Arts, music, history, and poetry in the heart of Ballyshannon, County Donegal. The Allingham Arts Festival celebrates the legacy of William Allingham with a programme featuring local, national, and international artists each November.

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We're back! Or at least, we will be in November.

The Allingham Arts Festival returns to Ballyshannon this November 4th–8th, and we can't wait to throw open the doors again.

Five days of arts, music, history, and storytelling — featuring local, national, and international artists in the heart of south Donegal.

More details coming soon. For now, save the dates:

November 4th–8th, 2026 | Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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