Stendhal is incredibly proud that many people have chosen us over the years to be their very first festival experience. The first time you go to a festival an be can eye opening experience and one that stays with you for a lifetime. For all our first timers this year, writer and music aficionado Aine Cronin...
Stendhal syndrome is a psychosomatic disorder that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to an experience of great personal significance, particularly viewing art. Writer and music aficionado Aine Cronin McCartney takes a look at the five stages of Stendhal Syndrome at Stendhal Festival. Visit https://ainecroninmccartney.com/ for more of...
Writer and music aficionado Aine Cronin McCartney takes an irreverent look at camping at Stendhal Festival. Visit https://ainecroninmccartney.com/ for more of her work For some people the idea of camping at a festival is one if the main reasons they like to attend. Now, I’ve had some pretty bad camping experiences particularly at festivals but camping...
Award Winning Stand-up Comedian David O’Doherty is set to headline the comedy bill at this year’s Stendhal Festival, in what has been described as a “Dream booking” by festival organisers. The Music and Arts Festival which takes place at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady, on August 11 and 12 has already announced a stellar line-up of musical talent...
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...
Stendhal Festival is delighted to announce that the comedy line-up for this year’s multi-award winning event is nothing short of heaven sent. Joe Rooney and Patrick McDonnell are two of Ireland’s finest funny-men both of whom shot to prominence after unforgettable guest turns in the incomparable Channel 4 comedy series, Father Ted. The characters of Father Damo and...
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...
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...
Barney McKeown is a lonely, unmarried farmer from Ballymagilligan who is fed up living on his own and having to do everything himself. If it wasn’t for his two best friends, Tom O’Neill and Danny McLaughlin, his bachelor existence wouldn’t be worth living. So, he’s decided it’s time he had a wife about the house to help him and look after him,...
The Big Telly Theatre Company are back with a walkabout, interactive scenario called Happy Campers! Location: Stendhal Festival Limavady. The Joneses have been planning this trip for a long time. They’ve prepared weather charts, carried out site visits, analysed soil samples and tested the equipment in a range of weather conditions. They know exactly where to camp down to the nearest centimetre, they...