Arts, music, history, and poetry in the heart of Ballyshannon, County Donegal. The Allingham Arts Festival celebrates the legacy of William Allingham with a programme featuring local, national, and international artists each November.
POETRY & FICTION COMPETITION | KIDS’ EVENTS | WORKSHOPS | BOOK LAUNCHES
& MUCH MORE!
We're back! Or at least, we will be in November.
The Allingham Arts Festival returns to Ballyshannon this November 4th–8th, and we can't wait to throw open the doors again.
Five days of arts, music, history, and storytelling — featuring local, national, and international artists in the heart of south Donegal.
More details coming soon. For now, save the dates:
November 4th–8th, 2026 | Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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New Line-Up Guests: Paul Howard | Ann Ingle | in conversation with Róisín Ingle
This November in Ballyshannon, join us for two conversations between 3 writers, two old friends and one family as writer Paul Howard (Ross O’Carroll Kelly) catches up with his old friend Róisín Ingle, before Róisín then chats to her mother Ann Ingle about her latest book on the art of growing older. Not to be missed at the Allingham Arts Festival this November in Ballyshannon, County Donegal