Gig'n The Bann

Welcome to this years festival. We have a great range of music, song and dance for you this year again. Some great artists are performing this year again including 'Sharon Shannon' and 'The Rapparees' to name a few.

Check out our programme for the full list of events.

About the Gig' n The Bann

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Thursday 6th September

Registration from 6pm - 7pm at the Portglenone Community Centre

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5K Walk

A 5K walk will also follow behind the run. Entry fees are £3 per person or £6 per family with proceeds going towards the Green Gym. The Green Gym is an initiative of the Portglenone Enterprise Group that allows people of all ages with learning disabilities to increase their physical activity levels by becoming involved with gardening and conservation projects in the local community.

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Friday 7th September

Church Of Ireland Parish Centre, 7pm

Church Of Ireland Parish Centre, 8.30pm

Don Stiffe

Rapparees

Acoustic Cafe, Main St., 9pm to late

The Acoustic cafe will also be open at the same time on Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday 8th September

Marina, Portglenone Community Centre 9.30am-12pm

Courtyard behind the Acoustic Cafe, 1pm to 4pm

Kask

Sharon Shannon

Sunday 9th September

Roger Casements Social Club, 2pm - Further Info

Prayer Service - Bank Square, 6pm

Wild Duck Riverside Suite, 7.30pm

Performance by the reigning "Young Musician of the Bann", Roisin McCloskey

Further Information

Welcome

In the heart of Co. Antrim nestled between the major towns of Ballymena and Magherafelt lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.

It is here in this idyllic setting that the 13th "Gig’n The Bann” Cross Community Music and Dance Festival will take place from the . This festival is quickly becoming one of the major events on the Summer Festival Calendar having built a reputation for offering a most impressive line-up of top performers spanning Traditional, Scottish and Folk Music circles.