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Strangford Lough Watersports Festival: SkiffieFest

Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh, County Down, BT30 9TZ
St Ayles Skiffs on Strangford Lough at Delamont Country Park.

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SkiffieFest - the Strangford Lough Water Sports Festival returns for 2023 on 5 and 6 August!

Organised by Down Coastal Rowing Association in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this popular event will include a 2 day St. Ayles Skiff Regatta with teams from across Northern Ireland competing over the 2k course, as well as international competitors.

There will be a variety of locally produced food and drink vendors on site, as well as live music and other land and water based events to offer fun for the whole family.

Down Community Transport will provide a minibus shuttle service from Delamont Country Car Park down to the event - don't miss it!

This is a free event taking place at the Lough Shore, Delamont Country Park however there is a car park charge into the park. 

 

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Tunes in the Teepee

Friday

6-8pm OverKnights

Saturday

1-3pm Shane Kennedy

4-6pm Donal Scullion

7-9pm Start Wilcox

Sunday

1-3pm Lorcan Nelson

4-6pm OverKnights

7-9pm Karaoke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Car park charges into the park are applicable.

This is a free event taking place at the Lough Shore, Delamont Country Park.

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Opening Times

2024 (9 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024)

* Racing will take place over 3 days starting at 5pm on Friday 9 August. Food and drink vendors will be on site outside of racing schedule.

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