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Full Sail to
Rathlin Island
Welcome to the
Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival
At the very heart of the spectacular Causeway
Coast and Glens the communities of Ballycastle and
Rathlin Island would like to extend a very warm
welcome and would like to invite you to come
along and join in and help celebrate our rich and
diverse maritime culture during the Rathlin Sound
Maritime Festival. The festival is centred on Rathlin
Sound, the body of water that lies between Rathlin
Island and Ballycastle.
This programme is a guide to the activities and
events that are part of this year’s Festival. From the
adrenaline rush of the Sailing Regatta and races as
well as exciting have a go activities, to tempting food
and craft markets, seriously scenic guided walks,
exciting and informative talks and tours, exhibitions
and demonstrations, fun competitions, friendly
giants, currach, Tall ship and Viking ships, there’s
plenty to choose from including fantastic family
friendly events.
There’s a fun filled and packed programme of events
at the 4th annual celebration of our rich maritime
heritage. Musical highlights for 2016 include Country
with Lisa McHugh Dance, Altagore Folk Rock, Folk
with Aoife Scott and our Sea shanty groups Hooks and
Crookes and Molgoggers.
Naturally North Coast and Glens Market returns with
a chance to see, sample and buy some of the great
local food and crafts produced and made locally. New
for 2016 some of these producers are holding cookery
classes throughout the week, learn how to smoke
your own salmon, make sushi or make real bread.
Adrenaline junkies - why not watch the JetMan use
the power of water to soar into the air or take a hair
raising ride in a powerboat…there is something for all
at this year’s Festival…
We invite you to enjoy the Rathlin Sound Maritime
Festival and to stay, enjoy and explore further the
spectacular Causeway Coast and Glens.
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Festival contact numbers:
Ballycastle Festival Office
at the Visitor Information Centre,
Portnagree House Harbour and
Marina Visitor Centre
028 2076 2024
Rathlin Festival Office
Michael Cecil
07740582670
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: john.morton@
causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
For emergencies
contact the
PSNI or Coastguard or
Ambulance Service on 999.
At a Glance - Festival Events Quick Guide
Tall Ship - Johanna - Lucretia.
Ballycastle seafront.
Traditional Boats - Ballycastle seafront.
Celebrating Northern Ireland’s Year of
Food and Drink - Ballycastle seafront.
10am to 5pm - Maritime Exhibition
Portnagree House Harbour & Marina
Visitor Centre.
FREE entry children’s Treasure Hunt.
“By the Moyle Shore” exhibition Ballycastle Library
Sea Shanty Groups and Maritime Music
Sessions - various venues
Ballycastle to Rathlin Swim
Commemoration
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th.
The RNLI and the Coastguard will
display their equipment and hold rescue
exercises.
Everyday - Various boating and fishing
trips throughout the Festival departing
from Ballycastle and Rathlin Marinas
with special festival rates.
On Rathlin
Arandora Star Exhibition. All day
St Thomas’ Church
Shipwreck Exhibition
11am to 3pm in the Richard Branson
Centre. Open Monday until 1pm Sunday
31 May.
Everyday - Rathlin Boat House Visitor’s
Centre - with Festival Information and
Museum.
Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre
10m to 5pm With Upside Down
Lighthouse and Seabird Centre .
Every day - Trips to Seabird Colony &
Evening Charter Trips by arrangement.
Friday 27th May
In Ballycastle
6.30pm - Family Entertainment and
Fancy Dress Competition Ballycastle
Seafront.
On Rathlin
4.45pm - Blessing of the Boats (Rathlin
Side), Rathlin Harbour
Saturday 28th May
In Ballycastle
11am to 5pm Naturally North Coast
and Glens Market. Ballycastle seafront.
11am to 5pm Living Seas Event at the
seafront.
11am to 4pm - Have a go Powerboating Sessions, Ballycastle Marina.
11.30am to 3.30pm Viking Workshop,
Marquee at Seafront.
12 to 4pm - Camp Art, Ballycastle
Seafront.
12 to 6pm - Casting Taster Session
Seafront location.
12 to 4pm - Cookery Theatre, Marquee,
Ballycastle Seafront.
12 to 5pm - Have a go Kayaking,
Ballycastle Marina.
12 to 2pm - Traditional rope making In
the Family Fun Marquee (or outside if
weather permitting).
2pm to 4pm - Ballycastle Sailing
Regatta, Ballycastle Marina.
2pm - ‘Roger Casement (1864-1916),
North Antrim and the Easter Rising
Ballycastle Library.
2pm to 4pm - Street Entertainers
Competition around the seafront area.
3pm to 4.30pm - Sand Castle/Sculpting
Competition, Ballycastle Beach.
3pm to 5pm - Kilmore JetBoard Display
Ballycastle Harbour area.
Water Safety Talk Seafront area
3pm - Launch of “Maritime Blues Club
at Halo”
5pm - Hot Smoking Fish at Home
Seafront Marquee.
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In Ballycastle
7.30 pm to 8.30pm - Blessing of the
Boats, Rathlin Island Ferry Company/
Ballycastle Harbour.
Late evening music and other
entertainment hosted by local bars.
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Throughout the Festival
9pm. Altagore and Friends, Marine Hotel
On Rathlin
9.30am - 4.30pm Scratch the Surface of
Rathlin Art Workshop, Parochial Hall.
1pm - 3pm - Orienteering
2pm Concert - St Thomas Church
Sunday 29th May
In Ballycastle
11am to 5pm Naturally North Coast and
Glens Market. Ballycastle seafront.
11am to 5pm Living Seas Event
at the seafront.
11.30am to 3.30pm Viking Workshop,
Marquee at Seafront.
12 to 4pm - Cookery Theatre, Marquee,
12 to 6pm - Casting Taster Session
Seafront location.
12 to 5pm - Have a go Kayaking,
Ballycastle Marina.
12 to 6pm - Have a go Power-boating
Sessions, Ballycastle Marina.
12 to 6pm - Camp Art, Ballycastle
Seafront.
From 1pm Bushmills Whiskey Tasting at
the seafront.
From 1pm Artisan Craft Ales & Beers at
the seafront.
2pm to 4pm - Meet Our Friendly Local
Giants Finn McCool and his wife Oonagh,
2pm to 3pm - Children’s Storytelling
with Liz Weir at the Family Fun Marquee
at Ballycastle Seafront.
3pm Ulster Chowder Cook Off, Seafront
Marquee
3pm to 5pm - Kilmore JetBoard Display
Ballycastle Harbour area.
3pm - Boat Trip Carrick-a-Rede Rope
bridge & Seabirds of Rathlin departing
from Ballycastle Marina.
5pm - The Angler’s Arms Session
From 9pm. Lisa McHugh at the Marine
Hotel.
In Ballycastle
11am to 5pm Naturally North
Coast and Glens Market. Ballycastle
seafront.
11am to 1pm. Mum and Me Maritime
Workshop, Home made Beautiful
3pm - Boat Trip Carrick-a-Rede
Rope bridge & Seabirds of Rathlin
departing from Ballycastle Marina.
7pm - Guided Walk of Historical
Ballycastle seafront area.
On Rathlin
Rathlin Food Tour, meet at Harbour
10.45am to 1pm
Shipwreck Exhibition
in the Richard Branson Centre.
11am to 3.30pm
2pm Traditional Music Session McCuaig’s Bar
3pm - 4pm Mural Painting (Weather
permitting) - McCuaig’s Bar
8.30pm Pub Quiz McCuaig’s Bar
Tuesday 31st May
In Ballycastle
10am to 10.30am - Viking Themed
Rhythm & Rhyme Session
0-4 years,
2pm - Intro to Bread Baking Unit
11, Moyle Enterprise Centre, Leyland
Road.
3.30pm - Storytelling by Ian Stephen
& Christine Morrison, Ballycastle
Library
On Rathlin
11am. Islander Kelp. Meet at Richard
Branson Centre.
2pm Film-Mary Meets Mohammad.
Parochial Hall.
