The Wonder Years Slime Workshop
The Wonder Years Slime Workshops make a welcome return this year back by popular demand. They will be taking place on the 16th & 23rd of March, and on the 6th & 13th April. They […]
€12
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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!
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5 events,
Kevin Kavanagh Gallery Presents Cecilia Danell
In need of a culture fix? Visit Cecilia Danell's exhibition at Dunamaise Arts Centre Cecilia, an accomplished artist, is recognized for her outstanding work. She specializes in exploring the intricate relationship between landscapes and human […]
Free
Easter Events at Mountmellick Library
Mountmellick Library have a whole host of events that will keep the little ones very busy over the Easter period. These events are suitable for both boys and girls and they can guarantee they will […]
Free
Pilate Classes at ClubVitae Portlaoise
ClubVitae Portlaoise are delighted to announce that starting the last week in March we will be running Pilate Classes for beginners and beginners intermediate. The beginners class will take place every Tuesday morning and Friday […]
€105
Easter Events at Mountrath Library
Mountrath Library has some fantastic fun events coming up over Easter to help keep the little ones entertained. These events will be suitable for boys and girls so get your bunny tail on and join […]
Free
9 events,
Meanderings of A Colourful Mind
Meanderings Of A Colourful Mind is a three person, collaborative painting exhibition, featuring the work of Olivia O’Keeffe, Martina Furlong and Marja van Kampen. The theme of the exhibition is The landscape of the imagination […]
Free
Intensive Swim Easter Camp
Give your kids the gift of water safety skills and memories that will last a lifetime. Our expert instructors will provide an intense swimming lesson that’s sure to turn up the fun factor. Enroll your […]
€50
Three Day Craft Club For Primary School Kids
JBR Art Haus Portlaoise will be running a three day craft club that will be suitable for boys and girls who are attending primary school. This craft club will help these children build their self-confidence […]
€50
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Mountrath Library Welcomes Storyteller Helena Byrne
Mountrath Library Welcomes Storyteller Helena Byrne
Join us in Mountrath Library for a magical event for children aged 4+. Renowned Irish singer & storyteller Helena Byrne will delight children with her captivating, interactive storytelling & songs which transports children’s imaginations into […]
Free
8 events,
8 events,
5 events,
Couch to 50km with Laois Cycling Club
In collaboration with Laois Cycling Club, the 6-week Couch to 50km programme aims to give participants the opportunity to build up their cycling experience and confidence of cycling out on the roads as part of […]
Free
5 events,
Mountmellick Drama Festival – All Ireland Confined Drama Finals
If you are a fan of theatre, you cannot miss the All Ireland Drama Finals on the 18th April to the 26th April 2024! All Ireland Confined Drama Finals The 2024 All Ireland Confined Drama […]
€100
9 events,
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Play Talk Learn Pop Up Event
Play Talk Learn Pop Up Event
Talking Buddies’ Senior Speech and Language Therapist will support, guide and coach parents to build language and communication skills through play. This is suitable for parents of children aged 0-4 years old. Places are limited […]
Free
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Laois Cricket Club Book Launch
Laois Cricket Club Book Launch
Great news as a major book launch has been confirmed, with Jim Bennett’s Story of Cricket in Laois will be launched in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise. Cricket Leinster President Jim Bennett will be […]
Free
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Portarlington Golf Club Fashion Show
Portarlington Golf Club Fashion Show
Portarlington Golf Club will be holding a fashion show event with men and womens fashion on display. A raffle will also take place on the night and all the proceeds from this event will go […]
€15
20 events,
Festival of Gardens and Nature at Ballintubbert Gardens and House
If you're a green thumb or garden enthusiast, you cannot miss the festival of Gardens and Nature at Ballintubbert Gardens and House! Festival of Gardens and Nature at Ballintubbert Gardens and House Ballintubbert Gardens and […]
€161.86
Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival
Are you a fan of mountain biking? Check out the two-day Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival! Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival The Laois Mountain Bike Festival is a two-day event intended to showcase the spectacular […]
Festival of Gardens and Nature at Ballintubbert House
A two-day festival of talks, workshops, organic cooking, garden tours, foraging classes and more. It is all about discovering the latest ideas for creating an ecologically sustainable and beautiful garden in our launch year. Whether […]
€100 – €150
Portlaoise Para Athletics Programme
