2015 PROGRAM *
Year of * This program may be subject to change
Wednesday 29 April 2015 Time 9.00 am
Event
Venue
Museum OPEN 9 - 4 pm Adults $8 Concessions $5 Coach Groups $4 Children Free
Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035
CBD Celtic Shopping for duration of the Festival 9 - 5pm 10.00 am
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale 10 - 4 pm
Glen Innes Scout Hall Contact 0267302600
“Celtic” Art Exhibition 10 - 4 pm FREE Entry - Donations welcome 6.30 pm
Time 9.00 am
Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre Art Gallery Contact 0267302610
Combined Schools’ Concert Adults $5 Children $2
Thursday 30th April 2015
CBD Grey Street
Glen Innes Public School Hall
Bookings Essential Tickets available online www.gleninnestourism.com or from the Visitor Information Centre 02 6730 2400
Event Museum OPEN 9 - 4 pm Adults $8 Concessions $5 Coach Groups $4 Children Free
Venue Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035
CBD Celtic Shopping for duration of the Festival 9 - 5pm Highlands Tour 9am - 3.30pm $30 per person 10.00 am
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale 10 - 4 pm “Celtic” Art Exhibition 10 - 4 pm FREE Entry - Donations welcome
CBD Grey Street Depart Visitor Centre for local attractions and lunch Glen Innes Scout Hall Contact 0267302600 Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre Art Gallery Contact 0267302610
1.30 pm
Combined Schools’ Concert Adults $5 Children $2
2.30 pm
Nash-Grill Recording Studio 2015 Talent Search 2.30 - 5 pm
5.00 pm
Welsh Night at the Museum 5.30 - 9 pm $20 per person
Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035
5.30 pm
Spirit of the Glen 5.30 - 9 pm FREE Entry
Glen Innes Bowling Club Contact 0267321930
6.00 pm
Cead Mile Failte 100,000 Welcomes to the 23nd Australian Celtic Festival 6 - 9 pm Concert $15 per person Soup/Pasta bar $10 per person Performances by Siobhan Owen, Stu Tyrell, Anna & Jordan, the Cape Byron Ceilidh Dancers & Glen Innes District Pipe Band
6.30 pm
Combined Schools’ Concert Adults $5 Children $2
Glen Innes Public School Hall New Tattersalls Hotel Grey Street Contact 0408 046 754
Glen Innes and District Services Club
Glen Innes Public School Hall
Australian Celtic Festival Presented by the Glen Innes & District Services Club www.AustralianCelticFestival.com Phone: (02) 67302410 Mary
Friday 1st May 2015 Time 9.00 am
Event Museum OPEN 9 - 4 pm Adults $8 Concessions $5 Coach Groups $4 Children Free CBD Celtic Shopping for duration of the Festival 9 - 5pm Celtic Kilted Tour 9 - 2.30 pm $30 per person
10.00 am
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale 10 - 2 pm “Celtic” Art Exhibition 10 - 4 pm FREE Entry - Donations welcome
Venue Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035 CBD Depart Visitor Centre for local attractions and lunch Glen Innes Scout Hall Contact 0267302600 Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre Art Gallery Contact 0267302610
Civic Reception 10 - 11 am 11.00 am
Opening Ceremony & Guardians Ceremony followed by the Lone Piper 11 - 12 pm
12.20 pm
Combined Schools Entertainment 12.20 - 1 pm
2.30 pm
Nash-Grill Recording Studio 2015 Talent Search 2.30 - 5 pm
6.00 pm
Entertainment by Pumpkin Juice including dinner 6 - 9 pm $30 per person including meal Bar facilities available
6.30 pm
Traditional Haggis Toasting Ceremony 6.45 pm Kevin Kelly MC Hot Carvery available from 6 pm Adults $15 Children $8 FREE Entertainment by Murphy’s Pigs 7.30 pm Drumworx 6.30 - 7 pm
Town Hall Square New Tattersalls Hotel Grey Street Contact 0408 046 754 Glen Innes Showground
Glen Innes and District Services Club Town Hall Square
