Clonmel’s Inaugural Plein Air

With the Suir Blueway running through it and built against the stunning backdrop of the Comeragh mountains, Clonmel awaits your discovery during our Plein Air on 4th and 5th July. Also within easy reach of the rich scenery and outstanding OPW sites in Carrick, Cahir and Cashel, we invite you to join us for Clonmel’s inaugural Plein Air. Come to Clonmel to paint and draw and enjoy the hospitality and cultural programme that the 2026 Clonmel Junction Arts Festival offers. Click here to find out more…

2025 Highlights

2026 Festival

Exchanges

Exploring Cultural Exchanges & Blended Cultures

Our festival theme for 2026 is ‘Exchanges’, exciting conversations about ourselves and our communities, exploring Cultural exchanges and blended cultures. Our brochure and full programme has now launched with tickets for events on sale.
Pick up our brochure at a wide selection of the cafés, shops or businesses in Clonmel and its environs as well as STAC, Clonmel Library, the Main Guard and the Museum of Hidden History. Tickets are on sale online now via the Tickets button in the top right hand corner of our website or at our Box Office in the Showgrounds Shopping Centre from 11am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.
Don’t forget to follow us on social media for information on our many events, artist videos, updates on our community development projects and other ways to be involved in the lead up to the festival (3rd to 12th July).
I would also just like to take a moment to express our sincere thanks to all our funders, sponsors and partners – the festival couldn’t happen without you. Many thanks also to our wonderful festival team, Board of Directors and volunteers – people make a festival and you certainly make the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival the special and vibrant festival that it is.
We look forward to celebrating our 2026 festival together and hope to see you at many more events during the festival from 3rd to 12th July.

Rebecca Lenehan
Artistic Director

Clonmel Junction Arts Festival, Clonmel, County Tipperary

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🎬#Barbarian Barbarian is a new theatre/movement work from Bob Kelly, Diarmuid Armstrong and Hannah Rogerson. Loosely inspired by John McGahern’s memoirs, it follows two children raised in a Garda barracks by their overbearing father – now grown into guards themselves, they return to relive, remember and grieve. Shifting fluidly between past and present, adult and child, Barbarian blends physical theatre and dance to excavate the inherited wounds of power, authority and masculinity. Developed through Cairde Sligo Arts Festival and The Hawk’s Well Theatre, the piece has drawn packed, emotionally-engaged audiences at both work-in-progress showings. 📅 - Friday 10th July ⏰ - 7pm 📍 - STAC Chapel Tickets available via our website - link in bio #cjaf26 #clonmelarts #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #theatre
All of @tomcampbellart Mask painting workshops are now sold out! Happy painting everyone 🖌️🤗
Tonight 8pm Born That Way: A film about Care. And Love. And Patrick Lydon. 📍 @imcclonmel Still@some tickets left at our box office, or visit the website- link@in bio🎬🍿🤗 In a small wooden house in County Kilkenny, Ireland, Patrick Lydon’s life is ebbing away. Throughout his final year he reflects on an extraordinary life that took him from a budding career in rock journalism in America to trailblazing the development of the radically inclusive Camphill Movement with his wife, Gladys, sharing life in community with people of diverse needs, abilities and backgrounds. Patrick’s story calls forth the story of Camphill itself, and articulates the impulse that drove an approach to life struggling for survival in today’s consumerist climate. At a time when the world is in need of inspiration, Patrick and Gladys’ story is just the ticket. Screening followed by Q&A with Éamon Little and Gladys Lydon. #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #clonmelarts ##cinema t
From 3pm today! Get out of the hot sun for an hour at @imcclonmel 🍿🎬📽️ A screening of two short films The Good Farmer and the Failed Son and Water Under The Bridge followed by a Q&A with director Ailill Martin and writer/filmmaker Rehan Ali with Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) Coordinator Nuala Martin. The Good Farmer and the Failed Son A drag queen and his father consider the traditions around inheritance and what they may mean for the future of their family farm. Water Under the Bridge The journey of a refugee does not come to an end when they reach their refuge. Instead, a new journey begins. A journey that brings its own struggles. In partnership with Tipperary ETB, Tipperary Local Creative Youth Partnership, and Creative Ireland Programme. #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #shortfilm #clonmel #clonmelarts
Today is a little quieter after a very busy weekend. However, we do have some live music in both @bakersbarclonmel and @gleesonspub later tonight🎶 📍Gleeson’s | Open Jam 📍Baker’s | The Ryans #cjaf26 #livemusic #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #clonmelarts
No CTRL - Expression NOT Suppression Former GameStop - Mitchell St Book a slot online, or pop in to find out more ! Open all week👌🏼 📸 @john_d_kelly_photography #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #boardgames #clonmel #clonmelarts
Plein Air wet paint competition results are in! Winner - Karina Guseva Second - Michael Molloy Third - Oliwia Denya Congrats to you all, and to everyone who took part over the weekend, capturing the best of our beautiful town and surroundings. 🫟🖌️🎨 @guseva.k.art @oliwiadeyna @michaelmolloy #pleinair #pleinairclonmel #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #clonmelarts
🌿 WELLNESS IN THE PARK 🌿 Breathe out — we’re closing Junction 2026 the gentle way. 💙 Join us for a full afternoon of calm, creativity and connection at Denis Burke Park. Roll out a mat, dip into the dye vat, print with leaves, or simply lie back and let a sound bath wash over you. 🧘 12pm — Yoga in the Park 🎨 12–4pm — Mandala Workshop with Mayumi Nakabayashi 🌈 12–4pm — Community Dye Vat with Hollie Kearns & Annie Hogg 🖌 12–4pm — Community Art Project 🔔 1.15–2.15pm — Restorative Sound Bath with Lara Slattery 🍃 2–4pm — Leaf Printing Workshop with Ackroyd & Harvey 🌸 2.30–3.30pm — Guided Meditation with Deirdre Brady 🥗 3.45–4.45pm — Nutrition & Mindful Eating talk with Neil Dennehy 📍 Denis Burke Park 🗓 Sunday 12th July, 12–4pm 🎟 FREE for all ages Bring the family, bring a friend, bring yourself. No experience needed — just come as you are. ✨ 🔗 Book online at junctionfestival.com or in person at Showgrounds Shopping Centre #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #wellness #wellnessday
It’s been a busy weekend to say the least! 🙌 Here’s some moments from our day of live music at Abbey St Performance space, captured by @john_d_kelly_photography 📸 Please tag any familiar faces 🤗 @clonmelcommunitychoir @musicgenerationtipperary @newinnvoices @aine_gall_her #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #livemusic #clonmelarts #tipperary
Story Slam is now completey SOLD OUT! No tickets on the door 🙏 #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #storyslam #clonmelarts
Vincent Hanley Summer School Lecture and Performance – The Debt is Settled by @toniewalsh A very poignant and moving performance 🌈 #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #toniewalsh #aidspandemic #vincenthanleysummerschool
Yoga in the Park with the @blossomyoga_with_brenda 🧘‍♂️ #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionartsfestival #yogainthepark
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