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SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261002T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261002T130000
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SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260917T094616Z
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UID:10010977-1790506800-1790514000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Urban Sketching in Sligo Town:  Exploring The Urban Form of Sligo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEach month focusses on a different part of Sligo’s urban landscape. \nThere are no expectations\, in terms of skills or expertise\, just bring a sketchpad and whatever you like to draw with. \nSligo Urban Sketchers Group is an informal group open to anyone who wishes to come along to any or all of our days out sketching around Sligo. \nThere is no booking required\, nor is there any charge or any ‘minimum’ skill level. \nIf you are visiting Sligo you are very welcome to come along too. \n  \nPlease check out ‘Sligo Urban Sketching Group’ on Facebook \nMEET BY BRIDGE OUTSIDE GLASSHOUSE HOTEL\, F91NCA4 \nFREE EVENT
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/urban-sketching-in-sligo-town-exploring-the-urban-form-of-sligo/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Education,Recreation,Food,Family,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T075936Z
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SUMMARY:'Buildings of Ireland Symposium Day-long symposium' (with walking tours\, talks and panel discussion) of Sligo’s architectural heritage in Sligo County Hall.
DESCRIPTION: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 Una Sugrue)\, comprising Sligo\, Roscommon and Leitrim. \nAs part of the Architecture at the Edge Festival\, and in collaboration with Sligo County Council (with Leitrim and Roscommon Co. Councils) and ATU School of Architecture\, the Buildings of Ireland Charitable Trust presents a morning of walking tours of Sligo town and an afternoon of architectural talks finishing with a panel discussion during which Una Sugrue will share her experiences working on the North Connaught volume. The rich architectural heritage of Sligo is the event’s focus\, which appropriately takes place in the unique surroundings of City Hall\, Sligo. \nThis event is presented by the Buildings of Ireland Charitable Trust in partnership with Sligo County Council and in association with Architecture at the Edge. \nDate Saturday 26th September 2026 \nTime 10h30 – 12h30\, Walking Tours \n12h30 Lunch \n14h00 – 17h00\, Buildings of Ireland Symposium \nAtlantic Technological University (ATU) Student work from the Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) Programme will be on exhibition for the duration of the Symposium.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/buildings-of-ireland-symposium-day-long-symposium-with-walking-tours-talks-and-panel-discussion-of-sligos-architectural-heritage-in-sligo-county-hall/
LOCATION:Sligo City Hall\, City Hall\, Quay Street\, Sligo\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Business,Education,Conference,Family,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260917T082018Z
CREATED:20260917T074250Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Sligo Town Hall: The Time\, Politics and Ambition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSeán will review the process of site selection\, the process of seeking funding\, and the selection of an architect and building design through the competitive process; the difficult construction process and those who supported elements of the building as the Corporation faced economic challenges. \nSeán will also look at the Town Hall in its current form and the changes introduced following its refurbishment in 2000 as on of the Borough Council’s Millennium projects.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/the-history-of-sligo-town-hall-the-time-politics-and-ambition/
LOCATION:Council Chamber\, City Hall\, Sligo\, F91PP44
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Business,Education,Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150945Z
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SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260416T083940Z
CREATED:20260416T083842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T083940Z
UID:10010857-1790294400-1790553599@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Sligo Baroque Music Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 Johann Sebastian Bach in settings that enhance their richness and detail\, from historic churches to contemporary galleries. With its welcoming spirit\, educational outreach\, and setting along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast\, the festival offers a refined yet accessible escape that pairs cultural discovery with the natural beauty of the northwest.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sligo-baroque-music-festival/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sligo Baroque Music Festival":MAILTO:sligobaroquefestival@outlook.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150945Z
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UID:10010922-1789727400-1789736400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-09-18/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260908T134015Z
CREATED:20260824T130039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T134015Z
