September 2011
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Street Feast at Electric Picnic
Phew. It has been some week.
Last Sunday thousands of people took to the streets for their own Street Feast.
There were Street Feast all across the country and the photo and video that is coming in makes us smile, very broadly.
Now we want to keep the momentum going.
So this weekend we are packing our bags and heading to Electric Picnic. We have teamed with with some other lovely folk from...
August 2011
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow....
Tomorrow our big Street Feast day will finally be here.
The bunting is already going up, cakes are being baked, and parties are being plotted right across the country.
As word gets back to us about preparations, we can only but smile.
We’ve heard of all sorts of acts of generosity, resourcefulness and creativity from villages to cities all over Ireland: businesses offering food; kids cooking...
Coming to an exciting location near you...
Two days to go.
We are so very excited.
So, this Sunday, Street Feasts will be coming to …
A street
An apartment block
A car park
A cul-de-sac
A village green
A derelict playground
A park
An archway
A flea market
A canal bank
A community garden
A a front lawn
And a picnic blanket
There has been a wonderful response, and registrations are still coming in.
Check out the map for...
Community Resilience and Street Feast
Peter O’Brien from Dublin 6 shares his thoughts about the benefits of building stronger communities by holding a street feast.
Street Feast, Apartment style.
Street Feast can happen in apartment complexes too!
With the full support of the Bellevue management company, Bryan Patten, shares how he hopes many of his neighbours will join him next Sunday, 28th August.
Things are looking hopeful for it. Thirty people turned up to an initial planning meeting last night in support of the idea. Now all he needs is the weather to behave.
An architect's view.
Last week we met up with Sean Harrington, architect of the Millennium Bridge. Here he shares a little of our surprise first encounter and goes on to speak about the role of public space in helping to shape and celebrate community. Thanks Sean!
How easy is it to organise a Street Feast?
With over a week to go until the big Street Feast day on 28th August there is still time to get your neighbours on board and rustle up your own feast.
Speaking at last year’s feast in Newtownmountkennedy, here Craig and Annick Bishop tell us about how they helped to make it happen, all in less than 48 hours.
So this weekend, why not knock on a few doors and see if you too can take to the...
Cornucopia takes to the Streets...
Feasting at Harold's Cross.
As more Street Feast registrations come in, we popped down to meet Louise Williams who is helping to organise a Street Feast in Harold’s Cross.
Undaunted by unpredictable weather prospects, watch as Louise shows us the location of the feast and tells us a little of the process to get the party started. She’s excited. So are we!
We’d love to hear how other Street Feast preparations...
Cameras, Action....
Street Feast plans are shaping up all around the country. So far there are feasts registered in Dublin, Kildare, Cork, Mayo, Galway and Wicklow, and there is lots of chatter and banter about more gearing up too.
There are a few taking place in Dublin 8. Below one of the organisers, Clare Mulvany, (who is also involved in the national campaign) talks about how she and her neighbours are organising...
Two week countdown...
The word is spreading about Street Feast and registrations are coming in, which we are delighted about.
Sam was on Newstalk the other day and you can listen to his interview with Sile Seoige here in which he explains a little more about the why and how of Street Feast.
We know there are lots of people thinking about hosting a feast but who may not have registered it yet. We’d love it if you...
Postering the Streets
It’s all about getting the word out there!
To help spread the word and inspire people to hold Street Feasts in their local area, we’ve printed out hundreds of A3 posters to be put up in libraries, cafes and all sorts of places across Ireland.
We still have a bunch of posters sitting in Cork, Galway and Limerick waiting to be put up by willing helpers. Anybody out there fancy...
Feasting in a Flash
Wow! What a day yesterday.
We think it is safe to say that our Flash Feast across the Liffey was a wonderfully colourful success.
At 12pm the exact location details were announced. At 12.45, with a team of ready volunteers assembled, the bunting went up on Millennium Bridge, trestle tables laid, chairs accumulated and a scrumptious spread for laid out. Over 70 people dined. There was chatter...
Kickstart the Party on 28th August
We just went live with our 2011 Street Feast Video! Please help to spread the word to get more parties happening all across Ireland on 28th August.
We’ll also be rolling our a Flash Feast tomorrow in Dublin City Centre at 1pm. If you are in the city, do come along for some tasty treats and some banter. Exact location details will be announced via facebook and twitter (@streetfeast). We...
July 2011
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Coming to a secret city centre location....
The sun is out. Summer is finally here. We think it’s time for some feasting!
To officially kickstart 2011 Streetfeast we’ll be hosting a flash feast this coming Wednesday, 3rd August, 1pm at a secret Dublin city centre location.
We’ll be announcing the venue on the day via twitter, facebook & our blog (we like to keep a bit of suspense in the air!). So keep an eye our for our...
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Street Feast is back!
The year has rolled around again and it’s about time for another bash! Last year’s Street Feast was a treat, so this year we want to do it all again, and better. We’ve set the date: August 28th 2011 - just before children go back to school and a perfect time for harvesting the summer fruits. We’d love it you would join us and help to make sure Street Feast becomes a great national annual...
October 2010
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September 2010
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August 2010
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July 2010
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Press Release: Neighbourhoods across Ireland...
This Sunday, neighbourhoods all over Ireland will gather on streets, in parks, and front gardens to share food. The celebrations will take place as part of ‘Street Feast’, a new nationwide event to celebrate community.
“The idea is simple - on Sunday the 18th of July, we’re inviting people all over Ireland to host a local lunch with their neighbours, to celebrate their street, area or...
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June 2010
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FLASHFEAST in Fieldwork
Philip Kennedy came along to FLASHFEAST and wrote up a great little blogpost on the event - thanks for coming Philip!
http://www.philipkennedy.net/fieldwork/2010/06/street-feast/
Irish Times - 16th June 2010. All welcome:... →
FLASHFEAST Street Feast - 15th June 2010
Last Tuesday we held a super Street Feast in Dublin City Centre. FLASHFEAST was organised as a launch day and celebration of Street Feast. Held on the plaza beside City Hall (a location that was only publicly disclosed at the last minute) participants and passers-by sat down to share delicious food in the wonderful lunchtime sunshine. It couldn’t have gone any better…
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The FLASHFEAST menu
Keepin ya hangin! Who’s hungry for a feast?
Salads
Organic Carrot & Courgette with Pumpkin & Poppy Seeds. Served with a French Dressing
Organic New Potato & Mint Salad. Served with a French Dressing
Beetroot, Fennel, Red Onion & Orange with a Coriander & Orange Dressing
Organic Summer Salad with Baby gem, peas, radish, lemon balm, curly parsley, chives. Served...
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Press Release : Ireland's first Street Feast to...
Street Feast launches new nationwide event to celebrate community This coming week will see the launch of Street Feast, a new nationwide event to celebrate community. Street Feast is an annual celebration that will take place for the first time on July 18th 2010. “The idea is simple - on Sunday the 18th of July we’re inviting people all over Ireland to host a local lunch with their...
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May 2010
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Street Feast →
Street Feast’s website is up and running, complete with information, How-To guides, registration form, downloadable booklets … the lot!
have a lovely new website up from today! www.streetfeast.ie Thank you Atto! http://bit.ly/bgN4uMwww.streetfeast.ie Thank you Atto! http://bit.ly/bgN4uM
it’s getting exciting! Street Feast’s official website is going live this week… who’s getting hungry?… http://bit.ly/cLs8dV
letting tents fly ...
Kiri shows us how to re-model old festival tents into groovy bunting.