Islay Festival of Malt and Music 2003 |
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The Islay Festival (Feis Ile) is one of the highlights of the year on Islay and takes place in 2003 from 17th May until 1st June. |
Accommodation is often hard to find during the festival period so early booking is strongly advised. Please note that as at 1st February 2005 the self catering cottages are fully booked for the Festival Week. |
| The provisional programme for the festival is detailed below. More information is available at http://www.islayfestival.org and http://www.islay.co.uk/whiskyfestival/2003/index.html |
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| Saturday 17th May | Festival Disco, Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen; Fishing Competition |
| Saturday 24th May | Lagavulin Distillery Open Day; Blues Night, Lagavulin Distillery; Glasgow Islay Concert, Bowmore Hall; Fishing Competition; Clay Pigeon Shoot, Cultoon |
| Sunday 25th May | Bruichladdich Distillery Open Day; Clootie Dumpling Ceilidh, Portnahaven Hall; Guided Walk; Open Bowling Competition, Port Ellen; Open Act of Worship, Islay House; Isis Trio, Islay House. |
| Monday 26th May | am - Caol Ila Distillery Open Day; pm - Port Ellen Maltings Open Day; Whisky Tasting Ceilidh, Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen |
| Tues. 27th May | Jura Distillery Open Day; Ceilidh, Laphroaig Distillery. |
| Wednesday 28th May | Bowmore Distillery Open Day; Music & Song, The Malt Barn, Bowmore Distillery; Texas Scramble Golf Competition, Machrie Hotel. |
| Thursday 29th May | Ardbeg Distillery Open Day; Family Ceilidh, Ramsey Hall, Port Ellen. |
| Friday 30th May | Bunnahabhain Distillery Open Day; Managers' Night, Bunnahabhain FIlling Store; Junior Disco, The Lodge, Port Ellen |
| Saturday 31st May | Laphroaig Distillery Open Day; Feis Ile 2003 Celebrations, The Village Green, Port Ellen; 'The Final Fling' - dance to the music by Cach Mhor, Ramsey Hall, Port Ellen; Fishing Competition. |
| Sunday 1st June | Guided Walk; Open Bowling Competition, Bridgend. |
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| Festival Contact: | Email: islayfestival@lineone.net |
| Telephone: +44 (0)1496 302413 |
| Fax: +44 (0)1496 302112 |
| Postal Address: Islay Festival Office, Geirhilda, Back Road, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DR. |
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