SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Ennisorthy and Monart Union of parishes will be holding a Christmas Bazaar in the Church Institute, Church Street, Enniscorthy from 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
It will be the ideal opportunity to pick up a little Christmas gift in the run up to the festive season or just relax with a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.
CARNEW MUSICAL SOCIETY
All this week, Carnew Musical Society will showcase ‘Oklahoma!’ at 8 p.m. nightly at St Brigid’s Hall, Carnew. Call 087 6985275 between 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. or 1.30 p.m. 4 p.m. to book your seats.
CHRISTMAS EXPRESS
Running until December 23, the Christmas Express with Ellie the Elf will ensure your little ones have a truly festive experience. Starting at the Bullring, and touring the sights of Wexford, the Christmas Express will feature special songs and stories as your journey unfolds.
From November 30 to December 15 the Christmas Express runs at the following times:
Fridays from 3 – 7 p.m. Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sundays from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. From December 16 – 23, it runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
Visit wexfordwinterland.com for further details.
SAOIRSE ON STAGE
The annual production of Saoirse on Stage takes place in Gorey Little Theatre on Saturday, November 30, from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Created by the Saoirse Training Centre as part of St Aidan’s services, all money raised from ticket sales will go back into the development of the programme.
Tickets are €7 and are available from St Aidan’s Services and the Saoirse Training centre. The popular variety concert will get everyone in the mood for Christmas.
FAITH OF FIRE CONFERENCE
A Faith of Fire Conference will take place in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy on Saturday, November 30, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The Conference will be opened by Bishop Denis Brennan and the main speakers will be Fainche Ryan, director of the Loyola Institute, Trinity College, Dublin and Fr Martin Pender, Ballymitty. Both speakers will deliver talks and lead a lively discussion on what it means to live our Christian faith today.
The conference is open to everyone in the community and to book a place contact Fr Billy on 087 1225407 on or before November 28.
GREEN ROAD
Irish folk/ballad band Green Road will play a concert in Campile Hall on Saturday, November 30, at 8 p.m.
Expect a night of your favourite Irish songs and lots of singing along. PJ Sinnott is Green Road’s lead vocalist, singing folk songs made popular by The Dubliners, Paul Brady, Christy Moore, Delores Keane and Jimmy McCarthy and classics from the ballad tradition such as ‘Go Lassie Go’, ‘The Galway Shawl’ and ‘Sam Hall’ and ‘The Rare Auld Mountain Dew’. PJ also plays 5-string banjo. Ned Wall plays uilleann pipes and low whistles. Alan O’Dwyer plays mandolin, banjo, harmonica and whistles. Fergal O’Hanlon plays guitar and adds backing vocals. Frank Torpey plays bodhrán, drums and (keyboard) bass.
Tickets will be available on the door.
ABBA FOREVER NIGHT
‘ABBA Forever’ The Christmas Show, which has toured Ireland for the past 11 years, comes to St Michael’s Theatre, New Ross for the very first time, on Saturday, November 30.
Tickets are now on sale at the box office 051 421255 or online at stmichaelsnewross.com.
EXHIBITION
An exhibition of paintings and crafts hosted by Oldcourt Painting Group will take place in the Brandon House Hotel in New Ross from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m.