Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: FIRE NIGHT featuring VolkiDána
Experience VolkiDána’s thrilling outdoor spectacle of fire, folklore and larger-than-life performance for all the family.
Prepare to be dazzled, mesmerised and transported to another world this Samhain with Ephemera, a spectacular outdoor performance from Irish spectacle company VolkiDána.
Fusing giant puppetry, aerial acrobatics, dance, fire and immersive procession, Ephemera invites audiences into a world of mystique and magic in a breathtaking night-time spectacle for all ages.
Follow the story as an ancient deity awakens for one final journey across the earth, surrounded by fire, movement, music and larger-than-life characters. As the boundaries between the everyday and the otherworldly begin to blur, audiences are invited into a striking and immersive mythological world.
A magical and fiery night of spectacle, storytelling and imagination, Ephemera is a wonderful way for families to celebrate Samhain together.
Come along, wrap up warm and prepare for a night of fire, wonder and myth!
FIRE NIGHT is supported by Carlow County Council.
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Explore Samhain Festival 26 across Carlow:
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL
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Samhain Festival 26 at The Library
Samhain Festival 26 at The Exchange
Samhain Festival 26 at Duckett's Grove
Samhain Festival 26 at Fringe Venues
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