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The heart & soul of great local food September 6th-8th - Waterford Harvest Festival
The heart & soul of
                   great local food

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The heart & soul of great local food September 6th-8th - Waterford Harvest Festival
Greenway Grazing - The Waterford Way                                                      Festival Market
    To celebrate the launch of Fáilte Ireland’s new        Venue: 		     Waterford Greenway   Arundel Square and Michael Street will be chock           and beverages. It’s for everyone who enjoys good
    #TasteTheIsland campaign, the Waterford Harvest        Day/Time:     Fri, 12 noon - 4pm   full of stalls, a veritable feaster’s fantasy. There’ll   food from tiny taste buds to mature munchers, a
    Festival has teamed up with Food the Waterford         Admission:    FREE/Pay as you go   be a huge range of artisan foodstuffs to sample,          bounty of Waterford’s finest Harvest.
    Way to create a unique event with great local food                                        from crepes to hand-made chocolates, honey to
    at its core.                                                                                                                                        This year we are asking our traders to leave
                                                                                              roast pork, curry to pesto. You can also choose
                                                                                                                                                        the single use plastics behind and use only eco
                                                                                              from a large range of produce to buy and take
    On Friday 6th of September from 12 noon - 4pm, get                                                                                                  friendly materials when serving food.
                                                                                              home, or browse the local crafts stalls, with their
    yourself to the Waterford Greenway to celebrate
                                                                                              array of handmade crafts on offer.
    the very best of Waterford produce, from the city to                                                                                                Venue: 		   Arundel Square/
    West Waterford and everything in between.                                                 There’s literally something for everyone, so bring        		Michael Street
                                                                                              your appetite. Grab a bite and a beverage, and sit        Days/Times: Fri, 1pm-7pm
    Graze your way along the Waterford Greenway
                                                                                              down to scoff while you enjoy the entertainment           		Sat, 11am-7pm
    cycling and walking trail along the old railway
                                                                                              on the SE2 Music Stage.                                   		Sun, 12pm-6pm
    line between Waterford and Dungarvan. While the
                                                                                                                                                        Admission:  FREE
    trail and its beautiful hinterland are available to                                       The Festival Market is all about quality products
    enjoy any day - on this day, we bring the food and                                        and the dedicated producers that make them.
    drink that is grown, sourced and made all around                                          The markets will be stuffed with producers

                                                                                he Island
    you onto the trail itself, to tempt, nourish and                                          showcasing and selling their mouth watering food
    thrill you along the way.
                                                                         #TasteT

    SE2 Music Stage                                                                           South East
                                                                                              Makers Market
    Supported by SE2, the Music Stage at Harvest           Venue:      Arundel Sq.
    will feature three days of brilliant live music from   Days/Times: Fri, 1pm-6pm
                                                                                              The Waterford Chamber Skillnet – South East               return to the work force. Located in the iconic
    lunchtime through to early evening. Nestled in the     		          Sat, 12 noon-7pm
                                                                                              Makers Market will be located on Broad Street             Port of Waterford Building at 2 George’s Street,
    heart of the Festival Market and curated by Trevor     		Sun, 12.30pm-5pm
                                                                                              at the Harvest Festival this year. This South             Waterford Chamber Skillnet is committed to
    Darmody, from Waterford Academy of Music &             Admission:  FREE
                                                                                              East Makers Market will be packed with lots of            growing the network year on year and looks
    Arts, the stage will feature a wide range of artists
                                                                                              exciting startups who will be on hand to showcase         forward to working with local businesses and
    from across Waterford. With music from a host of
                                                                                              their new, fantastic, handmade, Irish produced            individuals for years to come.
    genres and backgrounds including brass bands,
                                                                                              products, so you can browse among the many
    jazz groups, choirs, bands and solo artists, there’s                                                                                                Visit www.waterfordskillnet.ie for more
                                                                                              items on offer for that special something for
    something for everyone, and just like our taste in                                                                                                  information.
                                                                                              someone, or for yourself!
    food, we have a penchant for all things local when
                                                                                                                                                        Venue: 		   Broad Street
    it comes to music too.                                                                    Waterford Chamber Skillnet is a regional network
                                                                                                                                                        Days/Times: Fri, 1pm-7pm
                                                                                              that has been working with businesses since 2001
    So come along, pick up something to eat from                                                                                                        		Sat, 11am-7pm
                                                                                              offering a flexible training partner approach to
    the Festival Market, take a seat and enjoy some of                                                                                                  		Sun, 12pm-6pm
                                                                                              sourcing and subsidising training, as well as
    the wonderful entertainment lined up over these                                                                                                     Admission:  FREE
                                                                                              offering fully funded training options in upskilling
    three days.
                                                                                              and entrepreneurship for individuals seeking to
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The heart & soul of great local food September 6th-8th - Waterford Harvest Festival
Celebrating Seaweed at Momo                                                                                             Walsh’s Bakehouse Producers
    Join the award winning team at Momo for an evening            Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free options available on
                                                                                                                            Dinner With The GastroGays
    tasting menu which will showcase local seaweeds               request- (call 051581509).
    and more! Seaweed expert Marie Power, aka The Sea             Venue: 		  Momo                                           Waterford has a long and diverse food heritage          Expect a taste of modern Waterford with food from
    Gardener, will share her knowledge of all things seaweed      Day/Time:  Sat, 8pm                                       dating back over 1100 years. Once one of the            some of our best local producers on the menu,
    with you as you explore a new world of culinary delights.     Admission: €40 (Booking essential,                        busiest ports in Europe, Waterford has a rich           obviously including the revered Blaa! Bring your

                                                                  		via eventbrite.ie)                                      trade history with a strong backbone of fare and        appetite and a sense of adventure to this relaxed
    This is the perfect event for the seaweed lovers out there,
                                                                                                                            firsts. Most notably it was the first part of Ireland   event and, as well as tasting great food, you’ll also
    as well as a wonderful introduction to the amazing tastes
                                                                                                                            to taste tea, coffee, spices and wine which were        get a chance to meet the makers, all in the most
    and benefits for those who aren’t too sure! Enjoy a glass
                                                                                                                            brought to the city from exotic locations around        wondrous venue in Waterford.
    of Prosecco on arrival, followed by a tasting menu using
                                                                                                                            the world.
    only the finest local produce and seaweeds.                                                                                                                                     Venue: 		             The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms
                                                                                                                            To honour this legacy at Harvest 2019 we have           Day/Time:             Fri, 7pm
                                                                                                                            teamed up with Walsh’s Bakehouse and invited our        Admission:            €35 Tickets available in

    Pop Up Lunch With                                                                                                       good friends The GastroGays to help us celebrate
                                                                                                                            amazing food made locally and inspired by
                                                                                                                                                                                    		                    advance from Eventbrite.ie

    Sham Hanifa at Everett’s                                                                                                Waterford’s history of great cuisine. What better
                                                                                                                            place to host this event than the Parlour Vintage
                                                                                                                            Tea Rooms housed in the old Port of Waterford
    Hosted by Peter Everett at the award winning                  Restaurants over the past decade including this year,     building in the Cultural Quarter.
    Everett’s Restaurant, proprietor and head chef at             where The Cottage is said to be “one of the best eating
    The Cottage Restaurant, Co. Leitrim, Sham Hanifa              experiences in the county”. Sham is a resident chef
    will produce a very special lunch event at this year’s        on the Shannonside/Northern Sound radio and also
    Waterford Harvest Festival.

