The Dublin Docklands Maritime Festival starts this Friday lunchtime, with tall ships, Lifeboat demonstrations, live music, street performance and the Docklands swim all taking place over the long weekend. A full food market will be located on-site, with a children's area to keep the young ones entertained.
New to this year's festival is Bui Bolg from Co. Wexford, who are experts in the field of spectacle and street theatre. Bringing pirates, sea horses and stilt-walking Dublin Bay prawns to the riverside, Bui Bolg offer a combination of originality, impeccable professionalism, a unique sense of humor with just a touch of mischief to add to the magic! Conor Lambert's Custard Pie Puppet Theatre will perform four free puppet shows a day in the chq building to keep the younger visitors amused!
Luas is partnering with the Docklands Maritime Festival and is offering 10,000 free Luas tickets over the June Banking Holiday weekend to those who wish to travel to the seventh annual maritime festival.Last year, 150,000 visitors came to Docklands to the Festival and this year promises to be even better. Since last year the Luas Red Line has gone into service in the Docklands area with the opening of Luas Docklands (Line C1) at the end of 2009.
Admission to the festival is free for all, and
Music Stage Located on Custom House Quay
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | |
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| 1-3pm | The Roaring Forties | The Swinging Bluecats | The Bugle Babes | |
| 3.30-5.30pm | Gypsy Jazz Quartet | The Roaring Forties | Soul Purpose | |
| 6-8pm | The Bugle Babes (5-7) | Roots and Rye (6-7.30) | Gypsy Jazz Quartet | |
| 8-10pm | The Swinging Bluecats (7.30-9.30) | Soul Purpose |
Quayside Performance Area Located on Sir John Rogerson's Quay
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12.30-12.50pm |
Saturday Dublin Shakespeare Festival |
Sunday Dublin Shakespeare Festival |
Monday
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1.30pm | Crash Drumming Group | Torann | Torann |
| 2-2.15pm | Tango Ireland | Tango Ireland | Tango Ireland |
| 2.30-3pm | Torann | ||
| 3-3.15pm | Tango Ireland | ||
| 3-3.30pm | Crash Drumming Group | Torann | Dublin Shakespeare Festival (3.30 - 3.40) |
| 4-4.15m | Tango Ireland | Tango Ireland | Tango Ireland |
| 4.30-5pm | Torann | ||
| 5-5.15pm | Tango Ireland | ||
| 5-5.30pm | Crash Drumming Group | Torann | |
| 6-6.30pm | Tango Ireland | Tango Ireland | |
Free Children's Puppet Show Performances in chq Building
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily at 1, 2.30, 4 and 5.30pm | Custard Pie Puppet Company | Custard Pie Puppet Company | Custard Pie Puppet Company |
Outdoor Song/Dance Shows Located on George's Dock Platform
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm,2pm and 4pm | NPAS | NPAS | |
| 1pm, 3pm and 5pm | McCormack Fay Irish Dancers | Celtic Dance Fusion | McCormack Fay Irish |
