Bealtaine festival brought a jam-packed programme to various areas of Mayo

The Bealtaine festival was celebrated during the month of May with numerous events taking place right across Mayo.

Highlights of the festival included a wide selection of workshops including poetry with Martina Evans, Sean-nos singing with Colm Brennan, drawing with Claire Henderson, visual arts with MayoArtsquad and memoir-writing with Gerry Boland. Performances in Swinford and Ballina district hospitals from acclaimed musician Emer Mayock.

At the National Museum of Ireland, there was the launch of OnSight, Silent objects/spoken lives; Colm Brennan gave a talk in the Linenhall, Castlebar; there was a performance of Beryl, a wild and wonderful circus show from Maria Corcoran, which took place in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar. 

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Taking place during the month of May, Bealtaine is the annual nationwide festival celebrating the arts and creativity as the Mayo populations age. The nationwide festival is run by Age and Opportunity, the national organisation that promotes active and engaged living as we get older. 

Mayo County Council Arts Service runs an extensive Bealtaine programme every year, which includes workshops in various artistic disciplines, artist talks, performances in care settings, gallery tours, and a variety of other events.

The festival would not be possible without the support of the Mayo County Council executive and elected members, the Arts Council, and all of the fantastic artists, audiences, venues and participants that bring the festival to life. Mayo County Council Arts Service would like to thank you all for your contribution to another jam-packed edition of our Bealtaine Festival.

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