Cairde Arts Festival 2012


Sunday 1st July 2012 | Sunday 8th July 2012


The Cairde Festival, take place from July 1st to 8th, is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more.

Some of this year's highlights include Yungchen Lhamo in concert with Liam O'Maonlai, Madu, Delicious O'Grady, The Cool Mules, Papagena Puppet Theatre and a whole lot more.  Annual highlights include The Shelly River Boat Race and Park Fest – two massive outdoor celebrations for all the family and all for free!

Uniquely, Cairde also presents Concerts in Care - a series of performances which take place in care settings for those who are not able to attend.

Events to inspire, enthrall, amuse, engage, challenge, take part in. Come to Sligo from July 1st to 8th and join in.

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