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What’s On Guide

With over 60 events happening each month, you are sure to have fun in county Laois! From internationally recognised festivals such as Electric Picnic, to ancient celebrations in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there is something for everyone. Laois hosts a multitude of events and festivals from  hilarious comedy shows to reconnecting with nature it’s all waiting to be discovered in our What’s On Guide!

All Day

Cuisle Centre Fundraiser Open Golf Classic

Raising money for a good cause, Open Classic this weekend fundraiser at Abbeyleix Golf Club for Cuisle Cancer Support Centre. This event will be open for everyone to take part, so come along for the […]

€80

Free Harp Lessons at Abbeyleix Library

To celebrate Crinniú na nÓg, the library is hosting harp workshops with Siobhan Buckley. Learn basic techniques and find your way around the harp playing tunes you will recognise. Through different musical games, we will […]

Free

Chakra Healing Summer Retreat

The day will be very beginners focused and you do not need experience to attend. An intense chakra Healing workshop in the afternoon will change Your energy & change Your mindset in so many ways. […]

Ongoing

Preloved Furniture Sale at Solas

This weekend Solas will be hosting their very first Preloved Furniture Sale. They will have a fantastic mix of quality pieces and antiques all at discounted prices. Don't forget buying secondhand furniture is often more sustainable, […]

Free

Riff Shop at Coppers Music Venue

Born from an impromptu jam session in a buzzing Dublin club, they’ve rapidly ascended to become one of Ireland’s most electrifying acts. Over the course of their existence, the band have continued to develop their […]

Free

Stradbally Woodland Railway May Open Day

Our railway runs for 1km through a beautiful forest, taking to you back in time for a taste of the glory days of steam power. Each trip lasts about 10 minutes but tickets are valid […]

€4 – €20

Bee Friendly Planting Workshop

To celebrate World Bee Day on May 20th, Solas Eco Garden Centre are hosting a bee friendly planting workshop on the 19th of May. Bee Friendly Planting Workshop at Solas Eco Garden Centre To Celebrate […]

€15

All About Bees in Ireland Expert Talk

Join our bee experts from the Dunamaise Beekeepers Laois, for this informative talk and learn all about bees & beekeeping in Ireland. You will learn about the importance of bees and what we can do […]

€5

Ballyroan Vintage Rally & Family Fun Day

This Vintage Rally & Family Fun Day will include a dazzling display of all things vintage ranged from cars, tractors and lorries to motorbikes and stationary engines. There will also be butter-making and threshing, farm […]

Free

An afternoon getting to know the pine marten

Join Vincent Wildlife Trust and the Abbeyleix Bog Project for a free information event all about the pine marten. The pine marten is a medium-sized woodland mammal, about the size of a domestic cat, with […]

Free

Social Dancing at The Clock Inn

This Sunday night at The Clock Inn Mountmellick we will have the very talented Muriel O'Connor & Fran Curry, providing the entertainment for our social dancing Sunday night. Make sure you have your best pair […]

€10