UID:10010967-1789689600-1789775999@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Culture Night Sligo 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 – with something for all ages. \nHighlights include Culture Blast: Everything is Connected at The Model\, Baroque Brilliance at the Hawk’s Well Theatre\, a special Culture Night programme at the Yeats Society\, and events taking place in venues and communities throughout County Sligo. \nFrom exhibitions and performances to opportunities to sing\, dance\, make\, create and take part\, Culture Night is an invitation to experience Sligo’s cultural life – completely free of charge. \n📅 Friday 18 September 2026\n🎟️ All events are free \nView the full Culture Night Sligo programme\, including event times\, venues and booking information please visit here.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/culture-night-sligo-2026/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community,Education,Recreation,Food,Family,Walking,Queen Maeve Square
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260402T084106Z
CREATED:20260402T082246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T084106Z
UID:10010864-1789603200-1789948799@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Remembering the Armada Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 of the Spanish Armada were wrecked off the Sligo coast during violent Atlantic storms . Visitors can immerse themselves in a rich programme of activities including guided heritage walks\, live music and concerts\, historical talks\, cultural performances\, and food experiences celebrating both Irish and Spanish traditions. The festival also features moving commemorations at the Armada wreck sites\, honouring the lives lost while highlighting the deep historical ties between Ireland and Spain. Blending history\, culture\, and coastal scenery\, the Spanish Armada Festival offers an engaging and memorable experience for tourists seeking both storytelling and authentic local atmosphere.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/remembering-the-armada-festival-2/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community,Education,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spanish Armada Ireland":MAILTO:info@spanisharmadaireland.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260401T112738Z
CREATED:20260401T112738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T112738Z
UID:10010861-1789603200-1789948799@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Cloonacool Sheep Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 crafts\, food\, and traditional music. Ideal for families and culture seekers alike\, it provides a relaxed and memorable experience that captures the spirit of the Irish countryside and invites visitors to connect with a way of life that remains deeply rooted in the land.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/cloonacool-sheep-festival/
LOCATION:Tubbercurry
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community,Food,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cloonacool Sheep Festival":MAILTO:cloonacoolsheepfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260903T131151Z
CREATED:20260903T131151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T131151Z
UID:10010971-1789516800-1789948799@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:13th Adaptation Film Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Thu. 16 – Sun. 20 Sep. 2026\n\nScreening in Leitrim and Sligo\nFor 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 key adaptation work of German Oscar-winning filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff from his sixty-year long career. Leitrim’s focus on Cyprus as part of the Irish EU Presidency allows us to screen the Sundance 2026 winning work of director Myrsini Aristidou. \nPat Murphy\, a trailblazing director for women in Irish cinema in the 1980s\, reprises her take on James Joyce and film adaptation. Pat will also deliver a workshop focusing on collaboration in filmmaking. The local and the international go hand in hand in our opening night event: a series of short film adaptations by a number of North Leitrim’s filmmakers. \nThe festival culminates with writer Colm Tóibín in conversation with friend and collaborator Volker Schlöndorff. \nVenues\nThe Glens Centre\, Manorhamilton\nThe Model Cinema\, Sligo\nManorhamilton Library\nSligo Youth Theatre \nwww.cinemanorthwest.ie
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/13th-adaptation-film-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Festival,Community,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T101241Z
CREATED:20260903T101001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T101241Z
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SUMMARY:Harvest Festival and Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Head to Sligo Folk Park for their annual Harvest Festival and Family Fun Day.\nThere 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 here. \n \nAdult €12\, Child €6\, Family €30 (2 adults\,2 children)
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/harvest-festival-and-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Sligo Folk Park\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community,Education,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sligo Folk Park":MAILTO:info@sligofolkpark.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260912T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T165130Z
CREATED:20260623T165130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T165130Z
UID:10010942-1789209000-1789232400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Seeing the Words Hearing the Words - A Celebration of John McGahern
