First Fortnight Festival

Various Locations, Tuesday 6th January - Saturday 17th January

First Fortnight is an annual Irish mental health arts and culture festival that takes place every January to challenge mental health stigma through the arts. It features a wide range of events like music, theatre, spoken word, and film, and is organized by a charity that also provides free creative therapies to marginalized groups like the homeless.


Date:
Tuesday 6th January - Saturday 17th January
Time:
Varies
Price:
Varies

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...

What's on

Halftone

The Library Project

The 11th Edition of HALFTONE Print Fair will be hosted for its longest run period to date 28 November 2025–25 January 2026 at The Library Project. The fair brings together a large selection of works by established and emerging artists, showcasing Ireland’s exciting art scene. HALFTONE is an initiative by PhotoIreland, hosted every year at The Library Project. Every edition, the fair brings together a large selection of works by established and emerging artists, showcasing Ireland’s exciting art scene. Come and enjoy a great selection of artworks from many disciplines and practic

What's on

Van Gogh After Dark

RDS

Following strong demand and sold out sessions, the team behind Dream Point’s new ‘Van Gogh After Dark’ experience have announced a major extension due to interest, with Van Gogh themed Fridays now running weekly from January 16th through to March 20th. The expansion sees Dream Point introducing a new all day Van Gogh Friday format, welcoming families and children during the day before transitioning into the adults only Dream Point After Dark experience each Friday evening. From 10am to 5pm every Friday, Dream Point will operate as Dream Point Van Gogh, All Ages, allowing children a

What's on

Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

O'Reilly Theatre

The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of anime of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki. Mystery Ensemble has collected magical music from his anime and compositions inspired by his creations. The evening programme includes renowned works composed by ingenious Joe Hisaishi, including My Neighbor Totoro, the legendary anime Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Laputa: Castle in the Sky and others. The programme also includes works by other composers inspired by Miyazaki’s artworks. Musical themes will take viewers into famo