YARN Storytelling Festival

04/06/2026

Tickets for the Cape Clear Storytelling Festival are now live!

Tickets on sale now!
Ticéidí ar díol anois!
4 - 6 September 2026
4ú - 6ú Méan Fómhair 2026

https://capeclearstorytelling.com/programme/

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Cork County Council Údarás na Gaeltachta Fáilte Ireland Cape Clear Island: Oileán Chléire Chléire Haven, Cape Clear Campsite Liz Weir - Irish Storyteller Peter Chand Storyteller - Tales from India Amy Douglas Storyteller Aideen McBride Storytellers Of Ireland Pure Cork Cape Clear Ferries

21/05/2026

So sorry to hear of the passing of the wonderful Batt Burns. We were privileged to welcome him to Yarn over the years. Deepest condolences to all of his family and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

It is with great sadness that we have received the news that our founder and friend Batt Burns passed away peacefully last night. He was a major figure in South Kerry traditional culture and, indeed the entire storytelling community. It goes without saying that all of us involved with the festival are deeply saddened and we can only send our heartfelt condolences to Batt’s family and many friends. Rest in peace Batt we will miss you.

07/05/2026

Thanks to the terrific Dominic Bennett who travelled to Bray Town Hall to our Yarn Story Circle last night to share his tales. A lovely evening, thoroughly enjoyed by all.

01/04/2026

Many thanks to Daniel Downey who traveled to us from Cavan this evening to share his stories! He was quite taken with our Town Hall key!

05/03/2026

A contemporary circus & storytelling show combining juggling & object manipulation with creative writing. It celebrates the un-heroic. A one woman show reflecting on ageing, belonging & the relentlessness of the womb.

Full details: https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/events/juggling-at-the-edge-of-the-world

05/02/2026

We enjoyed a wonderful to start to the 2026 YARN Story Circle series yesterday evening in the Town Hall.

Our guest storyteller, Senem Donatan Mohan, opened the evening and then invited others to share their own stories – and of course there was tea, coffee, and plenty of biscuits!

Join us for the next story circle on Wednesday 4th March at 7pm – everyone is welcome to come along and listen or share.

https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/events/yarn-story-circle-march2026

09/01/2026

17/12/2025

21/11/2025

Mermaid Arts Centre currently seeks artist/facilitators to devise and deliver workshops as part of its 2026/27 programme.

12/11/2025

The YARN Storytelling Festival continues until November 18th, celebrating 16 years of the timeless art of storytelling.

📍 Various locations + Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre,
📅 November 8th to 18th
ℹ︎ https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/yarn-storytelling-festival