7.30 pm - Model Yacht Race & BBQ
Ushet Lough.
Wednesday 1st June
On Rathlin
11am Street Theatre & Pop-up Cafe
Seafront.
2pm - 4pm. Old Days of Rathlin films
Parochial Hall.
7.30pm. Cruising for Murder
McCuaig’s Bar
Thursday 2nd June
In Ballycastle
7pm - Sushi Class, Thyme & Co
7pm to 9pm - Lampshade Making
Workshop, Home Made Beautiful
On Rathlin
11am. Islander Kelp. Meet at Richard
Branson Centre.
2pm - Atlantic - Film about Ocean
Resource Mismanagement, Parochial Hall.
7.30pm - ‘A Circumnavigation’, Stories,
Images and Music
Parochial Hall.
Friday 3rd June
In Ballycastle
1pm (approx) - Ardglass Vikings
Ballycastle Harbour.
5pm - 7pm (approx) Round Rathlin
Sunset Cruise. From Ballycastle Harbour.
On Rathlin
11am Naturally North Coast and Glens
Market visits Rathlin McCuaig’s Bar
Row the Erne and Columcille Currachs.
Seafront / Church Bay.
11.30am start - Island to Island Rowing
Challenge. Parochial Hall.
12 to 2pm. Roaming and Rummaging
on Rathlin Island. Rathlin Harbour.
1pm to 5pm. North Coast Marine
Wildlife Exhibition.
2pm to 4pm. East Lighthouse Tours
3pm to 4pm. Seaweed Pictures. Meet at
Manor House.
Late Afternoon. Arrival of the Vikings.
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On Rathlin
2.00 to 4.00pm Armagh Rhymers
McCuaig’s Bar.
9.00pm Ceilidh - Join Kieran Dempsy
and Friends in Bruce’s Kitchen for a
night of dancing and craic.
7.30pm. Drontheims and Currachs,
Rathlin Seafront
7.30pm. ‘an Sgoth’ Documentary on
the Building of a Boat. Parochial Hall.
Saturday 4th June
In Ballycastle
11am to 3pm Naturally North Coast
and Glens Market. Diamond area.
On Rathlin
Regatta and Dingy Sailing
10am to 5pm - Living Seas Exploration
Stand.
11.30am - El Vigo Open Boat. Pontoons.
12 to 4pm. Roonivoolin Ramble.
1pm - 5pm. North Coast Marine
2pm. Glens of Antrim Comhaltas Music and Dance. Bruce’s Kitchen.
8pm. Runabay. Pub Field.
Sunday 5th June
In Ballycastle
On Rathlin
10am to 5pm - Living Seas Exploration
Stand.
11am to 5pm. North Coast Marine
12.00 to 5pm - Have a go Kayaking
Rathlin Beach.
12.30pm The Rathlin Big Lunch Seafront.
From 1pm Bushmills Whiskey Tasting at
the Seafront
1pm - Parade of Oar and Sail. Church Bay.
1.30pm - Snorkel Safari
Meet at Richard Branson Centre.
2pm to 4pm - Meet Our Friendly
Local Giants Finn McCool and his wife
Oonagh
2pm - 4pm Altagore, Pub Field.
6pm - Aoife Scott, Pub Field
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Throughout
the Festival
IN BALLYCASTLE
TALL SHIP –
JOHANNA-LUCRETIA
Every Day
The Johanna-Lucretia is
scheduled to arrive on Saturday
28th May (weather permitting),
this Topsail schooner traditional
wooden sailing ship is very
welcome back to Ballycastle and
will be here for the duration of
the Festival with opportunities
to take a trip onto the Rathlin
Sound on various days, register
your interest or book with
Ballycastle Visitor Information
Centre 028 2076 2024 £25 per
person with concessions for
families available.
FREE opportunity to walk on
board whilst berthed all week –
exact times will be advertised.
TRADITIONAL BOATS
These will grace Ballycastle
seafront throughout the first
weekend of the Festival.
Including the two festival
boats, the currach Mary-O and
Dronthiem Portnagree.
Celebrating Northern
Ireland’s Year of
Food and Drink
Learn some new cookery skills
and techniques from some
of the best in the business.
Whether you are an amateur
cook or a food enthusiast, there’s
a class to inspire you. These
short classes, hosted by local
experts have an emphasis on
local, with an aim to show you
how to prepare artisan produce
from home. Hot Smoking Fish
At Home, Intro to bread baking
and Sushi Class – full details of
cost and times in programme,
book your place via Naturally
North Coast and Glens: info@
naturallynorthcoastandglens.
co.uk
www.naturallynorthcoastand
glens.co.uk/#!workshops/c2tu
SPECIAL MARITIME
THEMED MENUS
Please support all our cafes,
bars and restaurants who have
prepared special seafood menus
for the Festival in this Northern
Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink.
MARITIME EXHIBITION
10am to 5pm, Portnagree House
Harbour & Marina Visitor Centre,
Ballycastle. Open throughout
the festival. Come along to view
traditional fishing elements of
days gone by including footage
relating to our local maritime
heritage. Courtesy of Causeway
Museum Service, Council & local
fishermen.
TREASURE HUNT
Free entry, children’s Treasure
Hunt, collect your form from
Centre or the Festival Site office
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Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival – Programme of events
at the Marquee at the seafront.
Don’t forget to return your
completed form to claim your
prize and be in with a chance of
winning extra prizes.
Closing date Monday 6th June,
Hosted by Ballycastle Chamber of
Commerce.
Libraries NI presents
“By the Moyle Shore”
Ballycastle Library. Every day.
An exhibition of postcards and
photographs of Ballycastle
and Rathlin shoreline kindly
provided by Danny Morgan will
be available to view during the
For more details contact
Ballycastle library T: 028 2076
2566 E: ballycastle.librariesni.
org.uk
The Maritime Sessions
New for 2016, “The Maritime
Sessions” in local Inns and
Taverns, see website for live
details of participating venues.
Sea Shanty Groups
Two sea shanty groups Hooks
and Crookes from Waterford and
Molgoggers from Cobh will be
joining us for the first weekend
of the Festival. See website
closer to the date for timetable of
performances.
Rathlin to
Ballycastle Swim
Commemoration
Date and time to be announced.
Unveiling of tribute to the late
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RNLI AND COASTGUARD
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th.
Throughout the weekend the
RNLI and the Coastguard will
display their equipment and
hold rescue exercises. Hosted
by RNLI
BOAT TRIP CARRICK-AREDE ROPE BRIDGE &
SEABIRDS OF RATHLIN
Sunday 29th, Monday 30th,
Thursday 2nd, Saturday 4th,
Sunday 5th June
at 3pm by Aquaholics departing
from Ballycastle Marina. Special
Festival rate £23 with under 12’s
£15.
Booking essential - visit or
Telephone Ballycastle Visitor
Information Centre– 028 2076
2024 or Tel: 028 70832584 or
Email: info@aquaholics.co.uk
More info: www.aquaholics.co.uk
BOAT TRIPS
From 1st June to 5th June every
day from 11.00 on demand
to West Light birds & return
to Ballycastle cost £20.00
per head Contact: Aquasports
Tel: 07962309670 e-mail:
alanwilson@aquasports.biz
FISHING TRIPS ON LADY
LYNDA
Throughout the Festival, for
special festival rate Contact:
Sean McKay Tel: 07712167502.
FISHING TRIPS ON TORRA
Throughout the Festival, for special
festival rate Contact: Paul Martin Tel:
07754294177.
ON RATHLIN
ARANDORA STAR
Exhibition
St Thomas’s Church, all day, Friday
27 May to Sunday 5 June
At the back of Rathlin Island’s
graveyard lies the body of an
Italian man whose body washed
up on the island in August 1940.
He had been one of the more
than 800 unfortunate drowning
victims of the Arandora Star, a
pre-war luxury liner that had
been sunk off the Donegal coast
several weeks beforehand. The
ship was transporting Italian and
German civilian internees and
German POWs to Canada when
she was torpedoed by a U-boat.
