Your FREE Guide
Friday 23 May - Sunday 01 June 2014
www.heartofthecausewaycoastandglens.com 203225 NITB RathlinMaritimeFestival A5AdAW.indd 1 Book your Great Value Break atdiscovernorthernireland.com Short go far for anisland hoppingholiday... munching onsomeaward-winning fishandchips. You don’t have to day. Jumpontheferry, tour theisland andtake intheseaviews while –youseals andspellbindingscenery can even seeScotland onaclear coast by Ballycastle, isbrimming withhistory, shipwrecks, seabirds, Rathlin Island . This floating hideaway, Ireland the Northern nestled off Prehistoric volcanic isles don’t get muchmore itsy-bitsy than on theisland Afternoon /DiscoverNorthernIreland #northernireland @DiscoverNI
14/04/2014 12:25
Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim Welcome to the Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival
At the very heart of the spectacular Causeway be using their skills to build two Drontheims Coast and Glens the communities of Ballycastle over the course of the festival…Or for those and Rathlin Island would like to extend a very adrenaline junkies why not watch the JetMan warm welcome and would like to invite you to use the power of water to soar into the air or come along and join in and help celebrate our rich take a hair-raising ride in a powerboat….There is and diverse maritime culture during the Rathlin something for all at this year’s Festival…… Sound Maritime Festival. The festival is centred We invite you to enjoy the Rathlin Sound on Rathlin Sound, the body of water that lies Maritime Festival and to stay, enjoy and explore between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle. further the spectacular heart of the Causeway This programme is a guide to the activities and Coast and Glens. events that are part of this year’s Festival. From the adrenaline rush of the Sailing Regatta and Festival Office contact number for races as well as exciting have a go activities, to information & urgent matters call: tempting food and craft markets, seriously scenic Ballycastle Festival Office guided walks, exciting and informative talks at the Visitor Information Centre, and tours, exhibitions and demonstrations, fun Portnagree House Harbour and competitions, laid back lunches, friendly giants, Marina Visitor Centre curraghs and Viking ships, there’s plenty to choose 028 2076 2024 from including fantastic family friendly events. Rathlin Festival Office, There’s a fun filled and packed programme of Rathlin Boat House events at the 2nd annual celebration of our rich Call 077 0886 9605 maritime heritage. Why not catch a cabaret night headlined by Kaz Hawkins in the Marine Hotel, a For information on berthing contact: family friendly evening of traditional Irish song Harbour Master John Morton and dance at Sea Sounds on the Promenade Tel: 028 2076 8525. or why not catch the ferry and relax on Rathlin M: 078 0350 5084 Island and listen to the Idylicc Dolls, Skippinish E: ballycastlemarina@ and the immensely popular Goats Don’t Shave. moyle-council.org The local bars and restaurants will have sea For emergencies contact the food themed menus, Ballycastle Town Market PSNI or Coastguard on 999. will be showcasing some fantastic local arts, crafts and local produce both in Ballycastle and Rathlin Island. Or why not watch the community boat building projects were local volunteers will
3 At a Glance - Festival Events Quick Guide ...... Daily throughout the Festival 10am to 5pm - Boat Trips to see 7pm to 9pm - Model Yacht Race, Rathlin puffins with Aqua Sports, Ushet, Rathlin Island. 10am to 5pm - Maritime Exhibition Ballycastle Marina. Portnagree House Harbour & Marina Sunday 25th May Visitor Centre. 11am to 5pm - Ballycastle Market, in a Marquee at the Seafront, Everyday - Various boating and In Ballycastle Ballycastle. fishing trips throughout the Festival 12noon to 6pm - Dingy Sailing 11am to 2pm - Children’s Recycling departing from Ballycastle and Taster Sessions, Ballycastle Marina. Rathlin Marinas with special festival workshops & craft activities, rates. Ballycastle. 11am to 5pm - Ballycastle Market, Ballycastle Seafront. Friday to Friday - Drontheim 11am to 5.30pm - Have a go Paddle Building, beside the Ferry Terminal Boarding with Long Line Surf School, 11am to 5pm - Ulster Wildlife Touch Ballycastle and at Jim McFaul’s shed Ballycastle Beach. Tanks, Ballycastle Seafront. on Rathlin Island. Concluding with a 12noon to 5pm - Have a go 1pm to 3pm - Cookery race at Rathlin Island on Sunday 1st Kayaking, Ballycastle Marina. demonstrations with one of June. Ireland’s most celebrated chefs Jenny 12.00 to 6pm - Have a go Power- Bristow. Everyday - Rathlin Boat House - boating Sessions, Ballycastle Marina. with Festival Information and 1pm to 5pm - Free Whiskey Tasting 1.30pm – 3.30pm - Street Museum. with Bushmills Distillery, Ballycastle Entertainers Competition, Open everyday from 9.30am to 5pm. Seafront. Ballycastle Seafront. From Tuesday 27th to Sunday 1st 1pm to 5pm - ‘Big Heads’, The 2.30pm Talk on Kemp, Marconi and June Ship Wreck Exhibition on Giants from Giant’s Causeway, the early Irish ‘Wireless’, The Rathlin Rathlin Island. Ballycastle Seafront. Connection, Ballycastle Library. 1pm to 4pm - Ballycastle Big Lunch, Friday 23rd May Various Times - Cookery Seafront, Ballycastle. In Ballycastle Demonstrations, Seafront, Ballycastle. 