This year we are DELIGHTED to have teamed up with your local libraries to provide you with bonus street chalk to bring to a feast. See previous blog post here for street chalk ideas. Visit any one of the libraries…
A lovely lunch with your neighbours on Sunday 5th May
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Survey Winners! Drum roll please..
Thanks to everyone who filled out our survey! We really appreciate your thoughts and time and we will be using your feedback to help make Street Feast even better next year. The winners of this year’s survey competitions will win…
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Winners + Grinners: Photo & Video Competitions
We’ve been laying low this past month, reflecting, reliving and re-enacting the glorious Street Feast day we all shared together in June. And how’s this weather? We hope you have been getting out and about too! It’s taken us quite…
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Reflections: Take our 4 minute survey and WIN!
As the dust settles, we are taking stock, touched by all the heart warming stories of your community coming together, admiring the photos and videos filling up our inbox, and looking to the future. While it’s still fresh in our…
Whatever the Weather
The weather man said it would be a lovely mild Summer’s day, so why is it raining on your beautifully prepared alfresco picnic table? Ah, the weather, such a fickle friend. But we’re in Ireland, so we’ve done this before.…
Posted in Ideas & Preparations, News
Win! Photo & Video Competition Prizes
We’re giving away some lovely prizes for the best group photos and videos of Street Feasts from across the country. Last year we gave away a barbecue, cookbooks, and cafe / restaurant vouchers. This year, we have even more feasts…
Plastic Free Feasts
Recent predictions tell us that, by 2050, plastic will outweigh fish in our oceans. This is an incredibly alarming statistic, but what’s more, it’s estimated that over half of the plastic the world consumes is used only once. This means…
FOUR days left to register your Street Feast!
The time to hesitate is through! Street Feast is just around the corner now and, while the cut-off date for Street Feast Packs has come and gone, you still have time to register your Street Feast event. Four days in…
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Join the Street Feast Camera Club!
Are you passionate about community? Not too bad with a camera or enjoy documenting special occasions? Do you want to be part of a national event? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would love to…
Barbecue Rubs – Get Up in our Grill
The sun is out, drinks chilling and the beef is marinating. Good work, yeah? Absolutely, but could it be even better? According to barbecue experts, marinating is out and dry rubs are in. While a good marinade may make the…
Posted in Ideas & Preparations, Recipes
Your Guide to a Ramadan-Friendly Feast
Food is often a focus of communal and community events, and in many kitchens, it is a time for remembering and reviving culinary traditions. With Street Feast falling on Ramadan this year it’s great to be aware of those in your…
Welcoming New Neighbours
Not long ago, my neighbour lent me a bottle of wine when I was in need. She wasn’t actually home so, with her permission, I let myself into her house to grab it. Although it was only 9am (don’t judge)…
Posted in Community Building, Healthy Communities
A Sure Hit With Sheer Khurma
As Ramadan falls on Street Feast this year, we take the opportunity to explore some of the yummy traditions of other cultures. This popular dessert is a must for Eid, the official end of Ramadan celebration, and can be served…
Posted in Ideas & Preparations, Recipes
The Power of Food
As Street Feast falls on Ramadan this year, we are reminded of the special power food has to bridge gaps, break down barriers and bring people together. Food, and the preparation of it, is something that enables us to come together…
Wicklow, Leading the Way with Play
Having the freedom to step outside your own front door and kick a ball around, skip, or play a game of tag is nothing new. There are still some communities where this happens and that’s brilliant. But in reality, most…
Posted in Healthy Communities, Ideas & Preparations
Street Feast is a day of local lunches across Ireland hosted by you and your neighbours. They can be anywhere really - out on the street, in a local park or in your front garden.
There are lots of good reasons to have a Street Feast, but it's really just a great excuse to eat great food, celebrate your local community and meet new people who live near you.