Bodies from the ship were to be
discovered at dozens of points all
the way from Mayo to the Outer
Hebrides, where remote coastal
communities buried the men.
Rathlin is one of those locations.
Visit St Thomas’s Church to discover
this fascinating and poignant story
and to see the grave behind the
church where one of the Arandora
Star’s many victims rests.
Shipwreck exhibition
Monday 30th May – Sunday 5th
June, 11am to 3.30pm
Call in to the Richard Branson Centre
and enjoy a remarkable display of
shipwreck artefacts salvaged from
the waters around Rathlin Island.
This popular annual exhibition is
testimony to the rich maritime
history of the area and a moving
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Hosted by ‘The Friends of
Ballycastle Museum’
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Jack McClelland and Ciaran McGinn
who completed the swim from
Rue Point on Rathlin Island to
Ballycastle in 1959 and 2007
respectively.
reminder of the ever present risk to a
life on the sea.
RATHLIN BOAT HOUSE
VISITOR’S CENTRE
Open Daily with Festival Information
and Museum. The Boat House houses
a collection of displays, photographs,
images and articles gathering the
Island’s past and present together.
Disabled access limited.
Tel: M: 07708869605 or Ballycastle VIC
028 2076 2024
Admission Free
RATHLIN WEST LIGHT
SEABIRD CENTRE
A tour of the recently re-opened
extraordinary cliff-hanging ‘upside
down’ lighthouse, built into the heart
of one of Europe’s largest and busiest
seabird colonies, provides unique
views of this seasonal phenomenon
starring puffins and thousands of
other seabirds. Rathlin West Light
Seabird Centre, is managed by
RSPB N.I., is a member of the Great
Lighthouses of Ireland partnership.
Opening Hours 10am to 5pm, last
admission 4pm
Admission costs: Adult £5.00 Child
£2.50 RSPB members FREE
TRIPS TO SEABIRD COLONY
& EVENING CHARTER TRIPS
Trips to the seabird colony £10
per person and charter trips by
arrangement, contact Rathlin
Boat Trips. Find them on Facebook
- Rathlin Boat Trips or Tel:
07543826820.
Ken Linklater and the Bowling
Harbour Ceilidh Band will be with
us from the Scottish Isles so watch
out for some traditional Scottish
folk music around and about Church
Bay during the week.
RATHLIN
BOATHOUSE
Open April to September
Various opening hours
contact Ballycastle VIC
for more information
Visitor’s Centre
The Boat House
houses a collection of
displays, photographs,
images and articles
gathering the Island’s
past and present
together.
Tel: M: 07708869605 or
Ballycastle VIC
028 2076 2024
Admission Free
Disabled access limited.
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Local
Other Markets
in 2016
4th June
Ballycastle Diamond
(Ramoan Parish
Centre Carpark)
11am - 3pm
11th June
Porstewart Baptist
Church Carpark
11am - 3pm
18th June
Bushmills Salmon &
Whisky Festival
12th June
Ballycastle Seafront
11am - 5pm
25th June
Ballymoney
Castlecroft Square
11am - 3pm
2nd July
Ballycastle Diamond
(Ramoan Parish
Centre Carpark)
11am - 3pm
9th July
Porstewart Baptist
Church Carpark
11am - 3pm
10th July
11am - 5pm
11th July
11am - 5pm
A platform for local artisans
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Find out our
other dates on
our website
www.naturally
northcoastand
glens.co.uk
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
& FANCY DRESS
COMPETITION
Ballycastle Seafront / Marquee
Judging of Fancy dress at
6.30pm with prize giving around
7pm.
FREE family entertainment with
a maritime themed show
BLESSING OF THE BOATS
7.30 pm to 8.30pm starting at
the Marquee on the seafront
before moving to Harbour.
Come along to witness and
experience this unique tradition
of the ‘Blessing of the Boats’.
Local vessels and seafarers are
blessed for a safe passage at
sea. Opportunity to board the
Rathlin Island Ferry (Free) to go
out to sea for final element of
blessing. Everyone welcome.
Service Hosted by Ballycastle
Church Action Group
8.30pm to 9.00pm Everyone
welcome to return to Marquee
for light refreshments and hear
internationally renowned Irish
Story Teller Liz Weir bring our
maritime heritage alive, suitable
for all the family.
9.15pm to 10pm Archive Film
Footage of bygone days from
Ballycastle.
“The Maritime Sessions” in
local Inns and Taverns, various
participating venues see
Visitor Information Centre or
Website for up to date listing.
Harbour Lights
Acoustic Sessions
Upstairs at the Harbour Bar from
9pm
ON RATHLIN
Blessing of the boats
(Rathlin side)
Rathlin Harbour, 4.45pm
Restoring this old tradition on
Rathlin, pausing at the dawn
of the Festival to reflect on the
awesome nature of the sea that
surrounds us, all it gives – and
takes, to invoke a blessing for
our boats and wisdom, respect
and safety for all who travel on
or work with them. The ferries
will then leave for Ballycastle
to participate in the Blessing
in Ballycastle and the laying of
a wreath in Ballycastle Bay in
memory of all who have lost
their lives at sea.
Saturday
28 May
IN BALLYCASTLE
Naturally North
Coast and Glens
Market
11am to 5pm at the Seafront.
The Market offers a stage for
exceptional local produce and
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Friday 27 May
handcrafted items, wrapped
together in the dynamic
community event of the Rathlin
Sound Maritime Festival. The
Market is known for its great
selection of produce, variety of
knowledgeable, friendly traders,
all eager to share their stories,
and never happier then when
they are talking about what they
have made. A day at the market
will affect every one of your
senses, with new sights, sounds,
smells, tastes and textures from
a diverse mix of local produce,
crafts and art for sale. Including
some of the very finest, mouthwatering foods, unusual, quirky,
intricate crafts and exquisite
art. The market over the festival
days has a strong maritime
theme, featuring seafood, and
appropriately themed arts and
crafts along with some of the
usual favourites! You’ll be
amazed at the quality of our
local produce and handcrafted
goods. It’s a treat for all the
family!
LIVING SEAS EVENT
From 11am to 5pm at the
seafront. Come and meet Ulster
Wildlife’s Living Seas Team at
our Marine Exploration stand
with Marine Life Tank, Ocean
Treasures, life size models of
our Ocean Giants, and children’s
Marine Life Arts and Crafts.
HAVE A GO
POWERBOATING
SESSIONS
from 11am to 4pm departing
Special Festival rate, groups of
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MARINE HOTEL
BALLYCASTLE
The
The Perfect
Perfect Setting…
Setting…
31 newly refurbished en-suite Bedrooms
31 newly refurbished en-suite Bedrooms
Marconi’s Bar & Bistro
Marconi’s Bar & Bistro
Proud to serve Costa Coffee Café
Proud to serve Costa Coffee Café
Unrivalled seafront position
Unrivalled seafront position
NI’s only Gluten Free Accredited Hotel
NI’s only Gluten Free Accredited Hotel
Private Dining & Events
Private Dining & Events
Iconic North Coast Wedding Venue
Iconic North Coast Wedding Venue
www.marinehotelballycastle.com
www.marinehotelballycastle.com
028 2076 2222
028 2076 2222
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1-3 North Street, Ballycastle
1-3 North Street, Ballycastle
VIKING WORKSHOP
11.30am to 3.30pm Marquee at
Seafront. Dress up, Viking touch
table, weave cloth, making a
wrist band, sword training and
spear making and more at this
FREE workshop for children from
the active learning company.
CAMP ART
12 to 4pm, Ballycastle
Seafront. Camp Art, a new and
unique Arts and Crafts group,
join them in their caravan for
arts and crafts workshops with
fishy and maritime ceramic
pieces just wanting to be
painted.
CASTING TASTER
SESSION
Seafront location.
12 to 6pm. Have a go fly casting,
age 8 plus. Free Activity.
COOKERY THEATRE
12 to 4pm
If you love food you’ll love our
cookery theatre, located at
the seafront area in the large
marquee.
