The Outing Festival 2023

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The Outing Festival takes place over Valentines weekend, 10th to 12th February 2023.

The Outing Festival is a Not-for-profit Queer Arts, Music & Matchmaking Festival
We welcome everyone to our festival!
The festival calls singles, couples and groups of friends – straight or gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, Queer and their friends – to The Outing Festival Matchmaking, Music & Queer Arts Festival for this fun-filled weekend at The Inn at Dromoland on the grounds of Dromoland Castle Co. Clare Ireland.

And who knows, you may even find your happy ever after here too!
There’s no restriction (other than being over 18 years of age) on this inclusive and entertaining twist on an old tradition. And of course, there is matchmaking, blind dates and speed dating aspects for singles too. They’ve put together a line-up of acts and entertainment that this little village in Co. Clare, Ireland won’t soon forget, and they’d be delighted to share them with you and your friends, whoever you are!

Friday
16:00 – The Outing Festival Reception Desk Open for Visitors at The Inn At Dromoland
18:00 – The Outing’s Céad Míle Fáilte @ The Inn At Dromoland
18:00 – The Outing Festival Queer Crafts Fair with our pop-up art crafts shop/gallery @ The Inn At Dromoland
18:00-20:00 – Rapid HIV Testing with GOSHH @ The Inn At Dromoland
19:00 – Singer-Songwriter Brew live on stage @ SHANNIGANS Bar
20:00 – Ice Breaker/Speed Dating with Kiki St. Clair @ The Ballyhannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
21:00 – Paul Middleton @ The Ballyhannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
22:00 – Blind Date & Mr & Mr/ Mrs & Mrs: The Outing ‘Blind Date’ with RingMaster Paul Ryder & Eddie McGuinness @ The Ballyhannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
23:00 – The Outing All Time Variety Performance. ‘The Outing’s Show to End All Shows Show’ @ The Ballyhannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
00:00 – Special Guest TBC @ The Ballyhannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
00:45 – Masquerade Ball with DJ Ruth hosted by Kiki St. Clair @ The Ballyhannon Suite/The Outing Main Room

Saturday
09:00 –Explore Clare, The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher 
10:00 – Wet’n’Wild at The Outing Festival
10:30 – Hike and walk the grounds of Dromoland area & Castle with Wet’n’Wild club
12:30 -Rapid HIV Testing with GOSHH
13:00 – The Outing Queer pop up art & crafts gallery
13:00 – Enjoy Afternoon Tea at The Inn at Dromoland
14:00 –DJ Ruth and Afternoon Games Zone
15:00 –The Outing Digital Treasure Hunt
15:00 – Bingo & Carrieoake with Carrie Déway & Missy Onya Becks
16:30 – Singer-Songwriter Brew in Shannigans Bar At The Outing Festival
17:00 -Karaoke King or Queens! With Kiki St. Clair
18:00 – Open Mic in Shannigans Bar
19:30 – Paul Middleton @ The Ballyshannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
19:30 – Ice Breaker/Speed Dating with Kiki St. Clair @ The Ballyshannon Suite/The Outing Main Room
20:30 Sparkle Live at @ The Ballyshannon Suite/The Outing Main Ballroom
21:30 The Outing ‘Blind Date’ with Ring Master Paul Ryder & Eddie McGuinness
22:30 The Outing Festival All Time Variety Show.
23:30 Niamh Kavanagh Eurovision Winner
00:30 Club Tease “Sisters just wanna have Fun!” – Traffic Light Ball with Special Guest DJ.

Sunday
12:00 – Hike and walk the grounds of Dromoland area & Castle with Wet’n’Wild club
14:00 – DJ Ruth and Afternoon Games Zone
14:00 – The Outing Queer Arts & Crafts Fair with our pop-up art crafts shop/gallery @ The Inn At Dromoland
15:00-17:00 – Rapid HIV Testing with GOSHH @ The Inn At Dromoland
19:00 – Singer Songwriter Brew live on stage in Shannigans Bar
20:00 – Open Mic in Shannigans Bar
21:00 – Paul Middleton in Shannigans Bar
23:00 – The Outing All Time Variety Performance. ‘The Outing’s Show to End All Shows Show & Festival Weekend’ in Shannigans Bar
00:00 – Miss Carrie Dewayy Music 80’s, 90’s, 00’s & beyondin Shannigans Bar