Packed programme for Birr Vintage Week
THE 42nd Annual Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival, one of the longest running and most successful festivals in the country will take place from Friday August 13 to Friday August 20.
During that week the town of Birr will welcome locals and visitors, old friends and new to enjoy the historic atmosphere of this beautiful Georgian Heritage town. Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival is one of Ireland’s longest running and most successful festivals and is the highlight in Birr and Offaly’s calendar of cultural events.
It’s all-inclusive programme of entertainment appeals to a wide audience. Visitors and locals are invited to step back in time by enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Birr, its history and heritage and to revel in its contemporary culture with a dynamic range of vintage and modern events throughout the festival Week.
The opening weekend sees a number exciting events taking place including the official opening of the Visual Arts Trail 2010, the Olde Time Traditional Fair, the Ormond Flying Club’s Annual Fly-In and the Artisan and Craft Market.
One of the festival highlights, the Vintage Parade promises fantastic family entertainment, transforming sleepy Sunday streets into a carnival of vintage cars, engines and bikes, horses and carriages, floats, a wonderful array of music and street theatre for all ages to enjoy.
Birr is delighted to welcome the Middle-Lands Circus Festival for their inaugural visit to Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival.
The Annual Antique & Fine Art Fair has been a central part of the festival since its launch in 1969. Furniture, silver, porcelain, clocks, garden furniture, jewellery, linen and pictures will be on display and for sale for three days during the Festival.
This year’s Visual Arts Trail 2010 features a number of artists who have exhibited both nationally and internationally includ-ing Roesy. A number of other exhibitions are housed across the town.
With annual favourites and new events, vintage flavour and modern entertainment through-out, the 42nd Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival promises to be an exciting and vibrant festival celebrating Birr’s remarkable heritage and culture, inspiring participation and enjoyment in everyone who makes the effort to come out and sample the events.
For further information on the festival please contact info@birrvintageweek.com or 087-9226961 or check out www.birr vintageweek.com for the full programme of events.
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