Venue : The Slip, Castletown, Celbridge
Date: June 4
Come along for a day of music, dancing and fun at the Slip! Performer include the Checkers Band, Irish trad music and RAMS in Rhythm Men’s Shed band and of course dancing. Kids will also love the face-painting and circus performers.
Checkers duo, Carmel and Larry Brown are one of Ireland’s top social dancing bands. Carmel is an outstanding musician, playing several instruments including the saxophone. This pair will have you on your toes all afternoon!
The RAMS in Rhythm formed some seven years ago. They formed a group from the RAMS Men’s Shed in Newcastle. Their aim was to raise funds for charity. The main charities for which they fundraise are; The Capuchin Day Centre, Church Street; and Down Syndrome Kildare; The Hospice; Saint Vincent De Paul; and Cancer Care.
To date the RAMS have raised near on €200,000 for the various charities. During the Christmas period the band raised €38,000 for their charities. Most of their funds are raised by singing at shopping centres in Clondalkin, The Square Tallaght, and Newbridge Whitewater Centre. The RAMS in Rhythm also perform in Tallaght Hospital and various nursing homes in the immediate area. We are lucky to have them for our Family Fun Day!
Punch and Judy will be attending the day for this very special festival. They look forward to meeting all the children of Celbridge – and to entertain you with their shenanigans!
Both Seamus and MaryAoife have been playing traditional Irish music since their early teens. They regularly attend the Willie Clancy Summer School in county Clare, Fleadh Cheoil and weekly sessions in Aras Chronain. Seamus teaches the pipes in Na Piopairi Uilleann in Henrietta Street, and Mary Aoife gives private tuition in both whistle and flute.
Put on your dancing shoes and swing down to the Slip for an afternoon of swings, jigs, waltzes, reels, quick-steps, jives and whatever your having yourself. Sure to be great craic and a great way to meet others and find the best dancers in Celbridge!
Come along to watch some fabulous circus performers – this family fun day is not to be missed for all the fun and atmosphere of the circus!