Waterways Ireland Loughfest Event

This year's Waterways Ireland Loughfest event will take place on Saturday 31 May 2014 at the Broadmeadow, Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen.

The annual extravaganza is a FREE event sponsored by Waterways Ireland and organised by Fermanagh District Council which promises thrills and spills for the whole family with a range of activities taking place in Lough Erne and the Broadmeadow throughout the day.

A FREE programme of land-based entertainment and activities will take place on the Broadmeadow from 12 noon to 3.30pm with climbing walls, bouncy castles, high ropes course, face painting and much more!

A number of adrenaline fuelled wakeboarding and RNLI demonstrations will also take place on the water and various emergency services will be in attendance providing information and demonstrations.

At 4pm the Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92 helicopter is scheduled to make a special landing at the event - a spectacle not to be missed!

A FREE programme of 'Come and Try It' activity sessions for children will also take place throughout the day. Please note, registration for the 'Come and Try It' activity sessions is essential. 

'Come and Try It' Canoeing  Suitable for children aged 8 years old and over. Sessions last an hour and a half. Session times: 10am - 11.30am, 12noon - 1.30pm and 2pm - 3.30pm. Registration is essential. Please click here to download a registration form.

'Come and Try It' Angling  Suitable for children aged 8 years old and over. Sessions last one hour. Session times: 10.30am - 11.30am and 11.30am - 12.30pm. Pleaseclick here to download a registration form.

'Come and Try It' Wakeboarding  Suitable for children aged 8 years old and over. Sessions last an hour and a half. Session times: 10.30am - 12 noon, 11.30am - 1pm, 1pm - 2.30pm and 2pm - 3.30pm. Registration is essential. Please contact Samantha Crawford on 07 808 966 163 or email info@cableandwake.com 

'Come and Try It' Kite Design  Suitable for children aged 5 years old and over. Sessions last one hour. Session times: 12.30pm - 1.30pm, 1.30pm - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm. Registration is essential. Please click here to download a registration form. Children will get to keep their kite which they design. 

All activities are FREE. If you require any additional information please contact Chris Elliott, Fermanagh District Council, 02866 325 050 or emailchris.elliott@fermanagh.gov.uk 

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