TradFest, which is run by the Temple Bar Company, have re-imagined their festival for these new and strange COVID-19 times. Due to the public health restrictions, the festival will now run from December 2020 until summer 2021. A full programme of events is available on Tradfest.ie. The first event of Tradfest 2021 ‘Ireland in Music’ will be broadcast on RTE One television on Tuesday, December 29th 2020 at 8pm. Then from January 27th to 31st, our ‘Tradfest@Home’ Concerts will stream live from Dublin Castle. Tickets for these streamed events will be available from January 6th 20

First Fortnight are a charity that challenges mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action. Each January, they run an amazing festival programme of events throughout the month. 2020 has been a year when we have been told to lock ourselves away from other people; to not see our friends and family and in some cases to isolate. There has of course been reason for this but the effect has left us lonely, isolated and vulnerable. This is something many people experience when they have a mental health difficulty they feel they can’t share. They feel powerless. When we challenge

The 2021 Ballyfermot Festival will be taking place between the 18th and 31st of January. The event is free and will include music performances, drama, film, poetry, a book launch, and historic talks all held virtually and physical aspects including an outdoor photography and visual arts exhibition and poetry and film making competitions for all ages.