Bealtaine

A 10-venue tour of Hal Ashby's gleeful offbeat 1970s film, Harold and Maude (right), a virtual tour of contemporary Irish art, an afternoon with composer, John Buckley, an intergenerational debate entitled Painting is no Longer a Valid Contemporary Art Form, and lots more run alongside exhibitions, writing workshops, story-telling sessions in this year's Bealtaine. Now in its fourth year, the month-long countrywide festival of the arts for older people aims to provide opportunities for both the creative expression and appreciation of the arts among the over-60s. This year's festival also hops on the back of the UN International Year of Older Persons bus. (01-8370570)