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of the quiet power and beauty of one of Ireland’s most important literary figures\, John McGahern. \nAudiences will have the opportunity to: \nHear writers and participants discuss how McGahern’s words shape our sense of place\, memory and human connection \nListen to dramatized passages from his short stories \nEnjoy the acclaimed and award-winning film adaptation of his final novel That They May Face The Rising Sun \nSpeakers will include:\nEamon Maher\, Derek Hand\, Kathleen Costello-Sullivan\, Marie Louise O Donnell\, Alexandra Maclennan\, Father Liam Kelly\, Barry Houlihan\, Philip Dolan\nand Pat Collins — Director of That They May Face The Rising Sun
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/seeing-the-words-hearing-the-words-a-celebration-of-john-mcgahern/
LOCATION:Art Deco\, Ballymote
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Education,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260911T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150945Z
CREATED:20260602T150945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150945Z
UID:10010921-1789122600-1789131600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T090826Z
CREATED:20260903T090826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T090826Z
UID:10010969-1788609600-1788620400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Pulled Studio Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Pulled Studio Community Day | ATU Sligo Block G (Innovation Centre) \nJoin 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 of fabric. Using a selection of pre-made stencils and block-printing techniques with fabric inks\, participants will contribute their own marks\, patterns and imagery to create a single evolving piece of artwork. \nThe session will provide an informal opportunity for local artists and printmakers to connect\, experiment and share techniques\, while inviting members of the public to try their hand at printmaking in a relaxed\, accessible setting. As the fabric is gradually transformed through the contributions of many different hands\, the finished work will become a visual record of collective participation and the creative energy of the local community. \nThis event is free\, supported by Sligo County Council Community & Voluntary Grant
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/pulled-studio-community-day/
LOCATION:ATU Sligo\, ATU Sligo\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 YW50\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260904T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150945Z
CREATED:20260602T150945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150945Z
UID:10010920-1788517800-1788526800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260829T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260730T124741Z
CREATED:20260730T124741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T124741Z
UID:10010953-1788033600-1788037200@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Junior Trad Music Seisiuns
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed by respected musicians John Dwyer and Jessica Cunningham\, these weekly sessions champion participation\, creativity\, and community—making them an ideal introduction to the Coleman Country’s vibrant trad scene. Families\, visitors\, and emerging players are all welcome. \nKey Details\n\nWeekly Seisiún: Every Saturday in July & August\, 8pm\nLocation: Coleman Music Centre\, Gurteen\, Co. Sligo\nAdmission: Adults €5; Under‑18s Free\nContact: 071 9182599 for further information\n\nThese sessions are a perfect addition to a wider South Sligo itinerary. Visitors can explore nearby heritage sites\, walking trails\, and food experiences using the Ideas Engine to plan a full day in the region.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/junior-trad-music-seisiuns/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Coleman Irish Music Centre\, Gurteen
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Education,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coleman Irish Music Centre%2C Gurteen":MAILTO:info@colemanirishmusic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260828T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260828T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150945Z
CREATED:20260602T150945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150945Z
UID:10010919-1787913000-1787922000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260330T130648Z
CREATED:20260330T130648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T130648Z
UID:10010854-1787875200-1788134399@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Tubbercurry Music Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 music\, the festival offers a true taste of rural Ireland\, blending storytelling\, dance\, and local charm in a way that feels both authentic and inviting. Whether you are a dedicated trad enthusiast or simply curious\, Tubbercurry provides an unforgettable experience of Ireland’s rich musical heritage.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/tubbercurry-music-festival-2/
LOCATION:Tubbercurry
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community,Food,Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20260831T134553Z
CREATED:20260831T134553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T134553Z
