EquityFest 2026

Are you a professional or aspiring artist working as an actor, dancer, comedian, singer, stage manager, director, model, stunt artist... on stage or screen, radio or web? If so this free event, hosted by Equity Trade Union, is for YOU!

At EquityFest – a free event - we invite professional artists and aspiring professionals to come and find out more about Equity, our services and some of our campaigning as well as introducing you to partners, those ‘in the business’ and other relevant organisations/people. 

This year we are in Ardhowen in Enniskillen on the 22 June (a Monday). Open to members from 11am and then to all from 1pm-5pm.

Free lunch! Members can enjoy a free packed lunch from 12pm-1pm. (please contact alemon@equity.org.uk with any special dietary requirements)

Afternoon Seminars:

Oh no it isn’t (OK)!” What to look out for in Panto!

Preparing for Life as a Dancer

Getting a Fair Deal in Commercials

Turn your tax frown upside down!

Exhibitors:

Including Irish Equity / Equity’s Social Security and Tax Adviser / Head of Greenfield Organising / Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre / UnionLearn / Actors Trust / Casting Director / UNTAP Talent (Agent)

All day Dance Corner!  All attendees are invited to choose their dance move and join Dylan Quinn outside at the Dance Corner**.  Across 2024 and 2025, the work toured the nine counties of Ulster, presenting 37 Dance Corners in 21 locations and now its here at EquityFest!  Join in and connect with dance!

A Social Space for members who learned Irish and BSL through the Union, supported by UnionLearn

Goodies!:

At 4:30 attendees will enjoy their chance to win free Equity goodies!

*EquityFest events and guests may be subject to change

**Commissioned by Luail  - Ireland’s National Dance Company as part of their 2024/25 all-island project To This I Belong.