Past Events

Event Series Michele Horrigan; Stigma Damages

Michele Horrigan; Stigma Damages

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

Stigma Damages is a solo exhibition by Michele Horrigan, known for her ongoing investigations into heavy industry in Ireland and the environmental impacts involved in the global production of aluminium. This is Horrigan’s most substantial presentation on the topic to date, with new video artworks, unearthed archival documents and found objects placed across five gallery spaces […]

Taste of Sligo Food Festival

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

Join in the fun and enjoy a gastronomic adventure at the Taste of Sligo Food Festival! Discover a delicious array of local produce, meet celebrity chefs, and enjoy the vibrant food culture of Sligo - all in the heart of beautiful Sligo town on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September. This is all taking place […]

Con Brio Classical Music Fix – 2024/2025

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

The Amatis Trio: Happy Birthday, Dr. Wilson! Fri. 4 Oct. 2024 7.30pm €20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s Lea Hausmann violin Samuel Shepherd cello Mengjie Han piano Programme: Beethoven Piano Trio op. 1 no. 3 Ian Wilson Spilliaert’s Beach Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1   Followed by Birthday Cake and Cava! All welcome. Sponsored by Sligo County […]

Jack Butler Yeats; Salt Water Ballads

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

Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957) grew up in Sligo, in the care of his maternal grandparents Elizabeth & William Pollexfen. From an early age, the young artist was steeped in the rich sea-faring culture of the area, where the ocean connected a small town on Europe’s western periphery with the enigmatic outside world. Throughout Yeats’ long career […]

Sligo Live

Knocknarea Arena at ATU Sligo Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Live is a community centred festival created by musicians and music lovers to showcase the very best of talent – internationally established and emerging. Since its foundation by Shane Mitchell and Rory O’Connor in 2005 the festival has delighted audiences with a diverse array of both international and local talent bringing together the very […]

Ever Present – Celebrating 100 Years of Art

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

With opening speech by John Turpin, President of the Friends of The National Collections of Ireland. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Friends of the National Collections of Ireland (FNCI), The Model presents a unique selection of artworks gifted to The Niland Collection from the 1960s to the present day. […]

Con Brio Classical Music Fix – 2024/2025

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

The Amatis Trio: Happy Birthday, Dr. Wilson! Fri. 4 Oct. 2024 7.30pm €20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s Lea Hausmann violin Samuel Shepherd cello Mengjie Han piano Programme: Beethoven Piano Trio op. 1 no. 3 Ian Wilson Spilliaert’s Beach Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1   Followed by Birthday Cake and Cava! All welcome. Sponsored by Sligo County […]

Informal Music Afternoon in November

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

Informal Music Afternoons are a series of monthly events, presented in partnership with Sligo Baroque Orchestra, where an eclectic mix of music is performed in a welcoming format in The Model’s Atrium space. The Informal Music Afternoon is an ideal way to spend a calm Sunday afternoon. The idea behind this event is to make […]

Fairytale Stage Show Sligo

Clayton Hotel, Sligo Clarion Road, Sligo

Come along and join the FairyTale StageShow as they present two shows for the price of one! In the first half of the show, help Little Bo Peep to find her lost sheep in this incredibly interactive production. The second half of this fun-filled show, features the classic story of the Three Little Pigs alongside the […]

€12 – €45

Made in Tennessee

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with 'Soul Street Productions’ sell-out show Made in Tennessee - A Night of Country Music. With a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation's fastest growing music genre, from Country’s origin in the […]

€14 – €28

Niall McCabe

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience, from Dublin's intimate venues to grand stages across the UK and the Atlantic, most recently appearing at Celtic Connections and Americana Fest UK in January 2024. Like the […]

€11 – €22

Outrage

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

‘War makes heroes and demons doesn’t it, so how could war in Ireland be any different?’ Told through the prism of two sisters OUTRAGE is a play that explores the true nature of women’s role in the Irish revolutionary wars and in particular the effect of Civil War on women’s mind, body and soul. Alice […]

