Gig ‘n The Bann 2014
Gig ‘n the Bann 2014 is back this year again in Portglenone, outside Ballymena from 11th – 14th September. This will be the 15th Gig ‘n the Bann and the organisers have put together another fantastic programme of events. Song, music, dance, art, even a fun run, there’s lots going on! Ballymena Today is all about community and connecting communities , so why not take a trip to Portglenone and support this fantastic cross-cultural Festival. Just to give you a flavour of what’s on, here’s a few events we’ve picked from the programme. Thursday 11th September – Run ‘n the Bann, a 5k fun run, or you can choose to walk! Register at 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church Hall – Adm £6 which will go to support the work of the Community Rescue Service. Time from 6.00 -6.45pm. If you’re a music fan there’s lots of events happening which you can enjoy including concerts in the Riverside Suite in the Wild Duck on Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights. Artists include De Danann, Niamh McGlinchey, We Banjo 3 and lots of others. Also accoustic sessions on Saturday in the local cafes – 3 Sixteen Coffee Shop & the Rose Cafe. These are only a few of the music events which are planned. Check out their full programme here for more details. There’s a free Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th from 2pm –...
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