32nd Annual Kingdom of Mourne Festival

19th till 28th July 2007

Main Sponsor Newry & Mourne District Council.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
For enquiries please contact Kilkeel Tourist Information Centre on
Tel: 028 4176 2525 * Fax: 028 4176 9947 * email: kdakilkeel@hotmail.com or admin@kilkeel.org.uk

Disclaimer: Please note that some events may be subject to weather conditions or circumstances beyond the control of the organising committee. The committee cannot accept responsibility for cancelled events or changes in the programme due to unforseen circumstances.

Where possible changes to the programme will be posted on this site on the Festival programme changes page which can be accessed using the link below.

Please note that the fireworks display is scheduled for Saturay 28th July 10.15pm

Thursday 19th July:

10.00 am           Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Visit to dventure Trail at Loughall Country Park.

11.00 am           Festival Best Kept Garden Competition. Ornamental Gardens, Normal Gardens. Entry forms from Drumcro Nurseries and Kilkeel Tourist Office. Enter your own garden or nominate a friend or neighbour’s garden. Entries (free) must be made by Tuesday 17th July. Sponsored by Drumcro & Square Deal Nurseries.

11.30 am           Little Miss Mourne 4 - 10 years. Rear of Kilmorey Arms Hotel. Sponsor

Forget-Me-Not.

11.45 am           Little Mr. Mourne 4 – 10 years. Rear of Kilmorey Arms Hotel. Sponsor

Forget-Me-Not.

12 Noon            Bonny Baby 0 – 3 years. Rear of Kilmorey Arms Hotel. Sponsor Forget-Me-Not.

2 - 4pm             Children’s Creative Craft Class, £1 per child. Nautilus Centre

7.00 pm            Festival Car Treasure Hunt departing Kilkeel Library. £3 per person.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

Friday 20th July:

11.00 am           Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Kadet Karting at Markethill.

11.00 am           Festival Best Kept Garden Competition. Ornamental Gardens, Normal Gardens. Entry forms from Drumcro Nurseries and Kilkeel Tourist Office. Enter your own garden or nominate a friend or neighbour’s garden. Entries (free) must be made by Tuesday 17th July. Sponsored by Drumcro & Square Deal Nurseries.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

Saturday 21st July:

11.00 am           Festival Best Kept Garden Competition. Ornamental Gardens, Normal Gardens. Entry forms from Drumcro Nurseries and Kilkeel Tourist Office. Enter your own garden or nominate a friend or neighbour’s garden. Entries (free) must be made by Tuesday 17th July. Sponsored by Drumcro & Square Deal Nurseries.

12 - 10 pm        Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, open.

1.00 pm            Mourne Pony Club Driving Show, Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

7.00 pm            U14 Camogie, An Riocht V Ballycran, Dunavil.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

Sunday 22nd July:

11.00 am           U12 Football Longstone V An Riocht, Dunavil.

Monday 23rd July:

11.00 am           Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Beach Party / Nature Trail / Sand Castle competition.

2.30 – 4.30pm  Senior Citizens Tea Dance, Nautilus Centre, Harbour, Kilkeel. Limited numbers. Ticket only with free tickets available from Kilkeel Tourist Office.
Please note that Mourne residents will have priority for tickets. Sponsored by Coulter Group of Companies & Kilkeel Summer Buzz.

7.30 pm            Senior Football An Riocht V Castlewellan, Dunavil.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

8.30 pm            Adult Boules (similar to bowls), male & female. Mourne Esplanade (Beside football pitch).  Entry £2 per person.

Tuesday 24th  July:

10.00 am           Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, visit to Exploris, The N.I. Aquarium

2.00 pm            Best Dressed Window Competition - Kilkeel Town Centre.

3.00 pm            Children’s’ Boules Competition (similar to bowls). Mourne Esplanade (Beside football pitch).

6.30 pm            Mourne Local Studies Annual coach tour “The Bogie Trail + more”. Departs Kilkeel Library. Ticket £7 per person includes light supper. Tickets from Kilkeel                                          Tourist Office or Sean Keating, 11 Bayview Park, Manse Road, Kilkeel (028 4176 2476).

7.30 pm            U16 Camogie An Riocht V Warrenpoint, Dunavil.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

Wednesday 25th  July:

10.00 am           Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Big telly Circus Skills workshop.

2.00 pm            Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Junior Table Quiz.

2.00 – 5.00 pm Children’s Spot The Stranger Competition sponsored by SelectionS & Dolphin Take Away

2.00 – 4.30 pm  Children’s’ Sand Design Competition. Cranfield beach. Entry from officials in car park.

7.30 pm            Junior Camogie An Riocht V Kilcoo, Dunavil.

7.30 – 8.30 pm Talk on Defense Radar including local aspects by local technical author. Kilkeel Community Association premises, Meeting House Lane, Kilkeel. Admission by free ticket available in advance from Kilkeel Tourist Office.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

Thursday 26th July:

11.00 am.          Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Pool Competition.