Join us at Portlaoise A.C as our Para Athletics Programme returns again this year. These will be fortnightly sessions that will be suitable for boys and girls between the ages of five and seven and […]
Free
Abba Sisters Tribute Show at Caoch O’Leary’s
This Abba duo will wow you with the hits that made them famous with a high energy, all singing, all dancing, choreographed Abba tribute show. Packed with the best known songs from that fabulous Swedish […]
Free
The Beatlebums Beatles Tribute Band
Do you want to live in a Yellow Submarine?' You won't want to miss The Beatlebums Beatles Tribute Band! The Beatlebums Beatles Tribute Band The Beatlebums are a live tribute that perform the music of […]
€22
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Traditional Wool Spinning Class
Traditional Wool Spinning Class
Learn how to make your own yarn from sheep's wool and local alpaca wool. Hand spinning is one of those traditional crafts that just seems to feed the soul. Once you get the hang of it, spinning is very relaxing, […]
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Creative Recovery at Dunamaise Arts Centre
Creative Recovery at Dunamaise Arts Centre
This workshop will work with the transformative power of creativity as a catalyst for healing and personal empowerment. The title, "Empower Your Journey: Where Creativity Meets Healing" encapsulates the commitment to helping you back onto […]
€50
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Slieve Bloom Moderate Hike
Slieve Bloom Moderate Hike
The Slieve Bloom hills rise out of the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. Though not high, they are a significant feature in this otherwise flat landscape, and are home to […]
€35
14 events,
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Brick Event at Solas
Brick Event at Solas
Get Ready for Brick-tacular Fun at Solas, join us for an unforgettable Lego event happening soon. This event will feature Custom Lego creations from intricate cityscapes to epic space adventures, prepare to be amazed by […]
€6 – €20
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Strength in Numbers at Kavanaghs
Strength in Numbers at Kavanaghs
The Sunday sessions continue at Kavanaghs when we welcome back the hugely popular Strength in Numbers for another fantastic night of entertainment. This will be a night filled with top class songs and some new […]
Free
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St. Patrick’s Drama Group Presents Agnes of God
St. Patrick’s Drama Group Presents Agnes of God
Agnes of God a riveting play written by John Pielmeier, explores themes of faith, identity, and the complexities of the human mind. Set in a convent, the story revolves around three central characters: Sister Agnes, […]
€15
8 events,
Baby Massage at Portarlington Community Centre
Learning to massage your baby is a great way not only to help relieve your baby of any potential tummy symptoms but also to help bond with your baby and grow more confident as a […]
€100
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Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Throughout the remote and forgotten corners of the British Isles, Frank Hardy offers the promise of redemption to the sick and the suffering. But his is an unreliable gift, a dangerous calling which brings him […]
€15
10 events,
Jiving Lessons With Emma
Jiving with Emma will be starting in Timahoe and this will be a four week course taking place weekly. Here couples, children and individuals who attend regularly are learning to master the jive, foxtrot, quickstep […]
€40
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Abbeyleix Bike Meet
Abbeyleix Bike Meet
It’s that time of the year again, as we will be holding the first Bike meet of the year. This will see bikes come from all over the midlands and southeast to hang out for […]
Free
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NewtownStewart Theatre Company Presents The New Electric Ballroom
NewtownStewart Theatre Company Presents The New Electric Ballroom
NewtownStewart Theatre Company Presents The New Electric Ballroom Looking for some show-stopping theatre? Find some incredible productions as a part of the Mountmellick Drama Festival! This year's Mountmiellick Drama Festival sees an array of talent […]
€15
11 events,
RollerFit for Teenage Girls
We are excited to launch our RollerFit programme as part of the her Moves initiative. RollerFit is a fitness class on skates that combines skills from a range of disciplines to create an experience suitable […]
€20
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Women’s Beauty Workshop
Women’s Beauty Workshop
We invite you to spring beauty workshops with Iwona from mysoapbubbles. We will talk about spring herbs and how they can be used in home cosmetics. Do you like to know what cosmetics contain? Do […]
€47
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Enniskillen Theatre Company Presents The Lonesome West
Enniskillen Theatre Company Presents The Lonesome West
In need of a culture fix? Catch the Enniskillen Theatre Company's production of The Lonesome West this month as a part of the Mountmellick Drama festival! Enniskillen Theatre Company Presents The Lonesome West This month […]
€15
14 events,
Aligned With Amanda Gentle Yoga
