About our Festival
The original 'Birr Vintage Week' began back in 1968 by celebrating the unique Georgian heritage of the town of Birr and town all things vintage! Now, almost 54 years later, our Festival is nationally-acknowledged as a unique historical, cultural and community-focused celebration.
The people of Birr, those who live here and those who return for the Festival, are enormously proud of Vintage Week. It's a special time when our community comes together to honour and celebrate our town's rich culture and heritage. It's a testament to the special place the Festival holds in people's hearts.
So many people have been involved with the Festival over the years, from organisers, to funders and sponsors, volunteers and thousands of spectators.... it's a shining example of community.
The ethos of Birr Vintage Week is to celebrate, connect, share, transform and surprise!
Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival 2023
4 - 12 August
The history
Offaly Libraries has put together a fascinating insight into the wonderful development of Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival over the years
Written by librarian and Birr native Julie McGuirk.
PLANS FOR 2023
It's our 55th birthday in 2023.
So to mark this very special celebration, we are once again encouraging all community groups to roll in with their traditional vintage activities and to revisit and revive some of the old favourites.
2022 was a fantastic example of how the community of Birr comes together to celebrate our rich culture and heritage.
It's never too early to get planning!
If you have an idea, get in touch with our Community Events team vintageweekevents@gmail.com and they will support you every step of the way!
Help us celebrate our 55th birthday in 2023!
MEET THE TEAM
Janine Wilson
Board of Directors
Caroline Conway
Chair & Visual Arts Coordinator
Terri Dale-Kearney
Parade Coordinator
Emma Nee Haslam
Board of Directors
Rebecca Kelly
PR & Marketing Manager
Birr Festivals Collective
Cailin Keavney
Board of Directors
Colm Croffy
Project Coordinator
Birr Festivals Collective
Vincent McCarthy
Treasurer
Caroline Conway
Health & Safety Officer
Christy Keavney
Visual Arts & Festival Support
Jock Nichol
Visual Arts & Festival Support
Aoife Sheils
Community Events Coordinator
John Johnson
Technician
Amy Harvey
Festival Support
Annie Nichol
Visual Arts & Festival Support
Jamie Dooley McCormack
Children's Events Coordinator
Child Protection Officer
Garrett Kelly
Festival Admin
Rowena Keavney
Visual Arts
Naomi McArdle
Community Flag Project