Festival Events Programme & Performers List
The Festival provides four days of entertainment - featuring over sixty acts in a host of venues, including the Guinness Tent, churches, pubs, galleries, an open-air stage, the Tarrangower Wine Tent, plus many more. All venues have disabled access.
Scroll down to see general programme outline and the List Of Performers.
You can also view the full programme online.
Any queries about the programme, please feel free to contact us.
| Musical Theatre and Theme Presentations |
A variety of themed musical and spoken word presentations. |
| Special Events |
Band Rotunda concert – Saturday featuring the Maldon Brass Band, the O’Shea-Ryan Irish Dancers and Marimba Belles & Beau.
Bread, Wine & Song: A Celtic Folk Service – Anglican Church, Sunday morning
Guinness Tent Special Reserve Concert – From 11am Saturday - a quality concert featuring some of the country’s finest performers. Some seating supplied or bring along your own.
Soul Music – Uniting Church, Sunday morning – Traditional Church Service and featured musicians.
Gospel Concert – with Jeanette Gillespie and friends, Anglican Church, Sunday afternoon.
Traditional Bush Concert – Sunday afternoon featuring a host of traditional musicians. |
| Children’s Workshops and Activities |
Two days of specific kid friendly entertainment.
Saturday – the Children’s Music Circus at Tarrangower Reserve, a full day of music, workshops and entertainment for the young and the young-at-heart!
Sunday – the Children’s Marquee at Tarrangower Reserve. Free, hands-on Art and Craft activities. Adults kick back and enjoy the main concert while we keep the kids occupied in their very own venue right next-door! |
| Festival Market |
The market will run on Saturday at the Primary School, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Quality merchandise together with family-friendly local entertainment. |
| The Spoken Word |
Vintage Verse – Saturday morning.
The Yarn Event – Saturday afternoon.
Poet’s Breakfast – Sunday morning.
Rhyming at the Rotunda – Sunday afternoon
Swagman’s Breakfast - Monday morning.
...and themed Spoken Word presentations throughout the weekend. |
| Dancing |
All traditional, yet very different:
Old Time Bush Dance – Friday evening with the Gay Charmers Old Time Dance Band
Family Bush Dance – Saturday afternoon with Brewer’s Own Bush Band.
Traditional Irish Ceilidh – Saturday evening with The String Contingent.
....and don’t miss the Britannia Morris Men and the O’Shea-Ryan Irish Dancers in Main Street throughout the weekend. |
| Instrument Workshops |
Workshops (from beginners to advanced), covering a diverse range of musical instruments. |
| COMPETITIONS & AWARDS |
Roddy Read Memorial Songwriting Award - Saturday afternoon
Maldon Minstrel Award –
Maldon Minstrel Award - Sunday morning. |
| Singing and Songwriting Workshops |
Workshops in a variety of singing styles on Saturday and Sunday.
Audience participation welcome. |
| The Sessions and Chalkboards |
Tarrangower Reserve Session Tent - follow the lights and noise Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
Check out the pubs for sessions, and buskers are welcome in Main and High Streets. |
| Singalong Sessions |
The Big Singalong – Saturday evening
Beatles Singalong – Sunday evening
Stretch those vocal chords and join the host band with some old favourites! |
| Instrument Makers Exhibition |
Maldon Community Centre - All day Saturday & Sunday.
From across the country, talented artisans make the annual pilgrimage. A wide range of acoustic instruments, introduced by their creators. |
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