€18 – €20

Mary Coughlan 40th Anniversary Tour

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Its hard to believe that 4 decades have passed since Mary Coughlan went into the studio to record her debut album ‘Tired and Emotional’. That album led to appearances on The Late Late Show, a hit single with ‘Delaney’s Gone Back On The Wine’, and led to Mary establishing her position as the First Lady […]

€15 – €30

Con Brio Classical Music Fix – 2024/2025

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

The Amatis Trio: Happy Birthday, Dr. Wilson! Fri. 4 Oct. 2024 7.30pm €20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s Lea Hausmann violin Samuel Shepherd cello Mengjie Han piano Programme: Beethoven Piano Trio op. 1 no. 3 Ian Wilson Spilliaert’s Beach Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1   Followed by Birthday Cake and Cava! All welcome. Sponsored by Sligo County […]

Rewilding the Mind: Reconnecting to the Spirit of the Land

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

In this 70-minute talk Manchán explores the rising connection people are having with the spirit and the lore of the land of Ireland. Beginning with the creation myth and origin story that our ancestors have passed down to us, he examines the mythological and archaeological clues to how our forebears identified with both the physical […]

€15

Deirdre O’Kane

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Comedic fireball Deirdre O'Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or "O'Kane it"? Either way you're in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.

€25

Showband Hits and Stories

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Ronan Collins, Broadcaster and Singer looks forward to bringing his new show “SHOWBAND HITS & STORIES” to a venue near you. With his knowledge of the Showbands and Stars and Songs of that golden era, Ronan will sing the hits and tell the stories from an amazing time in Irish life. Together with The Sugarcubes […]

€15.25 – €30.50

Songs, Poetry, & One Million Stars

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Join us for a warm and entertaining variety show in honour of the UN International Campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25th Nov – 10th Dec). Featuring uplifting music, inspiring poetry, as well as an opportunity to weave your own stars, this afternoon event is open to all and family-friendly. All donations […]

Rock Rising

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Rock Rising is a high octane, classic rock show designed to take the audience on an edge of their seats journey through the evolution of classic rock. Showcasing an excellent 7-piece band, taking incredible musicianship and stagecraft to a different level, this show features rock anthems from legendary acts such as Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Journey, […]

€13.25 – €26.50

Altan

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Altan is arguably the most iconic band working in traditional Irish music today. For the past 35 years, they have been bringing the music of their native County Donegal to the world stage. Irish-language songs and dynamic twin-fiddling, the hallmarks of Altan’s sound, framework the band’s newest album, aptly titled Donegal. The album’s 10 tracks […]

€16.25 – €32.50

Jack and the Beanstalk

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to return with this year's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. All your favourite actors will be back on stage to entertain you including Bobby Jones, Brian and Stephen Devaney, Kieran O'Doherty and Orla McSharry. With some exciting new talent, wonderful music and dance and of course lots of exciting adventures, […]

€20

Jack and the Beanstalk

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to return with this year's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. All your favourite actors will be back on stage to entertain you including Bobby Jones, Brian and Stephen Devaney, Kieran O'Doherty and Orla McSharry. With some exciting new talent, wonderful music and dance and of course lots of exciting adventures, […]

€20

Jack and the Beanstalk

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to return with this year's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. All your favourite actors will be back on stage to entertain you including Bobby Jones, Brian and Stephen Devaney, Kieran O'Doherty and Orla McSharry. With some exciting new talent, wonderful music and dance and of course lots of exciting adventures, […]

€20

Jack and the Beanstalk

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Coolera Dramatic Society are delighted to return with this year's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. All your favourite actors will be back on stage to entertain you including Bobby Jones, Brian and Stephen Devaney, Kieran O'Doherty and Orla McSharry. With some exciting new talent, wonderful music and dance and of course lots of exciting adventures, […]

€20