UID:10010968-1787529600-1789171199@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Natura by Tina Brooks (Exhibition)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNatura 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\, protecting its shifting dunes\, mudflats and estuary along with the wintering seabirds\, waterfowl and harbour seals that depend on them. \nThe paintings and drawings gathered here move across this protected ground through the seasons\, from storm-lit seas and dune grasses to hedgerows\, stubble fields and quiet upland pasture\, tracing a landscape that is at once wild\, worked and legally safeguarded. \nTina Brooks lives and works in Strandhill\, Co. Sligo. Her paintings are built from direct observation of the peninsula and its weather\, worked up in the studio through repeated layers of paint laid down and scraped back. Her work has been purchased by Sligo Institute of Technology and the Office of Public Works\, and can be found in collections throughout Europe\, America\, Japan and Ireland. \nExhibition Dates: Daily\, 24 August – 11 September 2026\nVenue: Scenius Gallery\, Adelaide St.\, Sligo \nGallery 1 (Adelaide St.): street-facing installation\, viewable 24 hours.\nGallery 2 (Reception at Image Framers): Open Monday–Friday\, 10:00–17:00.\nAdmission: Free – no booking required \nImage: Tina Brooks; Dead Tree Full of Life\, 2026\, oil on canvas \n  \nScenius Gallery is a contemporary art gallery based in Sligo\, Ireland\, presenting solo and group exhibitions by Irish and international artists. Founded in 2025\, the gallery is known for showing new and emerging artists working in contemporary art within Ireland and overseas. For more information\, visit sceniusgallery.com.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/natura-by-tina-brooks-exhibition/
LOCATION:Scenius Gallery\, Adelaide Street\, Sligo\, Adelaide Street\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Education,Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260823T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260823T160000
DTSTAMP:20260805T141254Z
CREATED:20260805T141254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T141254Z
UID:10010960-1787497200-1787500800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Coopershill Art Retreat Exhibition & Cream Tea
DESCRIPTION:Coopershill Art Retreat: Exhibition & Cream Tea Sunday 23 August 2026 • 3.00pm Coopershill House\, Riverstown\, Co. Sligo \nCelebrate 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 work created throughout the week. \nVisitors are invited to wander the elegant rooms of Coopershill House\, meet the artists\, and enjoy a traditional cream tea in the peaceful surroundings of this historic estate. It’s a gentle\, uplifting afternoon that showcases Sligo’s growing reputation as a place where creativity thrives. \nAll are welcome — locals\, visitors\, art lovers and anyone seeking a relaxing cultural experience in rural Sligo. \nPresented by: Geraldine Benson Tucker Art Spaces\nContact: geraldine.benson@me.com\nMore info: geraldinebensontucker.com\nSocial: @geraldinebensontuckerartspaces
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/coopershill-art-retreat-exhibition-cream-tea/
LOCATION:Coopershill House\, Riverstown
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Education,Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260730T124741Z
CREATED:20260730T124741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T124741Z
UID:10010952-1787428800-1787432400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Junior Trad Music Seisiuns
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed by respected musicians John Dwyer and Jessica Cunningham\, these weekly sessions champion participation\, creativity\, and community—making them an ideal introduction to the Coleman Country’s vibrant trad scene. Families\, visitors\, and emerging players are all welcome. \nKey Details\n\nWeekly Seisiún: Every Saturday in July & August\, 8pm\nLocation: Coleman Music Centre\, Gurteen\, Co. Sligo\nAdmission: Adults €5; Under‑18s Free\nContact: 071 9182599 for further information\n\nThese sessions are a perfect addition to a wider South Sligo itinerary. Visitors can explore nearby heritage sites\, walking trails\, and food experiences using the Ideas Engine to plan a full day in the region.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/junior-trad-music-seisiuns/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Coleman Irish Music Centre\, Gurteen
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Education,Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coleman Irish Music Centre%2C Gurteen":MAILTO:info@colemanirishmusic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T102744Z
CREATED:20260818T102744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T102744Z
UID:10010966-1787396400-1787412600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:The Teddy Bears Picnic - Sligo Folk Park
DESCRIPTION:The Teddy Bears Picnic at Sligo Folk Park\nBring your favourite teddy and join us for a fun-filled Teddy Bears Picnic at Sligo Folk Park on Saturday August 22nd. \nA lovely family event with plenty of fun for little ones\, set in the beautiful surroundings of Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown. \nDate: Saturday 22nd August\nTimes: 11am–12.30pm or 2pm–3.30pm\nCost: €12 per child | €6 per adult\nBooking: Advance booking is recommended.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/the-teddy-bears-picnic-sligo-folk-park/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Arts,Festival,Community,Recreation,Food,Family,Walking
ORGANIZER;CN="Sligo Folk Park":MAILTO:info@sligofolkpark.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T145445Z
CREATED:20260602T145445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T145445Z
