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Thursday, 18th
May 2017 Midleton Mid May Arts Festival a Massive Success
by ALAN SHEEHAN, CLAUDIA SHANAHAN O’KEEFFE & ANDREA CUNNINGHAM
This year’s Midleton Mid May Arts Festival was “the best one ever” according to one of its or- ganisers. Running from Friday 12 through Sunday 14 May
the Midleton Arts Festival attracted large crowds for its
plethora of arts and
culture events despite the inclement weather on Sat- urday. “It was the best one
ever,” said Belinda Walsh, one of the organisers of the event. “All the organ- isers were delighted with it. The
numbers were
really good and they are improving every year. The
whole weekend was great, the participation was high and we had more perfor- mances this year than last. It was brilliant. It was our best year ever, no doubt about it.” The Festival offered a
weekend of music, films, animation, fine and street art, book readings, art markets, sculpture, jazz, workshops, literature, po- etry, drama and more.
“The Awaken Kindred
Spirits Drum Circle on Sunday was probably the highlight in my opinion,” said Ms Walsh. “There was so many at it, young and old and everybody had a good time. It finished the festival really well. The opening too went
really
well and we were delight- ed with the young buskers on the street. The ani- mation screenings in the
Courthouse went really
well and lot turned up for it. Susan Herlihy’s Crafty Hands demonstration on the street had a lot of in- volvement. The Junkyard Playground in My Place saw a lot of children and even adults too have a lot of fun. The Cork Light Orchestra had a brilliant turnout in Market Green and Tony Harpur’s history talk in the library was very
good. All were really hap- py with it.” Ms Walsh finished by thanks from
expressing
her and on behalf of the Festival’s organisers to all those who contributed to the weekend’s success. “I’d like to thank all the
organisers for making it possible,” said Ms Walsh, “and thank all those who helped with the
ing such as Cork County fund-
Council, East Cork Mu- nicipal Council and our sponsors. We would also like
to thank everybody
who participated and got involved in any way. The Festival’s website will be updated with pictures and footage as they are sent to us as well as info on next year’s Festival.” More information can
be found at Midletonarts-
festival.com
• Eabha, Sarah, Ellie and Ruby Collins.
• Debbie Hayes (Music Teacher at school of Uke) with Luciana Sosa-Jordan who came 2nd in the busking competition.
• Milo McCarthy who came 3rd
.
• Holly, Noah and Aimee enjoying the music.
• Orla Lyons and Aisling Nyhan.
• Elaine and Ryan Hegarty with Gillian , Ériu and Cali Newman.
• Willie and Jacinta Madden.
• Anthony and Pam Wade.
• Luke Heffernan and Ruby Cooper.
• Members of and contributors to the East Cork Music Project’s RAW interactive art piece.
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• One of the young buskers on Main Street who set up in front of the East Cork Journal offices.
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