HearSay Came Back
The world's most beloved audio arts festival returned
May 7th-10th 2026.
[[ Read an evocative reflection on this years HearSay at https://hearsayfestival.ie/hearsay26-when-stone-rolled-back-reflection ]]
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We're rewilding. Renewing our sense of possibility.
In the Irish mountain village of Kilfinane.
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Cross the threshold with passion and playfulness as different audio cultures turn toward each other.
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Bring your curiosity to collaborate, experiment, and nourish your wild hearts with award-winning contributors from all disciplines of creative audio; podcasts, radio features, film sound, sound art, theatre sound, music, audio fiction & more.
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Come replant the joyful What-If-ery with us.
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Come home to HearSay
There’s no audience at HearSay.
There are no name badges at HearSay.
Instead, we come together in the spirit of possibility to play, nourish, connect and breathe.
You can be a part of the joyful what-if-ery through pitching to our open call as a programme contributor, as an entrant to the HearSay Audio Prize, as a member of our wonderful crew, or as an attendee soaking it all in, and if you can't make it this year, consider supporting the future of HearSay.