A selection of the finest chefs
from Northern Ireland take part
in the event, preparing our
great local seafood along with
some of our amazing local food
producers demonstrating how
they make their produce.
Visitors to the festival will be
able to delve into the wealth of
fantastic food knowledge that
our demonstrators have to offer
at the theatre.
Tastings available – so taste,
nibble and enjoy!
Featuring Paula McIntyre
Sponsored by Causeway Coats
and Glens Food Network,
supporting local producers and
showcasing local produce.
HAVE A GO KAYAKING
from 12 to 5pm. From boat
slip at Ballycastle Marina, FREE
activity, 30 minutes sessions.
Sponsored by Malin Waters.
TRADITIONAL ROPE
MAKING
12 to 2pm Traditional Ropemakers NI: demonstrating
the 18th century lost trade of
traditional ropemaking, using a
rope jack a traveller and natural
fibres as yarn; explaining the
method of how ropes were
made, to sail the mighty ships
of the 18th century across many
oceans. (did you know that a
large sailing ship in Nelsons
navy required 23 miles of rope.)
In the Family Fun Marquee (or
outside if weather permitting)
BALLYCASTLE SAILING
REGATTA
from 2pm to 4pm at Ballycastle
Marina. Cruising yacht races
today. Lots of excitement
as you watch competitors
compete and display their skills
and experience. Hosted by
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For more information contact
Harbour Master Tel: 028
2076 8525 M: 078 0350
5084 E: john.morton@
causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
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4 passengers for total cost of
£20 for one hour. Book through
Centre 028 2076 2024.
Cushendall Sailing and Boating
Club and Coleraine Yacht Club
‘Roger Casement
(1864-1916), North
Antrim and the
Easter Rising’
Ballycastle Library, 5 Leyland Rd
at 2pm
Talk by Dr Éamon Phoenix at
Ballycastle Library
In this illustrated talk, Dr
Éamon Phoenix will look at
Casement’s family background
in North Antrim, his diplomatic
and humanitarian work in two
continents and his conversion to
Irish Nationalism. His friendship
with the Protestant Home Ruler,
FJ Bigger and his involvement
in the Glens Feis (1904) and the
Ballymoney Home Rule meeting
of 1913 will be addressed as
well his role in the 1916 Rising.
Finally the speaker will discuss
Casement’s trial and execution
and the controversial ‘Black
Diaries’.
Booking essential - For more
details contact Ballycastle library
T: 028 2076 2566 E: ballycastle.
librariesni.org.uk
STREET ENTERTAINERS
COMPETITION
2pm to 4pm around the seafront
area.
Adults (over 16) and Junior
(Under 16) sections with various
cash prizes.
Register from 12 to 1.30pm
at the Festival Office at the
Marquee.
Prize giving at 4.30pm.
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KILMORE JETBOARD
DISPLAY
From 3pm to 5pm at Harbour
Area, Ballycastle. At approx.
15 minute intervals watch as
the ‘JetBoard’ shoots into the
air! Weather dependent. www.
kilmorejetworks.com Hosted by
BCDG
WATER SAFETY TALK
Safety demonstrations by Coast
Guard member Kieran Kinney on
water safety in the seafront area.
Launch of “Maritime
Blues Club at Halo”
Doors open 3.00pm until 7.00pm.
with Special Guest Band and
Jam Sessions. Cover Charge £5.
Thereafter every last Saturday in
the month.
Hot Smoking Fish At
Home
5pm, Seafront Marquee
Duration 1 hour
Learn the professional techniques
required to show you how to
hot smoke fish using domestic
kitchen equipment at home.
Hosted by Ruairidh Morrison of
North Coast Smokehouse.
Bring a notebook and a camera
Cost £10 per participant Book your place via Naturally
North Coast and Glens : info@
co.uk
Altagore and friends
9pm to late, Marine Hotel
Based in the Glens of Antrim,
Altagore have taken the folk
world by storm in recent years
due to their energetic stage
performances and the ability
to connect with any audience,
be it in Ballycastle, Scotland or
Denmark. All members of the
band are multi instrumentalists
with years of experience,
honing their trade with some
of the most well-known
bands in Ireland. As musical
ambassadors for the Glens, the
band had the honour of being
invited to perform for the 7000
strong crowd at the recent St
Patrick’s Day celebrations at
the custom house square in
Belfast, along with the likes of
‘Brian McFadden (Westlife) Ben
Haenow (X-Factor). Altagore
have released two Albums to
date ‘Into the West’ and ‘Rock
til your folked’ which featured
songs on the playlist of the
“Celtic Fusion radio show’ KHTL
radio Los Angeles and McSloans
Irish radio.
Admission £5 at the door.
participating venues see Visitor
Information Centre or Website
for up to date listing.
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from 3pm to 4.30pm Sandcastle/
Sculpting Competition at
Ballycastle Beach. Various prizes,
hosted by BDCG.
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SANDCASTLE/SCULPTING
COMPETITION
ON RATHLIN
Scratch the Surface
of Rathlin - a one
day art workshop
exploring textures
and surfaces
Saturday 28th May 9.30am to
4.30pm, starting in Parochial
Hall.
A one-day workshop to discover
the textures and surfaces of
Rathlin. A morning spent
out and about Church Bay
and the shoreline, gathering
source materials and surface
textures. Then an afternoon
to collate/collage/draw your
way into creating a sample
piece. This workshop is open
to all abilities and no previous
experience required, just a ‘have
a go’ attitude to exploring the
environment outdoors. Please
bring a packed lunch, waterproof
layers and old warm clothes that
you don’t mind getting messy.
Art is a messy business! All
materials provided.
Numbers are limited so please
book your place (028 2076
0079)
Orienteering
Start from the Archway by the
Manor House, 1pm to 3pm
Come have fun! Islanders and
visitors can come along and
enjoy a lovely walk, or for those
a little more energetic, a run
around a beginners’ orienteering
course, taking in the beautiful
wildlife and scenery of Mill Bay.
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Sunday
29 May
IN BALLYCASTLE
Naturally North Coast
and Glens Market
Continues today with its great
knowledgeable friendly traders all
eager to share their stories and
never happier than when they are
talking about what they have made.
Including some of the very finest,
mouth watering foods, unusual,
quirky, intricate crafts and exquisite
art.
LIVING SEAS EVENT
From 11am to 5pm at the seafront.
Come and meet Ulster Wildlife’s
Living Seas Team at our Marine
Exploration stand with Marine Life
Tank, Ocean Treasures, life size
models of our Ocean Giants, and
children’s Marine Life Arts and Crafts.
VIKING WORKSHOP
11.30 to 3.30pm Marquee at
Seafront. Dress up, Viking touch
table, weave cloth, making a
wrist band, sword training and
spear making and more at this
FREE workshop for children from
the active learning company.
COOKERY THEATRE
Seafront Marquee
12 to 4pm
If you love food you’ll love our
cookery theatre, located at
the seafront area in the large
marquee. A selection of the
finest chefs from Northern
Ireland take part in the event,
preparing our great local
seafood along with some of our
amazing local food producers
demonstrating how they make
their produce.
Visitors to the festival will be
able to delve into the wealth of
fantastic food knowledge that
our demonstrators have to offer
at the theatre.
Tastings available – so taste,
nibble and enjoy!
Featuring Paula McIntyre
Sponsored by Causeway Coats
and Glens Food Network,
supporting local producers and
showcasing local produce.
CASTING TASTER SESSION
Seafront location.
12 to 6pm. Have a go fly casting,
age 8 plus. Free activity.
HAVE A GO KAYAKING
from 12.00 to 5pm. From boat
slip at Ballycastle Marina, FREE
activity, 30 minutes sessions.
Sponsored by Malin Waters
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2pm
Music and Storytelling.