In gentle yoga, the movement is slow, each movement is linked with breath, and we enter into the postures gradually—moving in and out of each pose first, and then finding a holding position. This preparation and […]
€50
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Friendly Match LASG VS Laois Garda
Friendly Match LASG VS Laois Garda
It's that time of the year again, We have once again organised a football match Laois African Support Group - IRL Vs An Garda Síochána Laois Offaly. This will be a fun family day out […]
Free
Children’s Book Club at Portlaoise Library
Children’s Book Club at Portlaoise Library
Join us at the library for a new tweens club where you will get the chance to discuss books and books you would like to read. This will be suitable for boys and girls between […]
Free
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The Civil War in County Laois with Dr. Cormac Moore
The Civil War in County Laois with Dr. Cormac Moore
The turbulent revolutionary period in modern Irish history from 1912 to 1923 had a profound impact on the political, economic and social make-up of Laois. The issue of land that had dominated the landscape of […]
€5
16 events,
Present Moment Wonderful Moment Mindfulness Retreat
We are inviting you to join us for a weekend of practice in the Plum Village tradition. We will sit, meditate, walk and eat together. This is an opportunity to simply practice with sangha in […]
€165 – €210
Bernard Casey at Kavanagh’s Comedy Club
Need a good laugh? Come one, come all to Bernard Casey's new comedy show 'Cute Hoorism' Bernard Casey takes Kavanagh's Comedy Club with the comedy show Cute Hoorism' As one of Ireland's well-known and most […]
€17.60
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April Gathering Cacao & Dance
April Gathering Cacao & Dance
We have already gathered at the start of the month but some months require an extra shot of medicine. We know how powerful it is to come together in sacred circle, to reconnect, to share […]
€25
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Clann Machua Drama Presents Stolen Child
Clann Machua Drama Presents Stolen Child
Humorous yet moving, ‘Stolen Child’ tells the story of a woman adopted at birth who enlists the help of a colourful private detective to search for her mother and uncover the secrets of her family […]
€15
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Coolboy at Dunamaise Arts Centre
Coolboy at Dunamaise Arts Centre
Coolboy are a four-piece rock band based in the Portlaoise area. Their lively style draws influences from classics like The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and Thin Lizzy, right up to modern acts such as Catfish and […]
€8 – €12
16 events,
Mack Fleetwood at Kavanaghs
Are you a fan of the iconic rock band, Fleetwood Mack? You cannot miss Ireland's best tribute band! Mack Fleetwood at Kavanaghs Following a string of sold-out shows across the country, Europe’s premier tribute to […]
€24.20
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Abbeyleix Tidy Towns & Community Garden Plant Swap
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns & Community Garden Plant Swap
Our annual plant swap in partnership with Abbeyleix Community Garden takes place later this month so you have plenty of time to make arrangements. This year we have added a circular economy section so its […]
Free
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Mountrath Cottage Market
Mountrath Cottage Market
The cottage market makes a welcome return this coming Saturday. Get all the fresh goodies you need for those lunch boxes and enjoy some seriously impressive local handmade crafts. This is always a fun day […]
Free
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Butterfly Craft Event at Portarlington Library
Butterfly Craft Event at Portarlington Library
Creating butterfly crafts can spark kids’ imagination and encourage them to express their creativity. They can experiment with different colors, patterns, and materials to create unique and beautiful butterflies. This can also provide a sense […]
Free
17 events,
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The Village Run – Ballylinan
The Village Run – Ballylinan
The Village Run takes place in the village of Ballylinan, Laois and incorporates 3 distances The Half Marathon a 1oK run and a 5K run. This village run will be open to runners and walkers […]
€15 – €49
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Endurance Ireland One day Event
Endurance Ireland One day Event
We are once again delighted to be running alongside the IDHBA Laois Branch who will be running their ever popular One Day Event. Endurance Ireland are once again delighted to be back in Stradbally Hall. […]
€20
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My Sister’s Closet Pop Up Shop
My Sister’s Closet Pop Up Shop
We are delighted to be hosting this fantastic event at Solas in aid of Doctors without Borders, Gaza Pediatric Unit. We have decided to host a fundraiser pop up shop selling new and preloved ladies […]
9 events,
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Bealtaine Festival Event Relaxation Hour
Bealtaine Festival Event Relaxation Hour
