The countdown is on to the Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival 2024 and in just a couple of short weeks, the peninsula will be a hive of cultural activity for audiences of all cultural tastes and all ages.

From Thursday 12th until Sunday 22nd September, there will be a full timetable of cultural events in lots of venues around Donabate and Portrane.

On Thursday 12th the festivities kick-off with a launch in the Brook Pub in Portrane, featuring renowned Uileann Piper Eamonn Galldubh agus a chairde, with a little help from members of Ceomhaltas Leithinis. The launch promises an evening full of Craic agus Ceol. We are very grateful to Mick & Bríd Moynihan at the Brook for generously hosting the event.

Then from Friday 13th, each day will see a selection of activities, with something of interest to everyone.
There will be Craft Workshops for adults and children, Art Exhibitions, Concerts for performers of all age groups, Guided Talks and Walks, Sing-Songs, Gala Concerts, open-air Céilí dancing, Short Films, Historic Tours, Planetary Exploration Dome, Tango & Fiesta extravaganza, Scavenger Hunt, and lots more besides.
All the usual festival favourites feature this year, along with some new and exciting events.

Most of the events of the Bleeding Pig festival are free of charge. However, some events do require booking in advance to secure a place. Full details are available on the Bleeding Pig website, in the festival brochure and on Facebook and Instagram.