Sails & Sounds - Maritime Heritage/Sea Shanty & Ulster Scots Fest

Portaferry Sails and Sounds will attract the traditional craft from all over the Irish Sea and even farther afield, along with boats from around the lough Isle of Man and Scotland visit the shores of Strangford Lough for exciting weekend of competitive sail racing we will see Cutters, Schooners, Sloops, Rivers, Glens, Ketches, Yawls, Luggers, Skiffs, Ruffians and more.  The festivals has a range of workshops and taster sessions on land and sea including opportunity to be part of our podcast. Opportunity Family Boat Trip, 1hr Boat Trip or 2hr Cruise Boat with Jock the Box Scottish performer or the Molgoggers Shanties from Cork complimentary snacks and drinks on board.  On land we will hear the voices of fabulous Shanty Singers, live bands, the sound of bagpipes, highland and irish dancers, sailors chants, and lots of kids activities, pirates, vikings and the Scots in kilts. This year we will have pop up  Exhibitions scheduled talks, rope making and museum exhibition, traditional baking demo, walking guided tours, street performance showcases and a night with Paddy Montaque in Fiddlers Green. Sail racing, rowing, and water based activities and not forgetting our annual walking parade around the town with our Vikings, Sailors, Shanties, Pirates, Scots   and lots more @ including open days @ QUB DAERA and RNLI craft workshops Poetry in the Library it is a festival not to be missed something for everyone.