IRISH stars Imelda May and Emma Dabiri are among the artists set to perform at an annual Bloomsday celebration in London this week.
The pair are on a bustling line-up planned for the annual gathering, a free event which takes place at Embassy Gardens in London’s Nine Elms and honours the life of Irish poet and writer James Joyce.
“The all-day festival will offer a jam-packed programme of activities and events, featuring a line-up of incredible talent - both established and emerging – from Ireland,” the Bloomsday at Embassy Gardens team confirm.
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The luxurious Ballymore development is hosting the yearly event in conjunction with Darby’s, the popular oyster bar, bakery, and grill from chef-owner Robin Gill.
Performances and activities will be taking place throughout the day, with Imelda May, Emma Dabiri, Oisin Rodgers, Fintan James and Lisa Canny all on the line-up.
There will also be free ‘try an instrument’ sessions where festival-goers can try playing the Irish flute and fiddle.
A pop-up Irish market will be showcasing and selling craft food and drink and a series of Irish films will be screened throughout the day – including Oscar-winner An Irish Goodbye.
Each year June 16 is celebrated as ‘Bloomsday’, in tribute to James Joyce’s book Ulysses, set in Dublin and following a day in the life of Leopold Bloom, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of the last hundred years.