Feile na Bealtaine - April 29th-May 4th

A vivid exploration of the cultural senses Féile na Bealtaine

Dingle Peninsula

April 29th-May 4th

www.feilenabealtaine.ie
Festival Office Tel: 066 - 9151082

The Dingle Peninsula, has a rich cultural heritage. From April 29th-May 4th Féile na Bealtaine, the region's annual celebration of the arts, seeks to embrace this heritage through the mediums of art, literature, culture, custom, music, dance and the Irish language. 2009 marks the arts’ festival’s 15th anniversary and the key is to expect the unexpected at this unique and engaging festivals which unfolds against the stunning backdrop of the Dingle Peninsula. Street theatre, puppet shows, art exhibitions, film screenings, poetry readings plus a number of art and photographic exhibitions top the Féile menu along with a plethora of musical performances featuring acclaimed artists, propagating everything from the traditional to the exotic. Local, national and international drama societies will also feature throughout the Féile and a number of children's events including a special Children's Day will serve to invigorate young and enthusiastic minds. On Sunday May 3rd, the streets of Dingle will erupt in a musical melee with the annual Street Theatre Parade through Dingle town featuring the Dingle Fife & Drum, Cullen Pipe Band, Waterford Fife & Drum, Middleton Brass Band, Swiss Band, Samba Cuisle, Stilt Walkers, CoConuts, the Globe Academy of Dramatic Arts Street Performance and Big Bang Band – Children’s Percussion to mention just a few! An art trail, where local artists invite the public to step into their studios and engage in the creative process, will occur at a number of locations throughout the Peninsula. One of Féile na Bealtaine's key aims is to inspire new ideas; as a consequence the festival has always enjoyed a healthy mix of the arts and political debate with the political symposium also returning this year. A visual and visceral exploration of the cultural senses, Féile na Bealtaine broadens and extends artistic horizons, entertaining and enthralling the thousands that come together to experience this unique Corca Dhuibhne celebration year in, year out. The 15th annual Féile na Bealtaine takes place on the Dingle Peninsula this year from April 29th-May 4th. A full programme of events is available at the festival website: www.feilenabealtaine.ie. For further information contact the Féile na Bealtaine office at 066- 915 1082.