Ballythomas near Gorey is gearing up for the thirteenth Gap Arts Festival next weekend, from Friday to Sunday, August 11 – 13, for three days of theatre, film, music, movies, and art to suit every taste.
Excitement is building for the thirteenth annual Gap Arts Festival in and around Ballythomas, to run on the weekend of August 11 – 13. Launching the festival at Gorey Municipal Offices on Tuesday evening, Leas-Cathaoirleach Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin highlighted the position of the festival in the community and the region. “It was awarded the prestigious EFFE Label as a unique festival by the European Festivals Association, and its Community Portrait Project was nominated for a European Rural Inspiration Award,” said Cllr Súilleabháin.
People with a passion for singing will have the opportunity to participate in this year’s Gap Arts Festival thanks to a series of workshops led by acclaimed singer Honor Heffernan.