The 2026 Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s national celebration of creativity in older age (run by Age & Opportunity), takes place throughout May with events nationwide. It features a diverse mix of arts, film, performance, and community engagement, promoting the artistic contributions of older people. 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.

Sunny days are officially on the horizon as Dublin’s longest-running city-centre festival returns to the iconic grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Forbidden Fruit 2026 lands on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May for its 14th edition, bringing world-class electronic, hip hop and alternative artists across five stages. The first wave set the tone with an impressive mix of global and Irish talent, from weekend headliners Kaytranada, Kettama, Nia Archives and Joy Crookes to standout names such as Interplanetary Criminal, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Shee, Horsegiiirl, Zulan and MOIO. Check

Global pop sensation Addison Rae will perform a headline show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, on Wednesday 3 June 2026, with support from Empress Of, delivering a blend of indie-pop and alt-R&B, and more to be announced. The show follows a monumental year for Addison, who has rapidly become one of the most recognisable young stars in music and film. Her debut album Addison, released in June, received widespread critical acclaim. The New York Times called it “one of the year’s signature pop releases,” while the Associated Press hailed her arrival as a “new pop powerhouse.