Hidden Hearth Festival
Festival-goers gathering at Hidden Hearth

Lisnavagh House · County Carlow

9–11
October ’26

Three days of music, movement, ideas and connection in the woodlands of Lisnavagh House. A sober, land-based gathering where the focus is on how we come together.

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“Community is the Medicine of our Time”

✺Live music✺Ritual & fire✺Irish language✺Heritage craft✺Forest school✺Storytelling✺Regeneration✺Wild hurling✺Movement✺Community food✺Live music✺Ritual & fire✺Irish language✺Heritage craft✺Forest school✺Storytelling✺Regeneration✺Wild hurling✺Movement✺Community food

Follow the fire

A sober celebration
on the cusp of Samhain

Music · Dance · Performance

Rince na gCoillte

Ritual · Intention · Future

Tine Naofa

Seasonal food · Craic le chéile

Sangha Kitchen

Forest school · Making · Play

Ógíní

Story · Song · Circle

Cruinneog

Press play

What to
Expect...

Filmed at Hidden Hearth 2024 at Lisnavagh House. We gather again this October.

Official festival film · Watch on YouTube

The fire is lit

2026 lineup

The artists bringing music, rhythm and song to the forests of Lisnavagh House this October.

  • Huartan
  • Róisín El Cherif
  • Cian Finn
  • Áine Tyrrell
  • Slí na Croí
  • Caoimhín
  • Karmawi (Live)
  • Lucas Ogma
  • Gaeltronica
  • Xiuh
  • Didgeridoo Jedi
  • Fancy Dan
  • Nan Fee
  • Jí
  • Blissín
  • CHACHØU
  • Ruairí & Rennie
  • Kiruu
  • Fadúda
  • Hairy Faeries
  • Mass With The Lads
  • Ryan Shiel
  • Ryan O’Shaughnessy
  • Quirke (Live)
  • Lapwing

Plus breathwork · cacao · sound bath · poetry · wild hurling · drumming · meditation · ecstatic dance · yoga · céilí · talks & discussions · craft market

The Children’s Fire at Hidden Hearth

Why we gather

Community is the
Medicine of our Time

That's our mantra. We believe community is something we actively create. By bringing people together in a space that feels safe, welcoming and open, something genuine has room to grow.

Taking place at the edge of Samhain, Hidden Hearth lands at a natural turning point in the year: a time for reflection, for letting go of the high energy of summer, and for stepping into a slower, more intentional rhythm as the seasons shift.

Come as you are

Plan your
journey.

Lisnavagh House

Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
R93 PX61, Ireland

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Know before you go

Frequently
asked questions.

When and where is Hidden Hearth?

Hidden Hearth takes place from 9–11 October 2026 at Lisnavagh House, Rathvilly, County Carlow, R93 PX61.

Is Hidden Hearth a sober festival?

Yes. Hidden Hearth is a sober, land-based gathering rooted in presence, creativity, community and connection to the land. It's a space for Ireland's growing sober-curious scene to meet on common ground.

What happens across the weekend?

Two music stages with a mix of live acts and DJs and lush, connected dancefloors. An indoor wellness area for yoga, breathwork and meditation, a workshop space for circles and classes, talks and discussions in the library, fires to gather around, a sauna to reset and nourishing food all weekend.

Can I come on my own?

Absolutely. Whether you're coming on your own or with friends, there's a sense of peace here that makes it easy to settle in. There's no pressure to be anything other than yourself.

Is the festival family-friendly?

Yes. Hidden Hearth welcomes all generations, with the Óigíní area, forest school, creative workshops and experiences for younger festival-goers.

I have an access question. Who should I contact?

Email hidden.hearth@outlook.com before booking with any questions about mobility, sensory needs, family access or other support. The team will explain what is available at the site.

9–11 October 2026 · County Carlow

You're invited to join us this October

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