The Gerard Manley Hopkins International Festival
This is a festival with a vision. It reflects not only Hopkins''s poetical genius but also representing, at a high level, the whole range of his interests and accomplishments.
This is not your average, narrow gathering of specialists: it includes not only Poetry, Readings and Lectures but also Music, Film, Workshops, Field Trips and convivial evenings in The Festival Club. Facing into our 23rd Festival, the Committee is happy to announce that this promises to be exceptional. From Saturday July 24 to Friday July30 2010, international and Irish participants will be heading for Newbridge. At least, 20 countries will be represented and there will be a strong presence by leading Irish Writers, Artists and Scholars.