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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!

Upcoming Music at Kavanaghs Bar & Venue

Over the coming months if you are looking for some live entertainment around Laois. Kavanaghs Bar & Venue Portlaoise has a fantastic lineup of entertainment that will cover everybody's taste in Music. We can't wait […]

Zumbinis At Solas

Zumbini Class in Solas Portarlington is a program for toddlers/kids and caregivers is a great opportunity to spend time together with your child, development, activity, lots of fun and learning. This involves dancing/ singing/ playing […]

€70

Vision Impaired Swimming Programme Portlaoise

Our ever popular Portlaoise Swimming Hub is back. Restarting on Sunday September 8th the term will run for 12 weeks with a two week break for Halloween and then finishing up for Christmas. This will […]

€72

Autumn Term Craft Club

Enroll your child in our Autumn and Irish animals art and craft club today and give them the opportunity to explore and learn in a fun and nurturing nature themed environment. Ages are recommendations only […]

€65

Art Class For Beginners

Get creative in the lead-up to Positive Ageing Week with our upcoming art classes, specially designed for beginners and facilitated by the LOETB. Whether you're a complete novice or just looking to rekindle your artistic […]

Free

Make Your Own Fairy or Elf Village

Europe Direct Portlaoise and Portlaoise Library are delighted to invite you to join sustainability expert Aoife Munn for a magical workshop. Using all recycled materials, kids will create their own fairy (or elf) village. This […]

Free

Paul Brady at Dunamaise Arts Centre

Continuing our series of very special 25th Anniversary Celebration concerts, Dunamaise is proud and delighted to host an evening with Paul Brady. Don’t miss this captivating experience, as Paul invites you into his world of […]

€45

John Spillane at The Anvil Inn

John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world. Spillane is […]

€20

Creative Recovery Workshop with David Delaney

Join us at Dunamaise Arts Centre for a workshop filled with creativity and inspiration. This event is all about tapping into your artistic side and letting your imagination run wild. Whether you're a seasoned artist […]

€40 – €50

Relaxation Hour at Portlaoise Library

Join us for 1 Hour of Relaxation in Portlaoise Library.  Take a break and release tension with calming relaxation and breath awareness exercises. Treat yourself to a moment of peace and nourishment. This will take […]

Free

Composting Essentials with Anna Browne

Join Anna from Big Sky Flowers for an engaging 2-hour workshop on the essentials of compost making. Whether you're new to composting or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will cover a variety of composting […]

Free

Performance for children “The Little Witch”

The Latvian theater in Ireland "Slides" invites young viewers to a play for children. Little Witch is a very young witch, she is only 127 years old. Will she make it to the witches summit […]

€9.55

Abbeyleix Applefest 2024

Apple fans can look forward to a big celebration of the awesome fruit in Laois when Abbeyleix hosts Applefest 2024 in October. As always, the favourite family event will be held  in the beautiful Community […]

Free

Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin Where is My Mind?

Having led a colourful life thus far and being no stranger to a slap from the dark side, Bressie has made it his vocation to excavate and discover what it is that makes us humans […]

€32.50

The Sparrow

Following the death of his mother, 17 year old Kevin Coyle becomes increasingly isolated from his overbearing father and favoured older brother Robbie.  Kevin rides around the small coastal town of Baltimore on his bike, […]

€5 – €8

The Dead Letter Office

Elizabeth is a Dead Letter Detective and knows everything there is to know about lost post. She loves her job  but people don’t send letters anymore. The Dead Letter Office is a play for young […]

€5

Sustainable Living with Aoife Munn

Find easy and enjoyable ways to move towards more sustainable living. This 2 hour workshop outlines some easy switches to make, key areas that have to be done like avoiding chemicals, reduce their waste, avoid […]

Free

Alternative Arts Night

Come and join us at Dunamaise Arts Centre for a Gothic, surreal and alternative artists showcase their work in this unique night of entertainment. With an artist showcase, mini market, pumpkin painting, tarot reading and […]

€5

Robert Mizzell Nashville Songbook

Louisiana born Robert Mizzell has called Ireland home for over 25 years and was voted ‘Ireland’s Favourite Country Music Singer’ in an RSVP Magazine poll. This concert celebrates over 50 years of American country music, […]

€27