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The Mail critics’ pick of the must-see events

ON SONG ALL TOGETHER NOW

SONGSTRESS Roisin Murphy is heading the line-up of the first All Together Now festival. The new event combines music, comedy, theatre, spoken word and food with some top class acts travelling to Waterford for the weekend. Anyone for a dip in the hot tub after Suggs?

Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford, until Monday. See alltogethernow.ie

ON THE FARM PLAYSTIVAL

THIS new two-day event is aimed at the little ones in your life. It’s about time children had their own festival and the Happy Pear twins are just the lads for the job. Over the weekend playtime will go back to basics. You can also visit the on-site farm and get some delicious food too. ÷ Airfield Estate, Dublin, August 1112, tickets from €10, see playstival.ie.

ON STAGE ROUGH MAGIC

THE renowned theatre company is back with a new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to kick off the Kilkenny Arts Festival. It’s been created specially for the festival and aims to prove that Shakespeare is for life, not just for the Leaving Cert!

Kilkenny Arts Festival from Thursday, see kilkennyarts.ie

ON TV JOHN HUME IN AMERICA

THIS is a compelling documentary telling the story of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume and his success in creating new political structures in Ireland. The film gives witness to how Hume cultivated the support of a succession of US presidents to harness support and finally forge an inclusive peace in Ireland. ÷ RTE One, Tuesday, 9.35pm

ON SCREEN GAZE FILM FESTIVAL

IT’S the 26th year of this festival which celebrates all things LGTB on screen and, as ever, there’s a packed line-up of screenings and Q&A sessions. One of the highlights of the festival will be the Irish premiere of The Miseducation of Cameron Post. ÷ Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin until August 6, tickets gaze.ie