Step onto the ferry and into something extraordinary—Bere Island Arts Festival returns 18–21 Sept 2025. Set against the wild beauty of West Cork, this unique island festival blends world-class art, music & performance in a setting like no other.
Discover a festival where creativity meets community with over 30 events spanning music, theatre, literature, film, and visual arts. Set across striking island venues, from historic buildings to coastal landscapes, the programme features renowned artists including Stockton’s Wing, Amanda Coogan, Paula Meehan, and Theo Dorgan.
With a theme of "Discover, Connect, Belong", the festival offers moments of reflection, celebration, and shared experience. Highlights include the Culture Night programme, traditional Dancing at the Crossroads, and the communal Long Table celebration. An unforgettable cultural weekend awaits on Ireland’s Atlantic edge.
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