SATURDAY, AUGUST 12
CHARITY PLANT SALE
Sale of plants in aid of St Catherine’s Church, Camolin by Daphne Tully at her home from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. House is situated on the N11 one kilometre from Camolin towards Gorey. Call Daphne on 087 2996348. (ALSO SUNDAY, AUGUST 13)
COFFEE MORNING
Coffee morning and bring and buy sale at Whitefield Caravan Park, Morriscastle, from 10 a.m. in aid of Eyethyn School in a township in South Africa.
CHAROLAIS
The Gap Arts Festival hosts acclaimed play Charolais in Ballythomas School at 8.30 p.m.
VROOM TOWN
A reading from the Vroom Town truck stories with author Emer Conlon at 11 a.m. in Gorey Library. Free event but booking is recommended.
CAR BOOT SALE
Car boot sale in the Old School grounds in aid of Christ Church, Gorey. Gates open at 9 a.m. Entry is €10 per car and €15 per van. The sale runs until 1 p.m.
LITTLE FESTIVAL AT THE BIG HOUSE
This two-day festival at Wells House and Gardens includes a barbecue,
The 3rd Annual Kilmore Village Spud Fest is due to take place from Friday (August 11) to Monday, August 14, and what better way to spend one of the last weekends of the summer than joining in the family fun.
One of the highlights will be the Mr Spud ‘Beauty’ pageant at which some of the local lads will be strutting their stuff, all in the best possible taste.
Organisers say all the funds raised over the weekend will go to the local national school and to a fund for the development of a new playground in Kilmore village.
The opening is on Friday night with a kiddies parade winding its way through Kilmore village. On Saturday it’s Party in the Páirc from (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) in the festival site in the heart of the village and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon a traditional Festival Field Day will take place.
The festival ends on Monday with a free party Evening of food, music and entertainment for Kilmore and surrounding parish seniors and active retirement groups. live music, circus performers, puppet shows, puppet making, clowns, Shakespeare in the Wood and more. Entry is €10 per car with an extra charge for the barbecue. Gates open 10 a.m. Starts at 1 p.m.
CHINESE ART
Chinese New Year arts and crafts with Donna Marie Leacy at 2.30 p.m. in Bunclody Library. For more information call the library on, 053 93 75466.
AUGUST SEISIÚN
Musicians and special guests will play a wide range of music and songs in The Forge, Ballymitty, at 9.30 p.m. Any musicians, dancers, storytellers who would like to join in email declan@declanpiano.com before the event.
POETRY READING
A reading with poet Paula Meehan and local poets will take place in St John’s Church, Hollyfort, at 5.30 p.m. Admission is free. Reserve a place on Eventbrite.ie
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
Singer Sinead Campbell and guitarist Redmond O’Toole in the National Opera House at 8 p.m. Tickets €20. Call the Opera House box office at 053 91 22144.
FREDDIE WHITE
Musician Freddie White in Wexford Arts Centre at 8.30 p.m. Admission is €18. To book contact