Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2010

RECENT NEWS

Rural Roots: Concerts in the County

The complete and updated information for the Rural Roots Concert Series is now completed and updated on the website! Check out the line-up below, or see under the 'Rural Roots' tab above for complete information.

Friday July 30 - Wingham The Banjo Special

Saturday July 31 - Goderich The Outside Track

Sunday August 1 - Bayfield Dawn and Margie Beaton; The Once

Monday August 2 - Seaforth Norah Rendell and Brian Miller; Brian McNeill

Tuesday August 3 - Kingsbridge Cassie and Maggie MacDonald; Fil Campbell

Wednesday August 4 - Exeter Poor Angus; Shane Cook

Thursday August 5 - Clinton Matt and Shannon Heaton; Kimberley Fraser

Payment is now available for College and Festival!

Our online payment systems are now online!

Click here to access your registration form and purchase your tuition for the Celtic College

Click here to buy your Festival tickets now.

Celtic College Schedule is online - check it out here

Thank you all for your patience! Have a look at the Celtic College Music and Craft Art Schedules under the 'College' tab above. Teacher biographies and course descriptions are also available. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions or comments!

The Celtic Festival is on Facebook!

Who are we to struggle against the tide? The Celtic Festival and College are now on Facebook, and it's an ideal place to ask questions, share stories, look at photos, offer rideshares, and much more!Just click on the image below to have a look. We'll be doing lots of updates in the next little while, so keep an eye out!

Rural Roots: Concerts in the County - an exciting innovation!

For the first time, we will be offering indoor concerts throughout Huron County with cooperation from various local groups:

July 30 Wingham Heritage Theatre The Banjo Special

July 31 The Livery Theatre, Goderich TBA

August 1 Bayfield Town Hall Dawn and Margie Beaton, The Once

August 2 Seaforth Golf Club Norah Rendell & Brian Miller, Brian McNeill

August 3 St. Joseph's Church, Kingsbridge Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, Fil Campbell

August 4 South Huron S.S., Exeter TBA

August 5 St. Anne's S.S., Clinton Matt & Shannon Heaton, Kimberely Fraser & Janine Randall

August 9 Blyth Festival Theatre Gareth Pearson, The Once

**All concerts begin at 8 pm. Box office venues to be announced**

2010 Festival Lineup Announced! Read more here.

A fantastic national and international line up.  Confirmed are:

Ireland Nuala Kennedy, Fil Campbell, Grainne Hambly, Paddy Keenan, Caroline Keane
Wales Gareth Pearson
Scotland Malinky, Brian McNeill, the Outside Track
United States Bua, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Alan Jabbour & Ken Perlman,
Allison & Sairey Miller
Newfoundland the Once, the Dardenelles, Christina Smith and Jean Hewson
Cape Breton Kimberley Fraser & Janine Randall, Dawn & Margie Beaton, Jason Roach
Nova Scotia Cassie & Maggie MacDonald
Quebec De Temps Antan, Martine Billette & Ses Amis
Ontario Shane Cook, Brogue, the Sideliners, The Oakville Celtic Fiddle Club

2010 Festival Design by Linda Wiebe! Check it out here.

Celtic College – August 2 to 6  - WE’RE BACK!!

After three years in the wilderness, the Celtic College returns to G.D.C.I. high school this summer.  There will be food prepared and available on site, more air conditioned rooms and the cafeteria will fit everyone. In honour of our homecoming, we have assembled the largest teaching staff in the history of the Celtic College with teachers from Wales, Ireland, Scotland, the United States, Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Quebec, and Ontario.

Celtic Kids Camp – August 2 to 6 - Building on the enthusiasm of the past few years, there will be tons of music, drama, dance, craft art and recreation.  Stay tuned for news about this year’s big production.

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