23rd Tyneside Irish Festival: October 2009

2009 Tyneside Irish Festival

The 23rd Tyneside Irish Festival runs from 10th October to 25th October 2009, with a number of events and shows all over Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area.

The aim of the Irish Festival is to present a diverse range of Irish cultural expression, through the presentation of  performers and artists as well as engaging the local community.

This year the Festival is associated with the Seamus Heaney event at the University of Newcastle, and there is a program of storytelling across twenty Tyneside Schools by speakers Kate Corkery and Pat Speight.

The primary venue for the Tyneside Irish Festival 2009 is at the Tyneside Irish Centre in Gallowgate.

The Tyneside Irish Centre
43 – 49 Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4SG

Tel: 0191 2610382
Email: info@tynesideirish.com

Highlights From This Year’s Festival

Cran

Irish Folk Music trio featuring Desi Wilkinson, Sean Corcoran and Ronan Brown
Saturday 10th October: 7.30pm at Great North Museum
Tickets £7.50, £10
 

Official Opening

Featuring the Liam Turner Band and Hannon Murphy Dancers, as well as the Tyneside Irish Awards
Sunday 11th October: 7.30pm at Tyneside Irish Centre
FREE EVENT
 

Eleanor Shanley

The acclaimed Irish singer
Thursday 15th October: 8.00pm at Tyneside Irish Centre
Tickets £5, £7.50
Followed by the usual Thursday Traditional Music Session at 9.00pm – FREE
 

NLP Theatre: Singin’ “I’m No A Billy, He’s A Tim”

The anti sectarian play, direct from a successful run at Glasgow’s Citizen’s Theatre
Wednesday 21st October: 7.45pm at Tyneside Irish Theatre
Tickets £7.50, £10
 

Cara Dillon Band

The angelic voice of Cara Dillon is joined by Ed Boyd, John Smith, James O’Grady and Sam Lakeman
Friday 23rd October: 7.30pm at Gateshead Old Town Hall
Tickets £12.50, £15

Also included in the Events Listings are poetry sessions, talks, film presentations and more, all in celebration of the Irish Culture in the North-East!

External Links:
Tyneside Irish Centre
2009 Festival Program
NLP Theatre
Cran Official Website
Cara Dillon Official Website