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Bray Jazz Festival returns for its 20th anniversary
Bray Jazz Festival returns for its 20th anniversary this May Bank Holiday weekend with a packed programme that confirms its status as one of Ireland’s leading jazz happenings.
The festival brings some heavily decorated heavy-hitters to town, including jazz guitar God John Scofield, who has won three Grammy Awards in as many years, and the 14 times Grammy nominated pianist Fred Hersch, amongst others. Alongside a busy programme of main shows, featuring artists from as far afield as Lithuania, West Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Germany and the UK, the festival will also stage a lively programme of free to attend jazz fringe gigs at bars, hotels and other spaces across the town.
Described by one critic as “one of the very best small jazz festivals in Europe,” The festival is expected to attract upwards of 6,000 concert goers to the town.
To find out more please visit www.brayjazz.com.
Successful night for Bray at the All Ireland Community and Council Awards 2019
The Bray Air Display and the ‘Summer in Bray’ tourism initiative have won Silver at The All Ireland Community and Council Awards which are presented by IPB Insurance and LAMA.
The awards which recognise and celebrate community and councils working together, took place on Saturday, February 9th at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin.
With RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey at the helm as the evening’s MC, the event recognised the cream of the crop of projects and initiatives from the communities and councils around Ireland.
Cllr. Pat Vance, Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District said ‘I’m really delighted that both the Bray Air Display and the ‘Summer in Bray’ tourism initiative have been honoured. To be recognised like this is a true testament to the team’s hard work.’
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Bray Town recognised at the Enterprise Town Awards
Bray was recognised as a runner-up at this year’s Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards 2018.
The National Enterprise Town awards, run by Bank of Ireland, which is in its third year aims to promote enterprise by bringing business and community groups together, in towns and villages across Ireland, to showcase the spirit of enterprise in their local area.
The very best of what Bray has to offer was showcased to a panel of judges who visited the town on Tuesday, 25th September 2018 at the Mermaid Arts Centre.
Representatives from the local authority, the business sector and community groups made an impressive presentation. Its theme highlighted how businesses and community groups are working together collaboratively with the Municipal District and State agencies to contribute to the overall enterprising nature of the town.
A massive thank you to everybody who helped and supported our submission.
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