The Powerhouse Open House took place over a busy week in late May 2023. During this time the building was visited by over 300 people, all of whom were invited to share with us ideas for the use of The Powerhouse…

The Powerhouse Open House took place over a busy week in late May 2023. During this time the building was visited by over 300 people, all of whom were invited to share with us ideas for the use of The Powerhouse…

The Festival Makers conference key note speaker Kim Cook’s enthusiasm for the act of festival making, of facilitating gatherings around art that bring joy, of the need to be always adapting and ever responsive to place, held me spell bound, as, based on feedback I heard, it did for so many attendees at the conference.

Last year having attended a show at the Clonmel Junction Festival I went to Bakers Bar for a pint with some friends. Entering the beer garden I had the wonderful surprise of meeting Dave Boyd, an old friend whom I had not seen in over twenty years.