Killruddery hosts woodland faeries
KILLRUDDERY is hosting a ‘Woodland Faerie Day’ on Sunday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual special event is a day of spellbinding stories, activities and faerie lore to enchant the whole family.
There will be a map and guides to transport all the visiting faeries through the enchanted gardens.
Visitors will experience the four elements – earth, wind, fire and water – in a fantastical adventure to restore the Magic Faerie Tree to full blossom.
Splash and slide through magic rain, sculpt mud pie, make faerie crowns and conjure animal totems from the earth.
Hear the calls of birds on the air, make offerings to the campfire and listen to enchanting stories.
Bring your own rug and hamper or Killruddery’s barbecue will be burning brightly to offer delicious farm-reared sustenance and the tea room will be well-stocked with homemade sweet treats.
Admission is €7.50 for adults or complementary for members. owners on teaching their pets the basic commands. Gates will be open from 1 p.m. THE ULTIMATE LADIES’ DAY OUT
The Annacurra Community Playground committee are hosting this afternoon tea, ladies’ fashion and beauty event in the Woodenbridge Hotel. There will be pop-up beauty salon from midday to 2 p.m. before the main event, the fashion shows, take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost €30 and are available from any committee member. PARISH FAMILY FUN DAY
The Arklow Parish Family Fun Day takes place on Sunday, July 1, from 12.30 p.m. in the parish grounds.
A barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and lots of family fun will be on offer. There will be also dancing with Laura Gannon and the art competition awards. SEABREEZE PRINCESS SELECTION
Contestants for this year’s Seabreeze Princess competition are now sought ahead of the selection night on Sunday, July 1.
This year’s festival takes place from Friday, July 20, to Sunday, July 22, and the 2018 Seabreeze Princess will be the guest of honour throughout.
Entries are currently being accepted by the committee and all participants must be over 18 years of age by July 1 to be eligible. A €1,000 prize fund sponsored by the Bridgewater Centre will be up for grabs, including a specially commissioned tiara hand made by John Swan Jewellers.
Entry forms available from festival chairperson Tina O’Sullivan at 087 9093848 or secretary Mary Burke at 087 9259504 or committee members. ARDEEN GARDEN FÊTE
The popular Ardeen Garden Fête is this year making a return to Ardeen Cheshire Home, Shillelagh. The event, which was a popular local fixture for many years, is being organised by Ardeen Cheshire Home and Shillelagh People’s Property Co Ltd and takes place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
There will be something for all the family, young and old and for those who want to get involved in competitions and events as well as those who prefer to take it easy with a cuppa and some sweet treats. Tea and cakes, strawberries and cream, ice cream and chips will be available throughout the afternoon and there will be a bouncy castle, penalty shoot-out, face painting, duck race, children’s arts and crafts competition will keep the younger guests entertained.
Traditional fête attractions will include a bottle stall, bric-à-brac, fortune teller, plant stall, market stalls and guess the weight of sweets while Crab Lane Vintage will host a car and tractor run.
There will also be a monster raffle and dancing with Declan followed by DJ Pat Fleming.
Admission for cars is €5 and €2 for pedestrians. An entry prize is up for grabs on the day. SONGS OF PRAISE AT CONARY CHURCH
St Bartholomew’s Church, Conary, is holding a special songs of Praise service at 7.30 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 2 PHOTO EXHIBITION AS PART OF THE ROUND IRELAND
As part of the Volvo Round Ireland Festival, a photo and art exhibition will be held at Wicklow Sailing Club from 7 p.m. ZAMA: CINEMA AT MERMAID
Don Diego de Zama is a magistrate in a remote Spanish colony in South America. He dutifully does his job, hoping to persuade his superiors to approve a transfer to BueNumbers Aires. As the months pass, and he grows increasingly desperate, the unhinged Zama hopes that a dangerous mission to capture a notorious outlaw will finally guarantee his long-awaited relocation. Tickets to Zama are €8.50 or €7 concession and available at mermaidartscentre.ie. TUESDAY, JULY 3 HISTORY EVENING
From 8 p.m., Wicklow Historical Society will present an evening of fascinating information at Wicklow Sailing Club as part of the Volvo Round Ireland Festival. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY
Wicklow Sailing Club will be marking America’s Independence Day with a party and barbecue from 8 p.m., as part of the Volvo Round Ireland Festival. SATURDAY, JULY 7 GROOVE FESTIVAL
Groove Festival returns to Killruddery Estate in Bray for two days this summer, with headliners Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Heather Small. Also food, comedy, and activities for children. For tickets go to groovefestival.ie. RHSI RUSSBOROUGH FLOWER SHOW
Stunning flower arrangements will be displayed in the opulent surroundings of Russborough House’s Principal Rooms from 3 p.m. to
6 p.m. Tickets for adults are €5 while children go free. DRY RAIN PRESENT TO SHORTEN THE ROAD.
Dry Rain Theatre Company presents ‘To Shorten the Road’ at Whale Theatre on Saturday, July 7, at 8 p.m. This will be a candlelit evening of traditional Seancha storytelling, songs, dance, music and poetery, performed by Lorraine O’Brien – storyetller and lilter, singer and actress Emma O’Brien, and singer-musician Mick Heffernan. Tickets are €15 at whaletheatre.ie. SUNDAY, JULY 8 GROOVE FESTIVAL
Groove Festival returns to Killruddery Estate in Bray for two days this summer, with headliners Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Heather Small. Also food, comedy, and activities for children. For tickets go to groovefestival.ie. RHSI RUSSBOROUGH FLOWER SHOW
Stunning flower arrangements will be displayed in the opulent surroundings of Russborough House’s Principal Rooms from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets for adults are €5 while children go free. CASTLETOWN BLESSING OF THE GRAVES.
