In the latest big change to the Irish festival calendar, long-running Irish festival Body & Soul has announced that it won’t be taking place this year citing the need to evolve further in these changing times.

It’s a bitter blow for festival goers as Body & Soul is always a highlight of the Irish festival season. However organisers are putting a positive spin on things claiming “What we know is that we’re on the cusp of something great, something bold and new, which we can’t wait to share with you all when it’s ready.”

A statement on the festival’s website reads as follows:

When we started Body & Soul, it grew from a place of curiosity, exploration, and a myriad of worldly influences. After twenty years at the forefront of festival culture, we couldn’t be more proud of all we’ve achieved and of the beautiful community we’ve created around us.

But we now find ourselves in a different time – the world has changed, and it’s time for us to evolve further. This means hitting pause on this year’s Body & Soul festival to give ourselves the space to dream and think bigger.

What we know is that we’re on the cusp of something great, something bold and new, which we can’t wait to share with you all when it’s ready.

So outwardly we go quiet for a short time, but behind the scenes, we’ll be busy reinventing ourselves, preparing to re-emerge in our new form.

Ever Yours

Body & Soul