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.

Laois

Arts / Culture / Heritage

Arts Office, Laois County Council
Tea dance launch in Dunamaise Arts Centre; Carnation Theatre Company in day care centres; concerts in public settings and day care centres by Laois School of Music, Laois ICA Choir and 65 Kitchen Choir; art exhibition in Áras an Chontae; storytelling and reminiscing with Julie Duane; events in libraries.	Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.	TEL 057 867 4344

Active Retirement / Community Groups

50+ Active Age Group
Concert in Dunamaise featuring group members and local guest artist.	Block Rd., Portlaoise	TEL Nancy Bracken 057 862 1754

Social Services Senior Citizens Bingo Group
Music with refreshments; day excursion.	St Canice’s Hall, Borris-in-Ossory.	TEL Sr Regina Delaney 086 361 5701

St Brigid’s Hospital
A ‘Gala Film Premiere’ day as the hospital and residents committee will create a film premiere event with invitations, advertising, red carpet, a welcome committee, decorations, sweet-ladies and popcorn, with a trip to a screening of the residents’fi lm choice, courtesy of Dunamaise Theatre; a music & dancing show by Camross Comhaltas Group.	Shaen, Portlaoise.	TEL Maura Byrne 057 864 6717

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