    The Cottage Restaurant nestles into a quiet scenic
                                                                  features on the Six O’Clock show, sharing his recipes
                                                                  with the nation.                                          Granary Brunch
    spot next to the river in Jamestown where Sham                Tickets include a multi-course lunch with wine
    Hanifa has created something very special. His                parings from Wines Direct. The event will be              When opening The Granary Café in 2006, Peter            Venue: 		             The Granary Café
    heritage and story coupled with his love of all things        introduced by John and Sally McKenna of the               Fowler had a simple vision of great homemade            Day/Time:             Sun, 12 Noon
    Irish, culminate in an award winning restaurant and           prestigious McKennas’ Guides. Early booking is            food in relaxed and comfortable surroundings.           Admission:            €22 (Booking essential,
    it’s no wonder that this little gem is known not just         advisable, tickets from Everett’s.                        His café has since grown steadily, and now boasts       		                    tickets available in advance
    locally or nationally but globally!                           Venue:     Everett’s Restaurant                           numerous McKennas’ Guide Awards. The Granary            		                    from the Granary Café)
                                                                  Day/Time:  Sun, 1pm                                       is known for its warm welcome, tasty fresh food,
    Sham’s cooking is a subtle blend of Asian influences
                                                                  Admission: €55 (Tickets from Everett’s                    and bustling atmosphere with many tables filled
    from his mother’s kitchen, to modern Irish and
                                                                  		         in advance, early booking                      each day by die hard regulars; a true testament to
    European favourites. At Harvest, Sham will present a
                                                                  		recommended)                                            the quality of food, service and hospitality which
    multi course lunch featuring the very best wholesome
                                                                                                                            The Granary is known for.
    Irish flavours with a Malaysian twist.
                                                                                                                            For the Granary Brunch there will be a feast on
    Winner of the ‘Best Restaurant in Leitrim’ and ‘Best
                                                                                                                            offer, using the best and the freshest ingredients
    Chef in Leitrim’ on multiple occasions as well as
                                                                                                                            available. You can expect a warm welcome, fresh
    ‘Best Restaurant in Connaught’, Sham is no stranger
                                                                                                                            coffee and lots and lots of tasty treats! A brunch
    to awards and accolades. Sham has featured
                                                                                                                            to remember in terms of taste, variety and
    prominently in the McKennas’ Guides 100 Best
                                                                                                                            presentation in true Granary style.
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Local Tipples Pairing Dinner                                                                               Food From Our Fields
    What better way to taste and enjoy some of               Venue: 		         SUAS at The Reg                 Bellissimo brings a slice of New York loft style          The evening will be casual and light hearted,
    Waterford City’s best local tipples than a drinks        Day/Time:         Sat, 7pm                        to Waterford in a chic and interesting venue              and entertainment will also play a special part.
    pairing meal?                                            Admission:        €35 or €120 for a table of 4    and offers Mediterranean cuisine, with a local            Details from the venue.
                                                             		                Tickets available in advance    twist. Bellissimo has been creating great dining
    Presented by SUAS Restaurant at The Reg, join                                                                                                                        Venue: 		  Bellissimo
                                                             		                from The Reg (places limited,   experiences in Waterford City for the past 19 years
    three of Waterford City’s most passionate drinks                                                                                                                     Day/Time:  Fri, 7.30pm
                                                             		                early booking advised)          and remains passionate about great honest food.
    producers for a three course meal in the heart of                                                                                                                    Admission: €35 or €50 with wine pairing
    the Viking Triangle. Each course will be inspired                                                          For Harvest, Bellissimo is presenting the very best       		         Tickets in advance from
    by and paired with one of their creations. On the                                                          “Food from our Fields” as they celebrate the wealth       		Bellissimo
    night, meet the people behind Anchor Spirits                                                               of produce from our lush Irish landscape! Ireland         Tel: 		    051- 879178
    (Muldoon Whiskey Liqueur, Thin Gin & Spike                                                                 has some of the best grasslands in the world and
    Island Rum), Metalman Brewing Co. and the                                                                  some of the most fertile and rich soils. From our
    newest kid on the block, Viking Irish Cider.                                                               land springs an abundance of wonderful fresh
                                                                                                               vegetables and fruits. The animals that graze in
    The producers will introduce their drinks and
                                                                                                               these fine fields produce fantastic dairy products
    share a little bit of the magic that makes them so
                                                                                                               and meats. This event celebrates the best that
    special.
                                                                                                               our island has to offer and invites you to enjoy the
                                                                                                               rewards.

    Leo Love Local Lunch                                                                                       Mezze Barbecue At Loko
    Hosted and organised by Waterford Local                  Venue: 		    Dooley’s Hotel
                                                                                                               Loko is, at first glance, an interesting, colourful and   Venue: 		  Loko
    Enterprise Office, this business networking              Day/Time: 		 Fri, 12.30pm
                                                                                                               funky space with a casual atmosphere that makes           Day/Time:  Sat, 1pm-5pm
    lunch is a celebration of all that’s local, with the     Admission:   €15.00 (Tickets available from
                                                                                                               you feel at ease and at home as soon as you pass          Admission: €20
    kitchen team at Dooley’s Hotel using their talents       		www.localenterprise.ie/waterford)
                                                                                                               the threshold. With an open kitchen that allows           		(Call Loko on 051 841040 for
    to showcase quality products and producers of
                                                                                                               you to see the team of chefs preparing clever and         		         bookings, but walk-ins
    the region. An annual event on many business
                                                                                                               engaging dishes, Loko has much more going on              		welcome)
    calendars, it’s an opportunity to network and
                                                                                                               than just a funky appearance. Offering attractive
    enjoy a delicious lunch at the same time, followed
                                                                                                               and uncomplicated food is a key element to Loko’s
    by after lunch speaker, Blackwater Distillery’s
                                                                                                               success, but always with a fun twist.
    Peter Mulryan.
                                                                                                               For Harvest, Loko will create a middle eastern
    Peter is chief bottle washer at Blackwater Distillery,
                                                                                                               inspired feast featuring a whole barbecued lamb,
    which means he actually washes out the bottles.
                                                                                                               a Mezze style buffet, and live music to keep you
    He also designs the gins, cooks up new plans, and
                                                                                                               entertained as you indulge!
    does his best to avoid the accounts! Peter will
    share his story of going from TV producer to gin                                                           This experience will be casual and fun, you can
    distiller and of setting up a distillery on the banks                                                      expect to enjoy some very special dishes etched by
    of the Blackwater in West Waterford.                                                                       the region we live in and the seasons that prevail.