2pm to 3pm - Childrens Storytelling Tall Ship at Ballycastle Marina from with Liz Weir, Ballycastle Seafront. today, departing Wednesday 28th 2.30pm - Boat Trip Carrick-a-Rede 2pm to 4pm - Sea Angling May, weather permitting. Ropebridge & Seabirds of Rathlin, Aquaholics, Ballycastle Marina. Competition, Ballycastle Beach. 5pm Round Rathlin Sunset Cruise 7pm to 10pm - Traditional Family departing Ballycastle. 3pm to 4.30pm - Sand Castle/ Sculpting Competition, Ballycastle Entertainment, Ballycastle Seafront. 6.30pm Fancy Dress Parade from Beach. Tall Ship to The Diamond, Ballycastle Monday 26th May 3pm to 4pm - Curragh Races, 8:00pm to 11pm – Sea Sounds @ Ballycastle Seafront. In Ballycastle The Diamond, Ballycastle. 3pm to 5pm - JetBoard Display, 11am to 4pm - Ballycastle Market, 7.30pm to 9pm - Sample BBQ Ballycastle Harbour. Ballycastle Seafront. Seafood, The Diamond, Ballycastle. 6pm – 7.15pm Tiny Tots Pirate Disco, 7pm to 8pm - Blessing of the Boats, 11pm to late Pirate Themed Fancy Marquee, Ballycastle Seafront. Ballycastle Marina. Dress Disco at Halo, Ballycastle. 9pm to later Maritime @ The Marine 9.00pm Showing of Oscar Award Saturday 24th May Hotel – Cabaret Evening Headlining Winning ‘The Shore’, Ferry Terminal, Kaz Hawkins. Full GET READY show. Ballycastle. In Ballycastle Support from Maeve Dunphy. 12noon to 6pm - Dingy Sailing Tuesday 27th May Taster Sessions, Ballycastle Marina. On Rathlin Island On Rathlin Island 2pm to 4pm - Ballycastle Sailing 11am to 2pm - Ballyconaghan Walk, Regatta, Ballycastle Marina. Rathlin Island. From Tuesday 27th to Sunday 1st
4 ...... At a Glance - Festival Events Quick Guide June Ship Wreck Exhibition on Talk on “Images of Rathlin from Saturday 31st May Rathlin Island. the digital film archives” 6.30pm On Rathlin Island 1pm to 4pm – ‘Decades Boards’ by Mary Bradley at Ballycastle launch, a glimpse of 100 years of Library. 10am to 12noon - Comhltas Groups, Marquee, Rathlin Island. history on Rathlin Island. On Rathlin Island 1pm to 4pm – Ciaran Dempsey, 11am to 5.30pm - Have a go 10am to 5pm - Exhibition by Kayaking Sessions, Rathlin Island. traditional music, Marquee, Rathlin Department of Environment Marine Island. Division, and the Irish Whale and 12.00 to 2.30pm - Sandcastle 3pm to 4pm - Ian Wilson, Ship Dolphin Group (IWDG), Marquee, Building/Sculpting Competition, Wreck Talk, Rathlin Island. Rathlin Island. Rathlin Island Beach. 6:30 - 10pm - Murder Mystery 10am to 5pm - ‘Celtic Mist’, Irish 10am to 3.30pm Ulster Wildlife event, Rathlin Island. Whale and Dolphin Group’s research Touch Tanks, Marquee on Rathlin. and survey vessel (IWDG). 11am to 7pm - Drontheim, Wednesday 28th May 7pm to 8.30pm - ‘Voyage’ - Curragh, Viking Displays, Rathlin Island. In Ballycastle storytelling, music and images from Shetland, Marquee, Rathlin Island. 3pm Launch of the recycled 10am to 10.30am - Pirate Themed plastic boat at the seafront , Rhythm & Rhyme Session 0-4 Friday 30th May designed and built by the youth of years, Ballycastle Library. Rathlin. In Ballycastle 7.00pm to 8.00pm - Guided 4pm to 5pm - ‘Across The Water’ Walk of Ballycastle Maritime 1pm - Ardglass Vikings arrive in multi-media performance including Heritage. Meet at Ballycastle Visitor Ballycastle. live music, Rathlin Island. Information Centre. 3pm approx. Ardglass Vikings 7.30pm to 9.30pm Dog Ruff String On Rathlin Island Depart Ballycastle for Rathlin Island. Band, Marquee, Rathlin Island 10am to 5pm - Exhibition by 2.30pm - Boat Trip Carrick-a-Rede 10pm to late - Skipinnish, Department of Environment Marine Ropebridge & Seabirds of Rathlin, Marquee, Rathlin Island. Aquaholics, Ballycastle Marina. Division and the Irish Whale and 10pm to late - Aquaholics return Dolphin Group (IWDG), Marquee, On Rathlin Island shuttle service from the Island to Rathlin Island. Ballycastle. 11am to 3pm - Ballycastle Market, From 1pm today until Sunday - Marquee on Rathlin Island. The ‘Celtic Mist’, Irish Whale and Sunday 1st June Dolphin Group’s research and survey 11am to 3.30pm - Children’s vessel (IWDG). Recycling workshops & craft In Ballycastle 12.00 to 4pm - Performance by the activities, Rathlin Island. 2.30pm - Boat Trip Carrick-a-Rede Armagh Pipers. 11am to 5pm - Roonovolin Walk, Ropebridge & Seabirds of Rathlin, Aquaholics, Ballycastle Marina. 1pm to 4pm Great Auk Launch in CCGHT, Rathlin Island. the Marquee on Rathlin Island. 1.30pm to 3pm - Hugo Duncan, BBC On Rathlin Island Radio Ulster Live Broadcast, Rathlin From 7pm to 8.30pm – ‘Tales of 12noon to 5pm - Have a go Island. an Explorer’ – talk by Jonathon Kayaking Sessions, Rathlin Island. Shackleton, cousin of Ernest 4pm to 5pm - ‘Across The Water’ 11am to 7pm - Drontheim, Shackleton. multi-media performance from Curragh, Viking Displays, Rathlin Inishowen including live music, Island. Thursday 29th May drama and storytelling. Rathlin In Ballycastle Island. 1.30pm to 3.30pm - ‘Goats Don’t Shave’, Marquee, Rathlin Island. 4pm to 7pm - Drontheim Launch from Ballycastle Ardglass Vikings 1pm to 3pm - Rathlin’s ‘Big Lunch’. today, come along to witness the arrival, Rathlin Island. launch of the Drontheim from 10pm to late - Idylicc Dolls, 1pm to 5pm - Free Whiskey Tasting Ballycastle. Times to be confirmed. Marquee on Rathlin Island. with Bushmills Distillery.
4 5 On board with MalinWaters Sail-Explore-Experience
MalinWaters covers the shared maritime waters of North West Ireland including counties Donegal & Sligo, the maritime counties of Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.