UID:10010897-1787396400-1787400000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Jack B. Yeats | Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 11 am \nJune – August 2026\n€15 pp (children go free) | Limited spaces\, pre-booking required\nExplore 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 influences of his Sligo upbringing.  \nEngage with the themes of memory\, emotion\, and imagination that deeply informed his work. Gain a unique perspective on the ‘living ginger’ — the essence that Yeats believed animates his creations\, providing an enriching insight into one of Ireland’s most celebrated artists. \n– Guided exploration of Jack Butler Yeats’s works at The Model\n– Private entry to the galleries with an expert guide\n– Discover some of his works from the Niland Collection featuring early illustrations and late paintings\n– Delve into the themes of memory and emotion in Yeats’s art\n– Gain insights into Yeats’s artistic philosophy and influences\n \nFor larger groups (10 or more) please contact info@themodel.ie before booking. \nFor individual bookings – click here  \n\n\n\nTour Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTours start at 11 am sharp and take approximately 1 hour. Access to our galleries is free and you are welcome to view the rest of our exhibitions after your guided tour. \nNotes:\nIn the interests of health and safety of the group and guides\, please let us know if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms or Flu like symptoms by email before coming to The Model to arrange a cancellation. \nIf you require additional accessibility assistance\, please phone ahead for guidance. \nAvailable Tour Dates:\nSat. 13 Jun. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 20 Jun. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 27 Jun. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 11 Jul. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 18 Jul. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 25 Jul. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 1 Aug. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 8 Aug. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 15 Aug. 2026\, 11 am \nSat. 22 Aug. 2026\, 11 am
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/jack-b-yeats-guided-tour/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260820T193426Z
CREATED:20260330T110740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T193426Z
UID:10010850-1787356800-1788134399@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Tread Softly Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tread Softly Festival is a unique arts festival based in County Sligo\, where landscape\, mythology\, and contemporary creativity come together. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the northwest of Ireland\, the festival invites audiences to experience art not just in venues\, but across the natural environment itself. \nA defining feature of Tread Softly is its use of place as a stage. Performances and installations often unfold in outdoor locations\, from coastal landscapes to historic sites\, encouraging audiences to move through the environment in a thoughtful and immersive way. This approach reflects the festival’s ethos: to engage deeply with both culture and nature while leaving a light footprint. \nTread Softly Festival continues to evolve as a celebration of creativity\, place\, and shared experience\, offering something quietly powerful for those who encounter it. \n  \nTread Softly Festival Sat 22 – Sun 30 August 2026 \n⚘ With commissioned exhibitions Constellation by Walker and Walker & Earthly Basin of Attraction by Rebecca Jobson \n⚘ A live art event Battle of Moytirra by Wayne O’Connor \n⚘ Podcasts Shifting Borders of Memory hosted by Sean Golden interviewing Cathy Jordan\, Harry Keaney\, Gregory Daley & Heather Laird \n⚘ Talks Sky\, Stone\, Syllable curated by Padraig Meehan with Isolde Carmody\, Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich & Leo Enright \n⚘ Film Monk  by Bettina Seitz showing at The Old Schoolhouse\, Mullaghmore; Holy Hill Hermitage\, Skreen; and Abhainn Studio\, Eniscrone \n⚘ Walking Art Tours led by Leonora Neary \n⚘ Tread Softly Walks led by Eddie O’Gorman (Streedagh Beach)\, Michael Bell (Doorley Park)\, Jacinta Gormley (Aughris)\, Beatrice MacDonald (Hazelwood) & Robert Hensey (Knocknarea) \n⚘ Two public engagement events Imprints with sculptors Barra Cassidy\, Seamus Dunbar & Bettina Seitz; and Meitheal \nFor more information and to sign up and book please go to www.treadsoftly.ie \n*A biennial festival programming new work from artists living in the North West of Ireland \n  \nStone\, Sky\, Syllable \nA series of talks / interviews with Pádraig Meehan and guests centred on the Sligo megalithic landscape.\nPádraig’s guests are: Isolde Carmody\, Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich & Leo Enright \nDATES: \nSun 23 Aug 8pm Talk I with Isolde Carmody \nWed 26 Aug 8pm Talk II with Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich \nFri 28 Aug 8pm Talk III with Leo Enright \nVENUE: \nThe Factory Performance Space \nBOOKING: \n€10/Booking advisable through www.treadsoftly.ie
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/tread-softly-festival-2/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTSTAMP:20260602T144459Z
CREATED:20260602T144459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T144459Z
UID:10010885-1787356800-1787443199@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Phil Collins Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Model is delighted to present a major exhibition by the internationally renowned visual artist and filmmaker Phil Collins. Over the course of a deeply engaged practice spanning three decades\, Collins has realised ambitious projects that shift perspective between the individual and the collective\, situating personal experience within broader historical contexts. Balancing intimacy with social critique\, he consistently challenges the conventions of documentary representation\, creating works that are emotionally charged\, formally adventurous and attentive to the poetics of the everyday. This presentation brings together three recent moving-image installations which\, in distinct registers\, reflect on the afterlives of socialism and the ways public