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  • Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    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 […]

  • Jack B. Yeats Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Saturdays, 11 am June – August 2026 €15 pp (children go free) | Limited spaces, pre-booking required Explore the artistic journey of Jack Butler Yeats at The Model with an expert guided tour that showcases highlights from the Niland Collection. This experience unveils Yeats's transformation from early illustrations to his impactful late oil paintings, revealing […]

  • The Power and The Glory Exhibition Francis Scattergood

    The Power and The Glory Exhibition | Francis Scattergood

    Scenius Gallery, Adelaide Street, Sligo Adelaide Street, Sligo, Ireland

    The Power and The Glory | Francis Scattergood 22 June - 31 July 2026 | Scenius Gallery, Sligo | Free New large-scale drawings by Wexford artist Francis Scattergood exploring war, conflict, and the human cost of both. Working in pencil, graphite and pastel, Scattergood traces the arc from the glorification of conflict to its lasting […]

  • Free walking tour of Sligo

    Free Walking Tour of Sligo

    Free Walking Tour of Sligo
    Discover Ireland Tourist Information Centre O'Connell Street, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Join this free walking tour of Sligo and discover Sligo’s historical, musical, sporting and cultural gems. Your experienced and professional guide will entertain you on this two hour tour which departs every Thursday to Saturday at 3.00pm between 2nd July 2026 and September 26th 2026. The tour departs from the Discover Ireland Tourist Information Centre […]

  • Salsa In The Square

    Salsa In The Square
    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    💃🔥 SALSA IN THE SQUARE IS BACK! 🔥💃 Get ready to dance under the summer sky with us at Queen Maeve Square with Agua Latin Dance Sligo 🌟 Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love Latin dance, these FREE community salsa classes are for YOU! 📍 Queen Maeve Square, Sligo 🗓️ May 21st | […]

  • Comedy Night with Danny O’Brien

    Comedy Night with Danny O’Brien

    Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter, great food, and relaxing comfort at the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone. Join us for a fantastic Comedy Night with Danny O’Brien, one of Ireland’s most in-demand comedians, known for his quick wit, high-energy performances, and hilarious storytelling. Whether you’re planning a night away or simply looking for […]

  • Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    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 […]

  • Cairde festival

    Cairde Sligo Arts Festival

    Sligo

    Inspired by the creative energy of Ireland’s Northwest, Cairde Sligo Arts Festival is a unique coming together of artists and audiences. It is a celebration of imagination and shared experience that welcomes all. Cairde Sligo Arts Festival works across three main areas: Festival Programme: They present an 8-day multidisciplinary arts festival each year in July […]

  • Jack B. Yeats Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Saturdays, 11 am June – August 2026 €15 pp (children go free) | Limited spaces, pre-booking required Explore the artistic journey of Jack Butler Yeats at The Model with an expert guided tour that showcases highlights from the Niland Collection. This experience unveils Yeats's transformation from early illustrations to his impactful late oil paintings, revealing […]

  • Phill Collins They Shoot Horses

    Phil Collins – They Shoot Horses

    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Sat. 4 Jul. 2026, 3.30pm – 11.30pm Screening  |  Visual Art  |  Dance Admission Free, suggested donation of €10 with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians Referencing the 1935 novel They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, which tells the story of gruelling dance competitions as a form of entertainment during the Great Depression, they shoot horses was a […]

  • Cairde Opening Festival Club with Select

    Cairde Opening Festival Club with Select

    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Sat. 4 Jul. 2026, 11.30pm Admission Free To celebrate the opening of Cairde Sligo Arts Festival and following Phil Collins’ durational film event they shoot horses, Cairde and The Model are delighted to present Select. Select is a Sligo based, grassroots collective and club night pushing underground dance music on Ireland’s west coast made up of notjack and […]

  • Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    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 […]