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Grand Finale Dinner                                                                                                   Mexican Day at No.9
    at Faithlegg

    Join us in Faithlegg’s private dining room to close out     to experiment with flavour, colour and design. Recently
    the 2019 Harvest Festival. With Jenny Flynn, Pamela         Paula won the 2019 Valrhona Pâtisserie Championship       On Saturday No.9 will dedicate its Specials Board      Venue: 		    No.9 Barronstrand St.
    Kelly and Paula Hannigan in the kitchen, this menu          with her dessert, entitled “Flavours from an Irish        to all things Mexican!                                 Day/Time:    Sat, 9am - 5pm
    will celebrate the very best of Irish food as well as the   Terroir”, which showcased the flavours of barley in                                                              Admission:   Pay as you go!
    amazing women at the heart of Ireland’s restaurant          three forms.                                              There will be lots of delicious options to choose
    industry.                                                                                                             from to tantalise the taste buds all inspired by
                                                                This will be one of the most exclusive dining events      this colourful and vibrant cuisine. Throughout the
    Jenny Flynn is Head Chef at Faithlegg and has a             in Harvest Festival history with only thirty tickets      day the dishes will change, so there’ll be Mexican
    passion for local artisan food. She has been described      available. On the evening you will be welcomed with a     inspired breakfast, brunch and even late lunch to
    as being at the top of her game and was named Best          sparkling reception in stunning Faithlegg and this 5      choose from. So whatever time you drop in you
    Chef in Munster in 2017. Faithlegg has achieved two AA      course tasting menu will be complemented by wines         can make your selection from the festival specials
    Rosettes over the past six years with Jenny at the helm.    carefully selected from Tindal Wine Merchants.            board.
    Pamela Kelly, previously Head Chef at Cork’s award                                                                    No.9 is open 9am -5pm Saturday so call in for
                                                                Venue: 		  Faithlegg
    winning restaurant Market Lane, is currently running                                                                  breakfast, brunch or late lunch and enjoy the
                                                                Day/Time:  Sun, 6.30 pm
    the kitchen at the iconic Farmgate Café in the heart                                                                  festive atmosphere!
                                                                Admission: €75 (Booking at
    of Cork’s English Market, Ireland’s oldest and most         		www.garterlane.ie)
    historic food market. For Pamela food provenance plays      Telephone: 051-855 038 (Places limited
    a key role in her cooking, with many of her ingredients     		         to 30, so early booking

                                                                                                                          A Meat Lovers Feast At Bodega
    coming straight from the English Market and the rest        		advised)
    coming from trusted local suppliers.

    Paula Hannigan is pastry chef and chocolatier at the
    Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, Co. Waterford. She loves                                                                  The McKennas’ Guides describe Bodega as “the           Venue: 		    Bodega
                                                                                                                          restaurant equivalent of a cocktail, riotous,          Day/Time:    Sat from 4.30pm onwards
                                                                                                                          colourful, alluring… that provokes a deep longing      Admission:   Pay as you go. Bookings at
                                                                                                                                                                                 		           Bodega on 051 844 177
    Street Food Feast At Sabai
                                                                                                                          in you to consume it right now” and we couldn’t
                                                                                                                          agree more! Bodega is well known for its bustling
                                                                                                                          atmosphere and classic mix of Irish cuisine and
                                                                                                                          European dishes, all prepared using thoughtfully
    Sabai will this year be presenting a tasting menu                                                                     sourced produce of the highest standards.
    of the best of Thai and Vietnamese Street food.
                                                                                                                          This event is one for all the meat lovers out there;
    Come and share with your friends the sumptuous
                                                                                                                          a celebration of exceptional Irish meat and all that
    flavours of Asian spices coupled with local produce.
                                                                Venue: 		              Sabai Restaurant                   goes with it! Bodega will take some of the tastiest
    All tastes will be catered for in this three course
                                                                Day/Time:              Sat, 7.30 pm                       cuts available and create a carnivores dream menu.
    menu with both a meat version and a vegetarian
                                                                Admission:             €30 (Pre booking essential)
    version being served.                                                                                                 Booking in advance is essential.
                                                                Telephone:             051 858002

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GIY Events                                                                                           The Ultimate Kitchen Garden
                                                                                                     With Mark Diacono & Lia Leendertz
     Wasted
     Supper Club                                                                                     Mark and Lia are perhaps uniquely placed to share     There will be unfamiliar plants to see, different
                                                                                                     a day of ideas, practicalities and inspiration to     flavours to try and if you laugh in all the right
                                                                                                     help you create your own ultimate kitchen garden.     places you might just get a garden cocktail taster
                                                            Venue: 		  GROW HQ                       Having led the garden team at River Cottage and       or two. Whether you are a beginner or someone
     Launching GROW HQ as the
                                                            Day/Time:  Fri, 6pm                      established the ground breaking Otter Farm,           looking to take their garden to another level,
     Irish hub for Chefs Manifesto.                         Admission: €45 (Includes a four course   Mark knows all there is to know about the best        whether you have acres or just a few square yards,
     Food systems have never been as important to the       		         meal plus welcome HQ          of the familiar, the finest forgotten flavours and    this inspirational day is for you.
     planet as they are now in this time of great climate   		         Garden Cocktail) Booking      the most delicious unusual edibles, while Lia is a
                                                                                                                                                           Venue: 		  GROW HQ
     emergency. GIY is passionate about leading the         		through GIY.ie                         long standing allotmenter and gardener who has
                                                                                                                                                           Day/Time:  Sat, 10am - 4.30pm
     way in the fight to achieve the UN Sustainable                                                  explored the breadth of kitchen gardens of all
                                                                                                                                                           Admission: €75 (Includes award
     Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 and                                                     scales in all their diverse wonder. Both will share
                                                                                                                                                           		         winning HQ lunch) Booking
     have teamed up with the SDG Advocacy Hub and                                                    their expertise in a day dedicated to flavour and
                                                                                                                                                           		through GIY.ie
     Chef’s Manifesto to play our part in making this                                                beauty.
     happen. Chefs have the power to curate a new
                                                                                                     They’ll help you choose what to grow, introduce
     global conversation about food and translate the
                                                                                                     you to some exciting plants with incredible
     SDGs into accessible everyday actions.
                                                                                                     flavours and share ideas from some of the many
     50 diners will join us at GROW HQ for a meal                                                    fabulous kitchen gardens around the country.
     entirely created from Food Waste. This zero waste
     dinner will be created by HQ Head Chef JB Dubois,
     visiting chef and Chef’s Manifesto Ambassador
     Conor Spacey of Food Space. Guest speakers from                                                 GIY Food Matters
     the international movement will join us alongside
                                                                                                     Plant Powered & Meat Free
     Mark Diacono (Otter Farm & River Cottage) and
     Lia Leendertz (The Guardian, The Telegraph) as
     we launch GROW HQ as the Irish hub for Chefs                                                    The Lancet Report suggests a doubling in the          Venue: 		  Theatre Royal
     Manifesto.                                                                                      consumption of foods such as fruits, vegetables,      Day/Time:  Sat, 2.30pm
                                                                                                     legumes and nuts, and a greater than 50%              Admission: FREE, but must be booked
                                                                                                     reduction in global consumption of sugars and         		through GIY.ie
                                                                                                     red meat by 2050 to meet SDG’s & The Paris
                                                                                                     Agreement.

                                                                                                     Is a plant based diet really better for us and the
                                                                                                     planet? How healthy are some of the meat-alts
                                                                                                     in reality? Is meat unfairly being blamed for all
                                                                                                     our ills? What are the implications of a Lancet
                                                                                                     world view for Irish food production and can we
                                                                                                     adapt? Could this be a moment in the sun for Irish
                                                                                                     horticulture? Join experts as we discuss.

