In this new collaboration with Fingal County Council, Festival in a Van gets on the road again this June for a six-day tour called Sounds Like Summer: Fingal Festival in a Van to celebrate this year’s summer solstice and create some sunny joy with local communities in the area – bringing music, spoken word, and dance to every corner of Fingal. Taking place over six days during the last two weekends of June, this tour is a free, open air, open-to-all celebration of Fingal’s community spirit and creativity.
With the festival landing like a celestial ship on the front door of many of Fingal’s diverse communities, audiences are invited to bring their own picnic blanket, slap on the sunscreen, and enjoy some of Ireland’s best talent who were born or are based in Fingal County, including artists such as Jyellowl, Niamh Bury, Paula Meehan, and Asha Ari, plus many more. Locations include Blanchardstown, Lusk, Baldoyle, and many more towns, villages, and neighbourhoods across the county.
From housing estates to public parks to community gardens to refugee accommodation, all are welcome to participate in the festivities. Get the summer going with the Fingal Festival in a Van!
TOUR DATES
FRIDAY 21 JUNE | CO. FINGAL
(Community Event) Prosper Fingal in Swords – Intellectual Disability Community
Performances from Tony Curtis and Trish Reilly.
4pm: Matt Lane Traveller site, Balbriggan
Performances by Trish Reilly and Selina O’Leary
SATURDAY 22 JUNE | CO. FINGAL
2PM: Rolestown Housing Estate (Eircode: K67 D265)
6pm: Millennium Park Blanchardstown (Enter at car park)
Performances by Asha Ari and Sophie Meehan
SUNDAY 23 JUNE | CO. FINGAL
1pm: Lusk Bandstand
4.30pm: Skerries Community Centre
Performances by Hazel Hogan and Niamh Bury
FRIDAY 28 JUNE | CO. FINGAL
(Community Event) Balseskin Reception Centre
4pm: Dun Saithne Estate in Balbriggan
Performances by Kiruu and Rhythm Africana
SATURDAY 29 JUNE | CO. FINGAL
1pm: Dromheath Estate
5pm: Corduff Community Resource Centre
Performances by Trudie Gorman and Jyellowl
SUNDAY 30 JUNE | CO. FINGAL
(Community Event) Deerpark Ukrainian Centre near Howth Castle
Performances by Maryna Odolska and Indeceltic
5pm: Baldoyle Community Garden
Performances by Paula Meehan and IndeCeltic
For more information on the artists – click here
