Attractions & Entertainment
The National Greener Ireland 2008 will have a wide variety of attractions & entertainment for both the young and old that is designed to be fun and engaging. There will be NGI exhibits that will demonstrate the latest experience of exciting products and techniques in real-life situations to educate and advice. Our experts will be on-hand to offer their professional advise and information to help with your particular sustainable challenges. There will be something for everyone in the family and listed below are some of the highlights |
Djembe Drummers
The reception area will filled with exciting African rhythms from Djembe Drummers. The ‘Djembe’ translates to ‘Bring everyone together’ and is said to contain three spirits: the spirit of the tree, the spirit of the animal, and the spirit of the instrument maker. The drummers will welcome you into the RDS Main Hall and hopefully make you feel closer to the earth from the start.
Fashion Show
The NGI fashion event will showcase a range of high street and designer organic, ethnic and fair-trade clothing. Listed below is a list of the organisations with clothing ranges that will be demonstrated on the NGI fashion catwalk twice daily at 1.30 & 3.45!
| Edun | BelleEtik | Maria Cardenas |
Greener Ireland models in the New Look Summer 2008 green fashion clothes
Jugglers & Stilt Walkers
Our walkabout characters will be stilted and unstilted, skilled and hilarious, uncanny & scary! Our jugglers & stilt walkers will interact with our audience while bedazzling and amusing all age groups.
Indoor Market
Dedicated indoor Market containing a retail opportunity for organic, sustainable and green products from all over Ireland. IOFGA & Organic Trust members will be on display with a selection of Farmers Market stalls.
Face Painters and Balloon Modelers
Especially for the kids we have a number of face painters and balloon modelers to brighten up the weekend. Transforming children into princesses, animals & their favorite superhero that will put a smile on everyone’s face. Our imaginative balloon modelers will be available to twist balloons into individual creative sculptures just for your child.
Eco-Camel Racing
Emission FREE Eco-Camel Racing - An exciting and fun set of race events will be held during Saturday morning and throughout Sunday. Your camel will be racing against 7 other camels in full race attire, this is a great spectacle and not to be missed.