First Fortnight - a charity that challenges mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action. The festival includes motherhood and mental health, an existential crisis in an Aldi, carers taking self-care, an Opera world premiere in a unique space, an Olivier Award winning play, community collaborative sculpture installations, the 45th anniversary of a 5-time Oscar winning feature film, vulnerability in an age of oversharing, a Sea Swim and Batman needing a Break. Check out or download the FF20 festival programme and choose from over 100 events, in 62 venues, across 17 counties in

The Silk Road International Film Festival returns to Dublin, Ireland for its eight edition between the 21st & 25th January 2020 screening an exclusive array of world cinema showcasing a rich diversity of features, documentaries, shorts, music videos & student films. The festival is being held in January to coincide with the celebrations of the Chinese New Year. SRIFF provides a framework on how intercultural understanding & collaboration can be forged even outside the realm of cinema. SRIFF aims to narrow distances between people & cultures, to break boundaries & foster

TradFest 2020 - Ireland's largest festival of traditional music also features artists from the worlds of folk, nu-folk, and even (whisper it) rock and roll! A boutique Winter festival – closing the door on the darkest season and ushering in the light and energy of Spring. TradFest also offers concert goers unique opportunities to experience live music in some of Dublin's most historic places. From the atmospheric Kilmainham Gaol to the grandeur of City Hall, this is the difference between memorable and unforgettable. Headline Concerts - Presenting the cream of both Irish & Internati