance:Diane Krugh (Texas) , Fee Applicable
Piping :John Nevans (Scotland) , Fee Applicable
Drumming : Adrian Hoy (N.I.), Fee Applicable
Drum Major :Paula Braiden (N.I.), Fee Applicable
Download applications forms here.
Youth in Action Programme Fri 21st August Kerr St Green
Portrush
The Youth in Action programme takes place on Kerr Street Green from 12 noon on Fri 21st August and hosts junior competitions in solo drumming, piping and highland dancing with entries this year from Australia and Georgia USA. Entries forms available from Wed 15th July.
The afternoon comes to a climax with a performance by Dollar Academy in the Ampitheatre Portrush from 7-8pm .
Senior Solo Invitational Piping Competition
This years event on Fri evening takes place @ The Golf Links Hotel Portrush from 7-30pm. Further information available from Ken Stewart organiser on 07525918363.
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