                                                                                                     In association with the Theatre Royal.
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Pop Up Markets                                                                                  GastroGays Cooking Demo
     Copper Coast                                                                               Russell James Alford and Patrick Hanlon are a
                                                                                                blogging and broadcast duo, whose passions are
                                                                                                                                                      Venue:
                                                                                                                                                      		JR Square
                                                                                                                                                                 Dawn Meats Demo Tent,

     Pop-Up Market                                                                              food, travel and Eurovision in equal measure. They    Day/Time:  Sat, 12 noon
                                                                                                develop recipes, write features and broadcast         Admission: FREE
                                                                                                about products, trends, and restaurants, and their
     The Copper Coast Market is a collective of               Venue: 		    The Apple Market     podcast “Chew The Fat” is addictive listening! Join
     wonderful local artists, crafters, food producers        Day/Time:    Sat, 11am - 6pm      them Saturday for a live demo where they will
     and more who gather on the last Sunday of each           Admission:   Free                 show you how to prepare some of their favourite
     month in Tramore to trade their wares in a pop-up                                          dishes yourself. This event is kindly supported
     market. The focus is very much on bringing local                                           by Walsh’s Bakehouse, so there’s sure to be some
     handmade, homemade and eco-ethical products                                                great Waterford bread involved!
     and small businesses together in an accessible way
     for the community to interact with and enjoy.

     At Harvest a selection of the Copper Coast market
     traders will set up their stalls under the roof of The
                                                                                                Walsh’s Bakehouse
     Apple Market. Drop in and see what these local
     producers and crafters have on offer!
                                                                                                Blaa Eating                                                Yoga with Katie
                                                                                                Competition                                           Join yoga instructor Katie Duggan of Yoga With
                                                                                                                                                      Katie for something a little different at Harvest
                                                                                                Now a firm favourite in the festival calendar, this   this year. Katie trained in Hatha yoga which
     Food The Waterford Way                                                                     is your chance, on Sunday afternoon, to claim the     focuses on unifying the body and mind, breath

     Market And Demos
                                                                                                title of World Champion Blaa Eater at Harvest         and movement. Hatha yoga comes with a variety
                                                                                                2019. This is definitely one of the most eagerly      of benefits such as increased strength, flexibility
                                                                                                awaited contests annually in Waterford, so start      and balance. If done regularly it can reduce stress,
                                                                                                training now, then head to the SE2 Stage on           improve overall fitness, aid in the management of
     Taste the food, meet the people and hear their           Venue: 		    The Apple Market
                                                                                                Arundel Square at 2.30pm on Sunday to sign up.        chronic conditions and increase self-awareness.
     stories as some of Waterford’s finest producers          Day/Time:    Sun, 12 noon - 6pm
                                                                                                Perhaps we’ll even see some defending champions       This class is for all levels and will also include a
     take to The Apple Market for one day only! There’ll      Admission:   Free
                                                                                                return to try and reclaim their title. Or of course   guided meditation to connect to our body’s needs
     be a wide range of demos on offer from some of
                                                                                                you can just come along and watch those brave         and intuition to make better food choices, which
     Waterford’s diverse food community. Come along
                                                                                                enough to compete. Entertainment guaranteed!          will benefit us and the environment.
     and meet the makers and producers who make
     food the Waterford Way.                                                                    Venue: 		            Arundel Square, SE2 Stage        Venue: 		            GOMA Gallery, 6 Lombard St.
                                                                                                Day/Time:            Sun, 3pm                         Day/Time:            Sat, 10am
     There will be tastings and demos all day, and a
                                                                                                Admission:           FREE                             Admission:           FREE (just bring a mat and
     chance to have some fun along the way. You’ll also
                                                                                                                                                      		                   wear comfortable clothing)
     be able to buy this amazing food to take home
     and enjoy from this uniquely Waterford pop-
     up market! Take this opportunity to talk to the
     producers, ask questions, see how it’s made, and
     discover new taste experiences.

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Friday     Time
           9.15am-8pm
                         Event
                         Livewell Baby HQ
                                                         Venue
                                                         LiveWell, Unit 21, Ballinakill Shopping Centre
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                                                                                                                          Time
                                                                                                                          1.30pm
                                                                                                                                           Event
                                                                                                                                           An Introduction to Beekeeping
                                                                                                                                                                                   Venue
                                                                                                                                                                                   The Book Centre
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           11am          Beeswax Wrap Making Workshop    Central Library                                  17              2pm onwards      Guinness and Oysters                    Viking Longboat at The Reg      23
           12 noon       Waterford Distillery Tour       Waterford Distillery                             26              2pm onwards      Pigs and Pints on Bailey’s New Street   Bailey’s New Street             23
           12 noon-4pm   #TasteTheIsland: Greenway       Waterford Greenway                               2               2.30pm           Food Matters: Plant Powered &           Theatre Royal                   11
                         Grazing- The Waterford Way                                                                                        Meat Free
           12.30pm       LEO Love Local Lunch            Dooley’s Hotel                                   6               3pm              Fat Angel Wine Tasting                  The Fat Angel Wine Bar          26
           1pm-6pm       Se2 Music Stage                 Arundel Square                                   2               4pm              Mr. Thin’s Cocktail Trail               Meet at Reginald’s Tower        24

           1pm-7pm       Festival Market                 Arundel Square/Michael Street                    3               4.30pm onwards   A Meat Lovers Feast                     Bodega                          9

           1pm-7pm       South East Makers Market        Broad St.                                        3               6pm              The Science of Beer                     Tully’s Bar                     25

           4.30 pm       Edward Hayden at A Taste of     John Roberts Square                              16              7pm              Local Tipples Pairing Dinner            SUAS at The Reg                 6
                         Dawn Meats Demos                                                                                 7.30pm           Street Food Feast                       Sabai Restaurant                8
           5pm           Waterford Beer Tour             Meet at Waterford Crystal                        26              8pm              Arán & Im                               Garter Lane                     22
           5pm           Glanbia Sports Nutrition Talk   The Book Centre                                  17              8pm              Celebrating Seaweed                     Momo                            4
           6pm           Wasted Supper Club              GROW HQ                                          10              8pm              Paddy Casey Live by The Reg             Bailey’s New Street             23
           6pm           The Science of Gin              Tully’s Bar                                      25

                                                                                                                 Sunday
           7pm           Modwords                        Jordan’s Bar                                     22
                                                                                                                          Time             Event                                   Venue                           Page
           7pm           Walsh’s Bakehouse/GastroGays    The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms                    5               10am             Kids Chocolate Biscuit Cake Making      Carters Chocolate Café          20
                         Producers Dinner
                                                                                                                          12 noon          Granary Brunch                          The Granary Café                5
           7.30pm        Food From Our Fields            Bellissimo                                       7
           7.30pm        Midleton Whiskey Masterclass    Revolution Bar                                   24              12 noon          Carving Workshop with Ed                Georges Court Shopping Centre   21
                                                                                                                                           Forristal
           8.30pm        Block Party                     Tully’s Bar/ O’Connell St.                       25
                                                                                                                          12 noon - 5pm    A Taste of Dawn Meats Demos             John Roberts Square             16
                                                                                                                          12.30pm-5pm      Se2 Music Stage                         Arundel Square                  2
Saturday