This region boasts fantasitc opportunities for sailing, surfing, diving, kayaking as well as other water based activites.
Let MalinWaters inspire you with this unique coastal region. Sit back, slow down and admire the view - it’s simply breathtaking.
Visit www.malinwaters.com
malinwaters sailmalinwaters
Donegal Tourism.indd 1 10/04/2014 10:12 MalinWaters.com are With a packed programme featuring a range of maritime activities including, sailing, crafts, have a go activities, delighted to support demonstrations, exhibitions, seafood markets, music and entertainment, there is certainly something to suit all the Rathlin Sound tastes and MalinWaters would encourage everyone to go Maritime Festival, one along and support this impressive maritime festival. The festival will no doubt introduce many people to the of Northern Ireland’s unforgettable beauty of Rathlin Island, Ballycastle and the spectacular North Coast and perhaps be their first most celebrated marine experience of truly maritime event in such beautiful themed festivals, which surroundings. Our support is in keeping with our commitment to celebrates the rich nurturing the development of marine and coastal activity in the MalinWaters regions and broadening our audiences. local maritime history, We wish all those taking part the very best of luck and culture, music and food we look forward to many more annual Rathlin Sound Maritime Festivals. The festival is already a significant of Northern Ireland. addition to our maritime calendar of events for 2014 and one which we are very pleased to support.
6 Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival – Programme of events ...... SHIP WRECKS EXHIBITION Throughout From 1pm to 4pm at the Parochial the Festival Hall Rathlin Island. Learn about the breeches buoy rescue of the trawler Shackelton’s
...... crew and enjoy a remarkable MARITIME EXHIBITION TALL SHIP display of shipwreck artefacts 10am to 5pm, Portnagree House The ‘Irene’ is due to arrive at salvaged from the waters around Harbour & Marina Visitor Centre, Ballycastle Marina Thursday 22nd Rathlin Island. This popular Ballycastle. Open today and every May and depart Wednesday 28th exhibition is testimony to the rich day until Sunday 1st June. Come May, weather permitting. Book maritime history of the area and along to view traditional fishing a trip to explore the beautiful a moving reminder of the ever- elements from days gone by. coastline from this historic ship. present risk to a life on the sea. Courtesy of Causeway Museum Pre- booking advisable. Call down Open until 1pm Sunday 1st June. Service, Moyle District Council & in- between sailings for a free local fishermen. look around this historic vessel. Contact: Skipper, Caroline DRONTHEIM BUILDING Tel: 07896215213 In Ballycastle and on Rathlin More Info: www.ireness.com Island throughout the day from Friday 23rd to Friday 30th May - RNLI AND COASTGUARD Drontheim Building, beside the Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th. Ferry Terminal Ballycastle and Throughout the weekend RNLI at Jim McFaul’s shed on Rathlin and the Coastguard will display Island. Concluding with a race at their equipment and hold rescue Rathlin Island on Sunday 1st June. exercises. More information Kindly sponsored by Fair Head Tidal to follow. Energy Park - Reliable. Sustainable. Details TBC. Predictable.
Image: Daniel McAfee
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 6 7 ...... Friday and evening charter trips by arrangement. Contact Rathlin Boat 23 May Trips - On the Puffin Boat. Find them on Facebook - Rathlin Boat Tall Ship Trips or Tel: 075 4511 6511. at Ballycastle Marina from today until Wednesday 28th May, weather Fishing Trips On Lord permitting. Scenic coastal trips Moyle available. Come along in-between from Monday 26th to Friday 30th, sailings to view this historic vessel. 2pm to 5pm special festival 50% Contact: Skipper, Caroline discount. Tel: 07896215213 RATHLIN BOAT HOUSE - Contact: Captain Chris More Info: www.ireness.com Open Daily with Festival Tel: 07751345791. Information and Museum Round Rathlin Sunset The Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Fishing Trips On Lady Cruise Centre is open seven days Lynda departing Ballycastle at 5pm, returning a week, 9.30 – 5.00 (closed Throughout the Festival, for special approximately 7pm. Enjoy on board for lunch 12.30 – 1.00). festival rate live music and great views. Tickets Conveniently situated at the Contact: Sean McKay £20, concessions available, booking is south of the harbour, the Tel: 07712167502. essential. Hosted by the Rathlin Island Boathouse contains a wealth Ferry Company. Tel: 028 2076 9299 for of artefacts, photographs and Fishing Trips on Torra details and to book. information about Rathlin’s Throughout the Festival, for special history and life on the island, festival rate Fancy Dress Parade and in particular a fascinating Contact: Paul Martin Prizes for best maritime themed collection of maritime artefacts, Tel: 07754294177. dressed, starts at 6.30pm from the including items recovered Harbour Area near the Tall Ship to from some of Rathlin’s many The Diamond, Ballycastle. Hosted by shipwrecks. Ballycastle Community Development Tel: 077 0886 9605. Group (BCDG) and Rathlin Community and Development Association (RDCA). Trips to Seabird Colony & Evening Music at the Diamond Charter Trips In Ballycastle from 7.30pm to 11pm, Every day, trips to the seabird enjoy the entertainment outdoors colony £10 per person while sampling some locally barbequed seafood. Hosted by Ballycastle Chamber of Commerce and BCDG.
Pirate Themed Fancy Dress from 11pm to late at Halo Night Club, Ballycastle. Come along dressed up to win prizes. Strictly over 18s only.
Late evening music and other entertainment hosted by local bars.
