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.

The Arts Council

Opening doors

“My generation of 60-year-olds and upwards... we're making our presence felt!"

Contemporary Dancer, Joanna Banks

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.
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What they say

 

Grandparents Day in School

RTÉ's Six One News headed to Kilteirnan to see National Grandparents Day in School in action. Reporter Stephen O'Shea joined the pupils in a school in Kilternan in Dublin as grandparents and great-grandparents came in to teach the kids a thing or two and to learn something about how this new generation goes to school.

Eamon Morrissey on Bealtaine

Actor Eamonn Morrissey is one of our Bealtaine Ambassadors. Listen to what Eamon has to say about Bealtaine.

Mamo McDonald on Bealtaine

Long associated with Bealtaine, Age & Opportunity's Honorary President, Mamo McDonald sees Bealtaine as a chance for new beginnings

Minister Cullen supports Bealtaine

Martin Cullen TD and Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, congratulates Bealtaine on extending an invitation to all to take part, making our arts and cultural life truly inclusive of people no matter what their age

And more good wishes....

Máire Hoctor TD and Pat Moylan, Chairperson of the Arts Council, both offer their support, encouragement and congratulations to Bealtaine

Opening doors for Eithne Doyle

Bealtaine has opened many doors for Eithne Doyle. Read about one woman's experience of Bealtaine.

What's new?

Bealtaine 2010 is coming

The closing date has passed for getting your events into our printed Programme for 2010 but you can still send in your registration forms for Bealtaine 2010 and we will put your event up on our website.

Read our invitation to participate

Bealtaine Evaluated

An independent evaluation of Bealtaine has been carried out by the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland, Galway and was published during Bealtaine 2009. The report demonstrates the importance and effectiveness of engaging older people with creativity and the arts and shows how Bealtaine has contributed in a unique way to broadening the cultural landscape.

Read the evaluation of Bealtaine