Featuring Hooks and Crookes, a
sea shanty group of men based
in Waterford in the southeast of
Ireland. Their name comes from
a light-hearted view of the old
Cromwellian saying, ‘of getting
there by Hook or by Crooke’. Hook
and Crooke are the name of the
two headlands on either side of
Waterford Harbour and new to the
festival Molgoggers a Sea Shanty
and Maritime Song group from Cobh
County Cork Ireland.
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Concert at St Thomas
Church, Rathlin
HAVE A GO
POWERBOATING SESSIONS
from 12.00 to 6pm departing
Festival rate of £5 per person up to
maximum of 5 or one group only
£20.00. Book through Ballycastle
Visitor Information Centre 028 2076
2024. For more information contact
Harbour Master Tel: 028 2076
8525 M: 078 0350 5084 E: john.
morton@causewaycoastandglens.
gov.uk Sponsored by Malin Waters.
BUSHMILLS WHISKEY
TASTING
From 1pm, Seafront location.
Try some new blends offered by
the famous Bushmills Distillery,
Hosted by Bushmills Distillery
Artisan Craft Ales &
Beers
Showcasing Artisan Craft Ales &
Beers for NI’S Year of Food and
Drink. Including , Glens of Antrim
Ales and Lacada Brewery.
CAMP ART
2pm to 6pm, Ballycastle Seafront.
Camp Art, a new and unique Arts
and Crafts group, join them in
their caravan for arts and crafts
workshops with fishy and maritime
ceramic pieces just wanting to be
painted. Hosted by BCDG.
or Email: info@aquaholics.co.uk
MEET OUR FRIENDLY
LOCAL GIANTS FINN
McCOOL AND HIS WIFE
OONAGH
coming over from the Giant’s
Causeway from 2pm to 4pm to
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from 2 to 3pm at the Family
Fun Marquee at Ballycastle
Seafront. Come along to hear
internationally renowned Irish
Story Teller Liz Weir bring our
maritime heritage alive
ULSTER CHOWDER COOK
OFF
From 3pm, Seafront Marquee
Destination Ballycastle presents
Ulster Chowder Cook Off!!
In keeping with the maritime
Theme, the first ever Ulster
Chowder Cook off will take place
at the Festival in Ballycastle.
Watch competitors compete
against each other to win the
title of ‘Ulster Chowder Cook Off
Winner for 2016’
Participants invited from all
Ulster counties and will compete
live on the day at the Sea Front
venue. The winning Entrant will
be sponsored by Destination
Ballycastle to partake in the
World Famous Kinsale Chowder
Cook Off 2017 as the Ulster
representative!
Paula McIntyre will also
demonstrate a Chowder dish and
offer the opportunity to learn,
taste and enjoy!
Hosted by Destination Ballycastle
KILMORE JETBOARD
DISPLAY
From 3pm to 5pm at Harbour
Area, Ballycastle. At approx.
15 minute intervals watch as
the ‘JetBoard’ shoots into the
air! Weather dependent. www.
kilmorejetworks.com Hosted by
BCDG.
SEABIRDS OF RATHLIN
£15.
2024 or Tel: 028 70832584 or
participating venues see
Visitor Information Centre or
Website for up to date listing.
The Angler’s Arms
12 North Street, Ballycastle
“Tessie’s Traditional Sunday
Session” from 5.00pm
LISA McHUGH AT THE
MARINE HOTEL
From 9pm. Dance with music
by Lisa McHugh, 27 year old
Lisa McHugh is one of the few
women on the Irish country
scene, and her fans just can’t get
enough of her, filling up dance
floors around the country with
her own style of country music.
Hailing from Glasgow and now
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CHILDREN’S
STORYTELLING WITH LIZ
WEIR
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visit Ballycastle Seafront. Say
‘Hello’ and get your photograph
taken with our friendly giants.
Benandonner, Finn’s rival may
even join us. Hosted by the
Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre,
National Trust.
residing in Co. Fermanagh, Lisa
is winning the hearts of country
music fans up and down the
country.
The gorgeous Glaswegian lassie
also had huge success last year,
with her album, “Wildfire” and
hopes to have the same reaction
to her forthcoming album, due
out later this year. The rising
star’s career really took off in
2015 and has been going from
strength to strength since she
first hit the Irish country scene
just a couple of years ago, after
moving to Co. Fermanagh, to
concentrate on her calling country music.
Lisa is one of the biggest names
in country music, and this year,
the young beauty is definitely
one to watch. The “Female
Vocalist Of The Year” - make
sure you do not miss what will
be an unforgettable night!
Tickets £15pps - on sale from
Ballycastle VIC – 028 2076
2225 or email ballycastlevic@
causewaycoastandglens.
gov.uk Or from the Marine
Hotel Tel: 028 2076
2222 Email: reception@
marinehotelballycastle.com
ON RATHLIN
Armagh Rhymers
Sunday 29th May, 2pm to 4pm
McCuaig’s Bar / Seafront
The Armagh Rhymers are one
of Europe’s most celebrated folk
theatre ensembles. A respected
professional group of entertainers
that have delighted audiences
for over 30 years with a unique
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Sunday 29th May - Bruce’s
Kitchen, 9pm
Join Kieran Dempsey and friends
for a night of dancing and craic.
Don’t worry if you are unsure of
the dances, the locals will keep
you right!
Monday
30 May
IN BALLYCASTLE
Naturally North
Coast and Glens
Market
Continues today with its great
knowledgeable friendly traders
all eager to share their stories
and never happier than when
they are talking about what
they have made. Including
some of the very finest,
mouth watering foods,
unusual, quirky,
intricate crafts and
exquisite art.
Mum & Me Maritime
Workshop
from 11am to 1pm, Home Made
Beautiful
Mum & Me Maritime Workshop
Or Dad and Me! This is a
great creative family painting
Workshop. The £25 cost covers
one adult and one child
but additional places (at £5
per child) can be added on
request, Suitable for children
aged between 7 and 14 years
old (although age at parent’s
discretion). Each attendee will
create and take home their
own unique Maritime inspired
keepsake in a relaxed and fun
session. Book Home Made
Beautiful Tel: 028 20769029
SEABIRDS OF RATHLIN
£15.
2024 or Tel: 028 70832584 or
GUIDED HISTORICAL
WALK
7pm Guided Walk of Historical
Ballycastle seafront area by
local historians Peter Molloy
and James McCurdy. Meet at
the front of Ballycastle Visitor
Information Centre, Bayview
Road.
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blend of Mumming, poetry,
music, drama, song and dance.
Their style is deeply rooted in
the old Irish Mumming traditions
and they are easily recognised by
their willow masks.
ON RATHLIN
Rathlin Food tour
meet at the harbour,
10.45am to 1pm
Walk, eat, laugh, love Rathlin!
Come along and hear more of
Rathlin’s history, culture and craic
with tasters of the delicious local
food the island has to offer.
Booking essential (Caroline
07718276612 / credmondni@
gmail.com ) – cost £7.50 per
person includes light ‘breakfast’,
‘tasters’ and ‘lunch’. Easy road
walk, appropriate clothing/
footwear advisable.
Shipwreck exhibition
Monday 30th May – Sunday 5th
June, 11am to 3.30pm
Call in to the Richard Branson
Centre and enjoy a remarkable
display of shipwreck artefacts
salvaged from the waters
around Rathlin Island. This
popular annual exhibition is
testimony to the rich maritime
history of the area and a moving
reminder of the ever present risk
to a life on the sea.
Traditional Music
Session
McCuaig’s bar 2pm
Come along and join ‘Buzzceol’
for a lively afternoon of
traditional Irish music!
Cormac Ó Briain has been
playing the pipes for over 25
years in sessions around Ireland.
He will be joined by other
musicians in what is guaranteed
to be a great session.
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Pub Quiz
McCuaig’s bar, 8.30pm
Join local quizmasters George
and Liz Withers for a fun evening
of quizzing (with a nautical
leaning!). Entry charge £10
per table, with a maximum
of 4 people per table and all
proceeds going to the RNLI.