2.00 pm            Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Arts & Crafts.

7.15 pm            Adult Walking Charity Treasure Hunt around Kilkeel. £3 per person. Leaves Kilkeel Library.

7.30 pm            U14 Football An Riocht V Ballyholland, Dunavil.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

Friday 27th July:

11.00 am           Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, Visit to Cinema.

7.15 pm            Senior Football An Riocht V Atticall, Dunavil.

7.30 pm            Presentation of Best Kept Garden & Best Dressed Window prizes. Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

1.30 - 3.30pm    Soccer Summer Coaching (Boys & Girls 4 to 14 yrs). Dunnanman Childrens Centre.

                        Cost £25. Booking (M. Roberts 0789461 4301 or 028 3031 3244.

Saturday 28th July:

12 -10 pm         Kingdom Youth Club, Dunavil, open.

2 - 5 pm            Festival Gala Fete Day, Mourne Esplanade. Farmers Market, Mourne Made Crafts,

                        Emergency Service Display, Vintage Vehicles, Children’s Face Painting, Pony and Trap Rides, Amusements, Car Boot Sale (£5 per car), Competitions for Best Flower Arrangement, Best Cake, and Best Home Made Jam (entry free) in marquee. Times Past Exhibition, Pet Show, Afternoon Tea and Coffee, Ballon Race (buy your ballon in advance £1 each), and much more.

7.30 pm            Fun Fair & Amusements. Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

10.15 pm           Fireworks Extravaganza Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel courtesy of Newry & Mourne District Council, District Development Department.

Daily                Chest Heart & Stroke Nearly New Shop, 64, Newcastle Street (Former Mourne Garage).                                                13th to 27th July. opening times TBC.

TBC                RNLI Fishing Competition, small boats & pier. Patrons are asked to watch for posters with full details.

NMDC Summer Coaching Schemes during Festival:

All Monday 23rd till Friday 27th Inclusive

9.00 - 10.00am  Swimming Coaching (7 to 12 years) Must be able to swim 100m in two different strokes. Kilkeel Leisure Centre. Cost £8. Booking ( 028 4176 4666.

10.30 - 12pm     Soccer Summer Coaching (Boys & Girls 9 to 16 yrs). Kilkeel Leisure Centre. Cost £25. Booking (M. Roberts 0789461 4301 or 028 3031 3244

1.30 - 3.30pm    Just Keepers Clinic (Boys & Girls 4 to 14 yrs). Kilkeel Leisure Centre. Cost £25. Booking (M. Roberts 0789461 4301 or 028 3031 3244.

1.30 - 3.30pm    Soccer Summer Coaching (Boys & Girls 4 to 14 yrs). Dunnanman Childrens Centre. Cost £25. Booking (M. Roberts 0789461 4301 or 028 3031 3244.

Programme Notes: TBC = To Be Confirmed; TBA = Time to Be Advise

During Festival live entertainment in local pubs, see local press for details.

The Kingdom of Mourne Festival Committee gratefully acknowledges the generous assistance of all those assisting with the organisation of events and the following official bodies, and local business:

Kilkeel Development Association, Kilkeel Tourist Information Centre, Kilkeel Community Association, Kilkeel Chamber of Commerce, H.M. Coastguard, St. Johns Ambulance, PSNI, RNLI, Mourne Underwater Search Team,  Newry & Mourne District Council (Main Sponsor), A.J’s Carryout, Beauty Spot, Bells Amusements, Black Sheep, Blues Hardware, C. Murnion Solicitor, Cassey SSA, Chestnutt Caravan Site, Clip Around The Ear, Coulter Group of Companies, Cunningham Butchers, Daly Park Finance Consultants, Dolphin Takeaway, Dora’s Newsagent, Essence of Beauty, F.S. Annett Fish Sales, Fashion One, Folicle Hairdresser, Forget-me-Knot, George Graham Estate Agents, Gold Taxis, Gordons Chemist, Hairazors, Hanna’s Kitchens, Hardy Electrical, Herrons Country Fried Chicken, John F Speers Estate Agents, Kilkeel Wine Market,  Post Ofice, Kilkeel Joinery Works, Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Knoxs of Kilkeel, Kurl Up ‘N Dye, Leestone Caravan Park, Lush Clothing, Mauds Ice Cream, Maureen Rogers Drapers (Murphy’s), McArten Turkington & Breen Solicitors, McShane & Co Solicitors, Medical Hall, Mourne Meats, Morgan Dentist, Mortgage Market, Mourne Vetenary Clinic, Nicky Doran, Old Mill Restaurant, Pit Stop Pizza, Quinns Cycles, Raffertys Garage, Richies Bar, Sawey’s Bookmakers, SelectionS, Serendipity, Sheer Glamour, Short Cutz, Special Occasions, Spot-on Toymaster,  Think A Head, Trendy Kids, Warburton Jeweller.     

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