Festival On The Hill – Event Listings

Friday 1st July

5.00pm – The Rose Supper. Private for Roses and Judges at the Community Centre. Thanks to Truly Scrumptious for catering and O’ Donovan Off Licence for the beverages.

7pm – Music on the Hill in the Centre Grounds. The Monster Art Exhibition hung and open for viewing all weekend in the Main Hall.Sponsored by The Cobh Garda Diversion Project and Judged by Roairi O’ Laoire.

7.00pm – The Rose / Mayor of the Hill Parade up the Hill in the new Novelty Train. Led by Cobh Pipe Band.

7.15pm – Intro of Roses on stage with Judges, International Rose of Tralee1999, Gerry O Grady, Cork Rose 2010 Laura Mitchel and Producer from Cork Opera House Brian O’Flynn. Official Opening.

7.30pm – Micheal Jackson Tribute Dance Group, Smooth Criminals from Cork City until 8.15pm

8.00pm – Registration for Family Treasure Hunt.

8.30pm – BIG BIG BINGO in the Centre.

8.30pm – For as long as you take to work out the clues The Treasure Hunt return to the Commodore Hotel.

10.00pm till very late The Hill is alive with Music and festivities in the Pubs. Check out your favourite for further details.

Saturday 2nd July

10am – The FREE Community Breakfast. Families, groups, clubs. organisations, local entertainers, local councilors and politicians will sit down together for a feast of Irish Healthy Breakfast options. Irish companies like Nestle, Clona Milk, Glenisk Yogurts, Supermacs join all the local grocery stores of the town to serve up a feast. David Roche of TV3’s Come Dine With Me will attend to help to serve the people of Cobh. Local musicians and singers will entertain for the morning.

12.00pm – The Baking and sugar craft Competition.

12.00pm – 3pm Children’s Craft Workshop organised by Gloria’s Cards Also Face Painting.Carousel Rides, Bouncy Castle, Sumo Wrestling, Table Tennis Display.

12.00pm – 3pm Family Team Challenge organised by Feabhas.

2.00pm  – The Mini-Queen and Mini-King Competition. Prizes by  Councillor Sinead Shepard.

2.00pm – Dance , Gymnastics, Judo and Tae Kwan Do displays on the Main Stage.

3.00pm – Eating Competitions (Crackers, Crisps, Bananas) always a favorite!

7.00pm – Tug of War. Mens Inter Pub. (TBC)

8.00pm – Music for all and the Rose’s interview on the Main Stage.

9.00pm – New Cobh Band LOVE STREET take to the stage.

Sunday 3rd July

9.00am – The Festival Car Boot Sale and Craft Fair.

3.00pm – The Fancy Dress.

3.30pm  – The Glamorous Granny Competition sponsored by the Cobh Heritage Centre and Christies Irish Stores.

4.00pm  – The Beautiful Bouncy Baby Contest.

8.00pm  – The announcement of the winning Rose to become The Cobh Community Rose 2010 and go forward for the Cork Rose competition. Prizes inc. Dress and Tiara for the Cork Rose from the Princess Rooms, Newbridge Jewelry from Christies Irish Stores and Photo shoot  by Tony O Drisscoll Photography.

8.30pm  – The closing of the festival by the great Cobh family band The Frahills.

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This listing was first published on June 27th at 08.20hrs