In a globally competitive world, branding destinations using culture, diversity and creativity is an important policy strategy for city governments everywhere. Dublin is an example of a capital city that has been using festivals & events to boost its global reputation, trying to turn itself an ‘eventful city’ (Richards, 2010). Branding often highlights cultural festivals […]
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The festival of Halloween, celebrated every year on the 31st of October, has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. This was the most important of the four Celtic fire festivals and celebrated the beginning of the Celtic New Year (Gilroy 2000). In Celtic lore, the festival marked the boundary between summer and […]
Read MoreBeing able to use public space is something we routinely take for granted. However, in recent months governments have actively sought to control and restrict access to, and use of, public space. People have been required to limit their social interactions and to practice ‘social distancing’, to restrict their movements away from home, and to […]
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