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 Wainfest 2021.

This year Donegal County Council’s Culture Division celebrated 25 years of Wainfest, our children’s arts and book festival.  

Wainfest 2021 opened on Saturday 2nd October.  This year’s festival – which took place over 9 days – gave young audiences and their families the chance to listen, watch, learn and laugh. 

The Wainfest Committee worked incredibly hard to bring us a Covid-compliant festival this year, consisting of a digital programme delivered online, as well as outdoor and indoor experiences at different venues around Donegal. 

For the second year running Wainfest delivered engaging shows, interactive workshops and creativity directly to the classroom and family homes.  The online shows demonstrate how performers and facilitators have brilliantly adapted and embraced the unique circumstances Covid-19 restrictions presented. 

Wainfest is a celebration of creativity, music and theatre, storytelling, literature, science and nature.  Robots, poems, puppets, stories, yoga, storytelling and more entertained young and old as part of Wainfest 2021.  Wainfest surprised and delighted everyone who attended.

We are indebted to our many festival funders, partners and artists who host events in their own venues and through their online platforms and in turn enrich the lives of children and ensure Wainfest is accessible to everyone through our community.

"The festival is truly a great contribution to our community." Wainfest Partner

And finally, to our ever-growing audience of wonderful families and supporters, thank you for Blazing a Trail in 2021 and come see us again in 2022.

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Across County Donegal       
Over the years we've introduced thousands of young people to their favourite authors and illustrators.
Our selection of performers have influenced, inspired and motivated children across Donegal and all the while having great fun.
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See for yourself by checking out our videos below.
Nestled in the rugged and beautiful landscape of Donegal, there are lots of reasons to visit...
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Photo credit: Paul McGuckin
We could keep this website purely for festival stuff but why should we?
We have so much going on all year!