Belfast park Summer Fun Days
Belfast City Council’s summer programme brings free family activities to parks around the city.
Annual events and regular programmes
Find the latest confirmed dates, organiser information and previous editions. When new dates are awaiting confirmation, the guide stays here to help you plan.
Antrim
Boundary Brewing brewery tours
Boundary Brewing offers a tour of its Belfast brewery, led by a member of the brewing team.
Custom House Square concerts in Belfast
Custom House Square hosts a summer programme of concerts in Belfast, with separately ticketed performers.
RNID Near You - Hearing Aid User Support Service at Lisburn City Library
A drop-in offers information about hearing loss, hearing aids and local support.
Shoreline Festival
The council’s Shoreline Festival brings a free family programme to Jordanstown Loughshore Park.
Summer Movie Magic in Lisburn
Lisburn’s Summer Movie Magic brings outdoor film screenings to Market Square during the summer programme.
Turnstyle Improv at The Black Box
The Black Box includes Turnstyle Improv in its Belfast comedy programme.
Armagh
Charles Wood Festival of Music
The Charles Wood Festival presents a music programme and summer-school activities in Armagh.
Jobs and Benefits Club at Portadown Library
Visitors can get help with job searches, applications and interview preparation.
Carlow
Artworks at VISUAL Carlow
Artworks is VISUAL Carlow’s annual open-call exhibition, presented in connection with the Carlow arts programme.
Carlow Business Awards
County Carlow Chamber’s awards recognise local business achievements, with nominations and an awards night forming part of the programme.
Centenary Bridge Club Carlow
Centenary Bridge Club maintains information for its members and an online bridge session link.
Féile Vegan at Lisnavagh
Féile Vegan brings music, food, talks and workshops to Lisnavagh House in County Carlow.
Have a Gawk at VISUAL Carlow
VISUAL’s Have a Gawk programme invites visitors to discuss art and explore the exhibitions together.
Mother and Baby Yoga at VISUAL Carlow
VISUAL offers a mother-and-baby yoga programme designed around gentle movement and time together.
O’Hara’s brewery tours
Carlow Brewing Company offers brewery visits to explain its brewing process and beers.
Tullow Agricultural Show
Tullow Agricultural Show, also known as the County Carlow Show, brings agricultural competitions and a public show programme to Tullow.
Yoga with Connie Byrne at VISUAL Carlow
VISUAL hosts yoga classes with Connie Byrne as part of its workshop programme.
Cavan
Breffni 3 Province Challenge
The Breffni Challenge combines cycling and running distances in a charity event supporting cancer services.
Cavan Comhaltas summer concerts
Cavan Town Comhaltas organises a summer concert series alongside its music, song and dance activities.
Ciorcal Comhrá at Arva Library
An informal Irish-language conversation group at Arva Library.
Craft Group at Arva Library
A library group for people interested in crafting and sharing ideas.
Craft Group at Bailieborough Library
A friendly group for crafting and conversation at Bailieborough Library.
Virginia Show
Virginia Show is an agricultural show in County Cavan, with livestock competitions and trade stands. Its dated programme provides the details for each edition.
Clare
Country dancing at Treacys West County
Treacys West County publishes a country-dancing programme at its Ennis hotel.
Dromellihy annual novena
Killaloe Diocese publishes information about the annual novena at Our Lady’s Shrine in Dromellihy.
Ennis Farmers Friday Market
The Ennis Friday market at Roslevan Shopping Centre brings together artisan food and local stalls.
Exhibitions at Súil Gallery Ennis
Clare Arts presents contemporary exhibitions and events at Súil Gallery in Ennis.
Riches of Clare summer concerts
Clare Arts publishes the Riches of Clare series of lunchtime traditional-music concerts at glór in Ennis.
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
The Willie Clancy Summer School celebrates traditional Irish music, song and dance in Miltown Malbay.
Summer Seisiún at Cois na hAbhna
Cois na hAbhna presents a summer programme of Irish traditional music, song and dance in Ennis.
Cork
Art + Soul at Castlemartyr Resort
Gormleys presents an exhibition of art and sculpture at Castlemartyr Resort, with separate indoor and outdoor displays.
Ballyhass residential summer camps
Ballyhass runs residential adventure camps in County Cork for young people.
Cork Heritage Open Day
Cork City Council’s Heritage Open Day offers access to historic buildings across the city.
