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Archipelago Festival of Colour

Willow and Lore, 15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtowncrommelin, County Antrim, BT436RQ
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Immerse yourself in a weekend celebration of all things natural colour! An intimate festival dedicated entirely to natural dyes, pigments, and inks, honouring the Land that provides them

Picture yourself at a weekend-long picnic on a dreamy traditional farm in the Northern Irish countryside, surrounded by fellow colour fairies, alchemists and the occasional hedge witch...

The Archipelago Festival of Colour is the first-of-its-kind weekend for crafters and families to explore plant-based dyes, pigments & inks through workshops and play!

️Saturday 26th July, only available for all-weekend ticket holders will include deep ecology work, colour safari, workshops with experts on natural dyeing, ink making, eco printing and mineral pigments. 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..

️Sunday 28th July will be a family fun day including 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!

Accommodation is not included, see our website for accommodation options on-site or nearby

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Season (26 July 2025 - 27 July 2025)
DayTimes
Saturday08:30 - 21:00
Sunday08:30 - 18:00

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