Tuesday
31 May
IN BALLYCASTLE
Viking themed Rhythm
& Rhyme
10:00am
Free event - Rhymes, songs
& stories for under fours –
accompanied by an adult
Fancy dress optional . For more
details contact Ballycastle library
T: 028 2076 2566 E: ballycastle.
librariesni.org.uk
Intro to bread
baking
2pm
Location - Unit 11, Moyle
Enterprise Centre, Leyland Road
Learn the principles of producing
Real Bread and learn the skills
required to enable you to bake it
at home.
Hosted by Dara OhArtghaile, Ursa
Minor Bakehouse
Duration - 2 hours approx. Cost
£10 per participant
Book your place via Naturally
North Coast and Glens : info@
co.uk
Storytelling by Ian
Stephen & Christine
Morrison
3:30pm Ballycastle Library
Free event - Tales by Scottish
Storytellers for children aged
5-10 – accompanied by an adult
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ON RATHLIN
Islander Kelp
11am
meet at the archway beside the
Richard Branson Centre – 11am
Recently shown on BBC
Countryfile, this innovative
Rathlin business offers a visit to
the lab, seashore experience and
(weather permitting) a trip to
the kelp farm. Numbers limited
so please book in advance with
Sarah 078 4944 1691
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From Monday 30th May until
completed (weather permitting)
- Mc Cuaig’s bar, 3pm to 4pm,
Everyone, young and not so
young, is invited to come along
to McCuaig’s Bar and help
decorate the outside wall with
maritime themed murals. This
will continue throughout the
week until complete.
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Mural painting
Film: Mary meets
Mohammad
Parochial Hall, 2pm
As many thousands of people
take their chance on risk-laden
journeys to escape war and
persecution, this moving and
powerful documentary feature
film tells part of the human
story. It follows the arrival
of Tasmania’s first detention
centre through the eyes of local
Christian woman and knitting
club member Mary and Muslim
Afghan Hazara asylum seeker
Mohammad, who is detained
inside the centre. The Screening
is supported by the Northern
Ireland Housing Executive who
will facilitate a ‘Question &
Answer’ session after the film,
with light refreshments.
Model Yacht Race &
BBQ
7.30pm, Ushet Lough
Stroll down to the beautiful
freshwater Ushet Lough in
Rathlin’s Lower End for a
traditional model yacht race.
These races have taken place
on Rathlin for many years, with
hand-carved wooden boats set
to sail a course across the lough
and back. Enjoy the scenery and
the spectacle (and the BBQ!) of
this traditional island community
event. There may also be music!
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‘Waste no Time’ (“As
long as my bins
get lifted”) – Street
Theatre & pop up café
Wednesday 1st June, from 11am,
seafront
Live street performance with
a pop up café to start up
some conversations about the
local Council, the services we
need and what good working
relationships with a Council
might look like. (You might
need that coffee!)
“Old days of Rathlin”
Vintage films of
the island and its
community
2pm to 4pm, Free event in the
Parochial Hall
Images from days gone by...
come along and see if you can
see anyone you know.
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Cruising for Murder
Wednesday 1st June, McCuaig’s
Bar 7.30pm
£15 per person (includes
complimentary drink)
Spaces limited so please book
early with Aoife (07876662942)
to avoid disappointment
Trapped at sea, no one is safe
and everyone is a suspect. As
secrets are revealed, everyone’s
innocence will come into
question as the assassin tries to
appear angelic. Sharpen your
sleuthing skills, for that’s what
you will have to rely on to call
out the killer!
Check your baggage and set
sail for a sinuous night of
secrets, scandals and seafaring
scoundrels.
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Wednesday
1 June
All aboard for an arousing
adventure filled with peculiar
passengers and conspiring
crewmembers.
After a luxurious week at sea,
all those onboard the Mystery
of the Seas are ready for a night
of romance and intrigue at the
Captain’s Cocktail Reception—an
extravagant affair to top all
others. Adrift on the ocean,
there is no better place to
escape your troubles…or for a
murderer to strike.
Could the killer be the
commanding captain who has
found his personal life out of
control? A seething spouse who
has discovered the dastardly
deception of their darling? Or
possibly a conniving contestant
who will do anything to be
crowned ambassadress by the
cruise line?
Thursday
2 June
In Ballycastle
SEABIRDS OF RATHLIN
£15.
2024 or Tel: 028 70832584 or
Sushi Class
7pm, Thyme & Co
Traditional Sushi made easy.
Learn how to make healthy
and convenient snacks, that are
simple to make, and delicious
to eat! Eimear has vast previous
experience as a Sushi and Fish
Chef from time served at the well
known Shu Restaurant in Belfast.
Hosted by Eimear Mullin of
Thyme& Co
DURATION 1.5 hours, Can be
tailored for Vegans.
Cost £10 per participant.
Book your place via Naturally
North Coast and Glens: info@
co.uk
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ON RATHLIN
Islander Kelp
meet at the archway beside the
Richard Branson Centre – 11am
Recently shown on BBC
Countryfile, this innovative Rathlin
business offers a visit to the lab,
seashore experience and (weather
permitting) a trip to the kelp farm.
Numbers limited so please book
in advance with Sarah 078 4944
1691
‘Atlantic’: New film
from maker of 2010’s
The Pipe explores
the murky world
of ocean resource
mismanagement
Parochial Hall, 2pm
‘Atlantic’ follows the fortunes of
3 fishing communities in Ireland,
Newfoundland and Norway, as
their livelihoods come under
threat from oil explorers and
industrial trawlers in their fishing
grounds.
A follow on to ‘The Pipe’ which
told the story of the community
at the centre of the Corrib Gas
controversy, ‘Atlantic’ is narrated
by Brendan Gleeson and won
‘Best Irish Documentary’ on
its first outing at the Dublin
International Film Festival.
‘A Circumnavigation’;
stories images and
music
Thursday 2nd June – Parochial
Hall 7.30pm
An Evening of Storytelling with
Ian Stephen, Christine Morrison
and Ken Linklater.
The evening promises Ian’s
linked chain of stories to enthral
as, with projected paintings and
photos, originated or edited by
Christine and interspersed with
music from Ken, the audience
is taken through a journey to St
Kilda and north of the Butt of
Lewis on a Hebridean Odyssey.
Friday
3 June
IN BALLYCASTLE
ARDGLASS VIKINGS
To arrive in Ballycastle for
departure to Rathlin approx
1pm. Come along to view the
long boat and vikings as they
arrive.
ROUND RATHLIN SUNSET
CRUISE
departing Ballycastle at 5pm,
returning approximately 7pm.
Enjoy on board live music
and great views. Tickets £20,
concessions available, booking
is essential. Ferry Company Tel:
028 2076 9299 for details and
to book.
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from 7pm to 9pm. Home Made
Beautiful. Attendees will come
along and make their very own
drum style lampshade which can
be used on a pendnant or a table
lamp. We supply all the specialist
materials, inlcuding a choice of
coastal, beach-living, seaside
fabrics and trims. Cost is £25 pp
Book at Home Made Beautiful Tel:
028 20769029
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Lampshade Making
Workshop
ON RATHLIN
and Glens Market
visits Rathlin
11am , McCuaig’s Bar car park
A selection of the Naturally North
Coast and Glens Market Traders will
visit Rathlin Island to trade their
wares! Including some of the
very finest, mouth watering foods,
unusual, quirky, intricate crafts and
exquisite art.
Row the Erne and
Columcille Currachs
Friday 3rd June – Sunday 5th June
See these magnificent traditional
boats bring a taste of live maritime
history to the Festival. Watch them
race, visit, step aboard and have
a go at rowing. There’s a selfie in
there somewhere!
Coinciding with this year’s festival
Island to Island
Challenge
Friday 3rd June – Rathlin to
Ballycastle, 11.30 start
While we enjoy and celebrate
our local maritime history and
culture, many thousands of men,
women and children, fleeing
war, persecution and poverty,
have risked everything to cross
a stretch of water, similar to the
Rathlin Sound, to seek refuge on
the Greek island of Lesvos. In an
act of solidarity and to sharpen
our awareness of a much more
desperate and dangerous coastal
experience, three people from
the Festival steering group will
attempt to row from the island to
Ballycastle in the Danny Rowan, a
currach built on Rathlin in the first
Maritime Festival.
