Programme - Deepdale Festival

Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th September 2024

The Henry Girls

Sunday 8:00pm - Orchard

'These sisters have a sensational talent. The quality of their harmony singing goes beyond mere technique. They possess an unerring ability to blend tone and resonance in a seamless fashion' - The Evening Herald

The Henry Girls are sisters Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin from the most Northerly part of Co. Donegal. The trio formed as a professional music group in 2001 after Lorna and Karen returned from living in Australia where they started to perform and write songs. Joleen the youngest of the three was finishing her leaving certificate and was becoming a very promising harp and piano player so it was a natural progression to join together. They wrote and recorded their first album later that year, produced by Maire Breathnach. They have since gone on to record 5 more original studio albums, a couple of Eps and a live album of music by The Boswell Sisters of New Orleans (released February 2020)

Infused with the rich cultural heritage of their native Donegal but with a transatlantic flavour their music has been described as 'full bodied and powerfully dynamic' by Froots magazine. They have successfully learned to interweave their traditional roots with contemporary elements, earning them both commercial success and spectacular critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.

As well as writing and recording albums The Henry Girls have written and performed music for Theatre productions, Dance pieces, Childrens shows and film and television, including the Canadian/Irish co-production 'A shine of Rainbows' (2008) for which they received an IFTA nomination for their contribution to the musical score.

Their brilliant new album 'A Time To Grow' is out now!

This is the programme announced so far, which we will continue to add to right up until the festival itself. Deepdale Festival 2023 is our 6th annual festival. We are looking forward to a fabulous weekend, with an amazing range of musical talent including national and local bands.

To see photos of Deepdale Festival 2023, please see our Facebook photo album: www.facebook.com/media/

Thursday

Our opening evening of Deepdale Festival and an evening of live music you really don't want to miss.

There will be Live Music on the Brick Barn Stage & Courtyard Stage from about 5pm till about 11pm

5:00pm - The Browns

6:30pm - The Tin Heart Troubadours

7:30pm - Evangeline Gentle

9:00pm - Man The Lifeboats

Please note that times & programme are approximate, as this is a festival so unexpected changes can happen.

There will be a bar in the Courtyard serving local beers & ciders, wine and more run by Moon Gazer Ale. There will be tasty food and drink from The Wood Fired Food Co, Crafty Burger Co and The Nest until late evening, and Deepdale Cafe during the day. The pop up shops, shops & supermarket of Dalegate market will be open during the day.

Spotify Playlist

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Friday 27th September

So much music on Friday, starting late morning - Prepare yourself for the weekend of music ahead.

There will be Live Music on the Brick Barn Stage, Orchard Stage and in the Courtyard till about 11pm

Brick Barn

9:00am - Laughter Workshop

4:30pm - Hemingway

6:30pm - Wendsum

9:15pm - Bonfire Radicals

Orchard

9:00am - Yoga

10:15am - Singing Bowls Meditation

11:00am - Massage & Reflexology

11:30am - Sakaash

1:00pm - Free Poems from Toast

1:15pm - The Larks

2:30pm - Elizabeth & Jameson

3:45pm - Christina Alden & Alex Patterson

5:30pm - Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand

7:45pm - Track Dogs

Courtyard

12:30pm - Ross Stewart

2:00pm - Thea FitzGerald

3:15pm - Aaron Horlock & Nick Goode

5:30pm - Toast Poetry

Farm Yard

7:00pm - Star Gazing

Please note that times & programme are approximate, as this is a festival so unexpected changes can happen.

There will be a bar in the Courtyard and Orchard serving local beers & ciders, wine and more run by Moon Gazer Ale. There will be tasty food and drink from The Wood Fired Food Co, Crafty Burger Co, Currylicious, The Tapas Shack and The Nest until late evening, and Deepdale Cafe during the day. The pop up shops, shops & supermarket of Dalegate market will be open, and there's massage & merchandise available in the Orchard.