The annual blessing of the graves will take place at Castletown graveyard. Time to be confirmed next week. KILAVENEY BLESSING OF THE GRAVES.
The blessing of the graves takes place at Kilaveney Cemetery at 2.30 p.m. HOLLYWOOD ANNUAL SPORTS DAY
The 49th annual Sports Day will be held at the GAA Field. The event will feature the wheel of fortune, Hamper and White Elephant Stall as well as raffle. FRIDAY, JULY 13 APRÉS MATCH
The Aprés Match trio have been taking the Michael out of the great world of football commentary for 20 years now. They pay a visit to Greystones’s Whale Theatre on the eve of the World Cup Final at eight p. m.
The gig takes place on Friday, July 13, with tickets €20 or €18 concession. Tickets from whaletheatre.ie or 01 2010550. SATURDAY, JULY 14 RUNLAVIN 5K AND 10K
This 5km and 10km run around the roads of Dunlavin is in aid of development and upkeep at the local GAA club. The runs begin at 10 a.m. from Dunlavin Green. Refreshments will be served in the clubhouse afterwards, where changing and showering facilities will be available. Entry is open now at popupraces.ie or from 8.30 a.m. on the day. Call 085 1274139 for more information. SUNDAY, JULY 15 SUNDAY, JULY 15, SANDCASTLE BUILDING COMPETITION.
A family sandcastle building competition will take place at South Beach, Arklow. Come along and show off your sandcastle talents at this family event. Register at Árus Lorcáin. MOTORCYCLE RUN
A 100km motorcycle run will begin at 12.30 p.m. at Coolmoney Camp in the scenic Glen of Imaal. The event is in aid of Davidstown Church Roof Restoration Fund and will be followed by a barbecue and refreshments. Cost of entry is €20 per person. For more information, call 087 9082781 or 087 2588097. RIDE AGAINST SUICIDE The Warg Riders Motorcycle Club will depart on its third Bikers Ride Against Suicide at 1 p.m. from the Bridgewater Shopping Centre in Arklow. Entry is €10 for a bike and rider and €5 for pillion. ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.
Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s outdoor theatre presentation of this classic tale of Alice’s trip to the magical world of Wonderland. Featuring beautiful Victorian costumes and set in the walled gardens at Powerscourt, this is an event for all the family. The show begins at 2.30 p.m. Tickets, which are non-refundable, are available from Powerscourt and cost €19 for adults, €16 for students, children and seniors or €56 for families (two adults and two children). Children under five go free. SATURDAY, JULY 21 CARNEW SHOW
Carnew and District Agricultural Show society will be hosting the annual show at Umrigar, with a full programme of classes for horses, ponies, sheep, poultry as well as a dog show, baking, crafts and flowers. For more information, call 087 1429325. SUNDAY, JULY 22 MUSIC IN CALARY
Calary Church will host a performance from.
Lorna Breen (soprano), Andrew Gavin (tenor) and Mairéad Hurley (accompanist) who will perform opera arias, Irish airs and pieces by Gilbert and Sullivan. The concert will follow an optional supper in aid of Sister Mary Killeen’s work in Mukuru slums in Nairobi. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are €18 or €15 with a concession. THURSDAY, JULY 26 6KM TRAIL RACE
Rathdrum Community First Responders will host this 6k fundraising trail race from Clara Vale Church, near Rathdrum. Registration starts at 6 p.m. and entry is €5 for juniors, €10 for adults and €20 for families of four. For more information, contact Billy at 087 2928660. SATURDAY, JULY 28 KILMACANOGUE AND DISTRICT HORSE SHOW.
The Kilmacanogue and District Horse Show will take place on Saturday, July 28, at Monastery Cross from 10 a.m.
Besides the ponies, horses and sheep there is plenty to keep everyone busy including the very popular dog show, pony rides, ‘guess the weight of the lamb’ and art competitions.
There are delicious locally grown raspberries to enjoy with ice-cream, craft stalls to browse and find bargains at, food and trade stands including demonstrations on health and safety and a farrier at work. BRAY AIR DISPLAY
A spectacular line-up has been announced for this year’s Bray Air Display with the Irish Aviation Authority. Over two days, actis will include the Red Arrows, Wildcat Aerobatics, Tranchant jet team and many more. SUNDAY, JULY 29 RHSI RUSSBOROUGH GARDEN SHOW
The second annual RHSI Russborough Garden Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature stall holders, talks, exhibits and tours of the original 18th century walled garden. Admission is €10 for adults while children go free. WOODLAND FAERIE DAY
A day of spellbinding stories at Killruddery in Bray from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be activities and faerie lore to enchant the whole family. Admission €7.50 for adults. Free for members, See elsewhere on this page for more details. BRAY AIR DISPLAY
A spectacular line-up has been announced for this year’s Bray Air Display with the Irish Aviation Authority. Over two days, actis will include the Red Arrows, Wildcat Aerobatics, Tranchant jet team and many more. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 CHILDREN’S ICON WORKSHOP IN ARKLOW
A children’s icon workshop featuring art, games and prayer will takes place on Wednesday, August 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Árus Lorcáin.
Participants can register through the parish office before Friday, July 13.
Entry costs €3 and places are limited.
This is open to all primary school children who are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.