After another successful festival in September, the Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival committee have taken a well-earned rest but are now busy preparing for the Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival 2024, from Thursday 12th to Sunday 22nd of September. The festival will feature all the usual favourites, along with some new and exciting events, with something to please all age groups and all cultural appetites. Keep an eye on the Bleeding Pig Facebook and Instagram pages closer to the date for more information. For now, the Bleeding Pig people are busy making arrangements to celebrate International Women’s Day. This year, the celebrations will be on Sunday 3rd March, from 12.30pm until 4.00pm in the Donabate- Portrane Community Centre. This year, the event will focus on a sustainable environment and community, and will feature, among others, workshops about Sustainable Fashion, and Beekeeping and Pollination, Climate Ambassadors from An Taisce, and more. This event is a free celebration of women, no booking is required, and everyone is welcome to drop into the Community Centre and enjoy the celebrations. On Thursday March 7th, the Bleeding Pig Festival will screen a feature film for International Women’s Day. The film, “Driving Madeleine” will be shown in the Parish Hall. Check out the Bleeding Pig Facebook page for more details and information about this event. The Bleeding Pig Festival committee are always seeking new recruits. If you would be interested in getting involved in the festival, which has become one of the local annual highlights, please contact any of the committee members. On behalf of the Bleeding Pig Festival committee, we wish you a happy International Women’s Day, and Happy Easter