A number of talks will take place over the weekend in Fenit as part of the Wild Mind Festival.THE Wild Mind Festival returns to the North Kerry coastal village of Fenit this weekend, bringing together a vibrant mix of ideas, music, film, art and storytelling.
The festivities kick off on Thursday with Wild Mind Radio broadcasting on 104.3FM in Tralee and to the world at www.wildmind.ie/radio.
The official opening is on Friday evening with a keynote address by acclaimed broadcaster and presenter of RTE’s ‘Ear to the Ground’ programme, Ella McSweeney.
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McSweeney is just one of many voices that will be giving talks on issues as varied as conservation, our local environment in Kerry, food, farming and fishing.
On Saturday evening at 7pm in the pop up festival barn, the award winning film, Listen to the Land Speak, will pay tribute to the late broadcaster Manchán Magan.
The stunning setting for the Wild Mind Festival.Music lovers can look forward to three standout headline performances across the weekend, culminating with a gig by renowned singer-songwriter Luka Bloom on Sunday night. On Friday night, the charismatic Aindrias de Staic takes to the stage with his signature blend of storytelling and song.
Saturday night features a more up-tempo offering when DJ duo Mynameisjohn and Ali Daly take to the decks of the Festival Club at the Tralee Bay Sailing Club.
Film takes centre stage in this year’s festival programme, with Sunday’s screening of Our Blue World offering a compelling exploration of our relationship with the oceans.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Fenit, the Wild Mind Festival offers a unique opportunity to reconnect—with nature, with ideas, and with each other. For full programme details and ticket information, visit: https://wildmind.ie/
