Rooted in nature: Offaly's Sundew Festival fun in Daingean today
Festival culminates on Sunday with the return of the much-loved Festival Parade
This year’s Sundew Festival in Daingean is placing sustainability and biodiversity at the heart of its programme, inviting the community to reconnect with nature through a series of engaging, family-friendly events.
The festival takes its name from the native sundew plant — a small but fascinating insect-eating species found in Irish boglands. Known for its delicate appearance and remarkable resilience, the sundew reflects the festival’s ethos: celebrating the beauty of our natural environment while encouraging its protection for future generations.
Today, Sunday, June14, a range of events will showcase the biodiversity that surrounds us and the importance of caring for it.
Creativity and nature combine throughout the weekend in a series of art workshops inspired by the canal and the sundew itself. These sessions are designed to encourage both children and adults to observe the natural world more closely and express what they see in imaginative ways.
The festival culminates on Sunday with the return of the much-loved Festival Parade — reimagined this year with sustainability in mind. In keeping with the festival’s environmental ethos, the parade will be entirely fuel and mechanical free, relying instead on creativity, colour, and community spirit to deliver a spectacle for all ages.
Local clubs, businesses, and community groups are coming together in large numbers to take part, making this year’s parade a powerful display of collaboration and shared purpose. Expect a vibrant and imaginative procession that proves great celebration doesn’t have to come at a cost to the environment.
With its mix of education, creativity and fun, the Sundew Festival offers something for everyone — while gently reminding us all of the importance of preserving our natural world.
The Sundew Festival brings a weekend of sustainability-focused and family-friendly events to the community.
To find out more about the full programme of events, follow the Daingean Sundew Festival on Facebook and pre book tickets here https://willwego.com/organiser/daingean-sundew-festival