What to do in Wicklow for the Bank holiday
There will be plenty to do this bank holiday weekend in Wicklow.
Tinahely
The county show will take place in Tinahely on Monday, the popular show queen makes a return this year. Entry fee to the show is 15 euro for adults, 10 euro for Students and O.A.P's, children free and parking free for more details see Tinahely show 2012
Arklow
In Arklow the RNLI will hold the Maritime festival see list of events on facebook.
Rathdrum
Rathdrum Rugby Club are hosting a Tag Extravaganza on Saturday August 4th starting at 2pm. The Heineken Cup will be present and Tony Ward will be a guest speaker. There will also be Leinster Rugby stars participating in the competition. There is entertainment in the evening and BBQ's and a Pig on a Spit. Bouncy Castles for the kids and rodeo for adults. Avondale Athletics and Rathdrum Scouts are holding fun activities for children throughout the day. A monster auction for fully signed Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht jerseys / Signed Katie Taylor Singlet and painting by Patrick Walshe
Aughrim
Aughrim Festival August 1st - 5th
This year's Aughrim Festival runs from this Wednesday August 1st to Sunday August 5th, with a programme packed full of family fun and community events.
Redcross
Sunday 5 Aug – FIELD DAY at Redcross, Cullen Memorial Park
The Village of Redcross is at fever pitch, with the return of the infamous Field Days of yester year. All proceeds will go to ‘Cullen Memorial Park’ project, a short few metres from Redcross village on the Avoca road.
Wicklow
The 134th Wicklow regatta for list of events see the Regatta website here
Bray
The Bray summerfest continues and on Monday will show Katie Taylor's fight on the big screen on the seafront... for list of events vist the Bray website here
Greystones
3 August at 19:00 until 6 August at 22:00
Americana and Roots music festival and family entertainment in Greystones on the August Bank Holiday weekend. 20 different gigs around the town including workshops.
A massive family entertainment programme lined up including Irelands largest inflatable climbing wall with old favorites like the road train and titanic resurfaces once again!
Dunlavin
Fete and Sports
Donoughmore Fete and Sports will take place on the August Bank Holiday Monday (6th) starting at 1pm.
This is a fun day for all the family with all the usual attractions along with many new items. Included will be children’s football( 1.30pm) Sports ( 2.30pm) Bouncing Castle and giant slide, afternoon tea, burgers, cakes, ice-cream, horse carriage rides, toys, books, plants, mini auction, monster raffle, country produce competition ( categories ) brown bread, bread, scones, tea brack, sponge cake, apple tart, veggie box, summer flower arrangement, and youth under 16 cup cakes(4).
This promises to be a great day out. No dog show this year.
Kilcoole
Lee's Live Aid 2012 in aid of our Lady's hospital, Crumlin.
Bigger & better for 2012!! sponsored run/walk & bus pull followed by a Family Fun Day back in Lee's - BBQ, penalty shoot-out, face painting, balloon making, kids disco, mega raffle, DJ for the day & Live bands plus a few surprises...
If you have an event on in your area e-mail details to info@wicklownews.net
Weather for the weekend
MET Eireann say from Thursday night through to Sunday, the weather will be unsettled with showers each day and there will be times when the showers merge to give longer spells of rain.
However, there will be good dry and bright intervals as well with sunshine.
Temperatures on Friday will be between 16 and 20 degrees, highest in any prolonged sunshine.
Winds on Friday will be between south and southeast, with inland locations having mostly light breezes but coastal districts will be quite blustery at times.
On Saturday, winds will turn east to northeast, making it feel cooler, especially in the east. Highest temperatures on Saturday will be between 15 and 18 degrees.
Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday will see some improvement with probably not so many showers about.
The mornings should be mostly dry and there will be more room for sunshine throughout the day, but a few heavy showers are still likely in the afternoon and early evening. With northwesterly breezes prevailing, temperatures will remain a bit on the cool side, generally in the mid to high teens.
