Bealtaine, the Irish national festival celebrating creativity in older age, is co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity and includes events organised by hundreds of partner organisations.

A dream launch

dancing in Heuston Station “Fun, lightness and creativity" - share in the fun of the Bealtaine launch at Heuston Station, Dublin.

Bealtaine Launch 2010

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Age & Opportunity

Bealtaine is coordinated by Age & Opportunity, the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society. Check out the Age & Opportunity web site.

'Ink' by Aidan Kelly

Ink, an exhibition of photographic works by Aidan Kelly is running from 16 May to 30 May, 2010. For those who can't make it to the exhibition, here is a selection of the images and interviews with the people who took part.

Kathleen

Paddy (Part 1 of 2)

Paddy (Part 2 of 2)

Mags and Gay

Philip (Part 1 of 2)

Philip (Part 2 of 2)

Johnny (Part 1 of 2)

Johnny (Part 2 of 2)

Cover of Bealtaine Programme

Programme for Bealtaine 2010

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Evaluating Bealtaine

Each year, we ask organisers to fill out an evaluation form once events are finished. If you have organised an event, you can fill out the form from here.

Go to evaluation form

Dawn Chorus

dawn chorus singers Dawn Chorus returned to waterfronts all across Ireland on Sunday 30 May. See how they went.

See and hear the Dawn Chorus.

Ink exhibition

Ink exhibition logo

Aidan Kelly's exhibition exploring older people's tattoos, Ink, is now on in the Original Print Gallery, Temple Bar until 30 May. Part of the exhibition is online.

See the online part of Ink