***Sessions in the town throughout the weekend
Friday, 31st January
Time Events Venue
6pm - 7pm Children’s Music Session. Walsh's Bridge Inn, Main Street, Newport. (Upstairs)
7.30pm Festival Launch. Hotel Newport, Main Street.
8.30pm Singing Session. Brannens, Main Street, Newport.
Saturday, 1st February
Time Events Venue
10am - 1pm Music & Dance Workshops. (Registration Opens at 9.30am) Newport National School.
10.30am - 11.15am Hokey Pokey Music - Group A. Hotel Newport, Main Street, Newport.
11.45am - 12.30pm Hokey Pokey Music - Group B. Hotel Newport, Main Street, Newport.
3pm -4.30pm Music of Mayo Workshop with Emer Mayock. Newport National School.
3pm-4pm English Ballad Singing with Charlie Keating. Newport National School.
3pm - 5pm Spraoi na nÓg - Session and Céilí for Young People. Newport National School Hall.
3pm - 5pm Brídóg & Brigid's Cross Workshop Newpor National School.
4pm - 5pm Irish Sean-Nós Singing with Nollaig Nic Aindriú Newport National School.
5.30pm-6.30pm Teenage Session. Walsh's Bridge Inn, Main Street, Newport. (Upstairs)
8pm - 9.30pm Concert - Ceol sa Séipéal Beag - Join us for a special evening celebrating the rich musical heritage of County Mayo and the significant contributions of John Mc Fadden to Irish Music. Performances on the night by an array of renowned local and visiting musicians, singers and dancers. €15 Queen of Martyr’s Oratory, Newport.
Sunday, 2nd February
Time Events Venue
10am Mass For Musicians, Singers, & Dancers of the County. Saint Patrick's Church, Newport.
11.30am - 2.30pm Set Dancing Workshop with Martin Hughes & Cathy Scanlon. Newport National School Hall.
12pm - 1pm Lecture - "Life & Times of John McFadden" with Pat Reynolds Newport National School.
3pm - 4pm Children’s Music Session. Nevin's Bar, Main Street, Newport.
3pm - 4pm Teenage Session. Walsh's Bridge Inn, Main Street, Newport. (Upstairs)
3pm - 4pm Adult Music Learner Session The Gráinne Uaile, Medlicott Street, Newport. (Upstairs)
4pm - 5pm Irish Conversation Meet with Seán Ó Cionfhaola. Hotel Newport, Main Street, Newport.
4pm - 7pm Céilí with All-Ireland Winning Céilí Band The Piper’s Cross Céilí Band. Newport National School Hall.
6pm - 9pm John McFadden Rambling House. Hotel Newport, Main Street, Newport.
10.30pm TRISCO - Trad Disco (OVER 18's ONLY) Nevins Bar, Main Street, Newport. (Back Bar)