Tallaght, 19-20 February 2027
Tallaght, 19-20 February 2027
Tallaght, 19-20 February 2027
Tallaght, 19-20 February 2027
We are home.
The Mother Tongues Festival is a space where language, creativity, and identity meet. Based in Tallaght, we bring children, families, and artists together through a multilingual programme of theatre, music, and hands-on workshops. Whether you speak one language or many, this is a welcoming environment where stories connect us and everyone belongs. Stay tuned to find out everything about our 10th anniversary edition this February 19–20, 2027!
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Artist Open Call
The Mother Tongues Festival 2027 is looking for workshop leaders to join us on our 10th anniversary Festival edition, on Saturday, 20th February, in Tallaght! We welcome all forms of creative expression – music, visual arts, storytelling, traditional crafts – with a focus on languages other than English and active participation. Workshops will be designed for families with children aged between 2 and 8 years of age.
Volunteer with us!
Are you a language lover? Are you interested in the arts? Would you like to join our busy team during the most multicultural festival in Ireland? We are waiting for you!
Support the Festival!
The Mother Tongues Festival is one of Ireland’s most diverse and dynamic cultural initiatives. Our mission is to foster belonging and to celebrate linguistic and cultural identities through the arts. To date, we have engaged thousands of children and hundreds of artists in our programmes.
The coming months are crucial for us to continue delivering our work. With your support, we can welcome communities to create, enjoy and share culture and creativity. Together, we can nurture the next generation of artists, bring joy in times of isolation and loss, and make migrant families feel truly at home in Ireland.
Past editions
Creativity and Multilingualism
Check out this engaging exploration of Creativity and Multilingualism, organised in collaboration with Trinity College’s School of Education, at the Mother Tongues Festival 2024. Watch it back, with ISL interpreting.
Uccellina's Way
Over the course of their two-week residency, artists Pietro Floridia and Sara Pour shared the story of Uccellina (little bird), symbolising the aspirations of displaced children to find refuge and access education in a secure environment. Through their collaborative work with local schools Scoil Aoife Community National School and Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School, Cantieri Meticci brought this inspiring tale to life, amplifying marginalised voices and shedding light on the challenges faced by displaced communities worldwide.
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