The Queen of the Land festival, taking place from 9 to 11 November is the highlight of the national Macra na Feirme calendar, welcoming hundreds of members to Tullamore each November.

The festival aims to celebrate the talents and achievements of the young women of Macra na Feirme while entertaining the masses. Entertainment for this year’s festival will be announced in the coming months.

If you can’t decide which night to go, come to all three. A weekend ticket costs €70 and includes the banquet.

Note that the weekend and banquet tickets are limited and must be purchased online at www.queenofthelandfestival.com. Entertainment tickets may be purchased on the door each night of the festival, or online.

For more information on this year’s festival, which takes in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly, contact Gerard Mahon on 085-247 1416, email queenofthelandfestival@gmail.com, visit www.queenofthelandfestival.com or check the page on Facebook.

The Queen of the Land official launch will be held on 12 October in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, followed by Offaly Macra’s Know your Ag quiz. A great night is guaranteed.