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Allingham Festival Launch poster with Rian Mc Cauley and Michael Joseph Mc Colgan
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Allingham Festival Launch

October 16th | 7:30pm
Free Entry

Join us next Friday night, October 16th, for our 2026 Allingham Arts Festival launch night in the Abbey Arts Centre!

The evening begins with a wine reception at 7.30pm, followed by the officIal launch of the festival including a preview of the 2026 programme at 8pm, followed by music from two homegrown stars, Rian Mc Cauley and Michael Joseph Mc Colgan.

Rian Mc Cauley has been having a great year in 2026. He had the opportunity to perform alongside Tinie Tempah at Electric Picnic, and was named a Highland Radio Local Hero.

Michael Joseph Mc Colgan is an up-and-coming rock and blues guitar player from Ballyshannon, who recently won the Letterkenny Chamber Busking Competition.

All welcome!

— Allingham Festival Launch
— Friday October 16th
— Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
— 7.30pm – Wine Reception
— 8.00pm – Festival Launch & Preview
— Music by Rian Mc Cauley & Michael Joseph Mc Colgan
FREE ENTRY

Booking: allinghamfestival website

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