The Cobh Festival on the Hill July 1st-3rd 2011
Friday July 1st
5pm 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.
7pm 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
8pm 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.
10pm till very late The Hill is alive with Music and festivities in the Pubs. Check out your favourite for further details.
AND THAT IS ONLY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sat. July 2nd
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 noon The Baking and sugar craft Competition.
Noon - 3pm Children's Craft Workshop organised by Gloria's Cards Also Face Painting. Carousel Rides, Bouncy Castle, Sumo Wrestling, Table Tennis Display.
Noon - 3pm Family Team Challenge organised by Feabhas.
2pm The Mini- Queen and Mini-King Competition. Prizes by Councillor Sinead Shepard.
2pm Dance , Gymnastics, Judo and Tae Kwan Do displays on the Main Stage.
3pm Eating Competitions (Crackers, Crisps, Bananas) always a favorite!
7pm Tug of War.Mens Inter Pub. (tbc)
8pm Music for all and the Rose's interview on the Main Stage.
9pm New Cobh Band LOVE STREET take to the stage.
A perfect end to an amazing day full of events.!!!!
Sun. 3rd July
9am The Festival Car Boot Sale and Craft Fair.
3pm The Fancy Dress.
3. 30pm The Glamorous Granny Competition sponsored by the Cobh Heritage Centre and Christies Irish Stores.
4pm The Beautiful Bouncy Baby Contest.
8pm 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.
2011 Festival will be over but the memories will go on a lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
