Dublin Dance Festival brings artists and audiences together, live and virtually, to create and share exceptional, provocative and relevant dance experiences. The Dublin Dance Festival believes in the power of dance to move, connect and inspire change. With so much of Ireland’s culture tied up in language and the past, dance has a unique power to explore and express what it is to be human, right now.

Bealtaine Festival, an initiative of Age & Opportunity, is proudly funded by the Arts Council and the HSE, with the support of communities nationwide and a vast network of accomplished local and national bodies.  Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age, marks three decades of vibrant, fun, and contemporary festivities in 2025. This milestone edition will unfold across Ireland throughout the month of May, offering an expansive lineup of performances and activities that champion generational interdependence and diversity. From beautiful poetry to comedy showca

7 venues - 6 headline shows - almost 30 free gigs and sessions in Howth - The Seafood Capital of Fingal. Altan, Sharon Shannon, Lemocello, Eoghan Ó’Ceannabháin, Saltaire, The Brian Ború Céilí Band, Lynn Thizzy, Sweet Jayne, The Deadlians and more! The Festival takes place across 7 venues around the picturesque fishing village of Howth, the Seafood Capital of Fingal, only 25 minutes from the centre of Dublin by DART. The music ranges from pure trad and folk to modern takes on Irish music. With almost 30 free gigs and sessions across 5 unique venues around the village of Howth and t