Celtic Thunder - The Festival of the Celts and Mediaeval Fayre

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Did you know?

Tree Cult
Specifically Celtic lore asserts that the first woman was a rowan tree and the first man was an alder. In Celtic literature, the Bardic tradition is often described in terms of trees, wood and carpentry.
The sacred world of the Celts – Nigel Pennick

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The Australian Institute of Celtic Studies

The Celtic Council of Australia

Australian Pipe Bands

New Zealand Pipe Bands

Programme to events

Below is a quick guide to what you will be able to see and do over the weekend of the festival, plus other events that will happen during the week leading up to the weekends festival. For full events and times please download your free copy of the Celtic Thunder Festival programme which you will find below.

June 2nd through to June 12th 2006

Friday 2nd Irish Night -
Traditional music and song with some Aussie flavour at the Coffs Hotel

 

Saturday 3rd to Saturday 11th Celtic Central -
Food & entertainment at the Coffs Ex-Services.

 

Thursday 8th Official Dinner -
2 course dinner & entertainment at the Coffs Ex-Services

 

Friday 9th Ceilidh - (Scottish Party)
Says it all, at the Coffs Ex-Services.

 

Saturday 10th Family Fun Day -
Something for everyone at the Coffs Harbour Showground.
  Tattoo -
Scottish Tattoo with some country flavour at the Coffs Harbour Showground

 

Sunday 11th Highland Gathering -
Pipe Bands & strongman games at the Coffs Harbour Showground.
  Celtic Fun -
A great way to wind down back where it all started. Coffs Harbour Hotel.

 

Monday 12th Bagpipe & Drumming Workshops -
Bring your drum and bagpipes.

 

For a full listing of events dowload the Celtic Thunder Festival of the Celts and Medieval Fayre Programme - Click Here

The programme is in pdf format which will require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader - (download here)