May 29th, May 30th, May 31st, June 1st
Here is the list of events for the festival
If you prefer you can download our colour festival brochure by clicking here.
Pub Entertainment Zinc - Nightclub Darkie Moore's- Big dog The Courtyard Hotel - Director
Street Entertainment 2.30 - Onwards Turning Leixlip’s Main Street into a carnival of fun & games Clowns
Joey Magjic Carnival Rides James the Juggler
Stilt Walker
Fire Eaters
Magjic Punch & Judy Show
Direct from Chile - Barbara and her many tricksters
Selection of Craft Stalls
Pony Rides
Summer Fair
10.30am - 5pm In the grounds of St. Mary’s Church Tea with home made cakes, Stalls, cakes, bric-a-brac, plants, good-as-new books, Face painting and lots of family fun. Also HISTORICAL TOURS of ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Tour Times: On the hour starting at 11am
Art Exhibition - Rye Valley Artists The Mall All day Saturday
HP COMES TO THE LEIXLIP FESTIVAL Print out your photos using the HP Photosmart Printers. We are based in the Festival Office on the Main Street. Here you can enjoy printing out your photos and capture your precious memories. All you need to bring with you are your photos using your SD Card (camera card), USB memory stick or even try out your mobile phone with our Blue Tooth capable printers and give us your feedback.
Music by Local Young Bands
Main St Carpark
Above Control
Under the Influence
Reality Check
Emergency in Transit
Sub-Audio
Pub Theater Presented by the award winning Bradan Players
At the new Zinc NightClub
(1) Getting Even
(2) What is the Pint
(3) The way of all fish
Evening Stree Entertainment
Music by...
Ray Dolan, from Mullingar - 5.45pm - 7.30pm
Funzo , from Leixlip - 7.40pm - 8.30pm
Key West, from Leixlip - 8.45pm - 9.30pm
Nighlty Pub Entertainment
Loft Car Park - Massive Fun Fair Darkie Moore’s - Smooth Zinc - Nightclub The Middle Shop - Mick & Dave The Courtyard Hotel - The Blizzards St Marys GAA - Cameo
Historical Walk
John Colgan on "Where were Guinness and other Leixlip Breweries Located"
Starting at Shingled House (Bewleys) 1 Main Street at 11am
Jazz Session
With the Jazz Freaks - Rye Vale car park 1pm
Art Exhibition - Rye Valley Artists The Mall All day Sunday HP COMES TO THE LEIXLIP FESTIVAL Print out your photos using the HP Photosmart Printers. We are based in the Festival Office on the Main Street. Number of photos limited per person Tug O War
Knockout competition
First round 4pm approx
Barnhall RFC
Confey GAA
The Courtyard Hotel
Gardai / Stewards
Gleneaston Residents association
Leixlip GAA
Middle Shop
RyeVale Tavern
Sunday Night Out ABBAESQUE - Venue Main Street Car Park FIREWORKS DISPLAY 10.30pm Pub Entertainment Darkie Moore’s - Rye River Band Zinc - Dj Niall C The Middle Shop - Zoom The Courtyard Hotel - Aslan St Marys GAA - Doc Savage and Shandy Folk
Nightly Pub Entertainment The Loft Car Park - Massive Fun Fair Zinc - Free Admission The Middle Shop - Bingo + The Muldoons The Courtyard Hotel - The Cmamebert Quartet Darkie Moore's - The Jazz Freaks
Confey GAA - Live Music (6-9pm)
The Leixlip Festival Committee cannot accept responsibility for loss, injury or damage to persons or property, howsoever caused arising out of the Festival. Neither can it accept responsibility for weather conditions that may affect outdoor events. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON FESTIVAL EVENTS CONTACT THE FESTIVAL OFFICE Telephone: 624 3085, 086 2653455
E-Mail: leixlipfestival@eircom.net • Web: www.leixlipfestival.com