Misleór, which means ‘wanderer’ in the Irish Traveller language Cant (aka Gammon), was established in 2019 by the Galway Traveller Movement. The annual festival celebrates and connects nomadic peoples from around the world, exploring nomadic identity through the lens of creativity and cultural action for change.

Misleór Festival welcomes all. We celebrate the diversity within nomadic communities with a vibrant programme of music, theatre, film, poetry, storytelling, dance and visual art. We look at how nomadic artists and activists are claiming a space for their culture in today’s society.  

Nomadic communities have survived for thousands of years, practicing their distinct cultures and traditions. Misleór sparks important dialogue about cultural rights, challenging the prejudice and discrimination often experienced by these communities.