8 Saturday 24 May IN BALLYCASTLE ...... Dingy Sailing Taster Pre-booking advisable, to book Tel: Have a go Kayaking Sessions 02870 823563 M: 07962309670. from 12.00 to 5pm. From boat slip from 12 to 6pm at Ballycastle at Ballycastle Marina, FREE activity, Marina. FREE opportunity to Ballycastle Market 30 minutes sessions. Hosted by sample the delights of dingy from 11am to 5pm in and around the Ardclinis and MDC. sailing, over 8’s only, sailings Marquee at the Seafront, Ballycastle. approx every hour. Collect A chance to see, sample and buy Have a go your time slot voucher from some of the great local food and Powerboating Sessions Ballycastle Visitor Information crafts produced and made locally. from 12.00 to 6pm departing from Centre. Any queries contact Delights such as seafood chowder Ballycastle Marina. Special Festival Harbour Master Tel: 028 2076 and smoked salmon and other tasty rate, groups of 4 passengers for 8525. M: 078 0350 5084 E: treats. total cost of £20 for one hour. ballycastlemarina@moyle- Hosted by Ballycastle Market. Contact Harbour Master Tel: 028 council.org 2076 8525 M: 078 0350 5084 Children’s Recycling Email: ballycastlemarina@moyle- Ballycastle Sailing Workshops & Craft council.org Regatta Activities from 2pm to 4pm at Ballycastle from 11am to 2pm at Stretch Tent Rathlin Sound Marina. Cruising yacht races at Ballycastle Seafront. Free event, Maritime Festival today. Lots of excitement hosted by Moyle District Council Street Entertainer’s (MDC) Recycling Section. as you watch competitors Competition compete and display their 1.30 – 3.30pm around Ballycastle skills and experience. Hosted Have A Go Paddle Seafront and Marina Area. Please by Ballycastle Marina and Boarding pre-register to be allocated an Cushendall Sailing and Boating from 11am to 5.30pm with Long identity number. Prizes, in both Club. Line Surf School, Ballycastle Beach. junior, intermediate and senior Sessions of 30 minutes available categories. A great opportunity Boat Trips to Puffins at £7 per person. Pre booking is for local and visiting musicians, leaving every two hours from advised to secure times as spaces singers, dancers and street 10am to 5pm, with Aqua Sports are limited. Tel: 07738128507 or entertainers to take part. leaving from Ballycastle Marina. Email: [email protected]
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 8 9 To enter, please contact the ...... Boat Trip Carrick-a-Rede ...... Tiny Tots Pirate Themed Development Office, Moyle Rope bridge & Seabirds Disco District Council, Tel: 028 207 of Rathlin From 6.30pm at the Marquee on 62225 or Email: dev@moyle- at 2.30pm by Aquaholics departing Ballycastle Seafront. All children must council.org. There is no entry fee. from Ballycastle Marina. be accompanied by an adult. FREE The date for postal and email Special festival rate adults normally admission. Hosted by BDCG. applications is Tuesday 13 May £30 but will be £21, kids normally at 4pm. Or for late entries on the £20 but £14 Booking essential Tel: Maritime @ the Marine day please come along in person 028 70832584 or 9pm to late. to register on Saturday 24 May Email: [email protected] We are pleased to be able to between 11.30 am and 12.30 in More info: www.aquaholics.co.uk announce the brand new and original Ballycastle Visitor Information show ‘Get Ready’ by Belfast’s very Centre, Portnagree House, Sandcastle/Sculpting own award winning blues & soul 14 Bayview Road, Ballycastle. Competition songstress Kaz Hawkins who will Hosted by The Arts Programme from 3pm to 4.30pm - Sandcastle/ be headlining ‘Maritime @ The for Moyle District Council. Sculpting Competition at Ballycastle Marine’ Tickets once released will Beach. Various prizes, hosted by be available from Ballycastle Visitor Talk on Kemp, Marconi BDCG. Information Centre and the Marine and the early Irish Hotel Ballycastle. £10 pre-booked or ‘Wireless’, The Rathlin Curragh Displays and £12.50 at the door. Connection Race Always one to put on a show this 2.30pm Ballycastle Library 3pm to 4pm at Ballycastle Seafront, is her biggest yet as she includes Hosted by Libraries NI. Contact: come along to enjoy the spectacle award winning dance group Stompin Ballycastle Library 028 2076 of these traditional boats at sea. Hepkatz who have just returned 2566 for more details. home to Belfast with trophies in The Kilmore JetBoard Lindy Hop Celebrations in Galway. Cookery Display Specially prepared visuals will be Demonstrations From 3pm to 5pm at Harbour Area, used as the back drop to the post-war Various times at the seafront Ballycastle. At approx. 15 minute themed evening by Belfast director area with some of our amazing intervals watch as the ‘JetBoard’ Stephen Mullan which includes local chefs preparing some of our shoots into the air! Weather footage of Kaz & some of her female great local seafood. dependent. fans in a special video upload for www.kilmorejetworks.com Hosted International Women’s Day on 8th by BCDG. March. The audience will have the option to dress in 1940s’/50s ‘vintage if they wish. They will be escorted and looked after by Candy Girl Usherettes.
