[23-25/04/2011] Racing Home for Easter Festival Mallow 2011

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=1065

Racing Home for Easter Festival Mallow 2011 by Marketing Department

Iarnród Éireann is delighted to support the traditional Easter Racing Festival at Cork Racecourse, Mallow this year from Saturday 23rd April to Monday 25th April. This event will be a three day food, arts and sporting festival highlighting all the Blackwater Valley region has to offer.

This year, local business people and community groups decided to further develop the event to promote not only Mallow, but the Blackwater Valley region. The 3 day “Racing Home for Easter Festival Mallow 2011”, will include an on-street food and arts fair with the best of local produce on display, street concerts and other entertainment in the heart of Mallow town as well as sporting events and talent competitions.

Highlights of the 3 day festival, include
* Staged street performances from dance and musical acts,
* Pub trails offering great entertainment,
* Food and craft fair,
* Mallow rotary charity ball run,
* A Best Dressed Lady and gentleman competition with great prizes on offer,
* Guided heritage trails and walks,
* Easter egg hunt,
* Family fun cycle at Mallow Gaa Complex,
* All this as well as three great days of racing.

A three day racing ticket can be pre-purchased from Cork Racecourse Mallow for the special price of €30 by calling +353 (0)22-50207.

Local radio station C103 is official media sponsor for the festival and will be broadcasting live from Cork Racecourse Mallow over the 3 days.

Local hoteliers and restaurateurs will be supporting the festival by offering special packages for those who want to come and experience the atmosphere.

An Iarnród Éireann spokesperson said “as part of the community of Mallow, we hope that this event will build success and momentum over the coming years. This is a great initiative to encourage domestic as well as inward tourism to the Mallow region.”

Click here for a full Festival Events Progamme (16mb). http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/RacingHomeforEasterFestivalMallow(16mb).pdf

To see some pictures from the launch go to our facebook page.