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The Legendary ANÚNA comes to Charleville Castle

Anuna, Charleville Castle Friday 24th September 2010

Anuna, Charleville Castle Friday 24th September 2010


World renowned Choir ANÚNA will play Charleville Castle, Tullamore Friday, September 24th at 8pm. It is a joint initiative between the Tullamore Gramophone Society and The Offaly Arts Office, the choir will also conduct a Choral Masterclass the following afternoon in the Presbyterian Church, Tullamore for anyone interested in choral singing.

A combination of movement, elegant costume, candles and haunting music is delivered by Anúna in their shows – the group have a diverse audience and followers, developed through 17 years of touring, and slip easily between classical and celtic based music.

Anúna’s concert will take place in the beautiful Neo-Gothic Splendour of Charleville Castle’s Grand Ballroom on the Friday evening at 8pm, and their workshop will take place in the Presbyterian Church, Tullamore between 2 to 4:30pm.

Tickets for the performance are €20 from Heartbeat City, Tullamore, and to book a place for the Choral Masterclass please contact the Arts Office at 05793 57400 or email arts@offalycoco.ie

For more information on ANÚNA check out http://www.anuna.ie/

*taken from excerpts of ‘Stage Left’ – Offaly Express, Sept 15, 2010

2010
09/17
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One week left – Violetta

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!

2010
06/05
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St Patricks day

Some photos from Saint Patricks day float that Charleville Castle and the Red Embers put in for the parades in Tullamore, Clara and Kilcormac.

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We attended the Clara awards ceremony where we placed seventh. A big thanks to Bertie McMahon and everyone who helped organise the Clara Patricks day parade, it was a great day!

http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/Brosna-CCE-top-Clara-Parade.6174052.jp

2010
04/10
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Shakefest

Shakefest 2009

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!

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2010
04/09
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Danceathon

On Saturday, March 20th, members of The Red Embers, Stagecraft Ireland and other dance supporters took part in a DANCE-A-THON in aid of Operation Lift. From 10am until 8pm, there were 10 solid hours of poi, bellydance, glow poi and fire dance on display in the Ballroom and outside in the Forecourt. Each participant raised sponsorship for their efforts, and so far €300 has been raised with more to come in.

Members of the Irish Burning Man arrived to glow poi and Firefan dance when they attended The Irish Burner’s Potluck at 7pm, which raised €1000 so far! More to come ….

2010
03/24
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