Neil Griffin from Manchester, Anne Nyquist from Milltown and Zoe Kennell from Manchester taking part a Social Summit of Mangerton Mountain with Tadhg O’Brien as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). www.wanderwildfestival.com.Picture: Miki Barlok
THE fifth annual Wander Wild Festival in Killarney has been hailed an outstanding success, with a greatly expanded programme of 153 events over the weekend — an increase from 120 last year.
Strong pre-festival demand saw many events sell out in advance, while the good weather over the weekend contributed to a surge in last-minute bookings.
Now firmly established as Ireland’s leading outdoor, culture and wellness festival, Wander Wild attracted an estimated 5,000 attendees to Killarney, with free events around the festival’s vibrant town-centre Basecamp zone adding to its programme of ticketed events over the weekend.
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Across 26,000 acres of UNESCO Killarney National Park and the town, the festival celebrated nature, movement, and community with a diverse programme combining challenging hikes and lake adventures and immersive nature experiences with thought-provoking talks, and a vibrant mix of live music and entertainment.
Enjoying the activities in the Killarney National Park as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Pic Darragh KaneKieran Kavanagh, Chairperson of Wander Wild Festival, shared his delight at the festival’s success, “The atmosphere in Killarney all weekend was truly special. We are incredibly grateful to our volunteers and the support of local businesses and community who help create such a unique festival feel throughout the town. The feedback from attendees has been phenomenal — they are not only inspired by the natural beauty of Killarney, but by the collaboration and spirit of everyone involved in bringing the festival to life.” Scroll down for photos…
Denise Foy, Sarah Casey, Susan Burke, Lynsey McLean, Caroline Kelly, Mark Jennings, Susan Byrne taking part in a Sunrise Dip at Dundag in Killarney National Park as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Photo: Valentina Puotkalyte
Maria Boyle from Mallow and Tina Dennehy from Killarney taking part a Social Summit of Mangerton Mountain with Tadhg O’Brien as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Picture: Miki Barlok
Hermitage Green on Stage.
Group Photo on Carrauntoohil Hike.
Podcast hosts Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Louise Cantillon pictured at the live recording of their How to Gael podcast in Pigs Lane as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney. Pic Darragh Kane
Catherine Coppinger, Killarney taking part in a Foraging Walk as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April).Pic Darragh Kane
Tom and Breda Dillon taking part in a Foraging Walk as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April).Pic Darragh Kane
Orla Straub taking part in a Kids Yoga Óige in the Killarney National Park as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Pic Darragh Kane
Saoirse Leahy, Killarney taking part in the activities at basecamp of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April).Pic Darragh Kane
Sadhbh McHugh, Limerick taking part in the activities at basecamp of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Pic Darragh Kane
Gabriella Philips-Howard, Killarney and Zoe Cailín Desmond, Castlecove taking part in the activities at basecamp of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Pic Darragh Kane
Taking part in Groove & Ground wellness session in the Killarney National Park as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April). Pic Darragh Kane
Xavier Browne enjoying a Kids Yoga Óige in the Killarney National Park as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney (17-19th April).Pic Darragh Kane
