Wow ! It’s been a good few years since the Gala Square had a downfall like the one we saw tonight (well, OK, 2005, when the Ferry FM mast was hit by lightening comes close..) Following a Kick Boxing Display and with black clouds over the Square and the rain pouring down, the German Visitors bravely put on their play, re-enacting the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9th Nov 1989.  Even with the awful weather the crowd happily played their part and the square was divided in two – re-unifiction took place just in time for the start of Pitchin’ The Sheaf, which this year saw a few changes in the results.
These are now online in the results section and pics from the evening are online here.

Tell friends and family abroad, Float Night will be live on the Gala Webcam.
(Weather Permitting, so will the Fancy Dress on Friday Afternoon)

This afternoon saw the every popular Soap Box Races take to the “track”
Anne Street was lined with spectators cheering everyone one. A few tumbles and a few near misses of the crowds toes !!!
Pictures of the event are online now, click here.

“Uncle Hugo”  broadcasting from the Square, Thursday afternoon, live on BBC Radio Ulster.

A Gala website reader emailed in this picture, is the ‘tractor look’ coming our way this autumn ladies ?

The Untouchables played the Square tonight, and even though the threat of rain hung over the town, it was a great night, with young and old coming out to party.
Pictures on line now, click here.

Gala TV was also there to capture those moments of magic in the Square….

Pictures from today at the park. (Click on a picture for a full size view)

Phew ! The population of Portaferry is very much on the up if today’s event is anything to go by. Thanks to all who attended, and of course to everyone who took part. Some pictures of the afternoon are now online, click here to see them.

Todays “Gala Flashback” takes us to Summer 2004 and the Pig Racing, enjoy !

Tuesday evening was another fun night in the Square, the ever popular and ever growing Up and Running 10 Mile Run filled the Square with more and more Portaferry Folk taking part this year too. Well done to the Winners – full details and placings will appear as soon as we get them through.
Pictures from Tuesday night are online here.