           Time          Event                           Venue                                            Page            12 noon - 5pm    Calmast at Harvest                      Broad St.                       20
           9am-5pm       Mexican Day at No.9             No.9, Barronstrand St.                           9
                                                                                                                          12 noon-6pm      Festival Market                         Arundel Square/Michael Street   3
           10am          Yoga With Katie                 GOMA Gallery, Lombard St.                        13
                                                                                                                          12 noon-6pm      Food The Waterford Way Pop-up           The Apple Market                12
           10am-4.30pm   Ultimate Kitchen Garden with    GROW HQ                                          11                               Market
                         Mark Diacono & Lia Leendertz                                                                     12noon -6pm      South East Makers Market                Broad St.                       3
           11am-6pm      Copper Coast Pop-up Market      The Apple Market                                 12              1pm              Pop Up Lunch With Sham Hanifa           Everett’s Restaurant            4
           1 am-7pm      Festival Market                 Arundel Square/Michael Street                    3               1pm-4.30pm       Junior HQ                               Ballybricken Green              20
           11am-7pm      South East Makers Market        Broad St.                                        3               1pm-5pm          Ballybricken Fair                       Ballybricken Green              19
           12 noon       GastroGays Cooking Demo         John Roberts Square                              13              1pm-5pm          Special Branch Wood Carving             Ballybricken Green              19
                                                                                                                                           Demo
           12 noon-5pm   Calmast at Harvest              Broad St.                                        20
                                                                                                                          1pm-5pm          Agri Aware Mobile Farm                  Ballybricken Green              19
           12 noon-5pm   A Taste of Dawn Meats Demos     John Roberts Square                              16
           12 noon-7pm   Se2 Music Stage                 Arundel Square                                   2               1.30pm           The Cow Book Reading                    The Book Centre                 21

           1pm-4.30pm    Junior HQ                       Ballybricken Green                               20              2pm onwards      Guinness and Oysters                    Viking Longboat at The Reg      23

           1pm-5pm       Mezze Barbecue                  Loko                                             7               2pm onwards      Pigs and Pints on Bailey’s New          Bailey’s New Street             23
                                                                                                                                           Street
           1pm-5pm       Special Branch Wood Carving     Ballybricken Green                               19
                         Demo                                                                                             3pm              Blaa Eating Competition                 Se2 Stage, Arundel Sq.          13

           1pm-5pm       Ballybricken Fair               Ballybricken Green                               19              3pm              John Connell Writing Workshop           GOMA Gallery, Lombard St.       21
                                                                                                                          6.30pm           Grand Finale at Faithlegg               Faithlegg                       8
           1pm-5pm       Agri Aware Mobile Farm          Ballybricken Green                               19
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The heart & soul of great local food September 6th-8th - Waterford Harvest Festival
A Taste Of Dawn Meats                                                                                     Glanbia Sports Nutrition Talk
     Cooking Demos
                                                                                                               This event is for everyone, whether you’re a           The final panellist this year is Alan Reynolds,
                                                                                                               budding sports enthusiast, a keen athlete or           former Irish footballer and coach. He is currently

                                                          Sunday
     It’s your chance to ask those questions about food                                                        perhaps just looking to get a little fitter. Hosted    the manager of Waterford United football club.
     that you’ve always wanted to know the answers to.                                                         by WLR FM’s Kieran O’Connor, the panel will            Alan will bring his wealth of knowledge and
     Find out how to prepare wonderful dishes, with       1.00 pm - 4.00 pm                                    include Nutritional Therapist Amy Gilligan. With a     experience to the panel as well as some insights
     step by step recipe guides for you to take home,
                                                          Team Ireland - Butchery Demo                         background in nutritional science and healthcare,      into training and fitness.
     and enjoy some delectable tastings.                                                                       Amy has a keen interest in CrossFit and walking,
                                                          Meet the team that will represent Ireland at
                                                                                                               and balances this with raising her three kids.         Venue: 		           The Book Centre
                                                          the World Butchery Challenge in Sacramento,
     Friday                                               California in 2020. The team will show off their     Joining Amy is Arthur Dunne, a Performance
                                                                                                                                                                      Day/Time:
                                                                                                                                                                      Admission:
                                                                                                                                                                                          Fri, 5pm
                                                                                                                                                                                          FREE
                                                          world class butchery skills before your very eyes.   Nutritionist with Leinster Rugby Academy and
     4.30 pm
                                                          These butchers from around Ireland are the           FoodFlicker GAA.
     Edward Hayden Cookery Demo                           current reigning World Champions, so drop in
     Join celebrity chef Edward Hayden in the demo        and see how they work and learn some valuable        Ken Browne will also join the panel this year. Ken
     tent, where you will get the chance to learn some    tips from the very best.                             is the assistant manager and fitness instructor
     new exciting recipes to try at home. Edward is                                                            at spirit leisure centre, a Sports Nutritionist and
     a regular on TV3’s Ireland AM and has a weekly
                                                          4.00 pm                                              owner of Valhalla Bootcamp, as well as being the
     Saturday morning radio show on KCLR.                 The Tannery Restaurant                               strength and conditioning coach to the Wexford
                                                          Cooking Demo                                         U17 ladies football team.

     Saturday                                             Using the cuts of meat expertly prepared earlier
                                                          in the day by the Team Ireland Butchery Team,
     12 noon                                              Head Chef from The Tannery Restaurant, Sam
     GastroGays Cooking Demo                              Burfield, will show you how to create some world
                                                          class dishes at home. If you’re lucky enough you
                                                                                                               Beeswax Wrap Making Workshop
     1.00 pm                                              might even get a taste!
     Jenny Flynn, Head Chef at                                                                                 Ditch cling film and single use plastics with          Booking is essential for this workshop, to allow
     Faithlegg                                                                                                 this beeswax wrap making workshop. A natural           us to provide materials for all participants.
     2.00 pm                                                                                                   alternative to plastic wrap, beeswax wrap is           Workshop duration is 1 hour.
                                                                                                               washable, reusable and biodegradable. The natural
     Emiliano himself, from                                                                                                                                           Venue: 		           Central Library
                                                                                                               anti-bacterial properties of beeswax will help keep
     Emiliano’s Italian Restaurant                                                                                                                                    Day/Time:           Fri, 11am
                                                                                                               foods fresh. These wraps are a great way to start      Admission:          FREE (Booking essential,
     3.00 pm                                                                                                   out on your waste reduction journey, they make         		                  telephone 0761 102 975)
     Eric Thezé, Proprietor and Head                                                                           great gifts and provide an easy switch from plastic.
     Chef at La Boheme                                                                                         Bring along any other waste prevention or
     4.00 pm                                                                                                   recycling questions you might have and we can
     Eoin Aulsberry, Head Chef,                                                                                discuss other household waste too! This free
     Holycross Bar & Restaurant                                                                                workshop is run by Waterford City and County
                                                                                                               Council’s Environmental Section and will provide
                                                                                                               all the equipment and materials you will need to
                                                                                                               make a beeswax wrap.

