Cairde Sligo Arts Festival and Ciclop Festival are delighted to announce the recipients of our Irish–Balearic Residency Exchange, funded by The Arts Council’s International Residency Initiatives Scheme.

Javier García and Neus Picó of A Contra Cor (Illes Balears) will use the residency to develop their street performance project ‘O’. Combining physical theatre, acrobatics, dance and masks, the work explores migration, survival, adaptation and belonging.

Jake Fairbrother and Charlotte Bruce (IRL) will develop their aerial dance rope duet ‘Outgrown’, exploring family, time and growth through the evolving relationship between two siblings moving from childhood into adulthood.

The first residency takes place at C.IN.E. Creation Centre in Sineu, Mallorca, from 5–17 October, followed by a second residency in Sligo from 2–14 November.

This residency exchange has been made possible through funding from the Arts Council’s International Residency Initiatives Scheme.

We are also grateful for additional support from Sligo Arts Service, subsidised space through C.IN.E. and The Factory Performance Space, and the continued support of the ISACS Network.

Volunteer with us

Are you aged 18+, interested in the arts and culture and happy to meet new people? 

Every year we work with a small army of volunteers who help us to bring the festival to life. Volunteering roles include stewarding, ushering, box office duty, invigilation and helping to take care of our artists and our audiences.

If you are interested in getting involved, - e-mail info@cairdefestival.com, with 'Volunteer' in the subject line. We look forward to welcoming you on board!

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Cairde Sligo Arts Festival is a registered charity dedicated to bringing ambitious contemporary arts experiences to Sligo, supporting artists to create new work and making memorable shared experiences for communities and audiences across Sligo and beyond.

We can’t do this without you. Support us in creating unique artistic encounters in buildings, on the streets and in unusual site-specific locations across Sligo town and county. Together, let’s make a festival that transforms our place and welcomes everyone.