Cork on a Fork Fest
Cork on a Fork celebrates the city’s food culture through tastings, dining events and a wider festival programme.
Fota Island Adventure summer camps
Fota Island Adventure runs outdoor summer camps for children with age and booking information on its own website.
Mardyke Arena children’s summer camps
The Mardyke Arena publishes children’s activities and summer-camp information in Cork.
STARCAMP summer camps in Cork
STARCAMP publishes children’s activity and drama camp locations across Cork city and its suburbs.
Storytime at Cork City Libraries
Cork City Libraries publishes named storytime sessions for children across its branches.
Upstart Festival in Glounthaune
Upstart publishes a festival programme in Glounthaune, County Cork.
Derry
Derry and Strabane leisure summer camps
Derry City and Strabane District Council offers children’s summer camps through its leisure centres.
Maiden City Ink Tattoo Convention
Maiden City Ink publishes a tattoo-convention programme in Derry.
Nerve Cinema in Derry
The Nerve Centre publishes a cinema programme with individual film screenings in Derry.
Donegal
Bundoran Surf Co children’s camps
Bundoran Surf Co provides surf-school activities and camp information from its Donegal base.
RCC Kids Mini Cinema in Letterkenny
The Regional Cultural Centre offers a Mini Cinema programme for children in Letterkenny.
Down
Creative Writing Taster Session at Comber Library
Writing prompts and exercises support beginners and experienced writers, with refreshments provided.
Open House Festival Picnic in the Park
Open House Festival presents Picnic in the Park as a free event within its Bangor programme.
Dublin
Annual Mass for the Sick in Blanchardstown
St Brigid’s Parish publishes an annual Mass for the Sick, including anointing and a blessing for carers.
IFI Wild Strawberries film club
The Irish Film Institute’s Wild Strawberries is a monthly film club for people aged over 55.
National Heritage Week in Dublin
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Dublin as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
Shamrock Rovers home fixtures
Shamrock Rovers publishes first-team home match tickets and a fixture calendar for Tallaght Stadium.
Skerries Mills Harvest Time Festival
Skerries Mills publishes a Harvest Time Festival programme at its heritage site.
Fermanagh
Castle Coole Walk with Friends
Friends of the Cancer Centre organises a fundraising walk in the grounds of Castle Coole.
Live music at Charlie’s Bar Enniskillen
Charlie’s Bar is listed by Fermanagh Lakelands as a live-music venue in Enniskillen.
Galway
Clifden Arts Festival
Clifden's community arts festival presents performances and visual arts in Connemara. Each edition has its own programme, venues and booking details.
Connemara Pony Show
The Connemara Pony Show in Clifden presents several days of pony competitions and related activities.
Galway International Arts Festival
Galway International Arts Festival brings arts, performances, exhibitions and talks to Galway. The organiser has announced 12 to 25 July for the 2027 edition.
Galway summer market at St Nicholas’
The Galway market adds extra trading days around St Nicholas’ Church during its summer programme.
Oughterard Agricultural and Horticultural Show
Oughterard Show publishes an agricultural and horticultural programme with show competitions.
Tribes Pub Crawl in Galway
The Tribes Pub Crawl organiser publishes booking information for its Galway programme.
Kerry
Cromane Seafest
Cromane Seafest celebrates coastal life in County Kerry through seafood, music, community activities and events on land and water.
Kildare
Naas Golf Bridge Club
Naas Golf Bridge Club maintains club information and dated bridge results for members.
National Heritage Week in Kildare
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Kildare as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
Shackleton Autumn School
The Shackleton Experience in Athy publishes an annual gathering exploring Ernest Shackleton and the history of polar exploration.
Kilkenny
Traditional music at Kyteler’s Inn
Kyteler’s Inn publishes information about traditional music and entertainment at its Kilkenny venue.
Laois
Digital Support Drop-In Sessions at Portarlington Library
An LOETB tutor offers one-to-one help with devices and digital questions. Bring your device; no advance booking is needed.
Laois GAA Cúl Camps
Laois GAA publishes booking information for its county Cúl Camps programme.
Stradbally Woodland Railway visits
The Irish Steam Preservation Society offers visitor trips on the Stradbally Woodland Railway.
Leitrim
Adaptation Film Festival in Leitrim
Cinema North West publishes the Adaptation festival programme in County Leitrim.
