New to Stendhal, this year we are excited to add a Sculpture garden area featuring works by: Daniel Doyle (sand artist/sculptor) A graduate of Fine Art Sculpture, DIT, Dublin, Ireland and a specialist in 'kinetic sculpture,' we cannot wait to see what Daniel creates McCall Gilfillan (sculptural ceramics) Born in the United States, McCall graduated from Seattle Pacific University and immigrated to Northern...
Limavady and the wider surrounding area is synonymous with myths and legends, from the Leap of the Dog, Gem of the Roe and Manannan Mac Lir, all from this area. [caption id="attachment_3615" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo by Kate Donaldson[/caption] The theme for Annan's Arch is the Battle of the Giant's. You can expect mythical story telling, the sign up stage, wonder wagon...
Call for anyone who wants a chance to perform on the Annan's Arch stage. Continuing on from last year, Annan's Arch will be hosting ad-hoc performers straight from our attendees. You can sing, dance, tell a tale or two, jam/ sing-song by the fire, anything creative. If you would like the chance to perform on our Sign-up Stage, contact...
'Time spent amongst trees, is time never wasted,' and at Stendhal we know that some of the favourite places on the festival site are Wooly Woodland and Woodtown, both in Karma Valley. A large part of this attraction is our colourful light art installation, that lights up the night and helps create a magical experience. It is why we are...
Belfast's Tease-O-Rama is back and bigger than ever for their third year at Stendhal. Bringing you a bevy of delights, these burlesque beauties tease with a touch of comedy and a hint of circus. Featuring some of the best performers on the Irish burlesque scene: Soup DuJour Shir Madness Fifi La Roux Dina Bon Coup we guarantee you won't be disappointed! Make sure you go and pay them a visit, for some...
With Weekend camping tickets available from only £40 per person and day only tickets from £25, we know from our messages that some of you like to get their tickets there and then, and we are pleased the above outlets are working with us. A new addition for this year is for those of you in Belfast - Matchetts Music on...
Stendhal is all about creative industries and we are delighted to announce a little change to our craft offering at the festival this year. In past years we have hosted a craft village stall but this year we are focusing more on the makers of craft rather than the selling of the finished product. We hope that this...
Stendhal Festival are excited to announce a new collaboration with another of NI's leading arts' organisations - Young at Art. Young at Art will be leading a host of family events at this year's Stendhal. Young at Art will be offering the families attending a range of interactive creative workshops to enhance your festival experience on Friday 12th (5-8pm) and Saturday 13th...
To celebrate the 150th Anniversary, this year's Secret Garden theme, is 'Alice in Wonderland.' Our volunteers have been working away for months, preparing and nurturing the flowers from seed, for you to enjoy. As always there are a few characters and props making an appearance! A sensory and olfactory delight awaits! As part of the Alice in Wonderland theme,...
Teknopheasant will be playing from 9.45pm to 10.15m - and not the 5mins advertised. Sorry Mr Tekno Our rustic screening of Bafta-winning Boogaloo and Graham, with Q&A between Radio Presenter, Steven Rainey and the film's Producer Brian J. Falconer after the screening, will be at the Garden Stage - Showing at 8.15pm - Great for any one...