The Teddy Bears Picnic at Sligo Folk Park Bring your favourite teddy and join us for a fun-filled Teddy Bears Picnic at Sligo Folk Park on Saturday August 22nd. A lovely family event with plenty of fun for little ones, set in the beautiful surroundings of Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown. Date: Saturday 22nd August […]
The Junior Trad Music Seisiúns at the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen run every Saturday throughout July and August, offering a warm, informal space for young traditional musicians to play together, build confidence, and connect with Sligo’s living musical heritage. Led by respected musicians John Dwyer and Jessica Cunningham, these weekly sessions champion participation, creativity, and […]
Coopershill Art Retreat: Exhibition & Cream Tea Sunday 23 August 2026 • 3.00pm Coopershill House, Riverstown, Co. Sligo Celebrate a week of creativity in one of County Sligo’s most atmospheric heritage settings. The Coopershill Art Retreat brings together artists for seven days of painting, inspiration and connection — culminating in a public exhibition of the […]
Scenius Gallery presents Natura, a new solo exhibition of paintings and drawings by Sligo-based artist Tina Brooks, running from 24 August to 11 September 2026. Natura takes its title from the EU's Natura 2000 network, which designates Strandhill and its surrounding coastline as part of the Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) Special Area of Conservation, […]
The Tubbercurry Music Festival is a lively celebration of Irish culture set in the heart of County Sligo, where the rhythms of traditional music fill the streets each summer. Visitors are welcomed into a warm, community-driven atmosphere, with pubs and venues hosting talented musicians, impromptu sessions, and energetic performances late into the night. Beyond the […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
The Junior Trad Music Seisiúns at the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen run every Saturday throughout July and August, offering a warm, informal space for young traditional musicians to play together, build confidence, and connect with Sligo’s living musical heritage. Led by respected musicians John Dwyer and Jessica Cunningham, these weekly sessions champion participation, creativity, and […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
Pulled Studio Community Day | ATU Sligo Block G (Innovation Centre) Join us in the studio for some communal printing on Saturday 5th September from 12noon to 3pm, open to artists and the public alike. This large-scale, collaborative printmaking session brings together local artists, printmakers and members of the public around a shared 10-metre roll […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
A celebration of the quiet power and beauty of one of Ireland's most important literary figures, John McGahern. Audiences will have the opportunity to: Hear writers and participants discuss how McGahern's words shape our sense of place, memory and human connection Listen to dramatized passages from his short stories Enjoy the acclaimed and award-winning film adaptation of his […]
Head to Sligo Folk Park for their annual Harvest Festival and Family Fun Day. There will be traditional craft demonstrations, harvest games, live music and dancing, market stalls, a delicious pig on a spit, and much more. Don’t miss out on this sure to be fun-filled day for all the family. You can book tickets […]
Thu. 16 – Sun. 20 Sep. 2026 Screening in Leitrim and Sligo For the first time in its thirteen years, Adaptation takes a sharp international turn while maintaining its commitment to Irish screen adaptations and the growing body of cinema from our part of the North West. We are delighted to celebrate some of the […]
Set in the scenic countryside of County Sligo, the Cloonacool Sheep Festival offers visitors an authentic taste of rural Irish life, where tradition and community come together in a lively and welcoming celebration. This charming festival showcases the heritage of sheep farming through engaging sheep shearing displays and impressive sheepdog trials, while also featuring local […]
Remembering the Armada Festival in County Sligo, held from 17th to 20th September, is a unique cultural and heritage event that brings history vividly to life along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Centred around the village of Grange and the dramatic shores of Streedagh Beach, the festival commemorates the tragic events of 1588, when several ships […]
Culture Night returns to Sligo on Friday 18 September 2026, with a packed programme of free arts and cultural events taking place across Sligo town and county. This year’s programme brings together artists, cultural organisations, community groups and venues for an evening of music, theatre, dance, visual art, literature, workshops, exhibitions and live performance – […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
The Sligo Baroque Music Festival is now in its 31st year, standing as a quietly captivating cultural highlight each autumn in Sligo. World-class musicians gather to perform Baroque masterpieces in intimate, atmospheric venues, blending artistic excellence with a strong sense of community. Audiences are invited to experience works by composers such as Antonio Vivaldi and […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
A talk by Sligo County Council's former Senior Architect, Sean Martin FRIAI which will focus on the history of the development of Sligo Town Hall in terms of its time, politics, and ambition of those who envisaged a municipal building fit for a market town and port in the North West of Victorian Ireland. Seán […]
The Buildings of Ireland book series records the architecture of our island – old and new; urban and rural; from landmark buildings to hidden gems. Published by Yale University Press and modelled on the famed Pevsner guides, the book series has covered various parts of Ireland and is currently developing the North Connaught volume (by […]
Sligo Urban Sketchers is a very informal group who meet up on the last Sunday of each month, (11am-1pm) to draw and explore the urban form of Sligo Town. Each month focusses on a different part of Sligo’s urban landscape. There are no expectations, in terms of skills or expertise, just bring a sketchpad and […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
Every Friday, 10.30am – 1pm *No session on Fri. 22 May* Join this social gathering of creative practitioners to further your drawing skills in the inspirational surroundings of The Model. With a life model in situ, you can hone your drawing skills or simply come along to enjoy drawing with others. Graphite & Easel offers a supportive […]