Image: Daniel McAfee Opening the night is singer songwriter Maeve Dunphy who offers songs which range in style mixed from blues to jazz, soul to funk, and hints of country. Maeve plays a mean guitar and sings passionately with a warm, humorous and invigorating
106 ...... onstage presence. Maeve, who Sunday special offer coupons and discounts hails from Omagh, has been for Distillery retail items. Hosted by gigging in pubs and clubs all over 25 May Bushmills Distillery. Ireland, and in 2012 released her first album ‘Scarlet’ to critical Yacht Taster Sessions acclaim. She will be backed by her In Ballycastle from 12noon to 6pm from regular band featuring guitar, bass Ballycastle Marina. Maximum of and drums. Dingy Sailing Taster 3 additional passengers, booking Sessions essential. Special Festival Rate £15 per trip, approx one hour. ON RATHLIN ISLAND from 12 to 6pm at Ballycastle Pre-booking essential Contact: Marina. FREE opportunity to sample Casuseway Coast Sailing Ballyconaghan Walk the delights of dingy sailing, over Tel: 07759 228111 Email: info@ 11am to 2pm meet at Harbour: 8’s only, sailings approx every hour. causewaycoastsailing.com. Join this beautiful walk guided Collect your time slot voucher from by the National Trust through a Ballycastle Visitor Information Jenny Bristow mosaic of different habitats and Centre. Any queries contact From 1pm – 3pm. Jenny Bristow old Rathlin settlements. The area Harbour Master Tel: 028 2076 is one of Ireland’s most celebrated is home to hares, dragon flies, 8525. M: 078 0350 5084 Email: local good food ambassador’s, skylarks, linnets, buzzards and ballycastlemarina@moyle-council. TV cooks and cookery writers much more. The walk leads to org the old Coastguard Look Out and whose cookery programmes the spectacular cliff top views Ballycastle Market have travelled the world. Her unique appeal lies in that she off the island’s northern coast. from 11am to 5pm in and around can create new ideas and twists Possible Coastguard demo on cliff the Marquee at the Seafront, using affordable ingredients that rescue techniques. Ballycastle. A chance to see, are ready available in any local or sample and buy some of the great high street shop. Jenny has a real Model Yacht Race local food and crafts produced passion to support local produce from 7pm to 9pm at Ushet, and made locally. Delights such and businesses and she is a great Rathlin Island. Lots of fun for all as seafood chowder and smoked ambassador for healthy eating the family during the traditional salmon and other tasty treats. as the way forward to a better model yacht races on Rathlin. Hosted by Ballycastle Market. Follow the signposts from lifestyle. The Festival committee are extremely excited to have Rathlin Harbour area. Weather Living Seas Event Jenny on board, she will be dependent. For details contact: from 11am to 5pm inside the cooking up a storm Douglas Cecil Tel: 07593392484 Marquee at the seafront. Family in the stretch tent Hosted by RDCA. friendly fun including seaweed using locally sourced hand spa, shell displays and touch produce. tanks. Hosted by Ulster Wildlife
Bushmills Whiskey Tasting from 1pm to 3pm, inside the marquee at the Seafront. Try some new blends offered by the famous Bushmills Distillery. Ask about
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 6 11 Meet Our Friendly ...... Have a go ...... Monday Local Giants Finn Powerboating Sessions 26 May McCool and his wife from 12.00 to 6pm departing from Oonagh Ballycastle Marina. Special Festival coming over from the Giant’s rate, groups of 4 passengers In Ballycastle Causeway from 2pm to 4pm to for total cost of £20 for one visit Ballycastle Seafront. Say hour. Contact Ballycastle Visitor Ballycastle Market ‘Hello’ and get your photograph Information Centre. from 11am to 4pm in and around the taken with our friendly giants. Marquee at the Seafront, Ballycastle. Benandonner, Finn’s rival may Ballycastle Big Lunch A chance to see, sample and buy even join us. Hosted by the From 1pm to 4pm, at Ballycastle some of the great local food and crafts Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre, Seafront bring along a rug and produced and made locally. Delights National Trust. a picnic, a great excuse to enjoy such as seafood chowder and smoked an open air picnic and make new salmon and other tasty treats. Hosted Children’s friends. Hosted by BCDG. by Ballycastle Market. Storytelling with Liz Weir Sea Angling Blessing of the Boats from 1pm to 3pm at the Stretch Competition from 7pm to 8pm at Ballycastle Tent at Ballycastle Seafront. From 2pm to 4pm at Ballycastle Harbour. Come along to witness and Come along to hear Beach. Private competition hosted experience this unique tradition of the internationally renowned Irish by Ulster Bass Sea Angling club ‘Blessing of the Boats’. Local vessels Story Teller Liz Weir bring our Contact: fishermansam39@ and seafarers are blessed for a safe maritime heritage alive. Hosted btinternet.com and sponsored by passage at sea. Everyone welcome. by BCDG. Nick Roberts of www.basslures. co.uk The Shore - Film Screening Have a go Kayaking 9.00pm at the Ferry Terminal, Bayview from 12.00 to 5pm. From boat Traditional Family Road, Ballycastle. slip at Ballycastle Marina, FREE Entertainment Screening of Belfast director Terry activity, 30 minutes sessions. From 7pm to 10pm at the George’s short film which won an Hosted by Ardclinis and MDC. Marquee/ Stretch Tent at the Oscar in 2012. The film features major seafront. Come along and Northern Ireland actors including enjoy some traditional family Conleth Hill, Ciarán Hinds and Maggie friendly entertainment. Altagore Cronin. Terry George also gained and Ballycastle Comhltas Free Oscar nominations for his screenplays admission. Hosted by BCDG. for Hotel Rwanda and In the Name of the Father. Seamus Productions in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Lough Shore Investments and Tourism Ireland. Free of charge but advance booking essential as numbers are limited. Bookings through Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre Tel: 028 2076 2024 Email: tourism@moyle-council. org Hosted by the Arts Section, Moyle District Council.
