Feis Ile – the Islay Festival of Malt and Music – was founded by the local people of Islay in 1986 to celebrate the heritage and culture of Isle of Islay and to provide a pan cultural and activity based series of events.Since 2000 Feis Ile has been run in conjunction with the distilleries of Islay and Jura and Port Ellen Maltings. Each distillery has its own open day, putting on special events. Islay has a wealth of musical talent, which is very much in evidence at the ceilidhs. Mainland artistes are also brought to the island for the festival week.
Concerts, ceilidhs, children's shows, distillery open days, guided walks and sporting events and competitions – there is something for everyone.
2008: 24th May - 1st June 2008: From a musical perspective, there are ceilidhs, dances, local musicians and a chance to learn some Islay Gaelic choruses so you can sing along!
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2007:26th May - 3rd June 2007: from a musical perspective the programme includes ceilidhs and a Songs of the Islay Bards night
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2006: 27th May - 4th June 2006: Awaiting information
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2005: (: 28th May - 5th June 2005) guests include: Blazin Fiddles, Maverick Angels, Donnie MacKinnon Band, Islay Accordion & Fiddle Band, Islay Pipe Band, Stuart Liddle, Deirdre MacTaggart.
http://www.islayfestival.org Tourist office for information. info@islay.visitscotland.com
2004 programme included: a blues Night, a piping Recital, and Irish Night. Guests: The Peatbog Faeries and Contraband.
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