Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park, Marley Park - Sun 17th August
Marlay Park was scheduled to be a haven of orchestral overtures and exciting entertainment for all the family presented to y Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council yesterday. There were family events planned from 2pm to 6pm, Shrek on the big screen and in the evening the 48 piece Slovak Festival Orchestra with special guests and a fireworks display. We just made it to the family day part so I hope the Orchestra went well but it was not looking promising.
The weather let us down again but did not dampen the spirits of the hundreds of families and after dreadful weather on Saturday people came prepared with welles, all in one snow suits (yes even in mid summer and great for keeping dry) and picnic blankets doubled up as shelter when it started to rain.
The family fun included activities for children such as face painters, make’n’do, inflatable games, giant slides, a climbing tower, the DLR Events entertainers, stilt walkers and characters and balloon artists.
Well done on another great event DLR and roll on the fantastic line up for the Festival of World Cultures which is lined up for next weekend and looks like it will be a highlight of the end of the summer. Heritage Week is next week as well so there is lots to keep the kids busy over the last leg in the run up to Back to School. Fingers crossed for better weather (Sticky ones!).