Wednesday 26th July 10:00 Yoga - With Terryann McCrink - An Cuan. Part of; In Tune with Nature Sunday 23rd to Saturday 29th July 2023 Funded by the National Lottery - All events free of charge In an age when more and more attention is being given to the connection between nature and well […]
Fiddler’s Green Walking Festival 2023 All of these walks will be in the moderate to difficult category. There will be many steep climbs and ascents and many sections are over rough ground so good walking boots or trail runners are highly recommended. If you are not an experienced walker then walking poles would be very […]
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 […]
Wednesday 26th July 12:00 Meet the miniature world of mosses and lichens! Join Dr Mike Simms for a dander up the Fairy Glen to discover the huge variety of tiny plants growing on the trees and rocks. No previous knowledge required, but bring a magnifying glass if you have one (fairies are very small). Gentle […]
Fiddlers Green Festival Proudly Presents: Svend Erik, a seasoned folk singer and concert/festival organiser with a remarkable career spanning nearly 40 years. Hailing from Denmark, Svend Erik is widely recognised as a talented member of the renowned folk band Shamrock, drawing heavy influence from the rich tapestry of Irish music. In 2007, Svend Erik released […]
Fiddler’s Green Children's Festival 2023 Pettit park facilities are a NUT FREE Zone. All children must be accompanied by an adult to all events. Teddy Bears Picnic. Treat bag for children, fun games and Special Guests. Sponsored by Ghan Filling Station, Warrenpoint Rd, Rostrevor. Venue: Pettit Park Time: 10:00 Cost: £3 per child Bonny […]
Thursday 27th July 10:00 Yoga - With Alistair Livingstone - An Cuan
10:30 Tree Trail A fascinating walk and talk tour of Kilbroney Meadow. Tree expert and author Paul Clerkin discusses the species, countries of origin, the history and the families that planted the rare and ancient trees of Kilbroney Meadow. 10.30 to 13:00 Part of: In Tune with Nature Sunday 23rd to Saturday 29th July […]
Harry Bradley was born in South Belfast. The vibrant recording heritage from the 1920s and 30s has had a huge influence on his flute-playing style as has the playing of musicians such as Seamus Tansey, Dessie Wilkinson and piper Seamus Ennis, to name but a few. Noted for his unique tone and driving rhythm, Harry […]
Fiddler's Green Festival Proudly Presents: Archie was born in Glasgow into a large singing family, which yielded three professional singers; Archie and his sisters Ray and Cilla Fisher. His father’s appreciation of many musical styles (opera, vaudeville, traditional ballads) proved to be a heavy influence on Archie’s music while his mother, a native Gaelic speaker […]
Friday 28th July: Bus @ 9:30 am The Brandy Pad: Started in 2018, this was the first walk the Fiddler’s Green Festival had done in the High Mournes. Starting beside the sea in Bloody Bridge near Newcastle, this is the route taken by brandy smugglers over the centuries to avoid the excise man. It takes […]
Fiddler’s Green Children's Festival 2023 Pettit park facilities are a NUT FREE Zone. All children must be accompanied by an adult to all events. Jumping Clay A different animal every day! Today it’s make your own zebra, the only limit is your imagination! Venue: Pettit Park Hall Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Cost: £5 per child […]
10:00 TiGong - With Alan McNamara - An Cuan. Part of: In Tune with Nature Sunday 23rd to Saturday 29th July 2023 Funded by the National Lottery - All events free of charge In an age when more and more attention is being given to the connection between nature and well being, the need for […]
Seán Keegan is a mandolin, tenor banjo and fiddle player originally from London, now based in Co. Louth. A noted performer, engineer and producer, Seán has worked with many of the most prestigious exponents within Irish Traditional Music, and has engineered and/or produced numerous critically acclaimed and award winning albums. In 2022 Seán released his […]
11:00 Foraging Walk with Clare Clare is a foraging guide and freelance chef living in Belfast. Her love of wild food came from both a passion for ingredients and a love of being outside. After attending her first foraging walk a few years ago she became fascinated with the variety of edible plants that were […]
Fiddler's Green Festival Proudly Presents: HAILING from the village of Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway Dave describes himself as a left-handed, balding, middle-aged songwriting folky from Scotland’s highest village. A superb guitarist with a style that is as distinctive as it is effective, a voice that can carry traditional and contemporary songs and a songwriting […]