7.00 pm
Town Hall Ceilidh featuring The Barleyshakes 6 - 9 pm Gold Coin Donation
7.30 pm
Celtic Variations on a Theme featuring Glen Innes Musicians Adults $25 Children $15 Tickets available @ Carelles
Town Hall Chapel Theatre Church Street
Saturday 2nd May 2015 Time 5.45 am
Event
Venue
FREE Entry Piper in the Mist (Gold Coin Bus from VC 5.30am) Welcome to Country
Australian Standing Stones
Dawn Service 8.00 am
Glen Innes Opportunity Shop Open 8 - 12 noon
8.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Poet’s Breakfast MC Poet Irish Joe Lynch 8 - 9 am Information Tent & Merchandising Tent Open 8 - 5 pm
Opportunity Shop Lang Street
Australian Standing Stones
Celtic Country Yard Dog Championships 8 - 4 pm Festival Gold Coin Bus Commences 9 am - 4 pm Continuous bus service departing the Standing Stones to the Visitor Information Centre via the Glen Innes Showground and return 9.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Food Court and Market Stalls OPEN 9 - late Museum OPEN 9 - 4 pm Adults $8 Concessions $5 Coach Groups $4 Children Free Festival Parade assembles CBD Celtic Shopping for duration of the Festival from 9 am
Australian Standing Stones Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035 Club Hotel Grey Street CBD
9.30 - 4 pm FREE Continuous bus service from the Festival site CARPARK to the Festival site entrance & return 9.30 am
FREE FESTIVAL PARADE COMMENCES
Grey Street
Glen Innes Celtic Classic Golf Club Event
Glen Innes Golf Club
“Celtic” Art Exhibition 9.30 - 12 pm FREE Entry - Donations welcome 10.30 am
FREE Spectacular Massed Band Performance after the parade
Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre Art Gallery 0267302610 Town Hall Square
Australian Celtic Festival Presented by the Glen Innes & District Services Club
Saturday 2nd May 2015 continued ... Time
Event
Venue
9.30 - 4 pm FREE Continuous bus service from the Festival site CARPARK to the Festival site entrance & return 11.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Entertainment Cape Byron Ceilidh Dancers, Northern Celts, Hunter Welsh Folk Dancers and Glenmore Highland Dancers 11 - 5 pm
Crystal Stage Australian Standing Stones
Day/Weekend Pass Stone Circle Events featuring City of Brisbane Pipe Band, University of QLD Pipe Band, NEMAS, Drumworx and Massed Bands Strongman Events REGISTRATION and Practice Time 11 -12 noon Events until 2 pm Workshops TBA 11 - 5 pm 11.15 am
11.30 am
12.00 noon
Australian Standing Stones Circle Strongman Area Australian Standing Stones Workshop Marquee Australian Standing Stones
Entertainment Anna & Jordon, Glen Innes Pipe Band, Clodagh, Welder’s Dog, Gens Altera, Stu Tyrell, Jay Wars & Hayley, Moree Caledonian Society Pipes & Drums and Scone RSL Pipes & Drums 11.15 - 6.15 pm
Ruby Marquee Australian Standing Stones
Entertainment Siobhan Owen, Pumpkin Juice, Villanova College Irish Ensemble, Murphy’s Pigs, The Kelly Family Band, Sasta and The Barleyshakes 11.30 am - 10 pm Feature Concert Celia Pavey 7 pm
Sapphire Marquee Australian Standing Stones
Day/Weekend Pass NEMAS Timeline Presentation
NEMAS Square Australian Standing Stones
Three games of Kilted Rugby Union including one game under lights
Glen Innes Showground
2.30 pm
Nash-Grill Recording Studio 2015 Talent Search 2.30 - 5 pm
3.30 pm
Day/Weekend Pass NEMAS Gododdin Presentation
* This program may
be subject to change Time 6.00 pm
New Tattersalls Hotel Grey Street Contact 0408 046 754 NEMAS Square Australian Standing Stones
Saturday Evening 2nd May 2015
Event
Venue
Entertainment by Spirit of the Glen & Celtic Dinner $30 per person with bar facilities 6 - 9 pm