space\, ideology and collective form shape one another. \nA century after the October Revolution\, Ceremony (2018) follows the journey of a Soviet-era statue of Friedrich Engels – co-founder\, with Karl Marx\, of communist theory – from a village in Eastern Ukraine to Manchester\, the city where Engels lived and worked for more than twenty years. There\, it was unveiled as a new public monument and welcomed by local communities during a live broadcast closing the 2017 edition of Manchester International Festival. In the year leading up to this moment\, Collins collaborated with activists\, organisations and people across the city to explore the social conditions of austerity Britain in the twenty-first century. \nFeaturing Maxine Peake as the voice of Engels\, alongside a central performance by Carla Henry\, Ceremony is a freewheeling journey through Collins’ expansive visual language: from documentary and artist’s film to staged performance and archival material. As the statue travels from one end of Europe to the other\, the film traverses shifting historical and political imaginaries\, while repeatedly cutting back to the lives of Collins’ collaborators in Manchester – a young dancer struggling to make ends meet\, a factory worker returning to work immediately after a stroke\, a schoolgirl facing limited opportunities for further education\, a homeless woman losing custody of her child\, and a migrant navigating the bureaucracy of the welfare system. \nCombining elements of the road movie\, experimental television\, and socialist mass gatherings\, Ceremony prompts broader questions\, such as what might Engels make of the world today\, and where do continuities with the struggles of his time remain visible? \nHome to You (2019) was filmed in the neighbourhood of Luník IX in Košice\, Slovakia\, in collaboration with the city’s sizeable Roma population\, among the largest in the region. Once a showpiece of socialist urban planning\, the housing estate underwent major demographic change after 1989\, as many impoverished and socially marginalised families were gradually displaced there from other parts of the city. Marked by decades of neglect and segregation\, Luník IX is emblematic of ongoing exclusion that defines the everyday realities of Roma people across Eastern Europe. \nCollins’ film follows a number of residents from the estate as they move through the routines and pressures of daily life – working low-paid jobs\, caring for relatives\, coping with overstretched public services and crumbling infrastructure\, as well as sharing moments of companionship and fleeting joy. Instead of reproducing the imagery through which Roma are often reduced or maligned\, they appear here as grafters\, caregivers\, neighbours\, and pillars of community. Originally created as a companion piece to Cate Le Bon’s eponymous single\, the film remains attuned to gestures of solidarity\, gentle humour and mutual dependence\, whilst insisting on the urgency of confronting the structures that deny recognition\, dignity and belonging to certain lives. What emerges is less a portrait of marginalisation than a quiet affirmation of presence and collective endurance. \nIn a succession of receding visual planes\, An Interval (2018/2026) takes the form of a single-take static view of a busy thoroughfare in Pyongyang\, filmed in 2018. Pedestrians\, cars and trams move simultaneously in opposite directions\, like overlapping currents within a city in motion. The fixed\, unblinking gaze of the camera lends poetry to the intervals that structure this flow\, to the loose choreography between bodies\, gestures and movements\, at once spontaneous and coordinated\, through which social life is made visible. \nA glitch in the DV tape abruptly ruptures this mesmerising rhythm. For a brief moment\, a body crossing the frame appears split in two\, before the image gives way to footage from the Arirang Mass Games\, a large-scale spectacle filmed the same year\, during one of the last periods in which foreign visitors were granted access. The interval between bodies that structures the street scene\, is suddenly replaced by another form of choreography\, one organised through synchronisation\, discipline and display. Embodying the ideology of the nation\, the games are an immense exercise in mass performance as political theatre: hundreds of thousands of participants in precise formations\, elaborate staging and visual effects. It is the state presenting itself as image – not everyday life\, but it’s mythologised\, fictional double. \nNorth Korea is frequently imagined in contradictory terms – as both inaccessible and hyper-visible\, hidden from view yet endlessly reproduced by state propaganda. An Interval inhabits the tension between these modes of seeing. Rather than seeking revelation or explanation\, it stays close to everyday activity and the social patterns that emerge in repetition. \nThe exhibition is accompanied by a screening of Collin’s 2004 film\, they shoot horses on Sat. 4 Jun. from 3.30pm. 