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Kinsale, Ireland
Beatles Festival Program

Friday 30th January - Sunday 2nd February 2025

Limited parking available near the festival grounds. We encourage the use of public transport and designated drop-off points.

Opening Hours

Weekdays 4pm-8pm

Saturdays & Sundays 10am-8pm

Full Program

Kinsale Beatles Festival, Kinsale Ireland; Beatles Events

Participating Venues

  • The Blue Haven

  • Hamlets

  • The White Lady

  • Prims Bookshop

  • The White House

  • Sam's Bar

  • The Greyhound

  • The Tap Tavern

Image by Ray

Friday 31st January

The festival kicks off on Bank Holiday Friday with the official opening of Georgina Flood's beautiful Beatles paintings and prints at The Blue Haven and culminates with a candlelight string quartet at St Katherine's and a host of live music around the town. 

  • 1pm Blue Haven - Georgina Flood Art Exhibition.

  • 4pm Hamlets - Denis Collins DJ Set.

  • 7pm St Catherine's Cultural Centre - Steven Cockcroft & Jason Carty talk with Dave Fanning.

  • 8pm St Catherine's Cultural Centre - Beatles String Quartet.

  • 10pm The Bulman - King K Beatles Set.

  • 10pm Blue Haven - The Beatlebums

Saturday 1st February

The festival continues on Saturday with a superb line up of speakers and music with an important break in proceedings to enjoy the Ireland v England 6 Nations match at 4.45pm. 

  • 11am - 1965 Beatles Walking Tour with Barry Maloney and Steve Bradley.

  • 12.30pm Blue Haven - Abbey Road deep dive with Anna Tharia Musicoligist.

  • I2.30pm Blue Haven - The story of John Lennon's Mayo Escape with Dave Fanning & Jane Hayward.

  • 8pm White Lady - Paul Muldoon in conversation with Dave Fanning.

  • 9.30pm White Lady - Let it Beatles Live.

Sunday 2nd February

The festival continues on Sunday with another steller line up of speakers and music!

  • 12pm Primm's Bookshop - Peter Doggett in conversation with Steven Cockcroft and Dave Fanning

  • 3pm Hamlets - Surprise Live Music.

  • 5pm Blue Haven - Panel Discussion on the Women and Wives of The Beatles and the impact of the band from a feminist perspective with Dr Holly Tessler, Universtiy of Liverpool .

  • 8pm White House - Carlo Poddighe live.

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