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Trying to put something together about all the events that are on this year.

Can you please post here if you have anything you wish to add or know about etc

For example

January (I know it is finished!)

24th January - Argyll Arms Hotel, Campbeltown - Kevin Montgomery and Johnny McKinnon

February

8th, 9th 10th February at CGS, 7.30 pm -
CGS presents Kintyre Youth Theatre in a new production of
Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Choreography by Footnotes Tickets on sale now from CGS school office or McMillan's in Main Street


25th Feb - Victoria Hall, Campbeltown - Peatbog Faeries supported by Violent Echo


March

April

etc etc

Ones I have thought about so far are

Machrihanish Golf Club Golf Week
Half Marathon
Music Festival
Air Show
Tarbert Series
TArbert Fair
Tarbert Music Festival
Gigha Music Festival
RNLI Gala Day
Southend Highland Games

Any help would be appreciated it putting this together.

Whats On wrote:Trying to put something together about all the events that are on this year.

Can you please post here if you have anything you wish to add or know about etc

For example

January (I know it is finished!)

24th January - Argyll Arms Hotel, Campbeltown - Kevin Montgomery and Johnny McKinnon

February

8th, 9th 10th February at CGS, 7.30 pm -
CGS presents Kintyre Youth Theatre in a new production of
Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Choreography by Footnotes Tickets on sale now from CGS school office or McMillan's in Main Street


25th Feb - Victoria Hall, Campbeltown - Peatbog Faeries supported by Violent Echo


March

April

etc etc

Ones I have thought about so far are

Machrihanish Golf Club Golf Week
Half Marathon
Music Festival
Air Show
Tarbert Series
TArbert Fair
Tarbert Music Festival
Gigha Music Festival
RNLI Gala Day
Southend Highland Games

Any help would be appreciated it putting this together.

February
Eduardo Niebla - Picture House, February 10th (tickets going fast!)

March
Scottish Guitar Quartet, March 10th (no venue stated but see www.scottishguitarquartet.com )
Hugh Trowsers Band, Royal Hotel, Saturday March 18th


Also Mack and Mags in Tarbert are just finalising their programme of live music for the rest of the year and this will be out soon

When you actually look at it - there is always alot going on in Kintyre over 2006 and some major events!

Just a wee reminder

http://www.awwhosting.co.uk/campbeltown ... php?t=1190

Stars in Your Eyes sold out!

Mock Wedding tickets now on sale with members having first option. This event has a limit of 100.

Stronvaar

Could I use this thread to ask if anyone knows if there are any good Bands , Discos or another entertainment in the Toon Pubs on Friday 14th April 2006 , Easter Bank Holiday Weekend ?
Where is Hinton Craig playing that night ?
Cheers
Frosty

Frosty wrote:Could I use this thread to ask if anyone knows if there are any good Bands , Discos or another entertainment in the Toon Pubs on Friday 14th April 2006 , Easter Bank Holiday Weekend ?
Where is Hinton Craig playing that night ?
Cheers
Frosty

I'm sure there will be something on Frosty. Will ask around but surely you know that we only think about it the day afore!

Other events that are on are the Sale of the Century in the Victoria Hall this Saturday.

Run Gigha - The First Gigha Half Marathon

Gigha's First Annual Island Race
Run, Walk or Cycle the Island on the 18 th March 2006 and raise money for the Achamore Gardens Restoration Fund.

Numbers Limited - Register Now! Contact Lorna Andrew for registration form admin@gigha.org.uk

Why not stay the night and join in the 4 th Anniversary celebrations that evening with the MacAdam Ceilidh & Dance Band? Click on the accommodation section for details of where to stay.

Don't forget the Picture House - there is a whole load of stuff going on there in February

http://www.visitkintyre.info/events/FebruaryPoster.jpg

I've heard Auld Pop is entering the C Factor!

http://www.visitkintyre.info/events/cfactorposter.jpg

Naw yur rang thur P.
Twas ganni bae to deer tae hae a first aid crew oan stan by, so they've suggested ah dinna entur, but am naw affendid bae thit, it weil gee the wee yins a bettur chance oh winnin, oniway aff hud ma dey oh shekin ma hips an stuff, an whin a gan doon, a canna cum up in the sem motion noo, so tis best a jeest sit bach an watch it aw heppnin.
A will lakely hae tae be a judge tho, so if Davi P an the Comm oners enter, a weil gee thum ma vote, cause thur guid, ah still dinna ken how they can reach thim high notes,.
Anyhow a wid jeest lak tae wish eniwan thit enters it, a big GUID LUCK.

I have started to add a webpage on Events in Kintyre so if you have any details please post them on here.

Before I dive in - has anyone any thoughts or comments?

http://www.visitkintyre.info/events/

Cheers

Anybody know any details of when the following events are taking place?

The Drama Festival

The Southend Highland Games

The Agricultural Show

The Football Festival for Kids

The RNLI Gala Day

Southend Highland games are on 22nd July the same day as our event.

Drama festival 22 - 24 February

Kintyre Agricultural show Friday 4th August

John,

Any more details on the Drama Festival that can be posted on here? Or on the new site I have

http://www.kintyre-events.co.uk/

If ANYONE has any event they wish to promote please contact me. If you wish a FREE web page(s) to promote your event please do not hesitate to ask - if you supply the details these can be provided no problem.

Please note this site is under construction and various details will be added as soon I have these - the links will also be updatd once I have finished off the new Accommodation, Eating Out and Public House sites.

Please keep details coming - I'll update the webpage http://www.kintyre-events.co.uk as and when I can. Updated it again tonight.

I meant to mention that the Campbeltownonline website has now got a calendar which is very useful.

Check it out here

I've updated this again - http://www.kintyre-events.co.uk

Anyone else got any evenst to add?

Oorly where is that thread of yours again??

Cheers