Skiffie Festival 2026

17/06/2026

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All pre-orders for Skiffie Fest 2026 merchandise must be submitted by Sunday 5 July 2026.

Choose from our range of tote bags, caps, T-shirts and hoodies, and collect your order during the Skiffie Fest weekend.

Order now 👇🏼
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260416047306349

09/06/2026

Did you know that residents of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area can avail of FREE entry into one park of their choice with a Single-Park Permit, making it even easier to come along and enjoy all that Skiffie Fest 2026 has to offer at Delamont Country Park.

Visit www.visitmournegullionstrangford.com/parking to find out more.

Details of the parking arrangements for the forest parks in Mourne Gullion Strangford.

29/05/2026

A huge thank you to O'Prey Developments Ltd for kindly sponsoring this year’s SkiffieFest!

Support from local businesses and organisations plays a massive part in making the festival possible, and we’re incredibly grateful for their generosity.

If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring and supporting this fantastic event, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Email [email protected] for sponsorship information and opportunities.

Down Coastal Rowing Association

28/05/2026

Join us at the Dufferin Arms this Saturday 30th May for a fantastic fundraising night in aid of Skiffie Fest 2026, featuring live music from The Two Phils 🎶

From classic rock and pop to soul, indie, blues, country and folk, they’ll be entertaining us from 8.30pm until late.

🎟 Minimum £5 donation entry on arrival

We’ll also be holding a fundraising ballot on the night with some brilliant prizes up for grabs.

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26/05/2026

Skiffie Fest returns to Delamont Country Park from 31st July - 2nd August 2026 and entries are now open for all rowing clubs and crews wishing to take part.

Visit https://skiffiefest.com/entries to enter!

23/05/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO!

Join us at the Dufferin Arms next Saturday, 30th May, for a fantastic night of live music with The Two Phils! 🎶

From classic rock and pop to soul, indie, blues, country and folk, they’ll be keeping us entertained from 8.30pm until late!

🎟 Tickets: Minimum £5 donation in aid of Skiffie Fest 2026

We’ll also have a fundraising ballot on the night with lots of great prizes up for grabs!

Bring your friends along for a brilliant night of music, fun and fundraising. We can’t wait to see you there!

18/05/2026

Join us at the Dufferin Arms on Saturday 30th May for a fantastic night of live music with The Two Phils! 🎶

Known for their mix of classic rock, pop, soul, indie, blues, country, folk and more, they’ll be entertaining us from 8.30pm until late 🎸🎤

🎟 Tickets: minimum £5 donation in aid of Skiffie Fest 2026
📧 Tickets available from [email protected]

We’ll also be holding a fundraising ballot on the night with lots of great prizes to be won!

Come along for a brilliant night of music and support a great cause!

Down Coastal Rowing Association

08/05/2026

🎉 Skiffie Festival 2026 merchandise is now available to pre-order! 🎉

We’ve got a brand new range of tote bags, caps, t-shirts and hoodies available!

Pre-order your merch and collect it at , taking place from 31st July – 2nd August 2026.

⏰ Please note: all pre-orders for festival collection must be submitted by Sunday 5 July 2026.

Order now: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260416047306349

10/02/2026

🚣 Entries are now open for Skiffie Fest 2026!

📍 Delamont Country Park
📅 31st July – 2nd August 2026

Visit 👉 https://skiffiefest.com/entries

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31/12/2025

A recap of the incredible 2025 Skiffie Fest at Delamont Country Park 🚣

A huge shout out to all the clubs, crews, volunteers and performers who made this year so special.

We’d also like to say a huge thank you to our 2025 sponsors for their invaluable support: Alexander, Reid & Frazer, King & Boyd Solicitors, MKB Law, Finnebrogue, O'Prey Developments Ltd, Smart Tempus, East Coast Granite, Armstrong Solicitors, Quarry Hill Church, Strangford, NFU Mutual, Reilly Education, and Garuda Designs. We couldn’t do it without you!

Looking ahead to 2026! ✨ We’re excited to welcome you back to Delamont Country Park for Skiffie Fest 2026, taking place from 31st July – 2nd August 2026. Mark your calendars, it’s shaping up to be another unforgettable weekend of racing.

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