Tramore festival set to make waves

DETAILS OF the fourth annual Tramore Oceanic Surf and Sea Festival, which takes place September 22nd-25th, were launched yesterday…

DETAILS OF the fourth annual Tramore Oceanic Surf and Sea Festival, which takes place September 22nd-25th, were launched yesterday on Tramore beach in Co Waterford.

Held to mark the close of the traditional bathing season, the festival will open with a “Tramore of Yore” exhibition at the Coast Guard station. Also taking place over the weekend will be a ladies’ surf competition, an art exhibition, seaweed foraging, a dog show, kite surfing demonstrations, an emergency rescue exhibition, rock climbing, pony trekking, sea paddling, sea angling and a “rampage” BMX display.

“There are also some fantastic adrenaline rush sports on offer, some more sedate events and some that just require easy listening music and eye for art,” said festival chairwoman Linda Tuohy.

“There is something for everyone and almost everything on the programme is free of charge.”