Published: Wednesday, 3rd September, 2008 12:30
Festival Finale this weekend
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Thursday 4 September
Barrfields Theatre 7.30pm - CALEDON – The Three Scots Tenors Scottish Tour 2008 “Always To Be Here” - Tickets: £12.50\£10.50 concession’
Hakon Hakonsson lecture on Thursday 4th September at Valhalladrome, Largs, 8pm
Professor Ted Cowan of the University of Glasgow, Crichton Campus, Dumfries will talk about ‘The Battle of Largs & The Western Approaches.’
Thursday 4th September to 7th September
Continental Market and Farmers Market with Craft Fair will be held on the prom beside the Fair and the Viking village from 10am to 6pm.
Friday 5th September
Jimmy Shand Jnr. & his Band, 2 – 4pm.
A mixture of Scottish and Scandinavian music performed by the world-famous band - a performance not to be missed.
St Columba’s Parish Church, tickets £6 available from Largs & Millport Information Bureau, Main St, Largs, phone 01475 676182 or 01475 672884. Refreshments are available at the interval.
8pm - Torchlit procession leaves the village to light the beacon at Aubery to summon help against the Vikings.
9pm to 1am - Largs Town Twinning Association Ceilidh featuring Chanty Dyke
Brisbane House Hotel. Tickets £8 available from Largs & Millport Info Bureau, Main St, Largs, phone 01475 676182 or Ann Rae phone 01475 675255
Barrfields Theatre 7.30pm
The MsFits Theatre Company present SEX & CHOCOLATE by award winning playwright Rona Munro, performed by award winning actress Fiona Knowles.
It’s the Viking Festival “girls night out!”. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and give up on that diet.
Tickets:£8.50\£7.50 concession. Discounts for block bookings.
Saturday 6th September
The Viking longship “Galgael” will arrive between 11 and 12 noon, weather permitting.
12.30pm for registration - Largs Viking Festival Dog Show. Clark Memorial Hall. Contact Myra Wright on 01475 711314.
1.30pm - A Viking skirmish will take place near the seafront Village around 1:30pm. Last admittance to the Village is 4:00pm
12 noon registration - Skating competition at Mackerston Skate Park. Open to skaters and skateboarders, registration from 12 noon. Registration forms from Tom Marshall 673162, and also at Mackerston ice cream kiosk.
Party at The Pencil
Valhalla Day at The Pencil Monument, Largs 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Admission Free
The explosive climax to the 2008 Viking Festival. The evening begins with a re-enactment of the 1263 battle of Largs. Around 100 Scottish and Norse warriors will take you back in time as they battle on the shores of Largs.
Watch as the Longship is set ablaze by firebrand arrow and makes its final journey to Valhalla. The skies are then lit up with a firework spectacular producing an array of colours and light which will enthrall young and old.
For further information contact Garry Hamilton - Tel. 01294 324488.
Email ghamilton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Sunday 7th September
Open Air Church Service at Viking Village 4pm. A Service with “Norse Praise” and a Viking theme at the Viking Village.
Children’s Fun Afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. Events include Face Painting, Circus Skills, Kiddies Corner, Story telling and Games. To be held on the prom near the Viking Village
The Viking Village closes at 5pm until the next Viking Festival in 2009.
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