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The heart & soul of great local food September 6th-8th - Waterford Harvest Festival
Baby HQ: Harvest ‘LiveWell Day’                                                                            Ballybricken Fair
     LiveWell is proud and excited to partner with the     The LiveWell day is a chance to come along and       SPECIAL BRANCH WOOD                                   MAYFIELD BIRDS OF PREY
     Harvest Festival for the fourth year running and      feel what it’s like to be a part of the LiveWell
                                                                                                                CARVING                                               Get up close and personal with the rulers of the
     all LiveWell events are free on Harvest Friday, but   community and enjoy the nourishing space they
     booking is essential!                                 have created on the Dunmore Road.                    Over two days John Hayes, Woodcarver                  sky. The art of falconry first began many centuries
                                                                                                                extraordinaire, will carry out wood carving           ago with the training of birds of prey to hunt for
     Based in Ballinakill Shopping Centre, LiveWell is     The team, led by Laura Carroll, Network Ireland’s                                                          food, and is still practiced and enjoyed today as a
                                                                                                                demos, using chainsaws, and other specialist
     an award-winning business offering specialised        Waterford Businesswoman of the Year in Small                                                               sport. Here’s your chance to get an insight into the
                                                                                                                tools at the Ballybricken Fair. John is well known
     integrative     Women’s     Health     Chartered      Business 2018, inject a lot of fun and information                                                         ancient art of falconry, become familiar with these
                                                                                                                on the international wood carving scene and
     Physiotherapy to support, inform and empower          into the day which also happens to be World                                                                amazing birds and learn the important role they
                                                                                                                regularly travels the world to represent Ireland
     women at all stages of life. The LiveWell team        Physiotherapy Day too.                                                                                     play in their natural habitat. There will be a variety
                                                                                                                at international carving competitions. John’s
     are renowned for their passion, energy and                                                                                                                       of birds on display including owls and hawks, and
                                                           Venue: 		  UNIT 21, LiveWell Waterford,              carvings can be found around Waterford and the
     commitment to providing evidence-based holistic                                                                                                                  you might even get the chance to hold them if
                                                           		         Ballinakill Shopping Centre.              world. Most notably his world record breaking
     healthcare, incorporating physiotherapy, massage                                                                                                                 you’re lucky.
                                                           Day/Time:  Friday                                    creation ‘Dragonslayer’, the longest ever sculpture
     therapy, pilates, yoga, dance, baby massage and
                                                           Admission: FREE (Pre-booking essential,              from a single piece of wood can be seen on display
     much more!
                                                           		         please book through www.                  in the Viking Triangle.
                                                                                                                                                                      BALLYBRICKEN FAIRGROUND
                                                           		livewellwaterford.ie/harvest)                                                                            Everybody loves a good fairground ride, so pop up
                                                                                                                AGRI AWARE MOBILE FARM                                to Ballybricken at Harvest and have a go on some
     Schedule:                                                                                                  The agri-food educational body, Agri Aware, is        of your favourite childhood fairground rides. There
                                                                                                                                                                      will be attractions suitable for kids of all ages, the
                                                                                                                delighted to be at Harvest Festival 2019 with their
     9.15am ‘Wake up to Motion’ with LiveWell Yoga Flow!                                                        Mobile Farm. Agri Aware’s mission is to “improve      perfect thing to brighten up your day!
     10.45am Baby Massage Taster                                                                                the image and understanding of Agriculture,
                                                                                                                                                                      Venue: 		   Ballybricken Green
                                                                                                                Farming and the Food industry among the
     12.20pm LiveWell lunchtime Yoga                                                                            general public”. Agri Aware achieve this via a
                                                                                                                                                                      Days/Times: Sat & Sun, 1-5pm
                                                                                                                                                                      Admission:  FREE (pay as you go on
     2.45pm LiveWell ‘Happy Hearts’ Dance Workshop: 4 - 5 year olds                                             host of interactive initiatives and educational
                                                                                                                                                                      		fairground rides)
                                                                                                                programmes.
     4.15pm LiveWell ‘Happy Hearts’ Dance Workshop: 6 –7 year olds
                                                                                                                Come along Saturday and Sunday and meet some
     6.00pm LiveWell Pilates & Yoga Flow. A fab mix of yoga & pilates at a                                      farm animals as they visit the Harvest Festival.
     comfortable introductory level. If you are in any way undecided about                                      Agri Aware is also well known for their “Butter
     which one you prefer – pop along to try!                                                                   Discos” where kids learn to churn as they dance,
     7.00pm Harvest Friday Evening Movement Mix & ‘Wind Down to                                                 so when you hear the music head for the farm!
     Motion’ – Pilates, Dance and creative movement.                                                            For more information visit: www.agriaware.ie

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Junior HQ                                                                                                                Carve a Wooden Butter
     Drum Dance Ireland                                                                                                  Knife with Ed Forristal
                                                                                                                         This workshop provides an introduction to whittling,         Venue: 		  Georges Court Shopping
     Drum Dance Ireland’s interactive drum show is
                                                                                                                                                                                      		         Centre - (Unit across from Full
                                                                    Calmast at Harvest
                                                                                                                         in which you will learn basic knife and wood carving
     about games and making instant music with a large
                                                                                                                         techniques from craftsman, Ed Forristal, of Forristal        		of Beans)
     variety of drums and percussion instruments. Having
                                                                                                                         Woodwork.                                                    Day/Time:  Sun, 12 noon (duration 4
     fun with drums, being original and innovative, and
                                                                                                                                                                                      		hours approx)
     creating all round happiness is the credo of Mr. Boom,     The Centre for the Advancement of Learning of Maths,     You will learn all the skills you need to whittle a butter
                                                                                                                                                                                      Admission: €50 includes Tea/Coffee
     who leads this truly unique drum circle.                   Science and Technology was established in 2003 at        knife from a blank piece of timber, giving you the
                                                                                                                                                                                      		Booking at www.garterlane.ie,
                                                                Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). It draws        knowledge necessary to continue your wood carving
     All levels of abilities and ages are catered for and no                                                                                                                          		         tel 051-855 038
                                                                on staff, students and resources from WIT to achieve     career safely at home! Participants will be taught the
     experience is required to join the fun. There will be 50
                                                                the vital national goal of promoting STEM (Science,      safe way to work with a very sharp knife - no wood
     drums and more percussion instruments to choose
                                                                Technology, Engineering and Maths). They also work       working experience is necessary although participants
     from! Come on down and make some nooooooise!
                                                                with many national and international groups, including   should be reasonably comfortable using sharp tools. All
     Venue: 		   Junior HQ Tent, 		                             Waterford City and County Council, industry groups       raw materials and tools will be provided.
     		Ballybricken Green                                       and schools to develop the Southeast, with Waterford
     Days/Times: Sat & Sun, 3.30pm - 4.30pm                     as its Gateway City as a Science Region. Calmast also
     Admission:  FREE                                           founded and coordinates Maths Week Ireland which is
                                                                the largest festival of its kind in the world.
                                                                                                                         The Cow Book
                                                                Venue: 		             Broad Street
                                                                                                                         A Writing Workshop with
     Kids Chocolate                                             Days/Times:
                                                                Admission:
                                                                                      Sat & Sun, 12 noon-5pm
                                                                                      FREE                               John Connell                                                 A Reading with John Connell
     Workshop                                                                                                            John is best known for his ability to write simply
                                                                                                                         and openly about the daily intimacies of everyday
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Join bestselling author,
                                                                                                                                                                                                               journalist and filmmaker

