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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over 50 Traditional Crafts and Heritage Demonstrations to Feature at Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival 2026 As Ireland celebrates Craft Month this August, Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival returns with one of the country's largest showcases of traditional skills and heritage, bringing together more than 50 craft and heritage demonstrations on Old Fair Day, Wednesday […]
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 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 […]
Exhibition Dates: Daily from Friday 14 August – Thursday 10 September 2026 Venue: Queen Maeve Square, Sligo Town Admission: Free – No booking required Discover one of the world's most celebrated photography exhibitions in the heart of Sligo this summer. The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 comes to Sligo as part of Cultúr 2026: Sharing Ireland's Culture, making it the only Irish […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
A talk by Rhatigan Architects on the proposed redevelopment of the Showgrounds for Sligo Rovers Football Club, outlining the journey of the project to date, the key design ideas that have shaped the proposals, and the next steps towards delivery. The redevelopment will transform the Showgrounds into an approximately 6,000-capacity, all-seater stadium through the construction […]
Talk on The History of Landed Estates of County Sligo by Paul Connolly
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 […]
