Sunday 21st July: Bus @ 10:00 Dan White’s Dander: A wonderful walk that has been the opening event of the festival for a number of years. Starting at Dan Whites Cottage at the top of the Kilfeaghan Road we recreate the journey this bachelor shepherd used to take a few days a week on his […]
Sunday 21st July 12:00 Setting the Scene at Fiddler's Green No better time and place to sense the connection between people and the rest of nature than at noon on July 22nd in that famous clearing in Rostrevor’s ancient Oak Wood which gives the festival its name, “Fiddler’s Green.” For many years now, locals and […]
Get the kids into the outdoors for some adventure, experiential learning and the chance to explore, meet new friends and learn new skills! Mon 22nd to Fri 26th - 9:30 to 16:00. £160 per person (Discounts available for family bookings). Contact them directly for Booking: +44 (0) 77068 75394
Mon 22nd to Fri 26th - 10:00 to 14:00 Kilbroney Park (opposite lower car park) Ages 5-13 £60 for 5 days. Book on WhatsApp 07359 168551 Register now @CFSportsAcademy
Creativity and imaginations soar at the Fiddler’s Green Arts & Crafts Summer Camp! Our program provides opportunities for children to discover their artistic side and express their originality. Join us at Pettit Park hall at 10:00 'till 12:00 on Wed & Fri and 14:00 ‘till 16:00 on Thu.(PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT TIME ON THURSDAY) Booking is […]
20 Singers 20 Songs Featuring our own local singers, the well established and the up and coming, this concert is a hugely popular event and sets the tone for the great festival of music and song to follow.
We all know intuitively that Music has the power to move us, but how and why we oft times wonder. Throughout the world today many Scientists and Medical Professionals are engaged in exploring just how and why we are affected by Music and Art and how it can be a factor in our health and […]
“The music of healing”, which now also has a prelude event happening earlier in the day, takes its inspiration and title from a song of that name, written by Tommy Sands, and the late Pete Seeger. It has been at the heart of Fiddlers Green for 30 years and is always one of the highlights […]
13:45 - Literary Lyrics & Laughter - Starting 2pm sharp - GAA Front Lounge 14:45 - Literary Lyrics & Laughter - Rostrevor Inn 15:30 - Literary Lyrics & Laughter - The Kilbroney 16:15 - Literary Lyrics & Laughter - Henry’s (Fearons Bar) 17:00 - Literary Lyrics & Laughter - Cloughmor Inn 17:45 - Literary Lyrics […]
The Breath featuring Ríoghnach Connolly Ríoghnach Connolly grew up surrounded by a rich musical familial heritage and through Armagh Pipers’ Club in Armagh City, in the northeast of Ireland. Now based in Manchester, she is a professional vocalist, flautist, lyricist, workshop facilitator and musical activist. She has toured internationally and extensively, performing and recording in […]
Máirtín O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd & Cathal Hayden Since 2001 the current line up of the Máirtín O’Connor Seamie O’Dowd and Cathal Hayden trio has been steadily evolving into a magical musical entity. The three musicians have built a formidable musical relationship over the last few years gigging together frequently as well as collaborating in the […]
Lisa Lambe & Steve Cooney Can you remember your grandmother? Can you recall the sound of her voice, her scent, the stories she told, or the songs she hummed? Join us for Mamó: Songs My Grandmother Gave Me', a collection of the traditional songs and melodies our grandmothers might have sung late at night around […]
TURAS: Fintan Vallely and friends play music from the Ulster counties Traditional music, song and dance from the counties of Ireland. A performance of Irish song, music and dance from Ulster and neighbouring counties played on acoustic instruments, representing all aspects of Irish music. The show will comprise a Book Launch of Fintan’s 3rd Edition […]
The Sands Family Born, bred and based in County Down, Ireland, The Sands Family have been singing and playing music for as long as we can remember. The band played a significant part in the creation of the phenomenal world-wide interest in Irish folk and traditional music. They have been the inception and nucleus of […]
Eleanor Shanley & Garadice Garadice was born out of the Leitrim Equation Programme, a Leitrim Co. Council residency initiative focused on celebrating, promoting and developing Leitrim artists. Named after a scenic area in South Leitrim and consisting of four artists with strong Leitrim roots, the band was described as an ‘embryonic supergroup’ by Alex Monaghan […]
Paul Brady Hall of Fame Award 2024 Paul Brady, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of Ireland's most highly regarded and successful artists. He crosses musical boundaries again and again, incorporating folk, rock, blues traditional Irish & classic pop styles into his songwriting. His live performances, whether solo or with full band, include songs from […]