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The Phoenix Arts Festival brings together a unique mix of people and ideas to celebrate their community through colourful art spectacles in a safe fun festival atmosphere in the midlands of Ireland.
In 2012 Tullamore, the Offaly capital celebrates the 227th anniversary of the Great Hot Air Balloon Fire, which ultimately led to the rejuvenation of the town's fortunes, rising from the ashes and laying the foundations for a high quality town environment.
The events which unfolded on May 10th 1785 are widely recognised as the World’s first aviation disaster, when a hot air balloon crash landed and the resultant fire caused the destruction of over 100 houses.
The Phoenix Arts Festival 2012 is the 12th year of an evolving annual festival programme of colourful spectacles, creativity and family events which is centred in the spacious surrounds of the excellent Tullamore Lloyd Town Park amenity.