TURN UP THE VOLUME FOR EQUALITY SAMHAIN
Turn Up the Volume for Equality - SAMHAIN EDITION
THE FOLK VILLAGE Glencolumcille 6th - 8th November 2026
We are very excited to announce that the Samhain edition of Turn Up the Volume for Equality will take place in the atmospheric surroundings of the fabulous Folk Village in Glencolumcille, Co.Donegal
Póca Productions in association with the Regional Cultural Centre and Donegal County Council’s PEACEPLUS Partnership are delighted to open applications for SAMHAIN the third in our Music Production Residency Series.
Turn Up the Volume for Equality brings together musicians from across all cultural identities to mix and collaborate through music making. The programme promotes social inclusion and cultural diversity across social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Turn Up the Volume for Equality – is a PEACEPLUS programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and is part of Donegal’s PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan. The plan is providing €7.6 million in funding to support the delivery of peace-building projects over the next two years, from 2026 and 2027.
Turn Up the Volume for Equality SAMHAIN - Music Production Residency 6th - 8th November 2026 in The Folk Village Glencolumcille is now open for applications from musicians of all levels who are over 18.
This residential is one of a series which will run until 2027. Over the lifespan of Turn Up the Volume programme Póca Productions will work with groups of musicians of all levels in a collaborative process to produce unique pieces of music celebrating the festivals associated with the Celtic Calendar.
Feedback from the IMBOLC and BEALTAINE residentials was excellent with participants saying said 'It's been magical'. 'Kudos to the team, it was a blast'.
'It changed my perspective on cultural diversity and the need to integrate.'
''.. reignited my spark for music collaboration and the purpose of music in society.'
