Midlands music festival in Westmeath

It's Midlands Music Festival time again.
Midlands Music Festival, renowned as one of the best contemporary music festivals in Europe and for its relaxed atmosphere and family friendly facilities is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the younger members of the family will have plenty to keep them entertained. Midlands Music Festival takes place on 28th and 29th July, Belvedere House, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

This year, more than just seeing some of finest international acts perform such as Christy Moore, Steve Earle, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, and Aimee Mann, there will be an added element of an extended kiddies area at the festival. This area will include arts and crafts, circus acrobatics, a Lambert puppet show and more to keep the little ones entertained. Of course, as with last year, under 12s go free to Midlands! There will be a dynamic, playful & ridiculously colourful "Soul Kids" area which will house a series of workshops & events for children aged 3-12.The "Soul Kids" crew will be offering Free Kiddies Yoga, Creative Workshops, Jewellery Crafts, Storytellers, Face-Painting, Giant Boardgames & plenty of surprises.

The "Soul Kids" will be joined by the Daftantics Circus crew, who have been performing and teaching circus skills for almost 10 years. Children can learn juggling, poi spinning, diabolo and other circus skills in a fun & creative environment.

There will also be the fabulous Lambert Puppet Theatre, guaranteed to bring laughter & joy to both adults & children with sing-along music and more than a dozen lovable puppets.

To round up the festival there will be a Kiddies Party on Sunday 29th with lots of fun party games, Pinatas, Face-Painting, a Puppet Show & general festival fun! Considered one of the best contemporary music festivals last summer, Midlands was the first of its kind in Europe with a stellar line up of some of the worlds' music greats and entertainment for all the family .This years festival promises to be even better with an even more diverse mix of music, keeping the country element for which its famous, but also extending the musical reach. And of course under 12s go free!

Topping the bill over two days and nights will be legendary artist Christy Moore, Kris Kristofferson, Glen Campbell, Steve Earle and Paul Brady. In addition Richard Thompson, Ricky Skaggs. The Waterboys, Gillian Welch, Allison Moorer, Amee Mann, Prison Love, Leonard Cohen presents 'Anjani', The Hillbilly All Stars, HotHouse Flowers, Bray Vista, The Be Good Tanyas, Tom Russell, Blind Boys of Alabama and many many more join the ever expanding Midlands line up.

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