Party outfits at the ready for the Bloomsday Festival, an all-day celebration of Irish music, food and drink.

When: June 15. 12pm to 9pm

Where: Embassy Gardens

Ticket price: Free and bookable

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Co-hosted by Darby’s, the popular oyster bar, bakery, and grill from chef-owner Robin Gill, the Bloomsday Festival at Embassy Gardens will celebrate the very best of Irish culture, food, drink and music. The festival will also honour the life of esteemed Irish poet James Joyce.

The all-day festival will offer a jam-packed programme of activities and events, featuring a line-up of talent – both established and emerging – from Ireland.

Highlights include:  

• A headline performance from singer-songwriter Imelda May, who will take to the stage at 4:00PM.
• An all-day line-up of music acts and spoken word performances, from the likes of Emma Dabiri, Jeanette Murphy, Lisa Canny, Amber Jade, Alibhe Reddy, Arveene, Blanid, Bukky the Person, Nially, Gareth Freiheit, Fintan James, Trevor Kaniswaran and Cathal Broderick.
• ‘Try An Instrument’ sessions – such as the Irish flute and fiddle – with leading young people’s music charity World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens.
• Irish Ceilidh dancing and other interactive crowd entertainment
• A pop-up craft food and drink market, including delicious offerings from official event partners Teeling Whiskey, LVMH, Board Bia, Gin Guys, Campari, 40ft Brewery, Five Farms Irish Cream, Gusbourne, Dash Burgers, Wine and Rind and more.

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