Offical news page of Charleville Castle

Charleville Castle will have a stand at the Charged up for change! Expo this weekend, why not come along and meet some of our volunteers who will be able to give you information on events that are happening at Charleville Castle this year and what we’ve managed to achieve so far! A great way to meet the people that are involved with Charleville Castle.

Charged Up for Change! will be on May 14th and 15th, 1am – 6pm at Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar.

Charged Up For Change! at Bloomfield House Hotel highlights the work of individuals and groups making positive local and global change. Come enjoy a unique experience of art, music, science and technology, cuisine, activism, athletics, dance, and all the other countless ways people in Mullingar make a difference. The EXPO is May 14th and 15th, 2011, 11 AM-6 PM in Bloomfield House Hotel. The Expo will last from 11-6 with guest speakers and workshops.

The EXPO is organized by Westmeath Volunteer Centre with sponsorships from local businesses and donations from many local businesses. We’d like to thank all those involved in making this event happen and giving many people the opportunity to see how they can get involved in many of the activities in the local community, or how they might use their own imaginations to create social change in unusual ways.

There’s only one week left until Violetta returns to Charleville Castle. Joining her will be Michele Faber (USA), Fredrik Carlquist, the great sax player from Sweden – top international performers – along with two of Ireland’s new musical sensations, Dave Redmond on bass and Kevin Brady on drums. All in the the ballroom of Charleville Castle with roaring fires, a sponsored wine reception all in a
candlelit setting.

All in aid of the restoration of the magnificiant Charleville Castle. Tickets are available online through ticketmaster. The Tullamore Court Hotel has been particularly supportive of this event with a large reduction on the cost of overnight accommodation with full breakfast and all the other perks, if you book through the Tullamore Court Hotel you will have the possibility of enjoying Tullamore’s finest hotel arrangement for just €55 per person sharing.

Remember, this is all in aid of the restoration of Charleville Castle, with your support we can bring more great acts like this to Tullamore and Charleville Castle and it brings us another step in the restoration project.

Hope to see you there!

Shakefest has been taking place at Charleville Castle, Tullamore every year since 2006. It is a day full of dance, arts and culture workshops such as Bellydance, Salsa, African Drumming, Yoga, Fire Dance, Circus and Hip Hop for all – a day of ENERGY-DANCE-MOVEMENT. 12 Workshops run on Saturday May 29th from 11am-6:30pm.

Our exciting new addition this year is International Guest Assale Ibrahim from Iraq who will be teaching 2 extra special cultural dance workshops on Sunday May 30th – Gypsy and Classical 2 Veil Sharqi.

Saturday night will host many talented participants in our Annual Bellydance Hafla, Fire Show, Love Cats Burlesque Show, ‘Duck and Cover’ and Chill Out Oojami DJ CYPHER. Package price holders are entitled to invite up to 5 friends or family members for €10 per adult or €5 per child (under 5 free) to attend the additional evening entertainment.

Package Prices are as Follows:

Saturday €65 incl. 3 workshops, night entertainment, entrance fee and camping
Sunday Assale Ibrahim workshops: €60 for 2 workshops incl. entrance fee
WEEKEND PASS: ONLY €99! Includes both Saturday and Sunday workshops, night entertainment, entrance fees and camping.

Individual fees also apply:
€10 entrance fee to the grounds (no workshops)
€20 family pass (up to 1-2 adults and 3 children)
€10 camping
€20 individual workshop choices
€30 Assale Ibrahim individual workshop choice

CHECK OUT WWW.SHAKEFEST.NET FOR FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING FORM!