This Fairy Festival sounds like the most magical thing ever

Bord na Móna, along with The Irish Fairy Door Company, have announced the return of the spectacular Fairy Festival in Lough Boora Discovery Park, Co. Offaly.

Taking place on Saturday, 22nd July, the 

event promises to be even more exciting with a world record attempt for the largest gathering of fairies in one stunning location.

Kicking off at 12.30, kids and adults are invited to dress up in their best fairy costumes and play their part in the first Irish world record attempt to have the largest group of fairies.

The festival promises to be a truly magical day out for the entire family with activities to entertain kids of all ages across three stages, not to mention the stunning Lough Boora Fairy Door Trail which is ready to be explored.

There will be three stages at the event:

Stage one will see The Irish Fairy Door Company’s resident fairies entertaining the masses with enchanting fairytales, parachute games, giant bubbles and magnificent puppet shows with the famous Fairy Clodagh.

There will be a magical fairy note workshop where every child can write a special note and hide it inside their own balloon and release it at home.

Stage two features a stunning arts and crafts area where kids can make everything fairy-related from fairy pencil toppers, fairy wands, fairy pencil toppers, finger fairies and stick fairies – an interactive hub destined to be a success with craft lovers of all ages.

The third stage will feature a kids' disco with special dance lessons from our expert fairy dancers.

And the best thing?  All proceeds from the event go to Barretstown.

So head along for a fun day out, and help a very worthy charity in the process.

For more info, click here.