Coleraine Goes Country '˜Bus'king with Translink

Pictured are; Coleraine Goes Country's Open Mic Night winner, Yasmin Walker; Open Mic Night performer, Craig Kane; Council's Leisure and Development Committee Vice Chair, Councillor Alan McLean; Translink's Senior Inspector, Colm McIlfatrick and Peter O'Hare. The full programme is now available for everyone to download from Facebook @ Coleraine Goes Country, which now includes two extra dates! These are in the Bushtown Hotel and Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 28th and 29th March, extending the event to five days! For information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/cgc or telephone Julienne Elliott 028 7034 7034.

Using this special offer, visitors and residents can make the most of the Easter weekend and enjoy a car-free day out and the best of country music in Coleraine.

Video below shows Craig Kane and Yasmin Walker at the Causeway Speciality Market in Coleraine last Saturday. Both acts will be appearing as part of the music festival.

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council said, “Coleraine Goes Country has been designed to support the local businesses by attracting shoppers and visitors to town over the Easter weekend.

“It is great that Council has partnered with Ulsterbus for Coleraine Goes Country to attract visitors to use public transport and enjoy what the town has to offer, especially at such a low cost to travel.

“With over 30 acts and locations during the music festival which also includes Downtown Country Radio on Thursday 24th and the legendary Susan McCann on Saturday 26th, the event is all free for everyone to enjoy!

This is a great opportunity for partnerships to be developed such as this and I thank Ulsterbus for coming on board to support the event.”

Speaking about the offer, Lynda Shannon, Communications Manager, Translink said:

“We are delighted to partner with the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council as the official travel partner for the ‘Coleraine Goes Country’ music festival. Translink is always keen to support local events and we hope residents and visitors to Coleraine will be big fans of our special £2 fare. We look forward to welcoming everyone on board our services over the big weekend!”

The full programme is now available for everyone to download from Facebook @ Coleraine Goes Country, which now includes two extra dates! These are in the Bushtown Hotel and Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 28th and 29th March, extending the event to five days! For information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/cgc or telephone Julienne Elliott 028 7034 7034.