During the month of May, Portlaoise Library will be hosting a wide range of free events to celebrate this annual festival. Join us in Portlaoise Library for an hour of relaxation, quiet space, and simple […]
Free
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The Boy and The Heron
The Boy and The Heron
Japan, 1943. Following the death of his mother, 12-year-old Mahito moves to the countryside to live with his father and new step-mother in a sprawling estate. There, Mahito draws the attention of a mysterious and […]
€8
10 events,
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Indoor Messy Play at Mountmellick Library
Indoor Messy Play at Mountmellick Library
Messy play is important for young children, giving them endless ways to develop and learn. All types of play are essential for children’s development and early learning. Play helps children to develop and improve their […]
Free
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Portlaoise Rotary Club Open Evening
Portlaoise Rotary Club Open Evening
This event is a fantastic opportunity for those interested in making a difference in our community to learn more about our initiatives and how you can get involved. We'll have tea, coffee, and some delightful […]
Free
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The Class of 1990 Restoration Project Table Quiz
The Class of 1990 Restoration Project Table Quiz
Welcome to our exciting event, where we will test your trivia knowledge at our Table Quiz. Join us in person for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition. Gather your friends, brush up […]
€43.87
13 events,
Art Exhibition Places and Spaces
The next Opening in the Gallery of Divine Inspiration will be of Orla Mcdonagh's beautiful work Places and Spaces. It will open on Friday 3rd May at 7 pm in Bloomhq, Mountrath. Then run for […]
Free
Castletown Trad Fest
The Half-Door Club international Music and Dance Festival is a four-day event of set dancing and traditional music in Castletown, Co. Laois. There are 5 ceilithe and 3 workshops and sessions throughout.
Annual B Sharp Studios Showcase
We're excited to announce that our annual B Sharp Studios Showcase is on again this year in the Mountmellick Arts Centre. Join us and see our extremely talented students and teachers take to the big […]
€10
Ruaile Buaile at The Castle Arms Hotel
Start your May Bank Holiday week-end with Ruaile Buaile the fantastic Irish based 5 piece twisted-trad band. From upbeat old Irish favourites, ground thumping trad, and unique twists on recent day classics, this collective are […]
€17.00
Portlaoise Tradfest Presents Trad Hits
All the hits with a Trad Twist – Trad hits blend pop rock and funk together with Irish Traditional Music to bring you an unforgettable night of Music and Dance, as part of the 2024 […]
€15
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Sharon Shannon Now and Then
Sharon Shannon Now and Then
Portlaoise Tradfest are delighted to announce Sharon Shannon will be playing for the opening night of Portlaoise Trad Fest 2024. While Shannon is certainly acknowledged for writing her own Irish-inspired compositions and her beautiful arrangements […]
€32
16 events,
Slievebloom Walking Festival
Stretch your legs and see the beauty of Laois' nature this spring at the Slievebloom Walking Festival Slievebloom Walking Festival Spring is the perfect time for the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival. Flowers grace the Slievebloom […]
€9.55
Quofest 24 at Kavanaghs
Quofest The Longest Running Tribute Festival To The Mighty Quo returns to Kavanaghs Portlaoise this year. Early bird tickets sold out within a couple of minutes of going on sale. Music on the Saturday will […]
Project Smok at Coppers Music Venue
Project Smok is the neo-trad trio of Ali Levack, Ewan Baird and Pablo Lafuente, whose nonconformist and progressive Scottish traditional music has set them apart since their formation in 2017. Known for their ability to […]
€15
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Portlaoise Tradfest Music Workshops
Portlaoise Tradfest Music Workshops
Portlaoise Tradfest are delighted to announce the return this year of our highly successful Music Workshops. All classes are designed for musicians with minimal 2 - 4 years experience. Intermediate to Advance level of playing […]
€20
16 events,
Stradbally Woodland Railway May Open Weekend
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
Festival Club with DJ Ollie Mullooly
Highly regarded as both a DJ and stage master of ceremony, Ollie Mullooly has been involved in the entertainment industry since 1984 and established 1st Class Events Ireland in 2010. Well known in both his […]
€15
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Bingoloco at Midlands Park Hotel
Bingoloco at Midlands Park Hotel
Looking for something fun and unique to do with your friends? Check out Bingoloco at the Midlands Park Hotel! This fun night our is sure to bring craic agus cheoil to any night out! Bingoloco […]
€25.50
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Paul O Brien of The High Kings
Paul O Brien of The High Kings
Paul O'Brien of the High Kings will appear in concert at Portarlington Golf Club this coming May. This promises to be a great night. Tickets are strictly limited in number and will be available from […]
€20