The Causeway Coast and Glens Food Network,
proud sponsor of the Cookery Theatre at the
Supporting Local Producers
Showcasing Local Produce
causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/foodnetwork
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@ccagfood
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Assembly Point: Rathlin Harbour,
12 to 2pm
Join Causeway Coast & Glens
Heritage Trust for a guided walk
and talk to discover the nature
and heritage of the Island. This
is a varied and leisurely walk,
enjoying amazing views of the
coastline. Afterwards why not
join Ulster Wildlife’s Living Seas
Team and Cumbria Wildlife
Trust for a rockpool exploring
adventure. This is a great site
for family rock pooling with
dozens of different seaweeds,
beautiful beadlet anemones and
plenty of opportunity to find
crabs, fish, sea urchins and other
marine life hiding between the
rocks. Children under 16 must be
accompanied by an adult
Pre-booking is essential. We
recommend you contact Rathlin
Island Ferry Ltd 028 20769299 to
arrange ferry travel.
2 hours, strong/solid footwear
and waterproof clothing
recommended
To book email tierna@ccght.org
or call 028 2075 2100
North Coast Marine
Wildlife Exhibition
1pm to 5pm
DoE Marine Division will set up
an exciting ‘hands-on’ display
of the north coast’s marine
wildlife based at its marine
exhibition trailer. Come and
explore some of the treasures
hidden beneath the sea through
colourful underwater video
and photographs, hard hat and
modern scuba dive equipment
and a selection of whale and
dolphin bones found washed
ashore locally. Children can
try on scuba equipment and
discover what it’s like to work
as a scientific diver in our rich
waters
East Lighthouse tours
2pm to 4pm
East Lighthouse, approx. 1.5
mile from Harbour.
Visit one of Rathlin’s three
working lighthouses and enjoy
a fascinating and spectacular
perspective on the coastline.
(Visits will be scheduled limited
due to space, and involve a lot
of winding stairs...)
Seaweed Pictures
3pm to 4pm
Meet at the Archway, by the
Manor House, and try your hand
at making pictures from pressed
seaweed. Guided along by
Islander Kelp , usually preparing
kelp for consumption, this time
it’s another kind of art.
Arrival of the Vikings
Friday 3rd June – late afternoon
Ardglass Vikings return to
the island once again with
the evocative imagery of the
longboat, swords and helmets
and, over the weekend mock
fighting along the beach. Well
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Roaming &
Rummaging on
Rathlin Island
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One of the crew, Michael Cecil,
has spent time on Lesvos in
support of Refugee Rescue.
His wife, Shauna, and friend
Ruari Morgan, who have also
volunteered on Lesvos, will
accompany the currach in a
safety boat.
known throughout Northern
Ireland for their fundraising
for charity (not a traditional
Viking activity) and for their
participation in the successful
US TV series ‘Vikings’, Rathlin is
pleased to welcome them back
to its shores.
Drontheims and
Currachs
7.30pm, Rathlin Seafront
Beautiful locally built
traditional boats to add extra
class and style to the Festival.
Weather - and challengers! permitting, there will also be
sailing and racing.
‘an Sgoth’:
Documentary on the
building of a boat
Friday 3rd June – Parochial Hall,
7.30pm
The film maker, Sam
Maynard, based on Lewis in
the 1990s, met the teacher
and boatbuilder John Murdo
Macleod. Macleod had already
restored one of the original
North Lewis lugsail craft, built
by his father and built a similar
25 footer. But his dream was
to build a new example of the
lost class of larger offshore
vessels. This film shows a
vision come to life, ‘from tree
to sea’. This beautifully shot
documentary, made for BBC 2
includes Gaelic conversation
with subtitles.
Followed by discussion with
Ian Stephen on ‘Maritime’,
his new book of poetry on
sea themes, illustrated by
Christine Morrison.
and Glens Market
11am to 3pm. Based at the
Ramoan Parish Centre Carpark in
the Diamond Area in Ballycastle
(opposite the co-op). NEW regular
food market in Ballycastle.
The exciting new venture will be
a ‘mainly food’ market on the
first Saturday of the month from
April to August. This will be held
at the Ramoan Parish Centre
Carpark, opposite the Co-Op at
the Diamond Area of Ballycaste,
and will showcase our excellent
food producers.
Naturally North Coast and Glens
Market is earning an enviable
reputation in N. Ireland for high
quality, locally hand-crafted
products and high quality artisan
food.
The market is known for its
friendly atmosphere, which this
year will be enhanced by some
local music and heritage craft
demos.
If you haven’t experienced the
market yet, you have a treat in
store. Whether you are looking
for a unique gift, an original
piece of artwork or a tasty treat,
you will find the market has
everything you want.
Come along and support the
new regular Saturday Market in
Ballycastle
FREE ENTRY!
SEABIRDS OF RATHLIN
£15.
2024 or Tel: 028 70832584 or
ON RATHLIN
Regatta and Dinghy
Sailing
Keep an eye to the sea to watch
the spectacle of the yachts and
dinghies in the Bay
Living Seas
Exploration Stand
10am - 5pm
Living Seas Team at our
Living Seas Exploration stand
Marine Life Arts and Crafts. This
is an outdoor event for all the
family.
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IN BALLYCASTLE
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Saturday
4 June
El Vigo – open boat
Pontoons, from 11.30am
Ian Stephen and Christine
Morrison will welcome visitors,
2 at a time to have a look at a
Robert Clark sloop which used
to be based in Strangford Lough
and once was sailed from there
to re-visit the yard where she
was built, in Vigo, Spain. Learn
how the boat plays a vital part
in their work and see a short
recording of one of the boat’s
journeys crossing the Bay of
Biscay. There may be coffee...
ROONIVOOLIN RAMBLE
12 to 4pm
Price: Free for RSPB members
and under 5s. £5 for adults and
£2.50 for children.
Join RSPB warden and islander
Liam McFaul to explore the
RSPB’s reserve at Roonivoolin on
the southern arm of the island.
This nature reserve is home to a
rich variety of birds and wildlife,
from common blue butterflies
to wildflowers, soaring birds of
prey to Northern Ireland’s only
family of chough.
Booking essential - Telephone:
028 9049 1547 E-mail: amy.
colvin@rspb.org.uk
Please book your ferry
crossing in advance via www.
rathlinballycastleferry.com
or by calling 028 2076 9299.
We recommend booking the
11.15am departure from
Ballycastle and the 16.15pm
return crossing. Please also
bring a packed lunch and wear
suitable outdoor clothing and
footwear in case of inclement
www.rathlinsound
11am to 5pm
DoE Marine Division will set
up an exciting ‘hands-on’
display of the north coast’s
marine wildlife based at its
marine exhibition trailer.
Come and explore some of
the treasures hidden beneath
the sea through colourful
underwater video and
photographs, hard hat and
modern scuba dive equipment
and a selection of whale and
dolphin bones found washed
ashore locally. Children can
try on scuba equipment and
waters.
Glens of Antrim
Comhaltas – music
and dance
Bruce’s Kitchen, 2pm
Come along and enjoy the
flavour of traditional Irish
music from the Glens.
Runabay
Pub field, from 8pm
Originally coming from a
couple of small rural villages
in the Glens of Antrim and
Belfast Runabay are six
musicians who through their
passion for harmony and
melody have been writing
and recording since late
December 2013.
Runabay are at the forefront
of fresh, new music in
Northern Ireland, a sound which
has undeniably been shaped by
the beautiful coastline which
surrounds the Glens of Antrim
and is felt through the swooping
melodies and poignant lyrics.
The band produce a mature
sound that leaves the listener
hanging on the intricate
guitar riffs, mellow three part
harmonies and haunting cello.
Sunday
5 June
IN BALLYCASTLE
SEABIRDS OF RATHLIN at
3pm by Aquaholics departing
£15.
