As Bealtaine turns 30, join us for some very special events 1st – 3rd May in our Festival HQ – Project Arts Centre.
This Bealtaine, we’re kicking off our anniversary celebrations with a bang with an action-packed opening weekend at Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar! From morning to night, enjoy three invigorating days of vibrant and diverse arts activities. Whether you’re near or far, we invite you to join us for a smorgasbord of creativity in the heart of the Capital.
Plus, we’ve got events throughout Temple Bar and national events like the Bealtaine Tour and National Arts in Nursing Homes Day this May. For those at home, online activities will keep you in the spirit! After the opening weekend, the celebration continues all month long with the national festival showcasing creative events from libraries to arts centres to care homes to outdoor community spaces.
It’s going to be a brilliant Bealtaine – see you there!
For information on events not taking place in Project Arts Centre, see Bealtaine.ie
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 showcases and immersive storytelling experiences, attendees can expect a diverse array of events that embrace the Bealtaine Festival theme, “Lust for Life”, inspired by the Iggy Pop classic hit.
Events/Performances – all €14 each or festival passes available.
Thursday 1st May
11am – 12pm, Tinsmith Demo with James Collins
2.30pm – 4pm, Invisibility: The New Superpower
6pm – 7pm, Wild & Precious
8pm – 9.15pm, Songs & Stories from Silver Stars
Friday 2nd May
10:30am – 1.30pm, Filmmaking on your Phone
11am – 12pm, Ilu Osu West African Drumming Workshop
1pm – 2pm, Bealtaine short film retrospective
2pm – 4pm, Lust for Poetry Workshop
2.30pm – 4pm, The Lives of Artists
6pm – 7pm, Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
8pm – 9.30pm, An Evening with Mary Coughlan
9.30pm – 10.45pm, Dublin Comedy Improv
Saturday 3rd May
11am -12pm (30 mins break) 12.30 – 1.30pm, Poetry SOS
10.30am-1.30pm, Comedy Improv Workshop
11am – 12.15pm, Dance Moves with Macushla Dance
1pm – 2pm, Bealtaine short film retrospective
1.30pm – 4.30pm, Human Library
3pm – 4.30pm, Rebellious Hope
4.30pm – 6pm, DIY Ireland music panel
6.30pm – 8pm, What Have Older People Ever Done For Us?
8.30pm – 10pm, Voices Unite
