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National Heritage Week 2026
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National Heritage Week 2026

Ireland's largest celebration of built, cultural and natural heritage, running August 15-23 across County Laois with guided walks, workshops…

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Guided Tour of Clopook Church, Graveyard & the Dún of Clopook Cave 15 Aug | Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum Guided Tour 15 Aug | Emo Court Basement 'Servants Quarters' Tour 15 Aug | Free Tours of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally 15 Aug | National Heritage Week 2026 15 Aug | Tours of Stradbally Hall 15 Aug | Stradbally Woodland Railway Train Rides 15 Aug | Tour of the Malthouse, Stradbally 15 Aug | Portarlington Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes On now | Laois Inclusion Games 2026 On now | Guided Tour of Clopook Church, Graveyard & the Dún of Clopook Cave 15 Aug | Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum Guided Tour 15 Aug | Emo Court Basement 'Servants Quarters' Tour 15 Aug | Free Tours of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally 15 Aug | National Heritage Week 2026 15 Aug | Tours of Stradbally Hall 15 Aug | Stradbally Woodland Railway Train Rides 15 Aug | Tour of the Malthouse, Stradbally 15 Aug | Portarlington Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes On now | Laois Inclusion Games 2026 On now |

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Guided Tour of Clopook Church, Graveyard & the Dún of Clopook Cave

15 Aug · Clopook Church
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Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum Guided Tour

15 Aug · Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum
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Emo Court Basement 'Servants Quarters' Tour

15 Aug · Emo Court and Estate
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Free Tours of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally

15 Aug · Franciscan Abbey
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National Heritage Week 2026

15 Aug · Multiple locations across County Laois
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Tours of Stradbally Hall

15 Aug · Stradbally Hall
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Stradbally Woodland Railway Train Rides

15 Aug · Stradbally Woodland Railway
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Tour of the Malthouse, Stradbally

15 Aug · The Malthouse
Sport

Sport

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sport

Ballylinan Half Marathon

27 Sept · Ballylinan
Live music

Live music

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music

Elvis Presley & The Way It Was Orchestra

16 Aug · Dunamaise Arts Centre
music

Electric Picnic 2026

28 Aug · Stradbally Hall
music

Chris Stapleton: Tennessee Whiskey Show

4 Sept · Dunamaise Arts Centre
music

Green Week - Green Day Cover Band

4 Sept · Kavanaghs Bar & Venue
music

The Life and Music of Luke Kelly with Kevin Morrin & Abbeyfolk

4 Sept · Midlands Park Hotel
music

Charlie McGettigan at the Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival

