The town has bounced back after the Storm Babet floods.

But if you haven’t visited Midleton in a while, next week is a good time to take a spin; Midleton Arts Festival 2024 begins on Friday, May 24th, kicking off a week of workshops, free events and performances.

Flourish is a festive celebration of artists, environment and social connection that begins with Variables IV, a fine art exhibition curated by Danny McCarthy and featuring three local professional artists; Janet Turra, Susan Herlihy and Niall McCarthy.

Earlier in the week, a powerful performance from Noggin Theatre’s Alice Barry will surprise audiences with the extraordinary and unknown story of Irish woman Violet Gibson – The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, at My Place Community Centre, Midleton.

Weekend fun for families

Saturday will feature music and art in the Farmers Market, including workshops and a free family cinema screening, a mini carnival at The Baby’s Walk with Wobbly Circus and a performance by Blues Soul singer Alicia Olaniran at An Seomra.

Explore a flourish of other creative, fun and educational events too, including poetry competitions, literary readings, and a cosplay Stormtroopers event at The Gate.

The festivities conclude with an entertaining evening of poetry and music from Stan Notte and Eoin Jordan at An Seomra, in Wallis’ Bar on Sunday at 8pm.

To find out more, check out the full programme here.