Earagail Arts Festival, County Donegal, July 10-25
Set along the Wild Atlantic Way, the Earagail Arts Festival offers a bilingual arts experience, in English and Irish, in some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes. The festival brings together artists from Ireland and around the world around concerts, circus shows, dance, theater, visual arts and poetry.
What makes the festival special are also the places chosen to host the performances: beaches, forests, galleries, theaters or even small village halls become open-air stages where art dialogues with nature.
Among the highlights of this edition are an evening of music and dance on Tory Island, a concert by Mauritanian singer Noura Mint Seymali, a poetic walk in Glenveagh Park and a dance performance on Gola Island.
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Cork Midsummer Festival, June 12-21
Every summer, the Cork Midsummer Festival transforms Cork city into a huge artistic playground. Recognized for its daring and experimental programming, this international festival takes over streets, historic buildings, theaters and ephemeral spaces.
More than fifty events are organized in around thirty different locations, mixing music, theater, dance, immersive installations and street arts. The festival also focuses on public participation with interactive performances and artistic experiences designed to surprise visitors around a street or square.
On the program: colorful parades, public readings, concerts and open-air shows that enliven the entire city.
Galway International Arts Festival, July 13-26
The Galway International Arts Festival is one of the great cultural events of the Irish summer. Each year, Galway hosts a multidisciplinary program combining theatre, music, dance, comedy, literature and visual arts.
The festival alternates between intimate shows and large productions, while highlighting both established artists and new voices from the contemporary artistic scene.
This year, several big names are expected under the famous Big Top, including Irish singer Cian Ducrot, Patti Smith Quartet or the group James.
Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Waterford, July 31 – August 2
In Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, the Spraoi festival transforms the streets into a huge open-air stage for three days. Its name means “fun†in Irish, and the festive atmosphere is at the heart of the event.
Concerts, street performances, visual arts, dance and humor take place throughout the city, inviting residents and visitors to take part in the festivities.
The highlight of the festival remains the grand final parade which crosses the historic center before reaching the quays for a spectacular fireworks display.
Stendhal Festival, Limavady, July 2 to 4
Organized on a farm on the Causeway coast, in Northern Ireland, the Stendhal Festival combines music, arts and culture in a friendly, family atmosphere.
The festival particularly highlights local artists while welcoming some big international names. More than forty-five artists perform on eight stages spread across the site.
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Visitors will be able to attend concerts by the Irish group Kila and aboutDJ Yoda. Comedy shows, poetry readings, creative workshops and family activities also complete the program.
Photo principale : Festival international des arts de Galway, défilé, comté de Galway
