By Dan Walsh
Details of this year’s Gorey Market House Festival taking place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (August 4th-6th) have been released and the organising committee are promising the best of the arts, music and various events suitable for the whole family.
Philip Knight, Gorey District Manager told WexfordLocal.com of his personal excitement at the prospect of this year’s Market House Festival. “The Committee has worked incredibly hard to put together a strong music line up that will provide ‘something for everyone’. Last year’s festival was a resounding success, so we had a lot to live up to – I think we have achieved that,” stated Mr. Knight.
It is also announced that The Family Funday on Saturday from 1pm-5pm will coincide with the official launch of Gorey Town and District Park and promises to be a day of delights for all the family.
The play day will feature fun for the whole family with Puppet Shows, Magicians and Face Painting. This year, the ever-popular Fancy Dress Fun Run will take place on Sunday from 11am.
The Annual Busking Competition in association with Making Music will also take place on Saturday with €1000 worth of vouchers up for grabs for budding musicians. More information on these events can be found on the Gorey Market House Festival Social Accounts.
The weekend will be filled with free music on Main Street. On Friday the town will come alive for the weekend ahead with Cornerboy followed by Allie Sherlock. On Saturday, Small Fish, Daft Punk Tribute and Conmor will get the crowd ready for Springsteen A Tribute, Ireland’s Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute. And on Sunday there is an eclectic mix of musical talent taking to the stage, including Cludaigh, Neon River, Code of Behaviour, Footsqueaker, Finnian, Thinner Lizzy before Abbaesque.
For more information on the festival, please visit LoveGorey.ie, Gorey Market House Festival on Facebook, http://www.markethousefestival.com or email gorey@wexfordcoco.ie
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