Lough Ree Environmental Summer Festival 2013
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From the Chairperson
Welcome to the 16th Lough Ree Environmental Summer Festival, launched by celebrated photographer and local boy, Kip Carroll. This year we aim to deliver fun and excitement with a Raft Race, Duck Race and Air Show. Due to the success of the outings last year, we are bringing back Bushcraft camping for children. There will also be a Wind Energy Seminar, Herbalist Workshop, Glass Painting classes and trips to inform and explore our own local heritage sites. We hope you will take part and enjoy the few days entertainment on offer and the exhibitions running throughout.
Kip Carroll
Kip Carroll is a renowned photographer who has built up a reputation in fine fashion photography over the last 25 years… and he grew up in Lanesborough and Longford Town! Most people will be familiar with his work in Sunday Independent Life magazine each week. His images have also appeared in Hello Magazine, OK! Magazine, Irish Tatler, Image, The Gloss, Stern, Social & Personal, The Times, The Sun, The News, News of the World, The Mirror & The Guardian and his work covers fashion, portraits, weddings and fine art landscape photography. We are really excited to welcome back Kip to Lanesborough and the Shannon, which remains very close to his heart, to launch this year’s programme.
The Programme
This is the programme so far. All events are dependent on weather conditions and participation levels. Please keep an eye on this event page for updates on details, times, prices and booking details.
Friday 19th July
| Kid’s Bee Crafty—Arts and Crafts for all ages, at 11am | FOC |
| Launch by renowned photographer Kip Carroll, Mary Carlton Reynolds and Fergus Kennedy, in Lough Ree Community Resource Centre, at 9pm | FOC |
Saturday 20th July
| Art, Heritage, Shannonside Camera Club & Kip Carroll Exhibitions in Resource Centre all day, from 10am—6pm | FOC |
| School’s Nature Display in Resource Centre, from 10am—6pm | FOC |
| Kid’s Woodland Tour (aged 6—10yr), with Sue Moles, meeting in the Car Park, from 11am—3pm | €5 |
| Times Past Exhibition, from 12noon | FOC |
| Faithleach’s Well Heritage Trip, from Resource Centre, at 5pm | €5 |
| Woodland Walk, with Sue Moles, starting from Car Park, at 6pm | €5 |
| Concert in the Quarry (weather permitting), at 8pm | FOC |
Sunday 21st July
| Art, Heritage, Shannonside Camera Club & Kip Carroll Exhibitions and School’s Nature Display in Resource Centre all day, from 10am—6pm | FOC |
| Bouncy Castles/Bull Ride/Family Fun, on the Banks of the Shannon, from 1:30pm—4pm | FOC |
| Music & Entertainment, on the Banks of the Shannon, from 1:30pm—4pm | FOC |
| Duck Race, from the Bridge, at 2pm | €2 to €5 |
| Raft Race, from Lanesborough Harbour, at 2:30pm | FOC |
| Kid’s Lake Trip, facilitated by Lough Ree Sub-Aqua, from the Harbour, at 3pm | €5 |
| Air Show, with stunt pilot David Belton, at Lanesborough Harbour, at 3:30pm | FOC |
Monday 22nd July
| Art, Heritage, Shannonside Camera Club & Kip Carroll Exhibitions and School’s Nature Display in Resource Centre all day, from 10am—6pm | FOC |
| Kid’s Arts and Crafts (aged 3—10yr), with Patricia Cox, in Resource Centre, at 2pm | €5 |
| Kid’s Overnight Camping & Batwalk (aged 10—14yr), with Sue Moles, in Newcastle Woods, from 12noon Mon—11am Tue | €20 or €30 for 2 |
| ESB Tour, from Resource Centre, at 3:30pm | €5 |
| Windmill Heritage Trip, from Resource Centre, at 5:30pm | €5 |
| Stained Glass Workshop (1st of a 3 evening course), with Patricia Cox in the Resource Centre, from 8pm—9pm | €25 for 3 evenings |
Tuesday 23rd July
| Art, Heritage, Shannonside Camera Club & Kip Carroll Exhibitions and School’s Nature Display in Resource Centre all day, from 10am—6pm | FOC |
| Storytelling (aged 3—8yr), with Chris Thompson, in the Library, at 3pm | FOC |
| Newtowncashel Trip, with Declan Gilmore, from Resource Centre, at 7pm | €10 |
| Stained Glass Workshop (2nd of 3 evening course), with Patricia Cox in the Resource Centre, from 8pm—9pm | €25 for 3 evenings |
Wednesday 24th July
| Art, Heritage, Shannonside Camera Club & Kip Carroll Exhibitions and School’s Nature Display in Resource Centre all day, from 10am—6pm | FOC |
| School’s Nature Project Judging, at Resource Centre, at 1pm | FOC |
| Lough Bannow Bogland Walk, meeting in Car Park, from 2pm—3:30pm | €5 |
| Caring for Your Pet, with Longford Co. Co. Veterinary Dept. & Irish Dogs Trust, in Library, at 3pm | FOC |
| Wind Energy Seminar, in Resource Centre, at 6pm | FOC |
| Stained Glass Workshop (3rd of 3 evening course), with Patricia Cox in the Resource Centre, from 8pm—9pm | €25 for 3 evenings |
| Herbalist Workshop, in the Resource Centre, from 8pm—10pm | €10 |
| Live Irish Music Session in Clarke’s Bar, from 10pm | FOC |
Friday 26th July
| Table Quiz (4-Person Teams), in the Peer Inn, at 9:30pm | €10 each |
Festival Enquiries
Lough Ree Community Resource Centre,
Main Street, Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Tel: 086 445 4874
Email: info@loughree.ie or loughreeresources@gmail.com