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While there’s a few showers forecast for this morning, the afternoon should brighten up, so here’s some things to get out and enjoy at Féile na mBláth on Saturday…
1. Have a blooming lovely time…
Tralee Flower & Garden Club presents a festival of colour with decorative wild and cut flower classes in the special Flower tent. It’s well worth a visit to see the remarkable creations between 10am and 5.30pm
2. Have a bite and a browse…
Again, you can enjoy the festival gourmet food and craft stalls on the pathways in the Park all day from 10am to 7pm. There’s plenty space to have a picnic too.
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3. Fun for the kids…
As well as mini-roundabouts and bouncy castles, kids can run away with the Circus for an afternoon by learn how to spin plates, have a go at a diablo and more at the circus juggling workshop in the Marquee from 12noon to 1pm and 2pm to 3pm.
After that kids can join Mr Boom and Madame Bouger in the Drum Dance Workshop, an interactive show with lots of fun drumming and get a chance to learn some cool African rhythms, songs and dance moves. That’s from 1pm to 2pm and 3pm to 4pm.
4. Witness history…
Join over 30 reenactors from Déise Medieval in their tented village manned by experienced re-enactors from around Ireland at Park Plaza in the Park. All participants will dress, live and work in an authentic recreation of Viking life. It takes place from 10am to 5pm.
There’ll also be 20 minute demos of combat tactics, individual combat displays along with a full Melee battle to defend Tralee against new invaders at 12noon, 2pm and 4pm.
Speaking of history, ‘The Last Prince’ is a living history event with Mediaeval reenactors at the Kerry County Museum, interacting with the public with mediaeval games and activities for all the family to enjoy. This takes place from 11am to 4pm.
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5. Bands on the run…
Join the St. Johns Pipes & Drums Tralee and other visiting Munster bands promoting the culture of piping and drumming as they make their way from the Ashe Hall to The Mall at 4pm.
There will also be performances at pre-designated times throughout the afternoon from bands and the public can also get involved and try their hand with band instrument at the Rose Circle in the Park.
6. And finally…
The day ends with a treat for trad music and Irish dancing lovers in the Kerry Group Marquee. With music by Uí Bhriain, join the Kerry Dancers Set Dancing Club for an evening of Irish Set & Céilí Dancing from young to old and beginners to professionals. It’s on from 9pm to 11.30pm. See full programme below…
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