5 Sept · Preston House
Nightlife

Nightlife

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nightlife

Electric Picnic Music & Arts Festival

28 Aug · Stradbally Hall
Theatre

Theatre

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theatre

Avenue Q

1 Oct · Dunamaise Arts Centre
theatre

The Last Witch: Bridget Cleary

24 Oct · Dunamaise Arts Centre
theatre

Puffling Productions Presents Puffling Percy

29 Oct · Dunamaise Arts Centre
Comedy

Comedy

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comedy

Electric Picnic 2026 - Comedy & Spoken Word

28 Aug · Stradbally Hall Estate
comedy

Risteard Cooper: Out of His Head

18 Sept · Kavanaghs Bar and Venue
comedy

Emma Doran: Emmaculate

26 Sept · Midlands Park Hotel
comedy

Vittorio Angelone: You Can't Say Nothing Any More

2 Oct · Kavanaghs Bar and Venue
Film & cinema

Film & cinema

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film

Abbeyleix Famine Documentary - Public Screening

28 Aug · Dunamaise Arts Centre and Theatre
film

Banbh - Laois Short Film Award Public Screening

28 Aug · Dunamaise Arts Centre and Theatre
film

Assembly: Cotter & Naessens Documentary Screening

5 Sept · Dunamaise Arts Centre
film

Girls & Boys Film Screening

9 Sept · Dunamaise Arts Centre
Arts

Arts

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arts

Dunamaise Arts Centre: August Visual Arts Exhibition

On now · Dunamaise Arts Centre
arts

Electric Picnic 2026: Art Trail & Visual Arts Programme

28 Aug · Stradbally Hall
arts

Culture Night: Free Arts and Culture Celebrations Across Laois

18 Sept · Multiple venues across Laois
arts

Imposter: Louise Butler Exhibition

2 Oct · Dunamaise Arts Centre
Festivals

Festivals

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festivals

Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain

16 Aug · Rosenallis
festivals

Electric Picnic 2026 - Stradbally Hall

28 Aug · Stradbally Hall
festivals

Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival 2026

4 Sept · Midlands Park Hotel
Food & drink

Food & drink

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food-drink

Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival Gala Dinner

5 Sept · Midlands Park Hotel
food-drink

Meet the Brewer at Ballykilcavan Brewery

10 Oct · Ballykilcavan Brewery
food-drink

An Introduction to Floral Buttercream Piping Workshop

24 Oct · Dunamaise Arts Centre
food-drink

The Incredible Dirty Dancing Brunch

24 Oct · Midlands Park Hotel
Family

Family

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family

Castleview Open Farm Summer Activities

On now · Castleview Open Farm
family

GAA Cúl Camp Laois 2026

On now · Multiple GAA Clubs across County Laois
family

Dunamaise Arts Centre Summer Workshops for Children

On now · Dunamaise Arts Centre
family

Stradbally Woodland Railway Family Days

On now · Stradbally Woodland Railway
family

Summer Holiday Camps - Multi-Activity

On now · Multiple Locations in Laois
family

Summer Stars Reading Challenge

On now · Laois Libraries (Multiple Branches)
Community

Community

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community

Laois Inclusion Games 2026

On now · VIP Hub
community

Summer Stars Reading Challenge 2026

On now · Laois Library branches
community

Stretch & Sauna Session, Stradbally

16 Aug · Sauna Sessions
community

Jane Austen Book Club at Abbeyleix Library

20 Aug · Abbeyleix Library
community

Radioactive Readers Book Club

25 Aug · Portlaoise Library
community

Portarlington Library Adult Book Club

25 Aug · Portarlington Library
Markets & fairs

Markets & fairs

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markets

Mountmellick Free Market

5 Sept · O'Connell Square
markets

Mountrath Cottage Market

5 Sept · The Macra Hall
markets

SOLAS Craft Market

6 Sept · SOLAS Eco Garden Centre
markets

Clonaslee and District Agricultural Show

13 Sept · Bellair
Heritage & history

Heritage & history

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Guided Tour of Clopook Church, Graveyard & the Dún of Clopook Cave

15 Aug · Clopook Church
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Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum Guided Tour

15 Aug · Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum
heritage

Emo Court Basement 'Servants Quarters' Tour

15 Aug · Emo Court and Estate
heritage

Free Tours of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally

15 Aug · Franciscan Abbey
heritage

National Heritage Week 2026

15 Aug · Multiple locations across County Laois
heritage

Tours of Stradbally Hall

15 Aug · Stradbally Hall
Business & civic

Business & civic

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civic

Introduction to the 1926 Census Talk

20 Aug · Mountmellick Library
civic

Draft Laois Biodiversity Action Plan: Public Consultation Closes

21 Aug · Laois County Council
civic

Form Filling Support & Digital Hub at Portlaoise Library

14 Sept · Portlaoise Library
civic

Portlaoise Library Genealogy Club

16 Sept · Portlaoise Library
civic

All-Island Food Networks Gathering 2026

22 Sept · Midlands Park Hotel
civic

Assembly on Alcohol Harms

6 Oct · The Killeshin Hotel
Charity

Charity

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charity

Bewley's Big Coffee Morning for Laois Hospice

23 Sept · St Colman's National School
charity

De Starz Christmas Ball

7 Nov · Midlands Park Hotel
Faith & parish

Faith & parish

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faith

Portarlington Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes

On now · Lourdes Basilica
faith

Praying in the Divine Will Residential Retreat

18 Sept · De La Salle Pastoral Centre
faith

Night of a Thousand Praise

31 Oct · Dunamaise Arts Centre
Seasonal

Seasonal

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seasonal

Summer Stars Reading Programme 2026

On now · Laois Library branches
Free events

Free events

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heritage

Guided Tour of Clopook Church, Graveyard & the Dún of Clopook Cave

15 Aug · Clopook Church
heritage

Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum Guided Tour

15 Aug · Donaghmore Workhouse & Agricultural Museum
heritage

Emo Court Basement 'Servants Quarters' Tour

15 Aug · Emo Court and Estate
heritage

Free Tours of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally

15 Aug · Franciscan Abbey
heritage

National Heritage Week 2026

15 Aug · Multiple locations across County Laois
heritage

Tours of Stradbally Hall

15 Aug · Stradbally Hall
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