Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation working to enable the best possible quality of life for us all as we age. This year Age & Opportunity unveils an all-new festival theme, ‘Lust for Life’, which reflects a familiar experience for many older people. To celebrate the theme Bealtaine Festival has commissioned a new essay, ‘Lust of Life’, by writer, former Labour TD and Bealtaine Festival ambassador, Liz McManus, which explores the n

MC Panti Bliss will host this evening featuring performances from deadly young bands from The RECO - Ballymun, Amir Abu Alrob & Sorcha Fox, Talha Alali, Catherine Ann Cullen, Ele (Zapho) + X Collective Band, NIYL, Tobi Balogun, SIVE, Jess Kavanagh, Chloë Agnew & the X Collective, Robbie Blake with Tonnta, Teo del Norte and SING ALONG SOCIAL. With Speakers Zoe Lawlor - Chair of IPSC, Karma Shawa - Jordanian - Palestinian Visual Artist and Clare Daly - MEP. Shine on Palestine: The Alternative Eurovision From shore to shore is a TWO venue event with AXIS Ballymun on the East Coast

Phizzfest is a vibrant community arts festival which brings the little urban village of Phibsborough alive each year. It was established to develop an annual celebration of artistic life around Phibsborough, to highlight the rich diversity of culture within our community and to provide a showcase for local talent. Phizzfest was established in 2009 as a local community response to the recession, with the aim of uniting the community through the creative arts and restoring pride of place in Phibsborough, an area that had been neglected for years. It is an award-winning festival that has been