FREE ADMISSION
Saturday September 9
and
DC's part in London 2012
Prime Minister, David 'I like the boots' Cameron, probably won't be there
but Big Telly will
Fawlty Towers meets Blackadder meets you at Dunluce Castle on Saturday 8th September. Performances at 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm. FREE ENTRY – we look forward to seeing you there!
What a magical evening! Earl of Antrim, Randal MacDonnell is delighted to present his new wife Lady Catherine Manners** to local dignitaries and to welcome everyone to their sensational castle, staffed by a team of wonderful servants. Surely, nothing can spoil this magical evening, except of course the ever present threat of food poisoning, spies, invasions, and the structural integrity of this newly acquired property. Expect action, entertainment, hysteria and an eerie tale in the tower.
This project is funded by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The event at Dunluce Castle is one of many taking place this week-end
This is the 15th year that Northern Ireland has taken part in this European wide cultural event and the new arts element is sure to add some theatrical colour to the weekend.
Nick Livingston, Director of Strategic Development at the Arts Council, commented: “The European Heritage Open Days continue to grow in popularity and scale each year, and we were delighted when we were asked to develop a new arts element for the 2012 programme.
For the first time, some of our best local performers and theatre companies will be out on location, helping to bring some of our most important historical buildings to life. The events are booking out quickly but among the many highlights we have to look forward to are a performance of composer Philip Hammond's piano piece, Miniatures and Modulations at the Harbour Commissioners Office and children’s arts workshops at The Playhouse in Derry and Old Gracehill Schoolhouse.
All of the performances are free to attend and will no doubt help to bring an additional layer of colour and creativity to this annual celebration of our built and natural heritage.”
Update Saturday 14:00
** Katherine Manners was the widow of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. I wonder if there's any connection between the Duke and Theresa Villiers, the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
[According to thepeerage.com, the new Secretary of State is a descendant of Sir Edward Villiers, the Duke's half-brother.]
Update Saturday 14:00
Big Telly giving it some welly at Dunluce Castle.
Next performance 14:30; final performance 16:30.
Medieval archery tomorrow afternoon 14:00 to 17:00.
Admission FREE
[According to thepeerage.com, the new Secretary of State is a descendant of Sir Edward Villiers, the Duke's half-brother.]
