{"id":31103,"date":"2017-10-23T10:55:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T09:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=31103"},"modified":"2017-10-24T08:01:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T07:01:56","slug":"new-years-festival-dublin-announces-new-and-exciting-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2017\/10\/new-years-festival-dublin-announces-new-and-exciting-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin Announces New And Exciting Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now in its fourth year, New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin has announced a new and exciting programme of events to ring in 2018. Dublin city will light up with imagination and wonder over 2 days with 5 spectacular events from 31 December 2017 until 1 January 2018. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Gather together in the heart of Dublin with family and friends as The Custom House, Dublin\u2019s iconic landmark, becomes the centre for NYF Dublin\u2019s <\/strong>countdown and New Year\u2019s Day <\/strong>celebrations this year.<\/p>\n

For the first time ever,  New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin <\/strong>have created two spectacular Midnight Moment events to countdown to 2018 in style – Liffey Lights Midnight Moment<\/strong> and Liffey Lights Midnight Moment<\/strong> \u2013 Matinee. <\/strong>Both world-class spectacles will be performed against the backdrop of the iconic Custom House with the River Liffey taking centre stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be amazed at the Liffey Lights Midnight Moment. <\/strong>This is a high-flying, aerial and aquatic spectacle with a dazzling light show of over 100 aqua beams and spotlights. The stunning, free event will start at 11.30pm with excitement building to a crescendo as the clock strikes midnight.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin<\/strong> have announced a very special family friendly countdown event – Liffey Lights Midnight Moment \u2013 Matinee. <\/strong>For the first time, <\/strong>families and friends of all ages can ring in the New Year together. Entertainment will start at 6.30pm building to the earlier countdown celebrations at 7pm. This colourful event features aerial, aquatic and street acrobats and performers taking to the streets, the sky and the River Liffey.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin<\/strong> revellers can celebrate the New Year at the 3Countdown Concert<\/strong> with Kodaline<\/strong> and special guests Hudson Taylor<\/strong> and Keywest<\/strong>, tickets \u20ac45.05 including booking fee go on sale this Thursday 26 October at 9am. Get fired up for 2018 as Dublin\u2019s national landmark the Spire<\/strong> beams light into space as the clock strikes midnight. Kick-start the New Year at the free, family friendly New Year\u2019s Day Celebrations <\/strong>with award-winning international and national street and acrobatic performers, and the hugely popular New Year\u2019s Day concert.<\/p>\n

Keelin Fagan, Head of Dublin Programme for F\u00e1ilte Ireland said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have been working with Dublin City Council to ensure that this year\u2019s festival delivers a fresh and exciting 2 day programme for all visitors whether from home or overseas. In particular, this year\u2019s new Midnight Moment, a free spectacular, will help us to truly emphasise why Dublin is a top city destination to ring in the New Year.<\/p>\n

Dublin\u2019s NYF is a key strategic festival for F\u00e1ilte Ireland as it showcases our rich culture and vibrant creativity \u2013promoting Dublin as a fantastic visitor destination and at the same time, enhancing our reputation as a friendly, warm and welcoming place to visit at the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Declan Wallace, Assistant Chief Executive, Dublin City Council said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are delighted in Dublin City Council to partner on, what promises to be, the City\u2019s biggest celebration of the ringing in of the New Year to date, and one of the highlights of our annual festival and events programme. I hope that this year\u2019s celebration will be embraced by Dubliners of all ages and that everyone will enjoy the atmosphere and buzz around the City that this two day event will bring.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

LIFFEY LIGHTS MIDNIGHT MOMENT \u2013 George\u2019s Quay on New Year\u2019s Eve, Sunday 31 December (<\/u><\/strong>Free)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch Liffey Lights Midnight Moment <\/strong>in amazement as the breathtaking, high-flying spectacle of lights and acrobatics takes to the Dublin Sky for two performances on New Year\u2019s Eve. This world-class <\/strong>spectacle <\/strong>will be performed against the backdrop of the iconic Custom House with the River Liffey taking centre stage for a dazzling lighting, aerial and aquatic display.<\/p>\n

