Focus on creativity and wellness in Donegal Town autumn arts festival

A unique arts and wellness festival is about to get underway in Donegal Town, with a fantastic programme of creativity, well-being and autumnal spirit.

Creative Comforts: A Mini Autumn Arts and Wellness Festival which will animate Donegal Town’s Millcourt Mews over 10 days. The event is the brainchild of author Meg Ryan, owner of Donegal Town business and creative space Inkwell.

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Meg has planned a whole host of events all following the Creative Comforts theme. The goal of the festival is to inspire creativity, soothe the soul and encourage community and connection. 

Kicking off on Tuesday, October 21 with a beginners’ bookbinding workshop and finishing on the Thursday, October 30 with an evening of music and poetry from local legend Marian Bradfield and Dublin based poet Rosamund Taylor, Creative Comforts promises to bring joy, excitement and an artistic, autumnal spirit to Donegal Town!

Organiser Meg says: “I’m so thrilled to bring Creative Comforts to the Millcourt Mews, already a space so full of creativity and kindness. 

“Creativity’s positive impact on our mental health is something very important to me and getting the opportunity to encourage this creativity in a space I love so much is something I’ll always cherish. 

“I am endlessly grateful to Creative Ireland and Donegal County Council for making this possible.”

The packed and varied programme features a Pop Up Restaurant with the supreme chef and pastry maker Roisin Gillen, Beginners Crochet, Craft Market, Poetry Retreat, Bookbinding, Dungeons and Dragons, Mandala Workshop, Creative Soundbath, Children’s Book Ireland Book Clinic, an evening of Poetry and Music with Marian Bradfield and Rosamund Taylor, and an Open Mic evening on Friday, October 24, so everyone can get involved! 

Organiser Meg says: “I’m so thrilled to bring Creative Comforts to the Millcourt Mews, already a space so full of creativity and kindness. 

“Creativity’s positive impact on our mental health is something very important to me and getting the opportunity to encourage this creativity in a space I love so much is something I’ll always cherish. 

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“I am endlessly grateful to Creative Ireland and Donegal County Council for making this possible.”

The full programme can be found at inkwelldonegal.com with booking essential for most events.