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Bealtaine Flagship Festival 2026 – Open Call for Volunteers!
Deadline: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 12 noon We are delighted to open applications for volunteers to join us for Bealtaine Festival 2026. This year’s flagship festival will run in a central Dublin city location from 28–30 May, with a major outdoor event on Sunday 3 May and a literature event on 15 May. Volunteers […]
Bealtaine Festival Tea Party – Opportunity for Writers to Read
The Bealtaine Festival is delighted to welcome back the Big Bealtaine Tea Party, taking place on Sunday 3rd May 2026 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Following the success of our 30th anniversary celebration in 2025, we invite everyone to join us for an uplifting afternoon of performance, song—and of […]
Bealtaine Festival Unveils 2026 Programme
Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and ageing, is delighted to announce its highly anticipated 2026 programme. Beginning on 1st May, we are looking forward to bringing together artists, communities and audiences nationwide for a month‑long celebration of creativity. Events will take place across arts centres, community venues and online platforms, ensuring widespread […]
Fingal County Council announce the Age & Opportunity and Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award 2026
Age & Opportunity is delighted to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Fingal Arts Office and Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award, delivered in partnership with Age & Opportunity. Launched on 17th February, this award offers two artists — one professional visual artist and one professional writer aged 50+ — the chance to spend […]
Bealtaine Festival 2026: Open call for artists and arts organisations
Ireland’s National festival celebrating the arts and ageing returns for May 2026 with event registration now open Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s national festival celebrating the arts and ageing, returns for May 2026 with registration now open for participants. The festival brings people together from across the country to inspire creativity in those aged 50+ and to […]
National Arts in Nursing Homes Day – Information Webinar & Award
If you work in a nursing home, day care centre or community hospital, we hope you will consider organising an event for National Arts in Nursing Homes Day 2026! Age & Opportunity and Nursing Homes Ireland invite interested activity co-ordinators and any staff of which it may be of interest, to attend a free information […]
