Headline acts for 2024 include the return of Mikel Murfi with his memorable and moving show, I Hear You and Rejoice.

Exciting programme unveiled for popular Portumna festival

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Details of the eagerly anticipated Shorelines Arts Festival 2024 Programme in Portumna have been released. There is something for everyone with music and workshops to exhibitions and drama running from September 12-15.

Take the opportunity to attend a mosaic workshop with Alison MacCormaic or go with the flow of pen and ink in the creative writing workshop with Geraldine Mills. Put on the dancing shoes for a pre-festival set dancing workshop with Maureen Culleton in preparation for the opening night’s Céilí Mór with the famous Tulla Céilí Band. Learn a recitation for the annual Lines Learned by Heart, dip into the deep waters with Nuala Moore, author of Limitless, watch as guest artist Heidi Wickham reveals the magic of charcoal and drum your heart out in the Ghanian drumming workshop under the baton of Marie Edmonds.

There is also a singing workshop with the well experienced Liz Powell who loves to make singing fun, 5 Rhythms Dance event with Jenny Fahy in one of our new venues at Portumna’s Dowager House and another new event for will be the Shorelines Books & Buns hour presented by co-chairperson Anna Geelan and Dolores O’Shea. Comhrá agus Ceol, Tunes at Noon, and Music and Musings will all be on tap for the packed four days of this annual award winning festival.

Well-known psychotherapist Richard Hogan will explore his publication Home is Where the Heart is at a talk in Portumna Town Hall.

Friday night in concert at Shorelines will see Duke Special bring his unique musical experience to the stage at Christ Church. The following night, former Eurovision winner and regular Newstalk guest, Paul Harrington brings his live show of The Lyrics The Thing to Shorelines stage and will perform alongside musician, Graham Murphy.

Classical music from the Esposito String Quartet will waft from the Sunday afternoon stage with Mia Cooper (violin), Anna Cashell (violin), Joachim Roewer (viola) and William Butt (cello). Street entertainment with SambaWave and East Galway Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann promises to have feet tapping. Shorelines also showcasing upcoming singer-songwriter Sarah Szucs at The Café at Portumna Castle and features Quarter Jazz at the Boathouse Bar on Sunday afternoon.

TICKET DETAILS

Early booking is advised via shorelinesartsfestival.com. Full details on the varied programme appear in next week’s Guardian.

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