Fiddlers Green Festival 2023 Proudly Presents: Evenings of folk music and song don’t get much better than spending your time in the company of the unwavering trio of Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle, and John McCusker. Renowned for their respective, highly accomplished solo music, the trio have also between them played with the likes of Joan […]
Fiddler Green Festival 2023 Proudly Presents: A dynamic Irish singer/songwriter whose music is defined by passion, lyricism, and a respect for tradition coupled with a willingness to defy expectations, Barry Moore was already a seasoned veteran of the folk scenes in Europe and the British Isles when he reinvented himself as Luka Bloom in 1987. As […]
10:00 Yoga and Sound Bowls - With Ursula Muhlmeyer - An Cuan. Part of: In Tune with Nature Sunday 23rd to Saturday 29th July 2023 Funded by the National Lottery - All events free of charge In an age when more and more attention is being given to the connection between nature and well […]
Fiddler’s Green Children's Festival 2023 Pettit park facilities are a NUT FREE Zone.All children must be accompanied by an adult to all events. Art competition and Story Writing Competition as previous years, entries to be handed in by Sun 23rd July. GAA Underage Football tournament Venue: Pettit Park field Time: 10:00 Cost: Free GAA […]
Bríd Harper is regarded as one of the leading Irish traditional fiddle players of the last forty years.She won all the underage competitions at the annual All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil both in the Slow Air and Dance Music categories. In 1988 she won three prestigious titles - Senior All Ireland, Fiddler of Dooney and Oireachtas […]
Saturday 29th July 11:00 Meeting places where places meet. With John Ross MacMahon Following his hugely popular walk last year into rediscovering the lost Oak Wood of Rostrevor, John Ross MacMahon invites you to celebrate and protect the natural treasures around us as he leads a walk connecting the beauty of river, meadow and woodland […]
Fiddlers Green Festival 2023 Proudly Presents: Having earned a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest singers and songwriters McCabe has performed extensively with his Folk-Soul group The Niall McCabe Band over the past decade. Born on Clare Island, Co.Mayo, McCabe grew up in the family run pub awash with strong musical influences from traditional Irish […]
Thee Annual Event of the Summer! Not to be Missed! This has been an annual event in Rostrevor's beautiful Fairy Glen since the 1980s to fundraise for St Bronagh’s GAA. Cheer on your rubber duck as it competes to be first to make it down the Fairy Glen! Venue: Fairy Glen Time: 16:00 Ducks (Tickets) […]
Fiddlers Green Festival 2023 Proudly Presents: Dermot Byrne, Brid Harper and Jim Murray are coming together to play Fiddler’s Green Festival in Rostrevor, Co Down on the 29th July 2023. This is guaranteed to be a superb night of music from three of Ireland's finest. These three artists have incredible musical credentials, namely with Altan, […]
Fiddlers Green Festival 2023 Proudly Presents: 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 […]
Sunday 30th July: Bus @ 9:30 Rainbow Walk: This was originally a very popular walk but the paths became very muddy due to overuse and it had to be abandoned. However all of the paths have now received an excellent upgrade. We get a bus up to the Yellow Water and then climb up to […]
Fiddlers Green Festival Proudly Presents: The London Lasses The London Lasses are excited to announce the release of their 25th anniversary album, LL25. Featuring all new material and including both past and present band members (16 in total!), the recording celebrates the band’s musical journey over the past quarter-century and showcases the powerfully traditional signature […]
Dervish marry technical brilliance with a rare sensibility, born of an understanding of the music and many years of playing together. The Irish Times said their “integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains’ international space.” The News Journal (Delaware) […]
Wind up/Wind down Walk: For a number of years, on the day after the Festival finished the Fiddler's Green committee and a few of the visiting regulars got together and walked to the top of Slieve Martin, the highest peak overlooking Rostrevor. Along the way a few songs were sung, poems recited and beverages consumed […]