Guerruillinns Young People's Art Collective present ‘Samhain’

Guerruillinns Young People’s Art Collective present ‘Samhain’

CALL OUT – JOIN THE SAMHAIN ENSEMBLE! 🔥 We are looking for creative young people to join us!!!

A youth-led interdisciplinary project that combines dance, visual art and puppetry to create a large‑scale street‑spectacle performance as part of the Ballydehob Samhain festival. Samhain is inspired by the Irish festival marking “summer’s end” and will explore themes of Samhain, transition, liminality and memory. This project will run from summer through to autumn with 20 young people ages 12 to 16 with the young people at the centre of artistic creation, leadership and decision‑making – taking place at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre.

✨ Everyone involved helps shape the artistic direction.

HOW TO TAKE PART – just sign up for the summer camp

📅 summer camp 13 to 17 July 2026, 11am to 3pm

👥 Ages 12 to 16 years

📍 Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre

Led by young artists Mich Maguire, Hetty Gazzaniga and Esmée O’Brien, and supported by professional mentors, the project offers a summer camp, once off workshops and autumn weekly sessions in movement, design, puppetry, production and collective authorship – All participants will shape the artistic direction of the work. 

Throughout the process, the ensemble will document their journey through film, photography and reflective journaling, contributing to evaluation and shared decision‑making.

Free of charge to members, easy to become a member (only €50)

To book call 02822090 or email info@westcorkartscentre.com

Thank you so much to @rebelyouth_LCYP and @artscouncilireland for funding this youth led project.