Ballinamore Couch to 5k programmes
Leitrim Sports Partnership offers a supported Couch to 5k running programme in Ballinamore.
Limerick
Limerick Show
Limerick Show brings agricultural competitions and a public show programme to County Limerick.
STARCAMP summer camps in Limerick
STARCAMP publishes a Limerick summer programme of children’s activity and drama camps.
Longford
National Heritage Week in Longford
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Longford as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
Summer Stars at Longford Libraries
Longford Libraries promotes Summer Stars as a children’s summer reading programme.
Louth
Boyne TradFest
Boyne TradFest brings traditional music, song and dancing to Drogheda, with concerts, workshops, recitals and a session trail.
Clogherhead annual Blessing of the Boats
The parish newsletter publishes information about the Blessing of the Boats at Clogherhead harbour.
Dundalk Chamber annual Golf Classic
Dundalk Chamber publishes an annual Golf Classic for the local business community.
National Heritage Week in Louth
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Louth as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
Mayo
National Heritage Week in Mayo
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Mayo as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
National Novena at Knock Shrine
Knock Shrine’s National Novena runs as a programme of worship, talks and pilgrimages in County Mayo.
Traditional music at Matt Molloy’s
Matt Molloy’s in Westport provides information about its traditional-music venue and sessions.
Westport parkrun
Westport parkrun is a free weekly community 5k on the Greenway Path, with official course information.
Meath
Bealach an tSolais pilgrimage walk
The Diocese of Meath describes Bealach an tSolais as an annual pilgrimage between the Hill of Tara and Hill of Slane.
Causey Farm summer camps
Causey Farm describes a summer camp programme using its farm, woodland and bogland activities.
Laytown Beach parkrun
Laytown Beach parkrun is a free weekly community 5k with official event and course information.
Mellowes Adventure Centre summer camps
Mellowes publishes summer-camp weeks combining outdoor and indoor activities at its adventure centre.
Oldbridge parkrun
Oldbridge parkrun is a free weekly community 5k at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre grounds.
Monaghan
Adult's Mindful Colouring at Monaghan Town Library
Adults can join a mindful-colouring session, with materials supplied and no advance booking required.
Alzheimers Support Group at Clones Library
A support group for family members affected by Alzheimer's disease offers conversation and practical information.
Carrick Rovers Bingo
Bingo sessions at Holy Family Hall in Carrickmacross.
Children's Chess at Castleblayney Library
A children's chess session takes place at Castleblayney Library. Contact the branch for participation details.
Ciorcal Comhrá at Carrickmacross Library
An informal Irish-language conversation group offers practice and conversation for people improving their Irish.
Colouring Circle at Clones Library
An adult colouring group meets at Clones Library. Contact the library on 047 74712 for details.
Corduff Raferagh Céilí Classes
Céilí classes at Corduff Raferagh Community Centre near Carrickmacross.
Drumlin Storytelling Festival
Drumlin Storytelling Festival brings visiting storytellers to venues across County Monaghan. The programme combines storytelling performances with different admission arrangements.
Failte Isteach at Carrickmacross Library
A conversational English group welcomes migrants and English-speaking volunteers.
Failte Isteach at Clones Library
A conversational English group welcomes migrants and English-speaking volunteers.
Inniskeen Road July Evening festival
The Patrick Kavanagh Centre includes the Inniskeen Road July Evening festival among its literary programmes.
Knit and Chat at Monaghan Town Library
Visitors knit and crochet together, with tea or coffee and time to share ideas.
Knit and Natter Group at Carrickmacross Library
A social knitting and yarn-craft group welcomes beginners and experienced makers.
Knit and Natter Group at Clones Library
A social knitting and yarn-craft group welcomes beginners and experienced makers.
National Heritage Week in Monaghan
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Monaghan as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
Story Time at Carrickmacross Library
Children can enjoy stories, rhymes and songs at Carrickmacross Library.
Story Time at Monaghan Library
Children can enjoy stories, rhymes and songs at Monaghan Town Library.
Offaly
Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival
Birr's community arts festival brings exhibitions, music, theatre, street performances and community events to the town in County Offaly.
Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show
Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show combine an agricultural show with competitions and entertainment in County Offaly.
Roscommon
Racing at Roscommon Racecourse
Roscommon Racecourse publishes its fixture calendar and visitor information for race meetings.