     This is one for the little chocolate lovers out there!
                                                                    Little Red Kettle                                    life: life on the farm, family life and relationships,
                                                                                                                         and the life that goes on inside our heads and our
                                                                                                                                                                                                               John Connell in The Book
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Centre, where he will share
     Learn how to make the ultimate Chocolate Biscuit
     Cake with crumbly buttery biscuits smothered in
                                                                    Drama Workshops                                      hearts. This workshop will focus on Nature Writing.                                   his stories of the hypnotic
                                                                                                                         Writing about the nature of the world we live in and                                  rhythm of the farming day
     rich melty chocolate. Watch Philip, the Chocolate                                                                   the nature of the world within ourselves.                                             - cleaning the outhouses,
     Champion, transform these simple ingredients               Located on Ballybricken Green in the heart of the                                                                                              milking the herd, tending
     into a show stopping, mouth-wateringly good,                                                                        During this workshop John will connect each
                                                                Ballybricken Fair you will find the Junior HQ tent.                                                                                            to sickly lambs, helping the
     slice of heaven.                                                                                                    participant with ‘the writer within’ using a range
                                                                From 1pm to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, drop                                                                                                   cows give birth.
                                                                                                                         of writing exercises including some time for each
                                                                in for some fun and exciting drama workshops,                                                                         Alongside the routine events, there are also the
     Pocket a piece, bring home the recipe and try it                                                                    participant to share and review their words on the day.
                                                                facilitated by Waterford’s famous Little Red Kettle!                                                                  unforeseen moments when things go wrong:
     yourself!
                                                                No need to book but places are limited so be sure        This workshop is suitable for all types of writers           when a calf fails to thrive, when illness breaks out,
     Venue: 		              Carter’s Chocolate Café
                                                                to get there early to avoid disappointment.              - young or older, emerging or experienced. Places            when depression takes hold, when an argument
     Day/Time:              Sun, 10am
                                                                                                                         are limited for this very special workshop.                  erupts and things are said that cannot be unsaid.
     Admission:             Free (First come, first served)     Venue: 		   Junior HQ Tent,
                                                                		Ballybricken Green                                     Venue: 		               GOMA Gallery, 6 Lombard St.          Venue: 		             The Book Centre
                                                                Days/Times: Sat & Sun, 1pm - 3pm                         Day/Time:               Sun, 3pm - 6pm                       Day/Time:             Sun, 1:30pm
                                                                Admission:  FREE (Suitable for ages 10+)                 Admission:              €25 - Tickets in advance             Admission:            FREE
                                                                                                                         		                      from The Book Centre
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Arán & Im - Manchán Magan
                                                                                                                       Harvest at The Reg
     Arán & Im is a theatrical performance/installation       travel books in Irish and English and two novels. He
                                                                                                                       Guinness
     in which Manchán bakes sourdough bread while             writes regularly for the Irish Times, and occasionally   and Oysters
     offering insights into the wonders of the Irish          for Cara, The Guardian and The Sunday Times.
     language – exploring potent words of landscape,
                                                                                                                                                                                    Pigs and Pints on
                                                              Venue: 		  Garter Lane                                   Enjoy the freshest local oysters at the Viking
     terms of intuition and insight, and the many phrases     Day/Time:  Sat, 8pm                                      Longboat at Reginald’s Tower from 2pm on both

                                                                                                                                                                                    Bailey’s New Street
     that bring to life the mysterious glory of our natural   Admission: €14 at www.garterlane.ie, 		                  Saturday and Sunday of Harvest. Watch the chefs
     world.                                                   		         tel 051-855 038 (Places 		                    shucking oysters, and then try these delectable
     It is a celebration of language, land and local Irish    		         limited to 50, so early 		                    delights, with a smooth glass of Guinness. The
                                                              		booking advised)                                       oysters will be presented in a variety of ways for you   Experience Viking-Style slow roasted pig on a
     food, with freshly-baked traditional sourdough bread
                                                                                                                       to taste them, some straight from the shell, others      spit with all the trimmings, served in Waterford’s
     for the audience to slice and spread with butter they
                                                                                                                       garnished with exotic flavours, some cooked and          famous floury Blaa on Baileys New Street, home of
     churn themselves from Irish cream.
                                                                                                                       some raw. There’s a flavour for every taste, so come     the Churchyard Sessions. Get there early to get the
     Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary-maker and                                                                                                                           best bits of crackling! Enjoy with some local Craft
                                                                                                                       by and have a try!
     journalist, and he won the Screen Directors Guild’s                                                                                                                        Beers and Ciders such as Viking Irish Cider from
                                                                                                                       Venue:		              Viking Longboat @ The Reg
     Outstanding Achievement Award in 2013 for the 70                                                                                                                           Passage East and a range of Metalman Craft Beers
                                                                                                                       Days/ Times:          Sat/Sun from 2pm
     television documentaries he has presented, written                                                                                                                         by the can. Expect a festival atmosphere with
                                                                                                                       Admission:            Pay as you go
     and produced. He has also written many acclaimed                                                                                                                           music and ample seating and if the beer and cider
                                                                                                                                                                                isn’t your thing, there’s a full bar inside The Reg.
                                                                                                                                                                                Stick around on Saturday night for Paddy Casey!

     Modwords                                                      An Introduction                                                                                              Venue: 		             Bailey’s New Street

     at Jordan’s                                                   to Beekeeping
                                                                                                                                                                                Days/Times:
                                                                                                                                                                                Admission:
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sat/Sun from 2pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Pay as you go