12 13 Tuesday 27 May ...... ON RATHLIN ISLAND history expert Ian Wilson leads us through the stories of the tragic Wednesday Decades Boards’ events that led to the maritime War Graves from both WWI and 28 May launch: WWII in St Thomas’s graveyard From 1pm to 4pm at the Marquee, on the Island. Ian Wilson is a Rathlin Island, a gathering of well known authority on Ulster’s IN BALLYCASTLE photographs, images, letters, maritime heritage, and is a newspaper cuttings, and much frequent visitor to the island. Pirate Themed Rhythm more make up a rich mosaic of Ian’s published works include & Rhyme Session Rathlin’s story over the last 100 ‘Shipwrecks of the Ulster Coast’ 10am to 10.30am - 0-4 years, years. This series of boards, one and ‘HMS Drake. Rathlin Island Ballycastle Library Hosted by for each decade since the 1990s, Shipwreck’. Hosted by RDCA Libraries NI. Contact: Ballycastle is witness to the hard work of a Library 028 2076 2566 for more small group of residents and to Murder Mystery event details. the community’s passion for its from 6:30 - 10pm at the Marquee fascinating history. on Rathlin Island. Guided Walk of Traditional music Murder Mystery NI evening of Ballycastle Maritime fun with; “Murder in Smugglers with Ciaran Dempsey from 1pm to Heritage Inn”. This murder mystery 4pm at the Marquee, Rathlin Island. 7.00pm to 8.00pm Guided by experience happens amongst the Danny Morgan, Author of By the Ship Wrecks Exhibition buccaneers, backstabbing pirates Moyle Shore Vol 1 & 2. Meet and town folk in the harbour From 1pm to 4pm at the Parochial at front of Ballycastle Visitor town of Port Ventura. Hall Rathlin Island. Information Centre. Pre-booking Gold and goods are a plenty but Learn about the breeches buoy essential, please contact Ballycastle there is many a secret to be told. rescue of the trawler Shackelton’s Visitor Information Centre Tel: 028 Can anyone be trusted? Wenches, crew and enjoy a remarkable 2076 2024 Email: tourism@moyle- town folk and pirates will cause display of shipwreck artefacts council.org havoc tonight but who is keeping salvaged from the waters around secrets and deceiving everybody Rathlin Island. This popular at the gathering. Discover the exhibition is testimony to the rich motive for the killing and maritime history of the area and protect your innocence as a moving reminder of the ever- well as discovering “who dun-it”. present risk to a life on the sea. Theme for dress code; period Open until 1pm Sunday 1st June. clothing worn by characters is in Shipwreck Talk by Ian the mid 1700’s years. Wilson Contact RDCA office to book your place £10 per person 2pm to 3pm, venue to be Tel: 02820760079. confirmed, Rathlin. As the centenary of the outbreak of World War I approaches, maritime www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 13 14 15 29 May 29
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com Thursday of alk on “Images T the from Rathlin ” film archives digital at Mary Bradley 6.30pm by at by Hosted Ballycastle Library. NI. Contact: Ballycastle Libraries more 2566 for 028 2076 Library details. Launch Drontheim from be confirmed, to Times along Come Ballycastle Harbour. built the newly and watch be launched. Kindly drontheim Tidal Head Fair by sponsored Sustainable. - Reliable. Park Energy Predictable. IN BALLYCASTLE ...... uks’ 15 odiac driver. odiac driver. An ales from A Great the ‘Meet – public launch of 4pm 1pm to NIEL through work School’s Rathlin Rathlin – Marquee, Challenge Fund Island. T Jonathon by Explorer Shackelton venue 8.30pm at 7pm to From on Rathlin be confirmed to and Island. Irish born explorer As a Shackelton. Ernest of cousin has Jonathan and guide, lecturer trips to on 30 groups accompanied 15 years in the past the Antarctic photographer guide, as historian, and Z the teams finest musicians will musicians finest the teams the marquee. at entertain ......
anniversary in 2011, five of five in 2011, anniversary arrives! www.rvcelticmist.ie arrives! its 45th in 1966. Celebrating the staff as soon as the boat as soon as the boat the staff its foundation since education Places will be limited so contact so contact will limited be Places music traditional of forefront earners - £20 , family - £30. - £20 , family earners the Pipers Club has been at , OAP & Students - £10 , wage - £10 , wage & Students , OAP Pipers Armagh 4pm - Armagh 12.00 to From available throughout the festival the festival throughout available the by Performance discounted memberships will be discounted trips for members on Sat members on & Sun , trips for Ireland’s waters , round island , round waters Ireland’s research is carried out around is carried out around research the public to showcase how how showcase the public to survey vessel (IWDG). Open to to (IWDG). Open vessel survey Dolphin Group’s research and research Dolphin Group’s - ‘Celtic Mist’,- ‘Celtic Irish Whale and ’ Mist Sunday until 1pm today From ‘Celtic of the Arrival today & Thursday 29th May. 29th May. & Thursday today and Dolphin Group, Marquee Marquee and Dolphin Group, Marine and Irish Whale Division Department of Environment Environment of Department EXHIBITION 5pm - by 10am to from ON RATHLIN ISLAND ON RATHLIN ...... Friday ...... ON RATHLIN ISLAND 30 May ON RATHLIN ISLAND EXHIBITION Ballycastle Market 10am to 5pm - Display by IN BALLYCASTLE from 11am to 3pm in and around the Department of Environment and Marquee on Rathlin Island. A chance Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Ardglass Vikings to see, sample and buy some of the Marquee. To arrive in Ballycastle from great local food and crafts produced approx 1pm. Come along to view and made locally. Delights such as ‘Celtic Mist’ the long boat and vikings as seafood chowder and smoked salmon. ‘Celtic Mist’, the research & survey they arrive at Ballycastle Harbour Hosted by Ballycastle Market. boat of the Irish Whale and Dolphin before departing for Rathlin Group (IWDG) in Rathlin Harbour Island. Children’s Recycling for visiting and sea trips – weather Workshops & Craft permitting. Boat Trip Carrick-a- Activities Rede Rope bridge & from 11am to 3.30pm at Marquee, ‘Voyage’ - storytelling, Seabirds of Rathlin Rathlin Island. Free event, hosted by music and images from at 2.30pm by Aquaholics Moyle District Council (MDC) Recycling Shetland departing from Ballycastle Section and RDCA. Ian Stephen (storyteller and poet), Marina. Giles Perring (musician) and Kirsty Booking essential Roonivoolin Walk Law (singer and song writer) Tel: 028 70832584 or At 11am, leaving from the Manor perform ‘Voyage - mapping a way Email: [email protected] House, Rathlin Island. through stories and ballads’ with Special festival rate adults Take the route less travelled on his visuals from Christine Morrison. normally £30 but will be £21, kids beautiful walk to the Rue, the most A journey through spoken word, normally £20 but £14. southerly point on the island and then music and song. From 7pm to on to the RSPB Roonivoolin reserve 8.30pm Marquee. before returning to the Harbour area. 3.5 hrs, 5 miles. Pre-booking is required. Contact: Tel: 028 2075 2100 Email: [email protected] Hosted by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust.
Weaving Willow - with Louise McLean 11am to 3pm - Marquee, Rathlin Island. Traditional heritage skills artist. Come along and join in the weaving of a Rathlin puffin and Golden Hare.
