Craft fair and kids bike race among events planned to mark L'Etape cycle in Carrick-on-Suir

A view of stalls at the first Ormond Castle market in July. The market returns this Saturday to coincide with the L'Etape Ireland cycling event being hosted in the town

placeholder image — A view of stalls at the first Ormond Castle market in July. The market returns this Saturday to coincide with the L'Etape Ireland cycling event being hosted in the town

Explore Carrick-on-Suir have organised a host of social events around Ormond Castle this Saturday, September 27

A craft and artisan food fair and a series of other events to coincide with the L'Etape Ireland cycle event in Carrick-on-Suir this weekend are planned in and around Ormond Castle by Explore Carrick-on-Suir.

The series of social events will take place on Saturday, September 27 - the day before the L'Etape Ireland cycle that will bring several thousand cyclists to Carrick-on-Suir for the start and finish of the event.

In addition to the fair at Ormond Castle, there will be a cycle tour of Carrick and the Blueway at 10am, a yoga session at the Castle, an Irish Record Fair at Brewery Lane Theatre and a children’s L’Etape cycle race starting and finishing from Ormond Castle at 3pm.

The Suir Valley Choir will perform at the Castle at 3pm while at 4pm there will be a display of decorated bikes at the Castle.

Clonmel composer Eamon O’Malley will perform his original work 24:09 inspired by Sean Kelly’s famous 1985 Nissan Classic time trial between Clonmel and Carrick at Brewery Lane that evening while Cooney’s Bar will host a L’Etape Party night featuring a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band gig.

For further information check out the Explore Carrick-on-Suir website: Explorecarrickonsuir.com and Facebook page.