Sligo
Basic Gaeilge Classes at Sligo Central Library
Amy Keenan O'Hara leads conversational Irish classes for adults. These are the remaining confirmed sessions of the six-week course ending on 21 October.
Ciorcal Comhrá at Ballymote Community Library
An informal Irish-language conversation group welcomes all levels of spoken Irish.
Ciorcal Comhrá at Sligo Central Library
An informal Irish-language conversation group welcomes all levels of spoken Irish.
Ciorcal Comhrá at Tubbercurry Community Library
An informal Irish-language conversation group welcomes all levels of spoken Irish.
Cloonacool Sheep Festival
Cloonacool’s festival celebrates rural community life through a programme in County Sligo.
Crafting Group at Tubbercurry Community Library
A daytime craft group welcomes knitting, crochet, hand sewing, quilting, embroidery and other projects. Contact the library about joining.
Digital Skills Class with MSLETB at Sligo Central Library
One-to-one instruction covers basic computer, phone and tablet skills.
Documentary Club at Ballymote Community Library
A documentary screening is followed by an optional discussion. Drop-in visitors are welcome.
Investigators Bookclub at Sligo Central Library
Sligo Libraries includes the Investigators Bookclub at its Central Library in the published library programme.
Kitchen Crafts with Marguerite at Sligo Central Library
Marguerite hosts an open creative workshop. Visitors can bring knitting, crochet, drawing or another project.
Monday Crafting Group at Tubbercurry Community Library
An evening craft group welcomes knitting, crochet, hand sewing, quilting, embroidery and other projects. My Open Library membership is required because the group meets outside staffed hours.
Saturday Storytime at Tubbercurry Community Library
Library staff read stories for babies and toddlers, with floor play and time for parents to meet.
Sligo Rovers summer camps
Sligo Rovers runs a programme of children’s football camps at the Showgrounds.
Toddle Time Storytime at Sligo Central Library
Stories, songs and rhymes are offered for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
Toddler Play at Ballymote Community Library
A play session for children aged 0 to 4 and their parents takes place before the library opens to the general public. Tea and coffee are provided for adults.
Tipperary
Clonmel Busking Festival
Clonmel’s busking festival brings street performances and an arts programme to the town.
Tyrone
Omagh Summer Bandstand programme
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council publishes a seasonal outdoor music programme in Omagh.
Rhythm and Rhyme at Cookstown Library
Libraries NI lists Rhythm and Rhyme among Cookstown Library’s children’s activities.
Waterford
Alzheimer Memory Walk in Waterford
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland publishes the Waterford and Dungarvan locations for its national Memory Walk programme.
Grow Remote Last Friday Drinks in Waterford
Grow Remote publishes a Waterford social gathering for remote and hybrid workers.
Live entertainment at Kazbar Waterford
Kazbar’s own information describes a live-entertainment programme at its Waterford venue.
Waterford Greenway Half Marathon
West Waterford Athletics publishes the Waterford Greenway Half Marathon race information.
Westmeath
Athlone Chamber Business After Hours
Athlone Chamber presents Business After Hours networking events with individual hosts and venues.
Belvedere Home of Halloween
Halloween programmes at Belvedere House Gardens and Park. Consult the dated listing for confirmed sessions and admission.
Collinstown Farmers Market
A farmers market at Collinstown Dance Hall, with indoor and outdoor stalls. Use the dated programme for verified sessions.
Dead Centre Brewing Tours
Guided brewery visits at Dead Centre Brewing on Custume Pier in Athlone.
Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
Plan a visit to the distillery experience in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath.
Overload canoe polo camp
Mullingar Harbour Canoe Polo describes Overload as its annual training camp for junior players.
Wexford
Enniscorthy Arts and Culture Festival
Enniscorthy’s arts and culture festival celebrates local creative work through a weekend programme.
Wicklow
Glendalough Carboot and Community Market
Indoor and outdoor community market at Brockagh Resource Centre in Laragh.
Music Under the Mountains
Music Under the Mountains is a traditional Irish music festival in Hollywood, County Wicklow, with concerts, music sessions and a singing session.
National Heritage Week in Wicklow
National Heritage Week brings locally organised heritage activities to Wicklow as part of the Heritage Council’s national programme.
Summer camps at Killruddery
Alive Outside publishes a summer-camp programme at Killruddery Estate in County Wicklow.
Wicklow Honey Festival
Ashford and District Beekeepers Association organises the Wicklow Honey Festival in Ashford.