Prepare to be thrilled by the spectacular symphony of lights as up to to 100 aquabeams and search lights dance across the night sky, performing in time with original music created especially for the event. Watch in awe as Heliosphere<\/strong>\u2019s high flying acrobats spin and spiral through the sky while attached to giant helium balloons and as FLYBOARDERS<\/strong> perform incredible aquatic and aerial stunts in unison across the River Liffey. This performance is not to be missed.<\/p>\n

Countdown to Midnight Moment Performance<\/strong>: From 11.30pm<\/p>\n

This is a free event but tickets will need to be booked in advance. Booking details will be announced on www.nyfdublin.com<\/a> on 1 December 2017.<\/p>\n

LIFFEY LIGHTS MIDNIGHT MOMENT – MATINEE  \u2013 George\u2019s Quay on New Year\u2019s Eve, Sun 31 Dec (Family Friendly, <\/u><\/strong>Free)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Families and friends of all ages can celebrate the new year together at this new and exciting early countdown event.  Watch in amazement as colourful aerial and aquatic acrobats take to the streets, the sky and the River Liffey. Enjoy jaw-dropping performances from Heliosphere<\/strong>\u2019s high flying acrobats and FLYBOARDERS<\/strong> as they perform amazing stunts.<\/p>\n

Matinee \u2013 Countdown to Midnight Moment Performance:<\/strong> From 6.30pm with countdown at 7:00pm<\/p>\n

This is a free event but tickets will need to be booked in advance. Booking details will be announced on www.nyfdublin.com<\/a> on 1 December 2017.<\/p>\n

3COUNTDOWN CONCERT <\/u><\/strong>– <\/u><\/strong>Custom House on New Year\u2019s Eve, Sunday 31 December<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets for the 3Countdown Concert<\/strong> sell out weeks in advance and this year will be no different. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable New Year\u2019s Eve and ring in 2018 with headliners Kodaline and special guests Hudson Taylor and Keywest at Custom House for the 3Countdown Concert<\/strong> as part of New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tickets priced \u20ac 44.50 incl. booking fee go on sale this Thursday 26 October at 9:00am from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and www.ticketmaster.ie<\/a> (subject to license).<\/p>\n

LIGHTING OF SPIRE \u2013 New Year\u2019s Eve, 31 December from midnight<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin<\/strong> will supercharge with light, Dublin\u2019s national landmark, the Spire as the clock strikes midnight. Powerful beams will radiate into the sky, reaching for the stars and will be visible for miles and miles across Ireland to mark the start of 2018.  Lighting of the Spire will take place from midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve, 31 December and runs until midnight on New Year\u2019s Day 1 January 2018.<\/p>\n

NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION – Custom House on New Year\u2019s Day, 1 January 2018 (Free, Family-friendly)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-start 2018 at the free, family\u2013friendly New Year\u2019s Day Celebration <\/strong>at the Custom House Quay from 12 noon until 4pm with entertainment from award winning international and national street performers and the annual New Year\u2019s Day Concert. You\u2019ll be stunned by amazing FLYBOARDERS<\/strong> who will perform their jaw-dropping aquatic and aerial stunts on the River Liffey. New Year\u2019s Day Celebration<\/strong> will be a fun filled day of entertainment with pop up performances from jugglers, mime artists, stilt walkers and face painting.<\/p>\n

For additional information on all other NYF Dublin events please visit www.NYFDublin.com<\/a>. Keep up to date with news about all upcoming events by using the hashtag #NYFDublin and following @NYFDublin on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n

The New Year\u2019s Festival Dublin<\/strong> is an initiative by F\u00e1ilte Ireland in partnership with Dublin City Council and produced and promoted by MCD Productions.<\/p>\n

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