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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

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

Second Annual Golf Classic

Tobar An Leinn Parents Association are delighted to launch this in partnership with Colt Gaa. Fundraising from this event will be towards a Sports Centre on Colt GAA ground which would be a huge addition […]

€200

Second Annual Golf Classic

Colt Gaa Club and Tobar an Leinn Parents Association have teamed up to raise funds to realise ambitious plans do develop a community centre attached to the GAA club. The second annual golf classic features […]

€200
Ongoing

Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group Presents The Country Boy

A humorous but poignant love story examining emigration, the impact of dreams on reality and the challenges of returning home after seeking a better life abroad. Fractured family dynamics are explored when Eddie returns to […]

€18

Irish Rural Home Summit & Expo

The Irish Rural Home Summit is here to help you explore all things related to living in the countryside. Join us for talks on getting grants and figuring out finances. We'll cover topics like mortgages, […]

€25 – €35

Junior Slime Workshop

The Wonder Years slime workshop will be returning towards the end of May. This workshop will be for boys and girls between the ages of three and four. There will be two different time slots […]

€12

Creative Ireland Laois Workshops

In keeping with the ethos of Cruinnú na nÓg the extremely talented junior photographer and local wildlife expert Rossa Bracken will deliver a number of child led fun workshops. These workshops will include an exciting […]

Free

Laois Africa Day 2024

The Africa Day Laois event is taking place on the grounds of Portlaoise Leisure Centre. There will also be traditional African drumming and dance displays, African fashion, arts and crafts and much more. Portlaoise will […]

Free

Timahoe Tractor & Truck Run 2024

Timahoe Tractor & Truck Run 2024 in aid of Timahoe National School will take place towards the end of May this year. All trucks, tractors and vintage vehicles are welcome and registration will take place […]

Free

A Wildlife Walk in Abbeyleix Bog

We would like to welcome remote and hybrid employees in Laois to connect with each other as part of the local Grow Remote chapter for our first outdoor social event of 2024. A wonderful walk […]

Free

Camross Community Garden Opening Day

Camross Community Garden will be officially opened on Saturday 25th May at 6pm. We hope that you can come and help us celebrate. Ms Pippa Hackett Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in […]

Free

Flower Full Moon Paddle

The full moon in May is called the flower moon because it coincides with the time when many flowers are in bloom. Also known as the budding moon and seed moon, it symbolises various elements […]

€45