The festival opened on Saturday 7^th July with the historical/cultural exhibition in Coleraine Town Hall. This was well supported throughout the day, with about 500 people from various parts of Northern Ireland and further afield visiting. We hoped to build on the exhibition so a visitor’s book was available, giving people the opportunity to make comment on the content of the exhibition and suggest items they would like to see included in future.

The weather on Saturday was very poor therefore numbers attending the junior 5-a-side football competition and the children's fun day at The Crescent were down slightly on 2006. However, everyone who braved the inclement weather had a fun-filled afternoon.

The concert by the Ulster Scots Experience in Coleraine Town Hall on Monday 9^th July was well attended by a good cross-section of ages, with many positive comments about the performance.

The entertainment in The Diamond on Tuesday 10^th July was again affected by adverse weather conditions; with people stopping only for a short time to enjoy the music.

The Battle of the Bands competition on Tuesday evening and the fireworks display were on what was possibly the wettest evening of the week. The rain was so heavy many people remained in their cars parked along Strand Road, the New Bridge and Hanover Place to watch.

The entertainment in The Diamond on Wednesday 11^th July, the weather having much improved, was enjoyed by considerably more people, many securing their place well in advance of the start of the performance by the Ulster Scots Experience. The various items of entertainment, including the Irish dancing and historical weaponry display were also well received by shoppers in the town centre.

Poor weather was a contributory factor in attendance numbers at many of the events throughout the week, but nevertheless many braved the elements to enjoy the week's festivities.

The Festival offered a varied programme of events which allowed the local community, as well as visitors to the town, to sample and learn about the Orange/Ulster Scots culture in a relaxed and enjoyable, family-friendly atmosphere.