The Otherside Festival rolls into the Rock Farm in Slane this weekend bringing music and comedy, wellness and hot tubs, glamping and whatever you’re having yourself to a host of cleverly designed and beautifully decorated stages.
Expect local food vendors, a sit down restaurant offering brunch and evening meals pop up bars serving delicious cocktails, wine and ice cold draught throughout the weekend. See othersidefestival.ie for details.
Other highlights include the ever popular Summer Fair at St. Peter’s Church of Ireland on Saturday, cellist Lori Goldston in the Droichead Arts Centre on Saturday, the opening of the Louth Craftmark Connective 22 Exhibition inMillmount on Friday and, for something a bit different, how about the Annual Charity Sheepdog Trials at Ballymacan, Collon – “Come-Bye” my darlings!
Wednesday July 6th
Heritage Walk & Talk Led by Brendan Matthews outlining the life, times and death of Drogheda Radical Weaver & Song Writer John Sheil. Departs Fair Green at 7.30pm/ Free but donations welcome.
Thursday July 7th
Farmers Market – Rock Farm, Slane 11am – 4pm
Hurling – Louth Senior Championship – St Fechins v Knockbridge in Beaulieu 7.30pm
Bingo – In aid of Drogheda Special Olympics Group in the Barbican Centre 8pm
Friday July 8th
Exhibition Launch – Louth Craftmark Connective 22 Exhibition will be launched by Deputy Ged Nash in Gallery 13, Millmount Centre 6pm
Drive In Bingo – O’Raghallaigh’s GAA Centre 7.30pm. Gates open 6pm, walk-ins welcome.
Airtricity League of Ireland – Drogheda United v Dundalk in Head in the Game Park 7.45pm.
Otherside Festival – Rock Farm Slane from 4pm Headline act Saint Sister – CLICK FOR TICKETS
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks Tribute by Trevor Smith and band –Dinner and show in City North Hotel 8pm. Tickets from hotel.
Bag Full of Songs – Corpolites, Tadhg Lynch & the Tom Anderson Band in the Living Room, Sarsfields 9m Free.
Saturday July 9th
Drogheda Open Air Market – Bolton Square 9 am – 1 pm.
Boyne Valley Camino Walk – In aid of Peter McVerry Trust. Starts from outside St Peter’s Church in West Street at 9am. Details 01-8230778.
Summer Fair – Craft and Food stalls, Live Music in St Peter’s Church of Ireland Grounds 1pm – 4pm
Otherside Festival – Rock Farm Slane from 2pm Headline acts Moxie & Tourist, CLICK FOR TICKETS
Classical Concert – Lori Goldston (cello) in the Droichead Arts Centre 8pm Tickets from the box office.
Sunday July 10th
Sheepdog Trials – Annual Charity Sheepdog Trials at Ballymacan, Collon from 11am. Barbecue at 3pm. Free admission.
Otherside Festival – Rock Farm Slane from 2pm Headline act Chris Stussy. CLICK FOR TICKETS
Dunleer 4 Mile Race – Dunleer AC promotion – Four mile race, starts at 3pm Entry fee €20.
Drive In Bingo – In aid of St Nicholas GFC in Pentony Park Rathmullen Road.3.00pm.
Monday July 11th
Drive In Bingo – In aid of Dreadnots GFC in club grounds, Clogherhead 7.30pm.
Tuesday July 12h
Bingo – In aid of Drogheda United -in the Barbican Centre. 8pm.
