Vans Out and About - Festival in a Van

Monaghan 1 August

Gorgeous to be back in Monaghan, thanks to the Creative Ireland Team at Monaghan County Council, this time with Words Move. Caitríona Ní Chléirchín read from her commissioned poem, The Empty Garden – “Small sounds / I hear one sigh, footsteps / Other people’s loves…”, and the remarkable Landless enchanted with their beautiful harmonies. Monaghan,…

Fingal 24 July

The marvellous Maria Kelly was joined by the brilliant Beau Williams (we just love to alliterate in Vans) for a trip round Dublin 15 for Words Move with thanks to all at Draíocht Arts Centre. The sun shone, and Beau’s gorgeous commissioned poem, Keep Steady, brought a tear or two to the eye. “My father’s…

Laois 17 July

Beautiful sunshine, delicious poetry and mellow tunes were the order of the day as we travelled the roads and lanes of County Laois for our second Words Move gig. Jean O’Brien and Farah Elle made magic happen at the Laois Music Centre, MY Creative Space and the gorgeous Poet’s Cottage. Thank you lovely Laois! And…

Dublin, IMMA 13 July

Kicking off our Words Move tour with Poetry Ireland, we spent a lovely sunny day in the beautiful grounds at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (thank you for having us) in the company of the Fatima Groups United, some IMMA visitors and a friendly dog or two. Heavenly music was provided by Farah Elle,…

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown 7 July

We had Van Competition when the crew from Smiths Ice Cream joined us to cool things down as Karl Flood sang sultry songs in the summer sunshine. Thanks to all for having us in Sandyford, Rathfarnham and Dundrum, with the Community and Cultural Development Department at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Thanks for the sweet safe…

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown 6 July

Someone’s singing in the fuchsia bushes… One of our firm Van Friends, Karl Flood joined us to travel the highways and byways of Glenageary, Sallynoggin and Glasthule with a medley of favourites from Frank Sinatra to Abba to Dean Martin. Of course there was dancing. Oh, and ice creams too… With thanks to all our…

Leitrim 16 June

Our second day in Leitrim took us further through the lovely countryside, including a stop at the Rainbow Ballroom with Saoirse Cummins. Part drive in, part open air dance floor, we truly had a ball!

Leitrim 15 June

Sinead Black joined the Van for sessions across Leitrim. And yes – there was dancing! Thanks a million to Anna McTiernan and all at the Leitrim Development Company. We love Leitrim (and your two sets of traffic lights 🚦🚦!!!)

Galway 19 May

Sunshine at last, and we discover that speakers make a fabulous plinth for hand sanitizer, as Caroline Stanley, Colin Stanley and Ryan Crowell take to the stage, with thanks to all our lovely hosts and Galway City Council, and of course our gorgeous crew too!

King Lear May

On the road with Arthur Riordan, Karen McCartney and Matthew Malone in Conor Hanratty’s version of King Lear (in a Van). Some amazing moments in schools across Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, plus we made the Six One News – all proving that it’s never a good idea to decide to divide your kingdom… But…

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