Green Events

Knights of Westfest, Newcastle West

The Knights of Westfest, now in it’s third year has established itself as a truly unique Irish festival, set amid the backdrop of the amazing Desmond Castle in the largest town in the County Limerick, Newcastle West.

It takes place from the 11th-15th September 2013.

Great music, food, entertainment, fashion, craft …and a little bit of magic!

The ‘Taste of WestFest’ is a two-day food fair which brings everything from live cooking demonstrations and teddy bears’ picnics to demos and exhibitions from artisan producers from across the country.

The Knights of Westfest comprises:

Limerick for The Gathering 2013 Music Festival
Street Entertainment
Knights of Desmond Family Funday
All Ireland Donkey Derby
Taste of Westfest

Organisers are greening the event with a number of initiatives including:

Over 70 recycling & waste segregation areas throughout the town
Compostable plates, bowls, forks & spoons at the Twilight Taste Trail area & all food stalls
Only plastic bottles/beer cups in use to reduce waste & increase recycling
Dedicated litter teams to collect segregated waste for recycling
Resource efficiency audits for businesses sponsoring the event

Further information about the Greening of The Knights of Westfest will be available on www.greenyourfestival.ie this year. See also:

Website: http://www.theknightsofwestfest.com/info/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Knights-Of-WestFest/157422900987625

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NCWWestfest

For more information on greening this event contact:

Pauline McDonogh, Limerick Clare Kerry Regional Waste Management Office

Email: pmcdonogh@managewaste.ie