From ancient festivals in the Slieve Bloom Mountains to modern day merry-making, Laois has enjoyed a party more than most for thousands of years. With over 60 events happening each month , you are most definitely invited to celebrate with us.
And from major international music weekends to local fiestas covering everything from scarecrows and storytelling, to drama and literature, you’re sure to find your tribe. For the outdoor enthusiast there’s weekly guided walks, runs and cycles. Come join us as we celebrate the length and breadth of the county – morning, noon, and night…
Teenager Ruby is a CODA (a child of deaf adults). Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her family and working on their struggling fishing boat every day before school. When she discovers a gift for singing, Ruby is torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.
Teenager Ruby is a CODA (a child of deaf adults). Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her family and working on their struggling fishing boat every day before school. When she discovers a gift for singing, Ruby is torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.
We are aiming to make the new year a-lot brighter than last and we hope that you can join us to relax, unwind, surrender and enjoy some gentle movement in the most beautiful environment.
This completely new show is guaranteed to have you singing and clapping along, as classic hits are belted out from across the decades! Songs you had forgotten, chart toppers and one-hit-wonders, all delivered in unique […]
DirtBirds the comedy duo and internet sensation present their hilarious new show ‘#No Filters’.
This completely new show is guaranteed to have you singing and clapping along, as classic hits are belted out from across the decades! Songs you had forgotten, chart toppers and one-hit-wonders, all delivered in unique […]
The festival offers a choice of woodland walks, riverside and gentle rolling hills with experienced walk leaders who will enhance your hike with stories of local history, geology and fauna
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns and Community Gardens present their annual Plant Swap.
Starting April 30th, Abbeyleix Heritage House will be offering guided tours of Abbeyleix Town! Tours will cover the history and foundation of the area, the architecture of it's oldest buildings, and will guide visitors and locals on all the upcoming festivals and events of Abbeyleix!
Join us for a 7km fun, safe and family friendly cycle around Portarlington town centre.
People of all ages and abilities should have the opportunity to safely cycle in their town. This event aims to promote safe cycling for all while having fun for all the family at the same time.
This completely new show is guaranteed to have you singing and clapping along, as classic hits are belted out from across the decades! Songs you had forgotten, chart toppers and one-hit-wonders, all delivered in unique […]
There will be a Craft Market every 1st Sunday of the Month at Solas
We’re back in steam for the May bank holiday weekend on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd.
Will you be coming to see us? We’ll be open from 11am to 4pm both days and tickets are sold on the day at the station.
Prices are €18 for a family, €7 for adults, €3 for children and under 5s are free. Cash and card accepted.
Abbaesque, International Tribute Band Celebrating the music of Abba.
We’re back in steam for the May bank holiday weekend on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd.
Will you be coming to see us? We’ll be open from 11am to 4pm both days and tickets are sold on the day at the station.
Prices are €18 for a family, €7 for adults, €3 for children and under 5s are free. Cash and card accepted.
When two women meet at a hospital and give birth to their babies on the same day, their lives are inextricably linked. Pedro Almodóvar takes another deep dive into the joys and complexities of female relationships framed by motherhood, loss and the challenges of reconciliation, with an emotive and radiant performance from long-time collaborator, Penélope Cruz.
To celebrate the return of Portlaoise Musical Society to Dunamaise stage this year - the society will host the the Portlaoise film premiere of Sunshine on Leith (The Motion Picture) at Dunamaise Cinema - based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships.
Promoted by Music Generation Laois, this concert is part of a weekend of music in Stradbally, Music at the Malt House 2022.
Following the recent sell-out success of their debut hit comedy show, Sorry for your Loss is an unmissable night of fun and craic that will have you killed with laughter.
The Pale will celebrate 30 years in the music industry this year, and they will be undertaking a special 30th anniversary Irish tour to commemorate this achievement before the summer.
In Tell Me This Now, Mountrath Youth Theatre and Mountrath Golden Years Club will come together for an afternoon of storytelling to see what we can all learn from each other.
