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 Festival is Northern Ireland’s biggest and best grass-roots music and arts festival. With over 100 performances from the likes of Ash, The Magic Numbers, Sharon Shannon and Lisa McHugh taking place over August 11 and 12 at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady, there is certainly plenty of musical variety but did you know that the festival also...
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...
Writer and music aficionado Aine Cronin McCartney introduces you to the ten types of wonderful people you are likely to meet at Stendhal. Check out https://ainecroninmccartney.com/ for more of her work. As with any festival, one of the best parts of the experience is the weird and wonderful people you meet along the way. Having graced a...
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...
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...
With day tickets from only £25* and single weekend camping tickets from £40* and £75* for family weekend camping tickets (2 adults & up to 4 kids 17&under) - www.stendhalfestival.com/shop --Who's ready for Stendhal Festival 2016? #lovestendhal **Ticket outlets can be found: http://www.stendhalfestival.com/tickets-in-hand/ **Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Stendhal-Festival-of-Art-tickets/artist/1607331 *P&P additional cost **These outlets may set additional fees. Stendhal Festival of Art 12&13 August 206, Limavady Best Small Festival in Ireland...
At Stendhal we like people to get involved, to try new things and view things from a different perspective, with the hope that you learn, or are inspired, or find a new interest! There are two separate activities aimed at kids and the Ray Mears' amongst you adults. We think Ballymully Cottage Farm, home to Stendhal Festival, is a beautiful spot,...
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...