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.

This year’s programme celebrates the strength, resilience and energy of the mighty Ox. “Powerful and balanced, the Ox always manages to find the energy needed to get back on its feet, even when going through difficult times.” With this, we hope to bring together all cultures and communities who celebrate the Lunar New Year, despite the difficult times that we have all endured. This year, our programme consists of talks, performances, visual arts, workshops, music and family friendly events. About the OX The zodiac sign Ox occupies the second position in the Chinese Zodiac. The 1

Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival is back March 3rd - 14th 2021 as a multi-platform Festival: a new, re-imagined format bringing the full Festival experience to our longtime fans and new audiences in the safest way possible! The 2021 programme will include cinema, drive-in, outdoor events as well as online screenings on our new Eventive streaming platform. This means you can join us in a celebration of the excitement, beauty and enjoyment of film without leaving the house! The 2021 Festival programme will have a line-up of exciting new Irish and International feature films