A wonderful evening for you to relax and unwind, while getting lost in the hypnotic sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, Gongs, Drums, percussion and beautiful chanting.
Casino Night at BloomHQ. With professional croupiers and lots of prizes on the night.
Indulge yourself in a mini-retreat at Blackhill Woods.
This is a monthly special event hosted by Simon, offering a deep dive into Yin Yoga and all of the relaxing benefits it provides for you in body, mind and spirit.
Foster & Allen are Celebrating over 45 years in the Music Business with an Irish Tour this Christmas and New Year!
Following its sell-out run at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre in October 2021, treat yourself to an evening of laughter and triumph, as Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, breathes new life into Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE.
Traditional Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony as lead by special guest Inigoos McKay.
We will build the lodge and the fire together as guided by Inigoose and enter into ceremony for the day.
This is a ritual of purification and transformation.
We will hold a feast together at the end of the day to reflect on our journey.
If you have ever visited Ballintubbert you will know that it is a place of peace and tranquillity. It is nourishment for the soul. Why not come and stay and join our midweek retreat with the lovely Lucinda Thornely and Lucybloom Webb.
The Health Club Where You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It!
Mo-tivators is the worst health and fitness club in the country. Run by Maureen a ‘big-boned’ fifty- something widow from a small hall in the middle of nowhere it only attracts clientele who have nothing better to do!
Starring Mrs. Brown’s Boys Eilish O’Carroll, X’Factors Mary Byrne, Voice of Ireland and Celebrity Operation Transformations Kayleigh Cullinan and Dirty Dustings Nicole Banim.
Want to reconnect to life…?
Need inspiration from nature..?
Would you like quality time to yourself or with a friend or loved one away from the fast paced life..?
Finding it hard to practice or even start practicing Yoga and Meditation..?
Or just would like to deepen your awareness with a clear head and open heart?
Abbeyleix Heritage House are holding a free concert for it's 25th anniversary!
The Health Club Where You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It!
Mo-tivators is the worst health and fitness club in the country. Run by Maureen a ‘big-boned’ fifty- something widow from a small hall in the middle of nowhere it only attracts clientele who have nothing better to do!
Starring Mrs. Brown’s Boys Eilish O’Carroll, X’Factors Mary Byrne, Voice of Ireland and Celebrity Operation Transformations Kayleigh Cullinan and Dirty Dustings Nicole Banim.
This will be Róisín’s first solo tour in four years. Not to be missed!
Fittest Club in Ireland competition and showcasing some of the best of what Laois has to offer.
You will be guided through the range of plants suitable for creating a beautiful Bee Friendly planter.
You will make a stunning display that will bring a whole lot of colour & joy to your life, attracting bees & butterflies too!
You will learn about what plants will thrive in your chosen container.
We will provide a variety of different bee friendly plants & flowers to suit all environments.
We will share ideas about colour schemes & suitable locations
Select from our huge range of trailing & bedding plant
Come along and explore the Medieval history of Ballyadams Castle. A guided tour of the Castle and then to the nearby Church and Holy Well.
Learn all about bees & beekeeping in Ireland.
The Health Club Where You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It!
Mo-tivators is the worst health and fitness club in the country. Run by Maureen a ‘big-boned’ fifty- something widow from a small hall in the middle of nowhere it only attracts clientele who have nothing better to do!
Starring Mrs. Brown’s Boys Eilish O’Carroll, X’Factors Mary Byrne, Voice of Ireland and Celebrity Operation Transformations Kayleigh Cullinan and Dirty Dustings Nicole Banim.
The Health Club Where You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It!
Mo-tivators is the worst health and fitness club in the country. Run by Maureen a ‘big-boned’ fifty- something widow from a small hall in the middle of nowhere it only attracts clientele who have nothing better to do!
Starring Mrs. Brown’s Boys Eilish O’Carroll, X’Factors Mary Byrne, Voice of Ireland and Celebrity Operation Transformations Kayleigh Cullinan and Dirty Dustings Nicole Banim.
A leisure cycle, interspersed with poetry, prose, storytelling and music.
