Herbert Park Centenary: Family Fun Day, Sunday 21st August 2011
Issued : Saturday 20 August, 2011
Areas : Herbert Park, Donnybrook
Dublin City Council is organising a family fun day in Herbert Park this Sunday starting at 1pm to mark the Centenary of the Park. There's loads of excellent activities on offer such as a hot air balloon and fun races and boat race on the Pond. The Army Band kicks off at 1pm, Punch & Judy start at 2pm, there's a BBQ area near the Herbert Park Hotel.
This promises to be a great event and well worth a visit.
Here's details of the full programme:
ENTERTAINMENT
The Army Band will start the proceedings at 1pm at the Bandstand
Garden Dance Party from 3 – 5pm at the Bandstand
THE POND
Model Boat Clubs
4th Dodder Sea Scouts – Small Boats Display
PICNIC AREA / REFRESHMENTS
B.B.Q. – by Herbert Park Hotel
Tea Tent – by Ballsbridge & Donnybrook
Local Traders
HISTORICAL DISPLAY
The Ballsbridge and Sandymount Historical
Society Centenary Display, Ballsbridge V.E.C., Ballsbridge Library
SPORTS EVENTS
It’s a Knockout, Egg & Spoon ∼ Relays ∼ Sack Race ∼ Street Striker
Street Olympics
Boxing ∼ Tag Rugby ∼ Cricket ∼ Rowing ∼ Volleyball
Climbing Wall
Thai Chi & Yoga
Tennis
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Punch & Judy – by Brilliant Promotions
Shows @ 2, 3, & 4 pm, watch out for Aussie & Emu!
Fun & Games – by Dublin City Council
Train Rides ∼ Story Telling ∼ Carousel ∼ Face Painting
WALK & TALK
With Pat Liddy at 12 noon until 1.30pm
Starting at The Horse Show House pub
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