Welcome to the Cairde Arts Festival 2013

The 6th edition of the Cairde Arts Festival will run in Sligo from July 10th to 14th 2013.

Cairde is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, visual art, spoken word children's and family events and more.

Events to inspire, enthrall, amuse, engage, challenge, take part in. Come join us!

Cairde would like to give big thanks and much apprectiation to all our donors and successful biders at our annual BIG auction. List of all our donors can be found here. The night was a great success

Stay tuned for full 2013 programme details!

Some of this year's highlights include our annual Park Fest on Sunday July 14th... this year with a vintage circus theme. We also have award winning children's theatre company Frozen Charlotte; the creators of Cirque de Legume are hosting their world premiere of Le Cabaret Oublié and Jerry Fish brings his new show Carnivale to the Cairde Arts Festival. Roll up Roll up!!!

Have a browse through some footage of previous years here ...

The Shelley River Boat 2012

Excerpts from previous years' festivals.

Part 2