     Modwords is a literary hub, it is a festival, it is      It’s fair to say that people have woken up to the
     a movement, it is a community. Modwords is a
     coming together of like minded souls who celebrate
                                                              importance of our pollinator friends, or at least
                                                              that people are beginning to wake up to the fact
                                                                                                                       The Reg presents
     spoken word, poetry, music and drama.                    that the food we eat and the world we live in
                                                              depends greatly on the health of the bees.
                                                                                                                       Paddy Casey Live
     Curated by Anna Jordan, Modwords has grown
     from strength to strength over the past couple           Join beekeepers Mike Hughes and Micheál                  Following on from a successful summer of                 Venue: 		             Bailey’s New Street
     of years and has given a voice to spoken word in         Kavanagh in the Book Centre and learn all about          Churchyard Sessions, The Reg are proud to present        Day/Time:             Sat from 8pm
     Waterford City. At Harvest, join Anna and the            the joys of keeping bees as well as what we can all      Paddy Casey live in the Churchyard on Baileys New        Admission:            FREE
     Modwords crew in the back yard at Jordan’s Bar.          do to encourage bees into our gardens. If you are        Street. Paddy Casey has been at the forefront of the
     Alongside the fire, hear tales of old and new from       keen to learn more about these very important            Irish music scene since his debut album ‘Amen (So Be
     some of Waterford’s best spoken word artists.            creatures, or if you are interested in the idea of       It)’ in 1999, while his second release ‘Living’ became
     There might even be some music too! And if you           keeping bees yourself, Mike and Micheál will             the biggest seller in Ireland, out-selling U2.
     have a story to tell, we’d love to hear it!              give insights into beekeeping and show you the
                                                                                                                       This is your chance to experience some top class live
                                                              equipment used in the process.
     Venue: 		             Jordan’s Bar Yard                                                                           Irish music in a festive atmosphere at Waterford’s
     Day/Time:             Fri, 7pm                           Venue: 		             The Book Centre                    favourite outdoor live music venue!
     Admission:            FREE                               Day/Time:             Sat, 1.30pm
                                                              Admission:            FREE                               Kindly supported by The Reg.
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Mr. Thin’s Cocktail                                                                                  The Science of                                              Cultural Quarter
     Trail with Thin Gin                                                                                  Craft Beer                                                  Block Party at Tully’s
                                                                                                          Do you want to learn a little bit more about the          Tully’s Bar has become well known for throwing a
     Explore the world of cocktails through the well         Venue: 		  Meet at the Viking Long Boat      golden nectar in your pint glass? We have just the        good old fashioned Block Party on O’Connell St and
     informed Mr. Isaac Thin as he takes you on a            		Reginald’s Tower                           event for you!                                            is quickly becoming the place to go when there’s
     mystery tour of bars and venues in the city. Enjoy      Day/Time:  Sat, 4pm                                                                                    a festival in town and on the Friday night of the
                                                                                                          Join the team from Waterford’s own Metalman
     a famous cocktail at each stop as Mr Thin leads         Admission: €25 at www.garterlane.ie                                                                    Harvest festival they’ve decided to host another!
                                                                                                          Brewing Co. and the team behind WIT’s Calmast
     the way and regales you with the facts and history      Telephone: 051-855 038 (Places extremely
                                                                                                          for a very special beer tasting. The brewers from         With live music and food outside Tully’s bar, this
     behind each drink.                                      		         limited, so booking essential)
                                                                                                          Metalman will take you through their process of           laid back street party will celebrate the end of the
     Five cocktails will be served along the trail and who                                                producing great tasting beers, while Calmast will         harvest season with beers and good craic! Be sure
     knows what other treats and surprises Mr.Thin                                                        explain the science behind the brewing.                   to check at the bar for some great special offers on
     will have hidden under his golden umbrella.                                                                                                                    local tipples too!
                                                                                                          This event will be fun and lighthearted, leaving
     This event will celebrate Thin Gin as well as some                                                   the jargon behind as we explore the world of beer         Venue: 		            O’Connell St/Tully’s Bar
     other very special local ingredients and drinks.                                                     brewing! There will a variety of beers on offer on        Day/Time:            Fri, 8.30pm
                                                                                                          the night for you to try, and if you’ve ever had a        Admission:           FREE
                                                                                                          question for the people behind the beer, now’s
                                                                                                          your chance to ask!
                                                                                                          Venue: 		              Tully’s Bar
                                                                                                          Day/Time:              Sat, 6pm
                                                                                                          Admission:             FREE
     Midleton Whiskey
     Masterclass at Revolution                                                                            The Science of Gin
     Hosted by Revolution Bar, this is your chance to        Venue: 		  Revolution Bar
                                                                                                          There are many types of gin on the market today,          Colour Changing Gin! Get your tickets before they
     taste some premium Irish whiskeys, from the             Day/Time:  Fri, 7.30pm
                                                                                                          some are different colours, others are infused with       are gone for this gintastic event.
     Midleton Collection. Your Brand Ambassador will         Admission: €29 (Tickets in advance from
     take you through a whiskey tasting, featuring some      		Eventbrite.ie)                             different flavours but when you’re standing at the bar    Venue: 		            Tully’s Bar
     celebrated Midleton family members including                                                         it can be hard to decide which to choose! At this event   Day/Time:            Fri, 6pm
     Jameson, Redbreast, Powers and Midleton Very                                                         we look at what exactly gin is, how it’s made and how     Admission:           €10, places limited, tickets
     Rare. Arrive as an appreciator, depart as an expert.                                                 it can be flavoured naturally, and not so naturally!      		                   in advance from Tully’s Bar

     And to whet your appetite for the Harvest                                                            West Waterford gin distillers, Blackwater Distillery,
     Festival, Revolution will also host a Game of                                                        will tell you all about how they make gin on the
     Thrones whiskey tasting where you will taste                                                         banks of the Blackwater, and WIT’s Calmast will
     all nine limited edition Game of Thrones Malt                                                        enlighten you on the science behind the gin making
     Whiskeys on Thurs 5th Sept. Full details for this                                                    process at this casual and fun event.
     separate event from Eventbrite.ie.                                                                   During this event you will enjoy three gins from
                                                                                                          Blackwater Distillery’s range, including their fun
                                                                                                          and limited edition Tanora Gin and their Boyle’s

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     Waterford Distillery Tour

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                                                                                                                        The Bus Station

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     A unique opportunity to see behind the scenes          Venue: 		              Waterford Distillery (Meet

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Parking
     of Waterford Distillery and learn all about the        		                     at the Gates on Mary St.)
     process of making world class whiskey. Waterford       Day/Time:              Fri, 12 noon
     Distillery is a major new whiskey project by Mark      Admission:             €5 at www.garterlane.ie

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     Reynier, the man behind the renaissance of Islay’s     Telephone:             051-855 038 (Places extremely

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     Bruichladdich Single Malt Whisky, based in the         		                     limited, so booking essential)

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     old Guinness Brewery in Bilberry, which has been

                                                                                                                      Parlour Vintage Tea

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Granary Café
     transformed into a state-of-the-art distillery.

                                                                                                                                                                                                 17 O’Connell Street
                                                                                                                                               Georges Street

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Dooley’s Hotel

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                                                                                                                                                                         Garter Lane
     The goal is to create the world’s most profound

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     single malt, using the finest quality raw materials,

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     the purest of spring water from renowned ancient

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     wells, a team of passionate distillers and the very

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     best barley in the world.

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                                                                 Waterford
     Fat Angel
                                                                 Beer Tour

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        11 Shopping Centre/No. 9
     Wine Tasting

                                                                                                                                                                                                John Roberts Square

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                                                                                                                                            Arundel Square

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Georges Court
                                                                                                                                                                        Apple Market
                                                            A wonderful way to explore Ireland’s oldest City

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Book Centre

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                                                                                                                        Blackfriars

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     The Viking Triangle’s beautiful wine bar, The Fat      and taste some delicious beers!

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     Angel, will host a relaxed and informative wine
                                                            Waterford Beer Tours will take you through the
     tasting session during the Waterford Harvest
                                                            heart of the famous Viking Triangle, exploring
     Festival. During this event, listen to the experts

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                                                            the fascinating history of the South East’s Capital
     explain the process of winemaking as they take
                                                            while sampling some of Ireland’s finest beers.
     you through the whole process from green fields

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Everett’s High Street
     to bottled wine. Then join the invited experts on a    The tour includes a visit to five of Waterford’s finest

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     journey through a selection of wines from different    pubs and a chance to learn about and taste seven

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     regions and from different grape varieties. There      different beers. The tour will highlight some of the

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     will of course be a selection of wines available for   best ‘off the beaten track’ areas and is a wonderful

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     you to enjoy and taste over the course of 2 hours      way of seeing the City for the first time, or indeed
     too, so leave the car at home.                         as a local seeing it through fresh eyes.

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     Venue: 		  The Fat Angel

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                                                            Prebook online at www.waterfordbeertours.com
     Day/Time:  Sat, 3pm

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                                                            and select Friday 6th September as tour date for

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     Admission: €10, tickets in advance from                the Harvest Festival Tour.
     		Eventbrite.ie
                                                            Venue: 		  Meet outside House of
                                                            		Waterford Crystal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Fat Angel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2 The Reg
                                                            Day/Time:  Fri, 6th Sept, 5pm

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                                                            Admission: €35 includes 7 glasses

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