From November 5-9, the 2025 Allingham Festival will bring a tapestry of ideas, films, theatre, music and high-profile guests to Ballyshannon. The five-day Festival programme includes 29 events in the Abbey Arts Centre and nearby venues, with topics ranging from international politics to book launches to fly-fishing.
Highlights of the 2025 Allingham Festival will include:
A Keynote Speech by Nelofer Pazira-Fisk, journalist and human rights activist who, along with her late husband Robert Fisk, has reported on war, politics and the colonial legacies that haunt the Middle East. Her topic could not possibly be more timely – “Age of Chaos: The New World Order” (Wed 5 Nov, 8:15 pm)
Allingdram – Remembering: Brian Friel – Excerpts from the plays, short stories and journalism of the beloved Donegal playwright on the tenth anniversary of his passing (Sun 9 Nov, 4:30 pm). Developed in cooperation with the Ballyshannon Drama Society and curated by Michael McMullin, the event will be complemented by an exhibit of Brian Friel memorabilia in the Ballyshannon Library.