Welcome to Ballycastle

Moyle District Council and Moyle PCSP are delighted that residents and visitors are enjoying our spectacular seafront area during the summer period. We endeavour to make your experience of the area pleasant and safe for you, your family and your friends through this Brighter Nights initiative. To do this we have commis- Brighter Nights sioned a weekly entertainment schedule and have employed Seafront Rangers to patrol the general area. The Rangers are distinct in their bright uniforms and will be happy to assist you with advice and information about the area and local events. They will also respond to any issues you have concerning the usage of this public area and will assist in dealing with any misconduct that takes away from your enjoyment. Ballycastle We ask users to respect the area and any vandalism or unacceptable behaviour that you witness should be reported directly to the Rangers or to the Police on 0845 600 8000 - in all emergency situations please dial 999. Street Theatre and Entertainment

We wish to remind users that the consumption of alcohol is not permitted in designated areas and anyone found drinking alcohol, littering or damaging property risks prosecution.

For information on other events happening in the Moyle Area please contact Ballycastle Tourist Informa- tion on 028 2076 2024 or visit our website: www.moyle-council.org/events MDC Chair Cllr Sandra Hunter PCSP Chair Cllr Cara McShane

We would appreciate your feedback on Brighter Nights. Please complete the following information and return to the Rangers. Friday Evenings Are you a resident of Ballycastle? [Yes] [No] Have you enjoyed the street theatre/entertainment programme [Yes] [No] July and August 2012 Does the presence of the Rangers enhance your feeling of safety? [Yes] [No] Do you have any ideas or suggestions that would improve your enjoyment and sense of safety at At 7.45 pm Ballycastle seafront area?

If you wish to email additional information on issues relating to this project, policing or community safety please send it to: [email protected] For further information on the Arts Programme please email [email protected] Thank you and we hope you all have a great Summer 2012 All events are free of charge and suitable for all ages. All events are weather dependent and subject to change. Photos may be taken and used for publicity purposes. Brighter Nights is managed by Moyle District Council Arts Programme and Performances commence around 7.45 pm (weather permitting). D ISTRI C T funded by Moyle District Council and Moyle Policing and Community Safety Partnership. HAGGIS AND CHARLIE BANZAI CHESS This celebrated comedy act Tremble with fear as the White Queen appears at Glastonbury almost every and Black King meet in a dual to the year and has inspired jugglers and death. Will it be ‘checkmate’ or wowed audiences everywhere over the Ballycastle Seafront ‘endgame’? Bitter separation and last 25 years. An action packed mix Every week from Friday July 6 July - Friday 31 August seething rivalry in this uproarious of humour, daring and charm. interactive street theatre performance. Performances commence around 7.45 pm (weather permitting). PROFESSOR PLUNGER AFRIKAN WARRIORS Meet the famous inventor of the This traditional Tanzanian acrobat automatic cucumber peeler, the Friday 6 July: THE JOURNEY MAN JUGGLER troupe combine pulsating music, fireproof marshmallow and non-stick good humour and breathtaking adhesive. An original and zany show Friday 13 July: HAGGIS AND CHARLIE routines. Balancing acts, , including dancing, hair plungers and fire limbo and more. a bell playing finale. Friday 20 July: PROFESSOR PLUNGER THE JOURNEY MAN JUGGLER EDWIN LONGBOTTOM Johnny Juggler’s new show includes Friday 27 July: JIM AND DR NICK This charming, charismatic buffoon comedy, juggling, audience partici- mixes physical dexterity and stupidity pation and culminates in a dramatic Friday 3 August: SHARP DRESSED MEN in a Vaudeville- inspired act. His display of fire juggling. antics include football juggling, staff and hat manipulation, hand-stands Friday 10 August: EDWIN LONGBOTTOM and head-balancing.

FIRE by MICHELLE Friday 17 August: SURPRISE STREET ENTERTAINMENT SHARP DRESSED MEN Fire Poi, with its origins in Maori New comedy juggling act from this culture, is the beautiful art of Friday 24 August: BANZAI CHESS highly skilled duo who perform spinning globes of fire to create , unicycle and more (and they patterns in the air. Michelle Crawford are very well dressed too!). will delight and amaze the crowd. Friday 31 August: AFRIKAN WARRIORS

Expect audience participation! LOCAL PERFORMERS JIM AND DR NICK All events are weather dependent and subject to change. Look out for local performers, All children must be accompanied by an adult. Juggling, unicycle, fire-juggling and including the Moyle Stilt Walkers – more from this well-loved comic duo. All details correct at time of going to press. young people who have learnt stilt walking with Streetwise Community and regularly perform at local events.