Armagh Today Newsletter - 23rd August 2024
Make The Most Of The Last Of The Summer Holidays - Without Having To Go Too Far
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The Week Ahead…
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This Week at The Market Place Theatre
Friday 23rd August
Musical: Little Starz Academy - Music in me
Saturday 24th August
Tribute Act: The Elvis Spectacular
Saturday 31st August
Blues Rock: Dom Martin
Comedy: Paddy Raff: Gimme a Minute!
Friday 23rd August
Enoy a drink, a bit of craic and some live folk / trad / bluegrass at Red Neds - Live Friday Night Music Sessions. Also Friday 30th August!
Armagh Cricket Club - Fixtures For The Week Ahead…
Home Fixtures on The Mall:
Saturday 24th August
12.00pm - Armagh 1st XI play Drumaness (The Mall)
Monday 26th August
TBC - Armagh 5th XI play Victoria IV (The Mall)
Wednesday 28th August
6.00pm - Armagh 5th XI play Donacloney V (The Mall)
all support welcome!
Sunday 25th August
Annual Charity Super Sixes Day (from 1.00pm The Mall)
Saturday 24th August – Armagh Summer in the City
Armagh Summer in the City gets scientific this week as we invite you to join us in the City centre for Science Busking. Our Science squad will investigate laws of science using bicycle wheels, coat hangers and leaf blowers!! Plan on staying on as we have drop-in sessions of Dance for older people, plus pet owners can learn lots with ‘pets’ at the Dog’s Trust NI roadshow.
Market Street – Puppet Portraits 2.00pm to 4.00pm
McCrums Court – Dance for older visitors 12.00pm to 2.00pm | Dog’s Trust from 2.15pm to 3.30pm | Facepainters 12.00pm to 4.00pm | Wall of Mirrors
Around the City – Walkabout characters | Balloon modellers 12.00pm to 4.00pm.
Bandstand – MD Rafferty Rising stars 11.00am to 12.00pm and music continues until 4pm
Veranda – Science Busking 12.00pm to 4.00pm
Saturday 24th August
Bingo Loco (doors from 6.30pm Armagh City Hotel)
Thursday 29th August
6.30pm - 4th Annual Richhill Tyre Centre Car Show (Richhill Presbyterian Church)
Friday 30th August
Armagh Theatre Group - August Open Mic Night (doors open 7.45pm Abbey Lane Theatre)
Saturday 31st August – Armagh Summer in the City
It’s not the end of the summer because we are bringing some fun seaside entertainment to you, all for FREE! Walkabout performers, dance workshops and seaside storytelling. Lots of games as well as face painting and balloon modelling.
Market Street – Booth games 12.00pm to 4.00pm
McCrums Court – Children’s Dance workshop 12.00pm – 4.00pm | Facepainters 12.00pm to 4.00pm | Wall of Mirrors
Veranda – Children’s Storytelling 12.00pm to 4.00pm
Around the City – Balloon modellers | Walkabout characters 12.00pm to 4.00pm
Bandstand – MD Rafferty Rising stars 11.00am to 12.00pm and music continues until 4.00pm
Daily (Except Mondays)
Robot Exhibit, Planetarium Exhibits, Workshops, Dome Shows and Astropark - tons of fun at The Armagh Planetarium & Observatory.
Daily (Except Sundays)
Two exhibitions at Armagh County Museum continue daily from 10.00am (Mon-Sat) until the end of August. High Days & Holidays and Mapping Monuments.
Daily (Monday-Friday)
Two exhibitions at The Armagh Robinson Library continue daily (Mon-Fri).
The Big Film Photo Walk in Armagh and Judging a Book by its Cover : Bookbinding Styles
Daily
And of course, there are up to 12 movie screenings starting from 2.00pm each day at Armagh Omniplex.
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