By Dan Walsh
The Gorey May Bush Féile is an annual intergenerational community led festival featuring an exciting programme of FREE events from today Thursday, April 28th to Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th.
The festival promotes, documents and shares the May Bush tradition and the wider customs, traditions and cultural connections of welcoming in Bealtaine in Co. Wexford and beyond.
There are events to suit all ages. Schools, families, nursing homes, community groups/organisations, local businesses and community artists across Co. Wexford including Rachel Uí Fhaoláin and John Ó Faoláin are the faces and voices behind this festival and everyone is invited to be part of it!
As has been done in previous years the Féile invites the community to put up their own May Bush and get involved with the programme of FREE events centred around the communal May Bush at Gorey Civic Centre.
Join the activities from 6pm on May Eve (Thursday April 30th) for what promises to be an extra special evening. Bring a chair and your decorations and be part of this wonderful community celebration as we welcome in summer together. Fáilte roimh chách. “Let’s Decorate the May Bush, tá Bealtaine anseo”.
The Gorey May Bush Féile 2026 Community Concert in Christ Church Gorey takes placeon Sunday May 3rd at 6pm.
The Gorey May Bush Féile is supported by County Wexford Arts Department as part of the Small Arts Festival Scheme in partnership with Arts Council Ireland.
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