Re-enactment of the visit of renowned Irish poet, Thomas Kinsella, to Durrow in the 1950s.
The inspirational story of friendship, love, and support. A group of women come together as their partners serve in Afghanistan. Together they form the very first military wives choir, helping each other through some of life’s most difficult moments and also becoming a media sensation and global movement in the process
The inspirational story of friendship, love, and support. A group of women come together as their partners serve in Afghanistan. Together they form the very first military wives choir, helping each other through some of life’s most difficult moments and also becoming a media sensation and global movement in the process
Join Declan and his super live band with special guests Louise Morrissey and John Hogan for a nostalgic night of music, song and laughter.
Come join us for our exclusive garden open days. Explore the organic gardens at your own pace, linger under ancient apple trees, immerse yourself in birdsong, wander through woodlands, smell 300 roses and sit in the quietness of the orchard.
Frances Harney and Tom Conroy, in association with Mountmellick C.S., proudly present the world premiere of, “To The Dome”, a quintessentially theatrical show with a charming mix of drama, singing, dance and music … including more than 20 original musical numbers.
This fun run takes place over the June Bank Holiday with the midland County of Laois in Ireland as the event base
Frances Harney and Tom Conroy, in association with Mountmellick C.S., proudly present the world premiere of, “To The Dome”, a quintessentially theatrical show with a charming mix of drama, singing, dance and music … including more than 20 original musical numbers.
The rolling midland’s landscape will bring participants near and past ice age esker ridges, neolithic ring forts, the Dún of Clopook (Home of the Púca), medieval churches, landed gentry estates, An Cruchan, round towers, and lots mor
Timahoe Heritage Festival is on 4th & 5th of June in Timahoe Heritage Centre, Co Laois with lots of family fun and entertainment! 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.
Timahoe Heritage Festival is on 4th & 5th of June in Timahoe Heritage Centre, Co Laois with lots of family fun and entertainment! Throughout the day we will be offering a creative Viking Bead Making workshops. 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!
Timahoe Heritage Festival is on 4th & 5th of June in Timahoe Heritage Centre, Co Laois with lots of family fun and entertainment! Throughout the day we will be exploring the past through our Viking House excavation workshop - The Big Dig! Places are limited so reserve your ticket online now! The Big Dig at Timahoe Heritage Festival 2022 is supported by The Heritage Council as part of the Laois Heritage and Biodiversity Strategy 2021 - 2026.
Frances Harney and Tom Conroy, in association with Mountmellick C.S., proudly present the world premiere of, “To The Dome”, a quintessentially theatrical show with a charming mix of drama, singing, dance and music … including more than 20 original musical numbers.
There will be a Craft Market every 1st Sunday of the Month at Solas
Bank holiday bluebells come ride our stream train this June bank holiday on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th.
Trains will be operating from 11am-4pm on both days, with diesel trains for the first hour and our steam loco Róisín hauling them for the rest of the day.
Timahoe Heritage Festival is on 4th & 5th of June in Timahoe Heritage Centre, Co Laois with lots of family fun and entertainment! 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.
Timahoe Heritage Festival is on 4th & 5th of June in Timahoe Heritage Centre, Co Laois with lots of family fun and entertainment! Throughout the day we will be offering a creative Viking Bead Making workshops. 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!
Timahoe Heritage Festival is on 4th & 5th of June in Timahoe Heritage Centre, Co Laois with lots of family fun and entertainment! Throughout the day we will be exploring the past through our Viking House excavation workshop - The Big Dig! Places are limited so reserve your ticket online now! The Big Dig at Timahoe Heritage Festival 2022 is supported by The Heritage Council as part of the Laois Heritage and Biodiversity Strategy 2021 - 2026.
Fin Dwyer, from the acclaimed Irish History Podcast, will give a talk on The Great Famine, with particular emphasis on the fact that 2022 is the 175th anniversary of 1847 - the worst year of the Great Hunger, also known as Black ’47.
Fin is an historian, author and podcaster, who studied archaeology and Greek and Roman Civilisation in University College Dublin and completed a masters in archaeology in 2004.
