Riverfest Limerick
2025
The Dreaming Heart
The profoundly deep and childish dream of an innocent heart
A captivating magical tale filled with mesmerizing aerial performances, spectacular special effects, aerial circus, music and fire performance all coming together to create a new myth for our times.
“Still thinking about The Dreaming Heart. The aerial performers floated like dreams over the Redemptorist Church — surreal and stunning. Pure Riverfest magic.”
Where to find us & when
On the grounds of the Redemptorist Church, Mount Saint Alphonsus, S Circular Rd, Limerick V94 F867
Saturday May 3 9.30pm
Entrance through Gates to the Left of the Church
Doors will open at 9.00PM with live DJ
Show start at 9.30PM and will last about 40 to 45 minutes
Free Event – No Ticket Required
Please Note
* This is an outdoor event – Dress for the Weather
* Assigned Accessible area
* Slightly Rough gravel surface, solid surface for some of the way in
* No food or beverages served at the event
* No alcohol allowed
* No flash photography but video and non-flash photography as much as you like. Tag
* Standing Only, no Seating available
Look up! The sky is our stage. Fidget feet soars through the Limerick night skies from two cranes 35 meters in the air!!!
Fidget Feet is the national company for aerial arts in Ireland and is proudly based in Limerick, where we create all our shows and tour nationally and internationally, connecting hearts across the globe!
“The Dreaming Heart” was commissioned by The Limerick City and County Council for The Riverfest Festival
“I’ve never seen anything like it — fire, flight, and fairy tales all rolled into one. Limerick felt like the center of the universe tonight. #TheDreamingHeart #Riverfest2025”
WHAT IS AERIAL DANCE?
It’s Dance! It’s Creative! It’s flying with style! Combining athleticism & creative expression. While using low-hanging trapeze, aerial silks, spirals, hoops & cocoons. A beautiful art form, while having fun and building strength!
Wanna try it out?
Our Aerial Creation Centre in Limerick provides workshops, kids classes, adult classes & bootcamps.