Situated in the heart of Sligo, The Yeats Society is a centre for literary culture and the arts. A permanent Yeats exhibition is on display and the Hyde Bridge Gallery on the first floor offers a range of contemporary exhibitions along with tour options for groups by prior arrangement.
This building also hosts weddings, ceremonies, cultural events and public meetings in the original Edwardian banking hall. Tours and Experiences are offered throughout the year such as Poetry Afternoon Tea and The Library Experience. The Yeats Society is also the host of Yeats International Summer School, the longest-running literary summer school in the world.
They offer many fabulous experiences including;
- Tours
- Poetry Afternoon Tea experiences
- Hyde Bridge Gallery
- The Library Experience – great room for brain storming and team meetings etc
- Exhibitions
- Yeats International Summer School
- Wedding Venue
- Enjoy the fabulous coffee shop on site
- Keep an eye on events happening throughout the year
- Beautiful riverside location
Hyde Bridge Gallery
The Hyde Bridge Gallery at the Yeats Building administers the Visual Arts Programme of Yeats Society Sligo. It welcomes new and established artists.
More info…
- Admission fees: Free Admission
- Open: Year-round
- Suitable for younger children: Yes
- Indoor facilities: Yes
- Dining/refreshments: Cafe on site
- Guide dogs: Permitted.
- Toilets: On-site.
- Groups: Groups are welcome with prior booking.
- Accessibility: Contact for info
- Parking: Parking available throughout Sligo town and coach parking available on Connaghton Road
About Sligo town
Sligo town is the hub of the county and you will experience everything great in life while visiting – great food and drink, the very best festivals and live music and a cultural rhythm that is totally unique. It’s name in Irish is Sligeach which means ‘Shelly Place’, giving a great indication to our coastal and food heritage.
You will stroll along the banks of the beautiful Garavogue River and enjoy the natural beauty of Doorly Park and Lough Gill. The towering Benbulben Mountain is always in your frame and historic Knocknarea mountain with Queen Maeve’s burial cairn on the summit regularly pops in to view.
You will meet the friendliest people in the world and leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. You can easily get around Sligo town and the nearby coastal seaside villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point by public transport too;
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