Hugo Duncan live broadcast from 1.30pm to 3pm Hugo Duncan will host the show with all the best from
16 17 ...... the world of country music from Saturday ...... old favourites to new country live from Rathlin Island. 31 May
Ardglass Vikings IN BALLYCASTLE Arrival onto the Island from 4pm to 7pm Rathlin Island. Boat Trip Carrick-a- Rede Rope bridge & Drontheim Launch Seabirds of Rathlin Times to be confirmed, from at 2.30pm by Aquaholics departing Rathlin Harbour. Come along and from Ballycastle Marina. watch the newly built drontheim Special festival rate adults normally Have a go Kayaking be launched. Kindly sponsored £30 but will be £21, kids normally from 12.00 to 5pm. From boat slip by Fair Head Tidal Energy Park - £20 but £14 Booking essential at Ballycastle Marina, FREE activity, Reliable. Sustainable. Predictable. Tel: 028 70832584 or 30 minutes sessions. Hosted by Email: [email protected] Ardclinis and MDC. Idylicc Dolls More info: www.aquaholics.co.uk 10pm to late - Marquee on Yacht Taster Sessions Rathlin Island ON RATHLIN ISLAND from 12noon to 6pm departing Una McGill and Hannah McCauley from Rathlin Marina. Maximum of of Ballycastle will perform in Comhaltas Groups 3 additional passengers, booking the Marquee, everything from from 10am to 12noon in Marquee, essential. Special Festival Rate traditional folk to modern rock Rathlin Island Traditional music £15 per trip, approx one hour. and pop. (£5 at the door). with groups from Ballycastle and Pre-booking essential Contact: around and about... Casuseway Coast Sailing Tel: 07759 228111 Email: info@ 10pm to late - Aquaholics causewaycoastsailing.com return shuttle service from Weaving Willow the Island to Ballycastle. 11am to 3pm, Marquee, Rathlin Island - with Louise McLean, Sand Castle/Sculpting traditional heritage skills artist. Competition Come along and join in the From 12.00 to 2.30pm - Sand weaving. Castle/Sculpting Competition at Rathlin Beach. Various prizes, hosted by RDCA.
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 17 ...... ‘Across The Water’ ...... Skipinnish 4pm to 5pm, venue to be confirmed, 10pm to late - , Marquee, Rathlin Rathlin. Admission free. A multi- Island. media performance including live The band ‘Skipinnish’ was formed in music, storytelling and drama. early 1999 when accordionist Angus Inspired by ‘The Last of the Name’ by MacPhail from Tiree and piper Charles McGlinchey, the show features Andrew Stevenson from Achnacarry the cream of Inishowen’s musical joined musical forces. At the time, talent including Finbarr Doherty, Lorna they were both studying in their McLaughlin (The Henry Girls) and first year at the Royal Scottish Seamus Devaney, and actor Paul Kelly. Academy of Music and Drama, and Across the Water is a must-see event, having played together at various Living Seas Event inspired by the local, yet universal impromptu sessions, they realised stories of rural Irish life. Hosted by that both their musical styles and from 10am to 3.30pm inside RDCA. their outlook on Traditional Music the Marquee on Rathlin Island. were very similar. Family friendly fun including seaweed hand spa, shell Dog Ruff String Band After the formation of ‘Skipinnish’, displays and touch tanks. 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Marquee, their popularity snowballed, and Hosted by Ulster Wildlife. Rathlin Island. Hard playing six they very soon became in demand piece acoustic outfit from County for festivals, concerts, dances, Drontheim, Curragh, Antrim,disassemble songs and weddings and many other events Viking Displays reconstruct them Dogg Ruff style, throughout the U.K. and abroad. always ready for a party!!! Note: 11am to 7pm various locations Since their beginnings they have Skipinnish and Dog Ruff concerts Rathlin Island. Admire these consistently delighted audiences are on one ticket (£8) Tickets once traditional boats in the at a huge number of performances released will be available from Marina and at sea. Watch the in many diverse and sometimes Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre spectacle as they sail and race dangerous locations! From the and Rathlin Boat House. around the Bay. Marine Hotel in Mallaig, to the Hyundi Hotel in Ulsan South Korea Launch of the - from the main auditorium of recycled plastic boat the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 3pm at the seafront , designed to Johnny Alec MacKay’s kitchen and built by the youth of in Torlum Benbecula - the list is Rathlin from recycled materials endless, but everywhere Skipinnish to raise environmental have played audiences have been awareness. enthralled with their music. In July 2001, ‘Skipinnish’ released their debut CD. These boys give their audience the real thing, and with both barrels! This approach is one of ‘Skipinnish’s’ trade marks, and one of the main reasons for their popularity - the connoisseur is refreshed by the authenticity of their music, while the uninitiated
18 19 ...... listener appreciates the honesty of ON RATHLIN ISLAND We awoke one morning in it, and both groups, and everybody 96 with a headache from hell else in between who has heard Have a go Kayaking and decided to pull our horns ‘Skipinnish’ are enthralled by in. So I guess what I’m trying from 12.00 to 5pm. From boat the musical ability of these two to say is the last seventeen slip at Ballycastle Marina, FREE tremendous musicians. years has been one hell of a activity, 30 minutes sessions. Note : Skipinnish and dog ruff hangover, but we’re feeling a Hosted by Ardclinis and MDC. concerts are on one ticket (£8) little bit better today!! Tickets Tickets once released will be Drontheim, Curragh, once released will be available available from Ballycastle Visitor Viking Displays from Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre and Rathlin Information Centre and Rathlin 11am to 7pm various locations Boat House. Boathouse. Rathlin Island. Admire these traditional boats in the Marina Return shuttle service Rathlin’s ‘Big Lunch’ 10pm to late by Aquaholics from and at sea. Watch the spectacle 1pm to 3pm - Around the Island to Ballycastle. Booking as they sail and race around the Marquee, Rathlin Island, bring essential Tel: 028 70832584 or Bay. along a rug and a picnic, a Email: [email protected] ‘Goats Don’t Shave’ great excuse to enjoy an open air picnic. Hosted by RDCA. 1.30pm to 3.30pm - Marquee, Rathlin Island Bushmills Whiskey Saturday After a sabbatical that has lasted Tasting seventeen years the band have ne from 12noon to 3pm, 01 Ju decided to go back on the road Marquee, Rathlin Island. Try and are planning an extensive some new blends offered touring schedule of Ireland and by the famous Bushmills IN BALLYCASTLE the UK this year. Led by singer/ Distillery. Ask about special songwriter Pat Gallagher, the offer coupons and discounts Boat Trip Carrick-a- Goats became one of Ireland’s for Distillery retail items. Rede Rope bridge & shinning lights in the early Hosted by Bushmills Distillery. Seabirds of Rathlin 1990’s with top ten singles and a at 2.30pm by Aquaholics platinum selling album. They sold- departing from Ballycastle Marina. out concert venues the length and Special festival rate adults normally breadth of Ireland and the UK, £30 but will be £21, kids normally and played at some of Europe’s £20 but £14 Booking essential. most prestigious festivals. When Tel: 028 70832584 or Pat was asked, why has it taken Email: [email protected] you so long to get the band back More info: www.aquaholics.co.uk together? He said in his laidback Donegal manner, “Well, as a band we always wanted to make sure our audience had a great time, and wanted every Goat’s gig to become a real party but when the audience went home we continued to party a bit too much.
