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Sails & Sounds Maritime, Shanty & Ulster Scots Heritage Fest

Portaferry Castle, Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NY
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4 days festival celebration of Maritime and Cultural heritage and sport through the medium of:

- Exhibitions and workshops - Maritime Museum open for the four days
- Sail Racing
- Taster sessions kayaking, skiffs, paddle boarding
- Bespoke Boat Tours and generic tours
- Bespoke walking guided tour Ulster Scots with cookery demonstration, lived experience, music, lunch and tipple
- Dancing Highland and Irish
- Music Ukes, Trad, ulster Scots
- Marching bands
- Kids Fun activities
- Open days QUB and RNLI
- Information trucks DAERA & Health Services
- Beach cleans
- Exhibitions of Boats and Old Traditional Boats
- Visiting boats scotland ROI and IOM and around the lough and NI

On street entertainment, local food outlets, special Ulster Scots and traditional food drinks specials as well as entertainment in local pubs.

Music from Shanty singers and special treat from Portaferry's very own Shanty all female singers the SELKIES (NI only female group). All this and lots more!
 

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Family£25.00 per ticket
Ticket£15.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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