Directory
Things to Do
Experiencing Ireland
Aileen Donovan Art
Ballintubbert Gardens and House
Barrowline Cruisers
Barrow Way – Bike Hire
BloomHQ
Blueway Boat Trips
The Merry Mill
Holistic Leighis Spa Massage
Aghaboe Farm Foods
Dunamaise Arts Centre
FiorBhia Regenerative Farm and Market
Gerry Browne Jewellers
G’s Gourmet Jams
Grantstown Free Range Eggs
Iris Hand & Foot Spa
Making Tracks Glamping & Wagons
Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms
Mountmellick Embroidery Museum
The Gallery at Mountmellick Library
Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue
Laois Archery
Midland Escape
Midlands Park Hotel
Mountmellick Community Arts Centre
Nook and Cranny Gift Shop
Farmer J’s
Portlaoise Leisure Centre
Portlaoise Library
The Killeshin Hotel
Portarlington Leisure Centre
The Arthouse Library & Gallery
Solas Eco Garden Shop
Laois Forest School
Stradbally Steam Museum
Mary Lowry’s Home Baking
Solas Eco Garden Shop Farmer’s Market
The Maldron Hotel
Stradbally Woodland Railway
The Heritage
The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel
Tower & Bean Coffee Shop
The Heritage Golf Club
Abbeyleix Community Garden
Ballinakill Gill’s Pond
Aghaboe Abbey
Abbeyleix Country Market
Ballaghmore Lake
Brittas Lake
Cadamstown
Capponellan Woods
Carrigmeal Walking Route and Outdoor Classroom
Castletown Weir
Catholes Falls
Clogrennan Lock
Cullahill – Binnianea Loop
Derryounce Lakes and Walkways
Dunmore Woods
Emo Village Farmers Market
Fitzmaurice Place – Old Fort Quarter
Garryhinch Wood
Glenbarrow Carpark
Glenbarrow – Eco Walk
Glenbarrow – Old Mill Loop
Glenbarrow – Waterfall Loop
Grand Canal Vicarstown
Grantstown Lake
Heywood Gardens and Estate
Kellyville Lake
Laois Farmers’ Market
Laois Shopping Centre
Little Bog Lake
Monicknew – Bocadh Lodge Walk
Monicknew – Riverside Walk
Monicknew – Valley Walk
Mountrath Country Market
Oughaval – Beech Way Walk
Oughaval Church
Oughaval – Mass Rock Walk
Oughaval Woods – Cobblers Walk
Portlaoise Town Park
Rock of Dunamase
River Barrow
Sleaty Church
Slí na Sláinte Walking Routes in Laois
Slieve Bloom Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Track
Slieve Bloom Outdoors
Slieve Margy Way
St. Peters Church of Ireland
St Peter’s and Paul’s Church
Stradbally Lake
Togher Woods
Waterworks Killeshin
Timahoe Heritage Festival
Our event is all about sharing the story of a village in Co. Laois, that is steeped in centuries of history; from monks, monasteries and Vikings, to the famine, the War of Independence and beyond.
Nourish and Flow
Welcome to the Nourish & Flow Festival, a transformative glamping retreat thoughtfully designed for individuals navigating the intricate stages of Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post Menopause. Nestled in the tranquil grounds of Ballykilcavan, Stradbally, Co. Laois, our festival invites you to embark on a rejuvenating journey from August 23rd to 25th, 2024.
National Ploughing Championship 2024
The National Ploughing Championships will return to Ratheniska in 2024, taking place from September 17th to 19th. Attracting an annual attendance of almost 300,000 this spectacular annual “Farming Festival” has it all.
Laois Pride
The first Laois Pride Festival was established in 2022 by a small team of incredible volunteers, helped by Midlands LGBT+ Project. We are delighted to see it continue and grow into 2023 and beyond!
Forest Fest
Summertime Boutique Festival to enjoy, Forest Fest at Emo Village for a weekend of music and arts. Forest Fest is aimed at a discerning audience, our objective to ensure a quality, close-up, close quarters, quality gig experience with numbers strictly limited.
Twin Trees Festival
Visit Laois this August and wander The Twin Trees Festival, a three day outdoor painting event taking place in Heywood Gardens on day one, the woodlands and lakes on day two and Ballinakill Village on day three. With past participants and new artists on the scene, we welcome all to visit Laois to see the very picturesque Ballinakill on canvas. Let's celebrate art and culture in Laois.
Culture Night
Celebrate Culture Night in Laois at some of the wide variety of free arts and culture events for people of all ages
The Ossory Agricultural Show
One of the largest agricultural shows in Ireland. It’s family-oriented with something for every-one
Old Fort Quarter Festival
A community led festival promoting the heritage of the Old Fort Quarter heritage in Portlaoise County Laois. A weekend of great music acts, family fun, heritage talks and displays and more.