CeltFest News

Message from the CeltFest Principals, February 2008:

It is now OFFICIAL !!!     We will be presenting CeltFest 2008 Summer School at Nanaimo's beautiful MALASPINA University-College. If you've ever been there, you'll know that Malaspina's classroom and other facilities are first-class.

We are very excited about our new venue, the result of several years' patience while we waited for construction of their residence village to be completed.  The staff at Mal U have sharpened their pencils for us and been most welcoming!      As usual, CeltFest students may be day students or residence students. Accommodations and meal packages are available to us at great rates.      The costs of residence accommodations are $26/night and all meals daily for $39.00 or $19.00 for children under 12 years. Customized packages for you and your family are available from the accommodating staff at Mal U. We encourage all day students and visiting family and friends accompanying Celtfest students to join us for meals.      To read details and book this incredible "stay and eat" deal during CeltFest, CLICK HERE.      We are also holding a block of hotel rooms at the Coast Bastion Hotel downtown -- an 8 minute drive away from campus -- in the event of sell-out of campus accommodations, or for those who wish to stay downtown on Nanaimo's beautiful waterfront: http://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/canada/bc/nanaimo/coast_bastion/overview

We will post recommended camping facilities shortly. Please mark your calendars. Here's the week in a nutshell:

CeltFest 2008 Events: CeltWorld Dance! to the Sweet Music CONCERT ROYAL THEATRE, Victoria July 5th (during ScotDance Canada Championships) CeltFest SUMMER SCHOOL: MALASPINA UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE, Nanaimo Piping, Drumming, Fiddling, Harp, all Celtic Music and Song Courses: July 6-11 Highland Dancing & Irish Dancing: July 7-11 ***Concert Ceilidhs & CeltFestival Club each night Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at Malaspina Theatre & Cafeteria, open to all*** Sunset & Stars GALA CONCERT PORT THEATRE, Nanaimo, July 12th

Note: This year the Gala Concert is on Saturday, the day after the school finishes. In addition, we are planning a reasonably-priced ticketed concert ceilidh DOWNTOWN on Thursday night, the night we have traditionally held the Gala.      Where? The new Vancouver Island Conference Centre, of course! As we will be "christening" this fantastic new centre, it will be aptly called "Raising the Roof" Concert Ceilidh & Silent Auction to benefit CeltFest .      The performance will feature CeltFest instructors alongside invited students and local Celtic talent. We will keep you posted on this project as things progress.      Come feis-ing with us this banner year!      Slàinte Mhath,      Carolyn and René