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 disco dance marathon organised by the artist Phil Collins in 2004 with a group of young people in Ramallah\, Palestine\, during the Second Intifada. \nFilmed in real time over the course of eight hours\, the dancers pass through unfolding stages of elation\, joy\, fatigue\, exhaustion\, and endurance to a soundtrack of pop\, rock and dance hits from the 1960s onwards. Speaking to both the hardships and the resilience of living under the decades-long illegal occupation by the state of Israel\, they shoot horses centres dancing as an act of resistance in the face of daily atrocities\, and as a fragile yet inextinguishable anticipation of liberation to come. \nthey shoot horses is accompanied by a programme of events that runs from 3.30pm on 4 June at The Model. As part of this Phil Collins will be in conversation with Dr Declan Long at 4pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Artist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhil Collins is a visual artist\, filmmaker and educator who lives in Berlin and Wuppertal. He is internationally recognised for a socially engaged practice which addresses the intersections of art\, politics and popular culture. Taking different forms – from films\, photography and installation\, to performative situations and live events – his work brings to the fore aspects of everyday experience and voices that have often been disregarded or suppressed. Across geographies\, ethnicities\, languages\, genders\, sexualities\, and social classes\, Collins’ approach is guided by an ethos of connection and solidarity in the ongoing struggle for social justice and collective liberation. \nPhil Collins’ solo exhibition will run at The Model until Sat. 22 August. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssociated Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\nthey shoot horses\nSat. 4 Jul. 2026\, 3.30pm – 11.30pm\nAdmission Free\, donations welcome\n4pm – Artist Talk: Phil Collins in conversation with Dr Declan Long\n5pm – Dabke Workshop with dancer Amir Sabra\n6pm – Levantine Food Sampling with Aremoja \n\nImage credits: Phil Collins\, Home to You\, 2019. Courtesy Shady Lane Productions\, Berlin
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/phil-collins-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260821T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260821T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T150945Z
CREATED:20260602T150945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150945Z
UID:10010918-1787308200-1787317200@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Graphite & Easel; Life Drawing Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, 10.30am – 1pm \n*No session on Fri. 22 May*\nJoin 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 and informal environment where artists of all experience levels can enjoy the challenge and focus of drawing from life. New participants are welcome. \nEasels and boards are provided\, bring your own drawing materials. \nEvery Friday\, €10 per session\, pay on arrival. \nCredit: Drawings by Catherine McGagh at Graphite & Easel\, The Model\, 2022.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/graphite-life-drawing-sessions/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260723T133927Z
CREATED:20260330T125848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T133927Z
UID:10010853-1787270400-1787529599@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Warriors Run Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tucked beneath the dramatic tabletop silhouette of Knocknarea in County Sligo\, the Warriors Run is one of Ireland’s most iconic and demanding road races\, blending athletic challenge with striking natural beauty. Held annually in the village of Strandhill\, this 15 km event takes runners along a scenic but punishing route that includes the legendary climb over the shoulder of Knocknarea\, rewarding participants with sweeping views of the Atlantic coastline and rugged countryside. Known for its steep ascent and exhilarating descent\, the race captures both the wild spirit of the landscape and the resilience of those who take part. This year marks a special milestone as the Warriors Run celebrates its 40th anniversary\, adding an extra layer of excitement and pride to an already beloved tradition. For visitors\, it offers not just a thrilling sporting spectacle but an authentic taste of Sligo’s outdoor culture\, where adventure\, community\, and breathtaking scenery come together.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/warriors-run-festival/
LOCATION:Strandhill\, Strandhill\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Sport,Community,Recreation,Food,Family,Walking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Warriors Run Festival":MAILTO:info@warriorsfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T220000
DTSTAMP:20260730T125225Z
CREATED:20260730T125204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T125225Z
UID:10010954-1787169600-1787176800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:An Muileann Gaoithe Céilí Band
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss a wonderful evening of traditional Irish music with An Muileann Gaoithe Céilí Band on Wednesday\, 19th August 2026 at the Coleman Music Centre\, Gurteen\, Co. Sligo. \nFormed in County Roscommon\, An Muileann Gaoithe Céilí Band has quickly earned a reputation for its energetic and authentic performances. Winners of the County Roscommon Fleadh Cheoil 2024\, the band went on to proudly represent the county at the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil. Their lively repertoire blends much-loved traditional dance tunes with fresh contemporary compositions\, creating a vibrant musical experience that appeals to audiences of all ages. \nThe band features an outstanding line-up of talented musicians: \n\nFiddles: Maria Keane\, Aisling Meehan & Dylan Carlos\nFlutes: Aidan Shannon\, Fiachra Guihen & Emily Keane\nAccordion: Aoibhin Lynch\nConcertina: Jacinta Shannon\nPiano: John Dwyer\nDrums: Martin Murphy
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/an-muileann-gaoithe-ceili-band/
LOCATION:Coleman Irish Music Centre\, Gurteen
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts,Festival,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coleman Irish Music Centre%2C Gurteen":MAILTO:info@colemanirishmusic.com
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