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 19 20 Audience RATHLIN SOUND Survey MARITIME FESTIVAL Please tick the boxes that apply 23 May to 01 June 2014
Male o Female o Age 18-25 o 26-34 o 35-49 o 50-64 o Over 65 o Are you here today as SELF o GROUP o FAMILY o WITH A PARTNER o Where did you travel from, for the events: ______If staying overnight where are you staying: B&B o HOTEL o HOSTEL o FAMILY o TENT o FRIENDS o SELF CATERING o MOTORHOME o OTHER ______How long are you staying: DAY o OVERNIGHT o (please state how many nights) ______How did you hear about the event: Word of Mouth o Newspaper/Magazine Poster/Banner o Television o Web/Facebook/Twitter o Other o ______What are your key interests in visiting this or other areas, please tick all areas that interest you. o Activities e.g. walking, diving, sailing, culture, other ______o Events e.g. festivals, culture, music, other ______o Entertainment – eg local music, storytelling, other ______o Food and local produce - please provide details ______o Attractions, historic and local interest ______Have you visited the Ballycastle/Rathlin area before? Yes o No o What changes would you make to improve the event? ______
______If you would like to register for a quarterly e-zine please put your email address here: ______Thank you for your time. Remember to return your completed forms to Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre at Portnagree House Harbour and Marina Visitor Centre for a chance to win a prize.
Like us on facebook at facebook/HeartofCCAG or follow us on twitter @heartofccag
www.heartofthe causewaycoastandglens.com 21 Rathlin Island
Giant’s Whitepark Causeway B146 Bay Ballintoy Fair Head B15
Greencastle Portrush A2 B17 BALLYCASTLE B62 Bushmills Portstewart Torr Head Magilligan Point A29 B17 Glenshesk A2 Downhill Castlerock Benone Glentaisie A44 B92 B67 B15 Cushendun Armoy Glendun Binevenagh A26 River Glenaan Mountain Bush Glencorp Macosquin Lough Foyle B69 Slieveanorra Cushendall A37 A44 Mountain Tievebulliagh Garron A2 BINEVENAGH Glenariff AONB Mountain Point LIMAVADY A54 City of Derry B14 Garron Airport Plateau B66 A26 A29 Glenariff Ballykelly Glenballyemon River Roe A43 Eglinton River Bann A26 22 23 Cloughmills Carnlough LONDONDERRY Roe A54 Va lley Glenarm Garvagh B68 A43 Glenarm A2 A6 Glencloy
n B192 Rasharkin Kilrea rya A29 irn Ca oon B97 Tr SPERRINS Fleetwood AONB A42 Dungiven Swatragh Ballygally Claudy M2 A6 Carnfunnock Broughshane Country Park Feeny Cullybackey Slemish Upperlands Mountain
Portglenone Islandmagee Gracehill BALLYMENA A42 LARNE B90 Sperrin Maghera Ahoghill Mountains A36 A36
A2 A6 A8 B150 Bellaghy Glenoe Kells A54
Castledawson Ballycarry A57 Stranraer A6 A26 Whitehead Isle of Man Randalstown Toome Ballyclare Liverpool Magherafelt M22 A29 A8 A2 CARRICKFERGUS A31 Antrim
Templepatrick M2
A26 A6 Whiteabbey Lough Glengormley A57 Neagh Belfast A29 International NEWTOWNABBEY Airport A505 A505 A52 George Best M5 Belfast City Airport Crumlin A26
A29 BELFAST M1
A30 Festival Office contact number for information & urgent matters call: Ballycastle Festival Office at the Visitor Information Centre, Portnagree House Harbour and Marina Visitor Centre 028 2076 2024 Rathlin Festival Office, Rathlin Boat House, call 077 0886 9605 For information on berthing contact: Harbour Master John Morton Tel: 028 2076 8525 M: 078 0350 5084 E: [email protected] For emergencies contact the PSNI or Coastguard on 999.
Rathlin Island
Ballycastle
Important Information applying to all events
Activities & venues are subject to change & • All children must be accompanied by an adult weather conditions. No refunds will be issued at all events, including parade. for music or other tickets affected by weather, • Events are weather dependent and subject to sea or other unexpected events. change. Details correct at time of going to print. • Events are free of charge (excluding travel Additional events may be added and will be costs) except where indicated. listed on our website at • Details correct at time of going to press. www.heartofthecausewaycoastandglens.com/ • Events may be photographed or filmed and maritimefestival used on future publicity.
Special thanks go to Daniel McAfee for all his photographs which captured the festival so well in 2013. We would like to thank all the supporters and sponsors including those mentioned throughout the programme and others including Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Malin Waters, Ballycastle Town Market, Ballycastle Chamber of Commerce, PC Electrics, Rathlin Island Ferry Co., NI Libraries, Ulster Wildlife, DOE Marine Division, RSPB, IWDG, National Trust/ The Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre, Bushmills Distillery Causeway Museum Service, RNLI, Coastguard, Coleraine Yacht Club, Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club, Ardglass Vikings, Event Co, Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust, Portrush Lifeboats, Red Bay Lifeboats, Peter McCurdy & Bertie Currie for their kind use of the field throughout the Festival for the marquee and all individuals, communities and businesses who have contributed to the Festival. 23 Rathlin Development & Community Association
Like us on facebook at facebook/HeartofCCAG or follow us on twitter @heartofccag
www.heartofthecausewaycoastandglens.com