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An intimate festival dedicated entirely to natural dyes, pigments, and inks, honouring the Land that provides them.
Immerse yourself in a weekend celebration of all things natural colour!
The Archipelago Festival of Colour is the first-of-its-kind weekend of playful activities for crafters and families to explore botanical dyes, pigments & inks!
Picture yourself at a weekend-long picnic on a dreamy traditional farm in the Ulster countryside, surrounded by fellow colour fairies, alchemists and the occasional hedge witch...
all Saturday and Sunday meals included (accommodation NOT included)
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all-weekend access!
get tickets FOR SUNDAY ONLY!
Includes community indigo vat, colour safari for families, forest school, cyanotype printing, explorations with homemade inks, colourful treasure hunt, face painting, film screening and parade/fashion show. Vendors will have supplies and finished products available. Perfect for a family day out celebrating creativity and Nature's colourful gifts!
lunch included
(accommodation NOT included)
lunch included
(accommodation NOT included)
Family fun day from 10:30am - 6:30pm perfect for people of all ages and skills!
Sunday 27 July
get ALL-WEEKEND TICKETS!
Only available for all-weekend ticket holders. Deep ecology work, colour safari, workshops with experts on natural dyeing, ink making, eco printing and mineral pigments. Includes access to all of Sunday's activities too! Drop-in colourful experiences will be available throughout the weekend to make this an unforgettable gathering of new BFFs! All-weekend tickets are very limited to allow for a personalised experience in an intimate group setting.
3 daily meals included
(accommodation NOT included)
3 daily meals included
(accommodation NOT included)
An intimate day of workshops and deep ecology practices — limited tickets
Saturday 26 July
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Gift Festival tickets to a loved one!
To pay in instalments, select 'Klarna' at checkout.
If sleeping outdoors is not for you, Ballyeamon Barn Tourist Hostel, is a mere 10-minute drive away. Run by internationally-renowned Irish storyteller Liz Weir, there is a regular music and storytelling session on Saturday night. Click here to book.
Ballyeamon Barn Tourist Hostel
Stay in one of the 4 rooms at Montalto Farmhouse, located around the corner from Willow & Lore. The house is booked out for festival attendees only and there are 2 shared toilets. Add at checkout when purchasing your tickets!
Montalto farmhouse B&B
Max vehicle weight 4500kg and max 6 people per van.
Book your parking spot at checkout when purchasing your tickets!
bring your camper van on-site at willow & lore
self-pitched tent on-site AT WILLOW & LORE
Accommodation is not included with the festival ticket price. Choose one of the options below to complete your colourful weekend adventure!
Accommodation options
Because Talú is the organiser of the festival and we are based in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. As such, our payment systems are set in Euro, even if the festival is happening in a region that uses the British Pound.
Why are ticket prices in Euro?
You can get a full refund up to 14 days after purchasing your ticket. After that, there are no refunds. Tickets purchased after the 12th of July are non-refundable.
Can I get a refund for my ticket if I can't come anymore?
Yes you can! You'll need to book your camper van spot in addition to your ticket. Please check the accommodation section for more information.
Can I bring my camper van?
Yes there is!
Is there parking on site?
You'll be asked if you have any dietary requirements when you purchase your tickets and we'll do our very best to accommodate you.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed in Willow & Lore due to the presence of livestock: dogs can injure sheep and donkeys can injure dogs.
Are dogs welcome?
Children under 16 are welcome on Sunday from 10:30am to 6:30pm when accompanied by a paying parent or guardian. Free for children under 3 years old!
If you want to bring a child on Saturday, please contact Malú and we'll work something out for you.
If you want to bring a child on Saturday, please contact Malú and we'll work something out for you.
Are children welcome?
- All-weekend ticket holders are welcome in the venue from Friday 25 July at 5:00pm and until Monday 28 July at noon.
- Sunday ticket holders are welcome in the venue from 10:30am to 6:30pm.
Meals are not included outside of your ticket day.
On-site camping and glamping are available, but not included in the price of the ticket. Check the accommodation section for more information.
What are the access times?
- All-weekend tickets: give you access to all workshops and activities on Saturday and Sunday, plus 3 daily meals for both days. Please indicate if you have any dietary requirements at checkout.
- Sunday tickets: give you access to all activities from 10:30am to 6:30pm, except where indicated otherwise. Lunch is included in the ticket price, please indicate if you have any dietary requirements at checkout.
Accommodation is NOT included in the ticket price. On-site camping and glamping are available at an additional price. Alternatively, you may choose to stay at a nearby hostel. Check the accommodation section for more information.
What's included in the ticket?
Yes! Simply select "Klarna" as the payment option on checkout.
Can I pay for my tickets in instalments?
Because it brings together colourworkers from the islands previously referred to as the "British Isles". An archipelago is a group of islands.