2024 or Tel: 028 70832584 or
ON RATHLIN
Living Seas
Exploration Stand
10am to 5pm
Living Seas Team at our
Living Seas Exploration stand
Marine Life Arts and Crafts. This
is an outdoor event for all the
family.
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North Coast Marine
Wildlife Exhibition
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weather. Meet at the bus
shelter after disembarking
from the ferry.
North Coast Marine
Wildlife Exhibition
11am to 5pm
DoE Marine Division will set up
an exciting ‘hands-on’ display of
the north coast’s marine wildlife
based at its marine exhibition
trailer. Come and explore some of
the treasures hidden beneath the
sea through colourful underwater
video and photographs, hard
hat and modern scuba dive
equipment and a selection of
whale and dolphin bones found
washed ashore locally. Children
can try on scuba equipment and
waters.
Have a go kayaking
Rathlin beach, from 12.00 to
5pm.
Beginners welcome to try their
hand with a paddle and a kayak
in the safe company of expert
tutors.
From boat slip at Rathlin Marina,
FREE activity, 30 minutes sessions.
The Big Lunch
Seafront, from 12.30pm
Come along to the seafront and
join the biggest picnic on the
Island; help us out by bringing
something to share – pastas,
breads, fruit etc., or even
something simple to share or
swap with a neighbour. This
will be our fifth consecutive
Big Lunch, an event that now
coincides with the closing day
of the annual Rathlin Sound
Maritime Festival. The Island, as
a community, has always been
close but the Big Lunch not only
BUSHMILLS WHISKEY
TASTING
Try some new blends offered by
the famous Bushmills Distillery,
Hosted by Bushmills Distillery.
Parade of oar and
sail
Church Bay, from 1pm
Enjoy a spectacular , colourful
culmination to our traditional
maritime celebration as all local
and visiting boats are invited to
take a short tour around Church
Bay. (Weather permitting!)
Snorkel Safari
1:30pm
Meet at the Richard Branson
Centre to join Ulster Wildlife’s
Living Seas team for a snorkelling
safari at Church Bay. Snorkel
in the company of our team of
BSAC trained Snorkel Instructors
and look beneath the surface to
see some of Rathlin’s resident
sea creatures. Wetsuits, masks,
snorkels & fins provided but bring
your own gear if you have it.
Minimum age of 8 years – under
16s must be accompanied by
responsible adult (but adults
don’t have to get wet). All
snorkelers attending should
be happy and comfortable in
the water and must be able to
swim.
Booking is essential - £5 per
person.
Contact Dave Wall 02890463126
or email: dave.wall@
ulsterwildlife.org
MEET OUR FRIENDLY
LOCAL GIANTS FINN
McCOOL AND HIS WIFE
OONAGH
coming over from the Giant’s
Causeway from 2pm to 4pm to
visit Rathlin. Say ‘Hello’ and get
your photograph taken with our
friendly giants. Benandonner,
Finn’s rival may even join us.
Hosted by the Giant’s Causeway
Visitors Centre, National Trust.
Altagore
Pub field, 2pm to 4pm
An Irish folk/rock band from
the ‘ Glens of Antrim’, formed
in 2010. Guitars (Electric &
Acoustic) tenor Banjo, button
key Accordion, Bass, Drums
and whistles, along with a
powerful 4-part vocal unit that
blends with dynamic stage
performances. The band ethos
has and always will be about
delivering the punch and the fun
of seeing a band perform live
Aoife Scott
Pub field, 6pm
Her sublime voice is a thing of
beauty that stops people in their
tracks. Fragile and ethereal one
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Our event is growing more and
more as people become aware
and spread the word. There is
no pressure to come along or to
bring anything except a smile but
people have an inbuilt desire to
meet new people and share what
they can.
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brings communities together but
can help cement those bonds
year on year. Ours serves to
remind us how dependant on
our neighbours we really are
throughout the year and gives
everyone a chance to repay a
kindness to those we know or
make new friends for the future.
minute and strong and vibrant
the next, Dublin Folk singersongwriter Aoife Scott has
become a force to be reckoned
with on the Irish folk and
traditional scene.
With an impeccable pedigree
as a member of the legendary
Black Family, which includes
her mother, Frances, and
her aunt, Mary, Aoife is
steadily rising to the top of
the traditional and folk music
scene, while garnering acclaim
and recognition both here and
abroad as she hones her craft.
With family roots deep in
Rathlin, Aoife has been
surrounded by and immersed
in music from an early age,
listening to her grandparents,
mother, aunt and uncles making
music around the fire. Aoife
moved to the west coast of
Ireland several years ago and
her passion for the native
Irish language spoken there is
reflected in her choice of songs.
A good friend of the Maritime
Festival we are delighted to
welcome Aoife back to bring this
year’s events to a close. Here’s
to next year!
(Special Rathlin Express Ferry
will depart from Rathlin at
7.30pm).
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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: ballycastlemarina@moyle-council.org
For emergencies contact the PSNI or Coastguard on 999.
Rathlin Island
Ballycastle
Important Information applying to all events
Activities & venues are subject to change
& weather conditions. No refunds will be
issued for music or other tickets affected by
weather, sea or other unexpected events.
Details correct at time of going to print.
Additional events may be added and will
be listed on our website at
• All children must be accompanied by an adult at all
events.
• Events are weather dependent and subject to change.
• Events are free of charge (excluding travel costs)
except where indicated.
• Details correct at time of going to press.
• Events may be photographed or filmed and
used on future publicity.
The Festival is organised by a Steering Group and led by Council, community groups and chamber of commerce.
With special thanks to Daniel McAfee and Steven McAuley for all the great photographs taken at previous festivals.
We would like to thank all the supporters and sponsors including those mentioned throughout the programme and others including Tourism
NI, Malin Waters, Rathlin Boat House Partnership, Naturally North Coast and Glens Market, Causeway Coast & Glens Food Network, Destination
Ballycastle, Ballycastle Chamber of Commerce, PC Electrics, Rathlin Island Ferry Co., Good Food NI, Marine Hotel Ballycastle, NI Libraries, Ulster
Wildlife, DOE Marine Division, RSPB, 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, Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust,
Portrush Lifeboats, Red Bay Lifeboats, Ballycastle Co-op, Peter McCurdy & Bertie Currie and all individuals, communities and businesses who
have contributed to the Festival. Whilst on the Island check out the special festival seafood menus. McCuaig’s Bar and the Water Shed Café.
Or browse the gifts at the Boathouse Visitor Centre, Island Treasure Gift Shop, The RSPB Seabird Centre and Breakwater Studio.
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RATHLIN SOUND
Prizes sponsored by
Marine Hotel, Rathlin Ferry
Company, Naturally North
Coast and Glens Market
MARITIME FESTIVAL
27 May to 5 June 2016
Audience Survey
1st Prize Bed and Breakfast for a family up to 2 adults 2 children mid-week
June-Sept with return Ferry Travel to Rathlin Island
2nd Prize A Gift Basket from Naturally North Coast and Glens Market
If you wish to enter the competition please complete below Contact Name _______________________________________________________________________
Tel. number _____________________ Email address ________________________________________
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Where did you travel from, for the events: ________________________________________________
If staying overnight where are you staying: B&B o
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What are your key interests in visiting this or other areas, please tick all areas that interest you.
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Activities e.g. walking, diving, sailing, culture, other ____________________________________
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Events e.g. festivals, culture, music, other _____________________________________________
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If you would like to to opt out of our festival email database please tick here o By doing so you will
miss out on notification of future events and our quarterly e-zine.
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.
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Catch
Cook
Enjoy
Catch
Ready for 366
days of delicious
celebration?
Northern Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink 2016 is
a celebration of everything that makes the produce
from this place so good. The epic landscapes, time
honoured traditions, people and producers that
make our food heritage wonderfully unique. Pay a
visit during the 366 days of celebration and discover
all of the deliciousness for yourself. With goings-on
galore, there’s no better time to enjoy a true taste
of Northern Ireland.
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