How It’s Made festival expands to Swords in 2026
The fourth How It’s Made festival is growing, now featuring events in both Balbriggan and Swords. This arts and science celebration explores water’s vital role, blending creativity and research across Fingal during Science Week this November.
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The annual How It’s Made festival, renowned for merging artistic vision with scientific inquiry, is broadening its reach in 2026 by extending from Balbriggan to the historic setting of Swords Castle. Established by the SCÉAL Collective and curator Valeria Ceregin, the festival fosters collaboration among artists, scientists, researchers, and local communities, making complex scientific themes accessible and engaging during Science Week.
This year’s festival theme centres on water as a living system, aligning with Research Ireland’s focus of Water: From Molecule to Ocean. Dominic Byrne, Head of Digital Services at Fingal County Council, expressed enthusiasm for the event, highlighting how creativity and technology unite to deepen our understanding of environmental challenges and community connections.
Artists engaged in a summer symposium at Trinity College and continued dialogues with hydrologists and environmental experts to shape their work. Curator Valeria Ceregin praised the diverse artistic interpretations arising from shared scientific insights. Eamonn Donlyn, SCÉAL Collective chairperson, reflected on water’s profound significance and humanity’s intrinsic link to nature. The festival will run at Swords Castle from Friday, 5 November to Sunday, 8 November, 10am–5pm daily, followed by the Balbriggan exhibition at The Lark Concert Hall from Sunday, 8 November to Friday, 13 November, 12pm–8pm each day. Further details and event previews are available on the official websites.
This year’s festival theme centres on water as a living system, aligning with Research Ireland’s focus of Water: From Molecule to Ocean. Dominic Byrne, Head of Digital Services at Fingal County Council, expressed enthusiasm for the event, highlighting how creativity and technology unite to deepen our understanding of environmental challenges and community connections.
Artists engaged in a summer symposium at Trinity College and continued dialogues with hydrologists and environmental experts to shape their work. Curator Valeria Ceregin praised the diverse artistic interpretations arising from shared scientific insights. Eamonn Donlyn, SCÉAL Collective chairperson, reflected on water’s profound significance and humanity’s intrinsic link to nature. The festival will run at Swords Castle from Friday, 5 November to Sunday, 8 November, 10am–5pm daily, followed by the Balbriggan exhibition at The Lark Concert Hall from Sunday, 8 November to Friday, 13 November, 12pm–8pm each day. Further details and event previews are available on the official websites.
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