Clonmel Applefest

05/06/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming for two AfroDance sessions: Move, Express, and Celebrate Culture as part of this saturday's / national creativity day for young people.

Join Go Dance For Change for an energetic and uplifting AfroDance workshop led by dance artist Dosa Flanagan and socially engaged artist and producer, Karen Aguiar. Participants will explore vibrant African-inspired dance steps through rhythm, movement, and creativity in a fun and inclusive environment. No experience is needed - just come ready to move, connect, and enjoy the power of dance together!

Part of events

27/05/2026

Another two days of workshops with writer Sean O'Connor in our series culminating in a writing masterclass with ten locally based writers. We discussed key principles in Japanese philosophy, Raymond Carver, the beauty of Silence and 7 Up! Watch this space for updates on where we are going next.
Thankyou to for hosting us and Bealtaine for additional support.

FUNDED by the

20/05/2026

Some of the gorgeous wax resist artwork done with artist as part of our book project: an exploration of care in Clonmel in collaboration with carers, residents, service users, trainees and volunteers in four different settings: sheltered housing, daycare centre, nursing home and training centre.

Next week we return to these settings for a poetry session with writer Sean O'Connor. And a community writers' workshop on Tuesday evening.

Theworkshops are part of Bealtaine programme. Additional funding from and

20/05/2026

wonderful afternoon at Rathkeevan Nursing Home on MOnday where we met so many lovely and deidcated people.
Special thanks to Marie Hourigan for organising our visit and making us feel so welcome.

Next week, we are back with a poetry workshop with Sean O'Connor. Both these and the pictures will make their way into a book published in time for the festival in September

19/05/2026

Fascinating!

Well done to Silversprings House for sharing stories of Bianconi's valuable legacy. A most enterprising man and... definitely a blow-in! 😃

04/05/2026

The riverbanks are in full bloom! Apple trees and hawthorns offer a fabulous display!

A wonderful few hours to be had along the at Greenane. We did some pruning to ensure a good apple crop, put in a few new stakes where needed and devised a new system for the plaques.

GO SEE! 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
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28/04/2026

writers alert!

join our team of community writers for our new format book themed around CARE!

To kickstart you on the creative journey, join us for a creative writing workshop with Sean O'Connor, poet, essayist and mentor who will inspire you with lots of ideas and tips.

For more details and to register, please check out our webpage and fill in the short form in the biog: www.clonmelapplefest.ie/event/show-that-you-care-book-project

Funded by the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon with additional support from Bealtaine Festival and

29/03/2026

We unveiled our Wheel of language game at the event yesterday and were delighted to see that people enjoyed it!

What a wonderful mix of people of all origins and nationalities sharing food, stories, music and much more. Well done to the organising committee for bringing us together, black, white and brown: all people with dreams and aspirations and much common ground 😀👏👍😉

19/02/2026

The Sliabh na mban Brigid cloak is on its way to Florence hosted by the Brigid in Europe festival Three musicans, the stiltwalker and its producer will be travelling thanks to a grant from Culture Ireland which aims to promote Irish Culture throughout the world. We at Applefest are proud to have been involved in its original production and the recent celebratory event at Old St. Mary's Church of Ireland - Clonmel Union of Parishes, Ireland

Thankyou to all the partners in Ireland and Italy who are making this voyage possible.

Tipperary Arts Office
Clonmel Repair Café Clonmel Borough District Festivals & Events Cashel Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers Barbara Russell Catering Tipperary County Council April Kling Breege Phelan Carmel Phillips Eoin Hally ❤️😍💖

https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/clonmel/2013444/tipperary-made-sliabh-na-mban-brigids-cloak-will-be-on-display-in-florence.html

Cloak to take pride of place at Florence procession