Cross Cultural Music, Song & Dance on the banks of the Bann.

News 2018

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy new year! We are really excited to announce that the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will perform at the festival for the fourth time on Saturday 14th September 2019!!! This is the first of our big announcements for a very special year, the 20th festival ... we will keep you posted over the coming weeks and months. Save the da...

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A huge thank you to all our sponsors. Without your generosity the festival would not be possible and we appreciate it so much....

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With less than a week to go some of the festival committee take a break to get into the spirit of the festival and no better place than the beautiful sunflower and wildflower field. Many thanks to Eamon McAllister for the great photo. ...

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Sincere thanks once again to the Bannside Pharmacy, another of our main sponsors for their ongoing support. Pictured accepting the cheque from Eoghan O'Brien, proprietor is Geraldine Donnelly, festival treasurer. Please support all our sponsors, without their generosity the festival would not be possible....

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Geraldine Donnelly (festival treasurer) and Siobhan McCormack (festival secretary) were delighted to visit the beautiful Oranmore Guesthouse & Tea Rooms, another of the festival main sponsors. They accepted a cheque on behalf of the committee from the proprietors, Gerard and Fiona McLarnon. Sincere thanks to them for their generosity. This victorian themed house with spectactular garden...

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If you would like to complete your registration form in advance please download it here and bring it with you on the day. Many Thanks! ...

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Sincere thanks once again to Favour Pet Foods, another of our main sponsors for their ongoing support. Pictured accepting the cheque is festival committee member, Sean McGarry. Please support all our sponsors, without their generosity the festival would not be possible....

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5K Run and Walk

4 Aug 2018

The 5K run and walk - the first event of the festival and always such an enjoyable evening. Proceeds from this event will go to support the fantastic work of the Northern Ireland Hospice ...

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Sincere thanks once again to the Bannvale Credit Union for their generous sponsorship of £500. Pictured accepting the cheque on behalf of the committee is festival secretary, Siobhan McCormack. Over the coming weeks we will be featuring all our sponsors, please support them as without their generosity the festival would not be possible....

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****************************** Tickets ****************************** Tickets are now on sale in Portglenone from All Occasions and Moments For anyone not convenient to Portglenone tickets can be reserved by emailing info@gignthebann.com Friday 14th September The Whistlin' Donkeys Chris Madden and The Lucky Ducks Saturday 15th September The Re...

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Main Sponsors
  • Oranmore Guesthouse and Tea Rooms
  • Bannvale Credit Union
  • Bannside Pharmacy
  • Community Relations Council
  • Enkalon Foundation
  • Favour Pet Foods
  • The Honourable The Irish Society

See All Our Sponsors