Festival and Events Calendar

When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Where: starts from the Tourist Information Office,Temple Street What time: 11a.m. Duration of Tour: 2hrs. Tour will include places of Historical, Musical, Sporting and Cultural Interest Join when you wish, Leave when you wish!

The Model co-commissioned Irish-born, Glasgow-based Duncan Campbell’s new film, Make It New John, which tells the story of the DeLorean car, its creator John DeLorean and the workers of the Belfast-based car plant who built it. This is a 50-minute installation.

Web site: www.themodel.ie

The Model’s exciting children’s summer programme will open on Sunday, 25th July with a breath-taking aerial performance by the magical Barren Carousels from the Belfast Community Circus. This event will be preceded by a special appearance by Pia Lück with her magical travelling suitcase, a quirky homage to Mr Jack B Yeats. An eight-week Saturday afternoon programme of work¬shops in dance, visual art, circus, music and drama, it’s inspired by the great paintings of Jack B. Yeats, which have been brought together for the Model’s summer’s exhibition, The Outsider. These events are free of charge, but places are limited. Phone: 071-9141405 to book your place.

Web site: www.themodel.ie

The Carlsberg West Coast Challenge is a 72 hole Stableford golf competition, played over the four links courses of Bundoran, Donegal, Enniscrone and Strandhill, in counties Donegal and Sligo over four days.E-mail: wccmcgagh@bundorangolfclub.com

An eclectic micro music and arts festival which will take place in the beautiful grounds of the Temple House estate near Ballymote. The festival, will have a diverse line-up of music and entertainment featuring a host of Irish and international acts including The Undertones, The Walls, New Young Pony Club, Peter Hook DJ Set (New Order/Joy Division), The Stunning, 202s, Exit Calm, Ronan O Snodaigh, Donal Dineen, Davide Swarup and John Conneely, Arveene & Misk (Live), Barry Redsetta, Clampdown DJs, Motion control, The Whiteliars and Maser (artist) with many more acts to be announced over the forthcoming weeks. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, 21 May with www.tickets.ie http://www.tickets.ie affordably priced at €59 (including booking fees and camping).

Web site: www.templehousefestival.com

Summer School on Sligo Myths and Legends September 14th - September 15th 2010 The objective of the school is to promote interest in the narratives, anthropology and history embedded in the Sligo landscape. Enthusiastic speakers will elaborate on the embedded meanings in the local ancient narrative in groups each morning at Strandhill Celtic Community Hall and on selected sites each afternoon. Transport to sites provided. Time: 10.00 AM to 4.30 PM each day.€75.00 per person per day

Web site: www.lughzone.com