First Fortnight Festival

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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:
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