  • Jack B. Yeats Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Saturdays, 11 am June – August 2026 €15 pp (children go free) | Limited spaces, pre-booking required Explore the artistic journey of Jack Butler Yeats at The Model with an expert guided tour that showcases highlights from the Niland Collection. This experience unveils Yeats's transformation from early illustrations to his impactful late oil paintings, revealing […]

  • South Sligo Summer School

    Tubbercurry

    South Sligo Summer School (Scoil Samhraidh Shligigh Theas) is a long-running cultural festival and educational programme dedicated to traditional Irish arts, held each year in Tubbercurry, County Sligo. At its heart, it is a week-long summer school focused on traditional Irish music, song, and dance, welcoming participants of all ages and skill levels. Founded in […]

  • Ballygawley Music Festival

    Ballygawley Ballygawley, Ballygawley, Sligo, Ireland

    The Ballygawley Music Festival is now a four-night annual event held in Ballygawley Village, Co. Sligo, attracting music fans from Ireland, the UK, and Europe. Founded in 2019, the festival is organized by local volunteers and is known for its high-quality performances, lively atmosphere, and community spirit. The festival is for over 18s and includes […]

  • Wipeout Festival Sligo (4)

    Wipeout Festival

    National Surf Centre, Strandhill National Surf Centre, Strandhill, Sligo, Ireland

    The Wipeout Festival in Strandhill, Co. Sligo is a free, summer event that blends live music, local art, and surf culture right by the Atlantic at the National Surf Centre. Usually held in mid-July, it showcases emerging Irish bands in a relaxed outdoor setting during the day, with additional gigs and after-parties in nearby pubs […]

  • Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    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 […]

  • Jack B. Yeats Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Saturdays, 11 am June – August 2026 €15 pp (children go free) | Limited spaces, pre-booking required Explore the artistic journey of Jack Butler Yeats at The Model with an expert guided tour that showcases highlights from the Niland Collection. This experience unveils Yeats's transformation from early illustrations to his impactful late oil paintings, revealing […]

  • Sligo Jazz festival

    Sligo International Summer School and Jazz Festival

    Sligo

    Summer School Sligo International Jazz Summer School is a 6 day event featuring workshops, masterclasses and jam sessions with some of the world’s finest jazz educators and musicians. Jazz Festival Previous festival acts have included Mike Stern/ Victor Wooten Band, Dhafer Youssef, Kenny Werner, Avishai Cohen, Yellowjackets, Christian Scott, The Bad Plus and many more. […]

  • The 67th Yeats International Summer School

    Sligo

    The 67th Yeats International Summer School is a distinguished annual literary gathering held in Sligo, dedicated to celebrating the life, work, and legacy of W. B. Yeats, one of Ireland’s most influential poets and a Nobel Laureate in Literature. Now in its 67th year, the summer school brings together scholars, students, and literature enthusiasts from […]

  • Black Pig Festival Enniscrone

    Enniscrone Enniscrone, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Set along the sweeping Atlantic shoreline, the Black Pig Festival is the heartbeat of summer in the seaside village of Enniscrone, drawing locals and visitors together each year for a lively celebration of community, culture and coastal life. Held at the end of July, the festival transforms the town into a vibrant hub of music, […]

  • Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions

    Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    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 […]

  • 2024, Taste Of Sligo, Food Festival, Sligo Town, Co Sligo_Web Size (3)

    Taste of Sligo Food Festival

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Set against the lively backdrop of Queen Maeve’s Square in the heart of Sligo, the Taste of Sligo Food Festival has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting culinary gatherings along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. First launched in 2024, the festival was created to showcase the richness of Sligo’s food culture while drawing […]

  • Jack B. Yeats Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour

    Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour
    The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Saturdays, 11 am June – August 2026 €15 pp (children go free) | Limited spaces, pre-booking required Explore the artistic journey of Jack Butler Yeats at The Model with an expert guided tour that showcases highlights from the Niland Collection. This experience unveils Yeats's transformation from early illustrations to his impactful late oil paintings, revealing […]

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