6.00 pm for The Official Australian Celtic Awards Night - Presentation of The 6.30 pm Australian Celtic Music Awards and The Triquetra Medallions MC & Entertainment by Darren Coggan $40 per person Australian Standing Stones
Other Venue
Ticketed Event
Year of
Bookings Essential Tickets available online www.gleninnestourism.com or from the Visitor Information Centre 02 6730 2400
Glen Innes Showground
Glen Innes and District Services Club
Sunday 3rd May 2015 Time
Event
Venue
7.30 - 5 pm FREE Continuous bus service from the Festival site CARPARK to the Festival site entrance & return 8.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Poet’s Breakfast MC Poet Irish Joe Lynch 8 - 9 am
Australian Standing Stones
Celtic Country Yard Dog Championships 8 - 4 pm 8.50 am
Welsh Ceremony
Gorsedd Stone Australian Standing Stones
Festival Gold Coin Bus Commences 9 am - 5 pm Continuous bus service departing the Standing Stones to the Visitor Information Centre via the Glen Innes Showground and return 9.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Food Court and Market Stalls OPEN 9 - 4 pm
Australian Standing Stones
Information Tent & Merchandising Tent Open 9 - 5 pm Entertainment Villanova College Irish Ensemble, Siobhan Owen, The Kelly Family Band, Pumpkin Juice, The Barleyshakes and Sasta 9 am - 4 pm Manx Ceremony 9 am - 9.20 am Stone Circle Events Entertainment featuring University of QLD Pipe Band, NEMAS, Massed Bands, Scone RSL Pipes & Drums, Glen Innes Pipe Band and Gens Altera 9 - 9.30 am Workshops TBA 9 - 4 pm
Sapphire Marquee Australian Standing Stones Tynwald Hill Australian Standing Stones Australian Standing Stones Circle Workshop Marquee Australian Standing Stones
Museum OPEN 9 - 4 pm Adults $8 Concessions $5 Coach Groups $4 Children Free
Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035
9.20 am
Cornish Ceremony 9.20 - 9.40 am
9.30 am
NEMAS Timeline Presentation 9.30 - 10 am
NEMAS Square Australian Standing Stones
9.45 am
Day/Weekend Pass Entertainment City of Brisbane Pipe Band, Welder’s Dog, Moree Caledonian Society Pipes & Drums, Stu Tyrell, Anna & Jordon, Clodagh and Jay Wars & Hayley 9.45 - 4 pm
Ruby Marquee Australian Standing Stones
Welsh Ceremony 9.45 - 10 am
Gorsedd Stone Australian Standing Stones
Irish Ceremony TBC 9.45 - 10.15 am
Tynwald Hill Australian Standing Stones
Tara Hill Australian Standing Stones
10.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Entertainment Cape Byron Ceilidh Dancers, Northern Celts, Hunter Welsh Folk Dancers and Glenmore Highland Dancers 10 - 4 pm
Crystal Stage Australian Standing Stones
10.30 am
Day/Weekend Pass Kirking of the Tartan 10.30 -11 am
Stone Circle Australian Standing Stones
11.00 am
Day/Weekend Pass Scottish Ceremony 11 - 11.30 am
Tynwald Hill Australian Standing Stones
2.00 pm
Day/Weekend Pass NEMAS Gododdin Presentation 2 - 2.30 pm
4.00 pm
Day/Weekend Pass Closing Ceremony followed by the Lone Piper 4 - 4.30 pm
7.30 pm
FREE Entertainment by Highlander Hot Carvery from 6 pm Adults $15 Children $8
NEMAS Square Australian Standing Stones Tynwald Hill Australian Standing Stones Glen Innes and District Services Club
Bookings Essential Tickets available online www.gleninnestourism.com or from the Visitor Information Centre 02 6730 2400
Monday 4th May 2015 Time 9.00am
Event Celtic Mystery Tour 9 - 3.30 pm $30 per person CBD Celtic Shopping for duration of the Festival 9 - 5pm Museum OPEN 9 - 4 pm Adults $8 Concessions $5 Coach Groups $4 Children Free
Venue Depart Visitor Centre for guided tour of local mystery attractions and lunch CBD Grey Street Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre Contact 0267321035