1.5° Fest
27th - 28th September, 2024 - Ballina, Co. Mayo
The Mary Robinson Centre, in association with TikTok, is thrilled to announce the West of Ireland's first-ever youth climate festival, taking place from September 27th to 29th, 2024. This landmark event is designed to bring together young people for a weekend of fun, integration, and awareness, all centered around sustainability, climate change, and a deep connection to nature. With a diverse range of engaging and interactive activities, the festival aims to inspire and empower the next generation to take meaningful action on the environmental challenges we face today.
Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of events, including a Silent Disco in Belleek Woods, forest bathing, and forest crafts. The festival will also feature a Half Pipe skateboarding ramp, drumming workshops, a sustainable youth market, and a solar-powered rave in the IQ courtyard. Additional highlights include eco-anxiety, waste management, youth advocacy, Mayo Dark Skies, FairSeas and horticulture workshops, and a DJ bike rally around Ballina town, and much more!
This weekend promises to be a celebration of youth, creativity, and the planet, fostering a stronger connection to nature and a greater commitment to a sustainable future.
Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of events, including a Silent Disco in Belleek Woods, forest bathing, and forest crafts. The festival will also feature a Half Pipe skateboarding ramp, drumming workshops, a sustainable youth market, and a solar-powered rave in the IQ courtyard. Additional highlights include eco-anxiety, waste management, youth advocacy, Mayo Dark Skies, FairSeas and horticulture workshops, and a DJ bike rally around Ballina town, and much more!
This weekend promises to be a celebration of youth, creativity, and the planet, fostering a stronger connection to nature and a greater commitment to a sustainable future.
Programme of events
Subject to updates.
Friday 27th
19:30-21:30 Bogagh Silent Disco in Belleek Woods - Book your tickets HERE.
21:30-22:30 Star Gazing session under the night sky with Mayo Dark Skies.
Saturday 28th
The 1.5° Quarter: Youth Hangout & Fun Zone, IQ Ballina running from 10:00 to 16:00 with:
- Half-Pipe Skateboarding Ramp: Show off your skills or learn some new ones.
- Live DJ & Mixing Workshops: Get into the groove with live music and hands-on DJ sessions.
- Giant Snakes and Ladders with GOAL: A supersized version of the classic game with a climate twist.
- Beats on Bikes: Join a group bike ride led by a DJ, turning the streets of Ballina into a mobile party.
- Wood Craft Demonstrations by Ould Crafty: Watch and learn traditional skills with a modern sustainable edge.
- Eco-Friendly Vendor Stalls: Explore local, youth-oriented products that are sustainable, organic, and plant-based.
- Kite Power: Discover the future of renewable energy with this exciting exhibit.
- Central Hangout Area: A relaxed space to chill out, connect, and reflect.
Workshops at The Mary Robinson Centre:
09:30-10:30 The Biodiversity of Our Seas presented by Fair Seas, accompanied by a beach walk to explore local marine life.
10:30-12:00 Effective Waste Management with Sharon Cameron, followed by a Trash Dash competition.
12:30-14:00 Plant based cooking with Holly White.
14:00-16:00 Plant Takeaway: Get your green thumb on with local horticulturist Aisling Kilcullen.
16:00-18:00 Biodiversity Preservation with expert insights from Vincent Lang.
10:30-12:00 Effective Waste Management with Sharon Cameron, followed by a Trash Dash competition.
12:30-14:00 Plant based cooking with Holly White.
14:00-16:00 Plant Takeaway: Get your green thumb on with local horticulturist Aisling Kilcullen.
16:00-18:00 Biodiversity Preservation with expert insights from Vincent Lang.
Workshop in Ballina Arts Centre
14:00-16:00 Waste Jam with Peter Crann: Bring your rubbish and turn it into treasure—musical instruments, to be precise—then jam out in a group session.
NIGHT TIME HIGHLIGHT
19:30-23:00 Trad Rave at IQ Ballina.
As the sun sets on Saturday, the festival’s energy peaks with an electrifying fusion of beats and traditional Irish music at the over-18s event Trad Rave and supported by local DJ’s. Gates open at 7:30 PM, and this gig promises to be the highlight of the weekend—don’t miss it! Book your ticket HERE.
Sunday 28th
10:00-13:00 Join us in Belleek Woods, and unwind with Eco Anxiety Safe Space sessions, Forest Bathing, and woodland crafting, leaving you refreshed and inspired.
