Past Events

Sligo Rovers – Home game (men)

Sligo Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Rovers are our local professional football team and play at The Showgrounds in Sligo town. This is a fantastic experience for any visitor - and particularly for those with an interest in football. Sligo Rovers are widely regarded as one of the friendliest clubs in Ireland and you will be made to feel most […]

Seven Letters

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Seven Letters is a heartfelt tribute to the everyday women who navigate life carrying the weight of memories on their hearts. These women have faced love, abandonment, hope, and heartbreak, yet they persist, often finding strength through wit and laughter. The play poignantly reminds us that while our youth slips away too quickly, the passage of […]

€16 – €18

Sligo Rovers – Home game (men)

Sligo Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Rovers are our local professional football team and play at The Showgrounds in Sligo town. This is a fantastic experience for any visitor - and particularly for those with an interest in football. Sligo Rovers are widely regarded as one of the friendliest clubs in Ireland and you will be made to feel most […]

The Red Dress Exhibition

Sligo City Hall City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

In a landmark moment for Sligo and Ireland, The Red Dress Embroidery Project will make its first visit to Ireland as part of the launch celebrations of Sligo PEACEPLUS. It will be shown at City Hall, Sligo from Monday 12th May to Thursday 15th May. Admission is free. Exhibition times as follows: Monday 12th May […]

Sligo Races

Sligo Races Cleveragh Road, Sligo, Ireland

A day at Sligo races is fantastic! This historic track is located in Sligo town with beautiful views of Ben Bulben and beyond - it is easily accessible from all Sligo town hotels and a short walk from the city centre. Enjoy high quality racing throughout the year with both National Hunt and Flat racing […]

€16 – €20

Genticorum

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Music Network presents multi-award-winning folk ensemble Genticorum. Winners of Ensemble of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Genticorum are celebrated as being among the foremost champions of Québécois traditional music. Their unique blend of lively, foot-stomping energy, masterful musicianship and captivating stage presence has won them fans worldwide. This dynamic trio weaves together intricate […]

€15 – €18

Common Ground: An Intergenerational Celebration of Creativity

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

An inspiring project that connects generations through original, devised pieces. This creative collaboration culminates in a special performance for Bealtaine. The workshops behind this project are directed and facilitated by Niamh McGrath, Hawk’s Well artist in residence for 2025.

Love is a Stranger – Juniper Barn, Ballymote

Juniper Barn, Ballymote, Sligo Newpark, Ballymote, Sligo, Ireland

Full line-up revealed for Sligo’s Love Is A Stranger festival The full line-up has been revealed for this year’s Love Is A Stranger one day festival in County Sligo. Another Love Story, proud winners of IMRO Best Small Live Music Festival 2025, this week announced the final programme additions for the next edition of the […]

Sligo Rovers – Home game (Womens)

Sligo Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Rovers are our local professional football team and play at The Showgrounds in Sligo town. This is a fantastic experience for any visitor - and particularly for those with an interest in football. Sligo Rovers are widely regarded as one of the friendliest clubs in Ireland and you will be made to feel most […]

Hothouse

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Do not miss Hothouse Devising Workshop With Claire O’Reilly, Director of Hothouse! Free with a ticket to Hothouse, but advance booking required. Warnings: Please be advised this performance includes instances of loud noise, strobe lights, haze, and references to sensitive topics such as domestic violence and suicide. Following their Off-Broadway debut, Malaprop Theatre presents their […]

€16 – €18

Show Up and Show Off

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

As a Theatre for the People, our Community is at the heart of what we do. We aim to present a diverse programme reflecting the community we live in and giving every voice a platform to be heard! Over 100 people regularly take part in our Community Workshops. That’s over... 50 in our Community Adult […]

Sligo Rovers – Home game (men)

Sligo Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Rovers are our local professional football team and play at The Showgrounds in Sligo town. This is a fantastic experience for any visitor - and particularly for those with an interest in football. Sligo Rovers are widely regarded as one of the friendliest clubs in Ireland and you will be made to feel most […]

Is Mise Éire Eile: I am another Ireland

Hawkswell Theatre Sligo, Ireland

Crooked House Theatre Company Presents: Is Mise Éire Eile: I am another Ireland The true story of a community grappling with itself after the arrival of 100 international protection applicants. Conceived and Directed by Emily B Ditkovski Written by Yassine Barkaoui, Serena Giordanengo, and Members of Crooked House Theatre Company On a rainy evening in […]

Josephine Foster

Abhainn Studio Enniscrone Enniscrone, Ireland

Abhainn Studio & October Nights are thrilled to welcome the acclaimed US singer Josephine Foster to Enniscrone, as part of an Irish tour. Josephine Foster (b. 1974) is a North American artist celebrated as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Her voice seems to drift from another time. Her music carries the soul of old folk songs, […]

€19.20

Cruinniu Na Nóg Late

The Crib, Rockwood Parade

A vibrant, cabaret-style showcase celebrating Sligo’s young performers! This dynamic event offers a stage for emerging local talent to shine—whether in music, dance, theatre, or comedy—all in front of a youth-focused audience. Designed to nurture creativity and self-expression, the evening promises an electric mix of performances and an inspiring atmosphere. Beyond the stage, youth-focused arts […]

Sligo Races

Sligo Races Cleveragh Road, Sligo, Ireland

A day at Sligo races is fantastic! This historic track is located in Sligo town with beautiful views of Ben Bulben and beyond - it is easily accessible from all Sligo town hotels and a short walk from the city centre. Enjoy high quality racing throughout the year with both National Hunt and Flat racing […]

€16 – €20

Rub Off The Dark – Presents Josephine Foster Plus Special Guests Perlee

Yeats Building Sligo, Ireland

Josephine Foster is a singer-songwriter-composer whose voice seems to drift from another time. She has lent her warbling mezzo-soprano and interpretive wit to nearly two decades of self-produced recordings. Her songs are rooted in early American folk-blues as well as classical art song and Tin Pan Alley. She has crafted a singular body of work. […]

€23.50

Wildlife Boat Trips

Mullaghmore

Take a wildlife boat trip on board The Kiwi Girl from Mullaghmore this weekend and make the most of the promised good weather! You will sail out into Donegal Bay and might see any manner of marine wildlife (although of course nothing is guaranteed!). Wildlife boat trip times: Wednesday 11th June - 5.00pm Friday 13th […]

Yeats Day Festival

Sligo Sligo, Ireland

The Yeats Day Festival is returning between the 12th and 15th June 2025. The full Yeats Day 2025 programme can be viewed downloaded here.   Yeats Day Programme 2025