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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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lunch included
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Family fun day from 10:30am - 6:30pm perfect for people of all ages and skills!
Sunday 27 July
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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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Pigment, charring & wild clay workshop (Saturday - Sunday)
Tricia Kelly — Ócar (N. Ireland)
Colour safari & Native tree inks and dyes workshop (Saturday)
Ruth Osborne (N. Ireland)
Community indigo vat (Saturday - Sunday) & colourful games (Sunday). Festival organiser.
Malú Colorín — Talú (Mexico - Ireland)
talk and make: charming the garden (Sunday)
Katerina Gribkoff (USA-Ireland)
Morning Earth Rests (Saturday & Sunday) & Irish premiere of Woman Grows Jeans film (Sunday)
Justine Aldersey-Williams — The Wild Dyery Studio (UK)
Pigment, charring & wild clay workshop (Saturday - Sunday)
Ione María Rojas (Mexico-UK)
Colour safari for families & Forest school for children (Sunday)
Emma Mowlam (N. Ireland)
Drop-in cyanotype prints and toning with natural dyes & Musical journalling closing circle (Sunday)
Ashleigh Ellis (Ireland)
Pigment, charring & wild clay workshop (Saturday - Sunday)
Annie Hogg — The Wild Hedge Ink Co. (IRELAND)
Colour safari, Eco printing with native trees workshop (Saturday) & Ink play for all ages (Sunday)
Alison Nea — Modh (Ireland)
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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
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€15 - €45
Archipelago Festival of Colour posters
This year we have a real treasure to help you remember your magical time at the festival: posters! But these are not ordinary posters, the illustration was made in Ireland by the incredible Pam Araújo, and they were screen printed with very special pigments by Jacqui Symons (Slow Lane Studio) in the UK. The pigments used for screen printing are:
🧡 Antrim red ochre harvested, processed and sponsored by Tricia Kelly (Ócar)
💙 Leftover indigo sludge from the 2024 Archipelago Festival of Colour community vat
🖤 Charcoal from the Willow and Lore fire pit
💛 Reseda luteola (weld) extract
There are only 30 prints available and the poster sales help fund the festival, which is a labour of love and doesn’t get any grants or government support. If you'd like to pre-order yours, you'll be able to collect it at the festival!
There are also a few 2024 festival posters still available, if you prefer a different design. Those were digitally printed, which is reflected in the cheaper price.
Don't forget your festival poster!
Why are ticket prices in Euro?
Can I get a refund for my ticket if I can't come anymore?
Can I bring my camper van?
Is there parking on site?
What if I have special dietary requirements?
Are dogs welcome?
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.