Across two indoor venues on the site, some of the biggest names on the Irish music scene are set to descend on Rathdowney for Feile na hEireann for what promises to be a wonderful weekend […]

Quercu – the oak – brings together a new body of work by Mountmellick born Alan Meredith, on the occasion of his first solo exhibition in his native Laois. The exhibition draws together separate, but […]

Activator Poles can can reduce the stress and impact on your knees, hips, and ankles. For many older adults, this relieves pain from arthritis, muscle strains, and ligament sprains. The poles are modified versions of Nordic […]

Mountmellick Library will host a talk by Dr Christy Cunniffe on the stained glass of the wider Midland’s region with examples from the county of Laois. This richly illustrated talk will look at the wealth […]

Everyone is welcome to join us as we sing for alzheimer's/dementia, accompanied by musicians from Men’s Shed Portlaoise. Singing for the Brain brings people affected by Alzheimer's together to sing a variety of songs they […]

This fun run takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 31st of May to Monday 3rd of June with the midland County of Laois in Ireland as the event base. Also covering […]

Are you a fan of history? Discover the uncovered story of Vikings in Laois at the Timahoe Heritage Festival!  Timahoe Heritage Festival This event is all about sharing the story of an interesting little village […]

At the Timahoe Heritage Festival on June 1st & 2nd, visitors will have the unique opportunity to delve into the world of pottery with Jaqui Wright from Raven Pottery. With a lifetime dedicated to the […]

Throughout the day the children will get to see our Viking Coin Making Workshop where we will demonstrate how Ireland's first coin was minted while learning all about ancient trade and commerce in medieval Ireland. […]

Throughout the day we will be exploring the past through our Viking House excavation workshop - The Big Dig. This innovative product allows children to explore the Viking world through a simulated and controlled archaeology […]

Children will learn about ancient craft of glass bead making and will create and design their own necklaces or bracelets to take home using an easy to use polymer clay. Our workshops are original and […]

Experience the taste of history with our Viking/Medieval cooking display! Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the ancient world as our skilled chefs recreate authentic Viking and Medieval dishes using traditional ingredients […]

Experience the magic and mystery of rune reading at the Timahoe Heritage Festival. Join our expert rune reader as they guide you through the ancient art of divination using traditional Nordic and Germanic runes. Discover […]

Come join us for a fun and interactive finger braiding workshop at the Timahoe Heritage Centre.Learn the art of creating beautiful braids using just your fingers - no tools required.This hands-on activity is perfect for […]

Sally Harpur O’ Dowd, the guardian of a remarkable legacy, invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey through time with the unveiling of her uncle’s long-lost memoirs. The book unveils the captivating odyssey of […]

Join us for a captivating Heritage Talk at the Timahoe Heritage Festival on Sunday, June 2nd. On the 17th of May in the year 1599, a significant confrontation unfolded at what is now known as […]

A refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, focuses on two girls, PJ and Josie, who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. Their bizarre plan works. The fight club gains traction […]

Pebbledash are a 6 piece shoegaze alt-rock band from Cork, incorporating elements of noise rock and dream pop to create textured and melodic soundscapes. James O Connor is a Portlaoise musician of notable talent.  His […]

As part of the LASTA Festival 2024 there will be a clothes Swap featuring wearable art displays, upcycling ideas, demos and talks from slow-fashion designers and makers. This will be followed by Portlaoise TradFest in […]

Greenshine is a Cork based RTE Folk Awards nominated trio, consisting of Mary Greene, Noel Shine and their daughter Ellie. Greenshine's music straddles the boundaries of Folk, Indie and Americana with outstanding harmonies, skillful stringwork […]