Thursday 15 th May, 7.15 pm Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square Join in and march behind the band, as we leave the civic square to go over the bridge to the Dean Crowe theatre. Enjoy a feast of lively pipe music. Sunshine optional. Free event.
Friday 16 th May, 7 pm Music by Bernard and Patrice Coyle Dean Crowe forecourt Free
Saturday 17th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series: ‘Cider Park’ Athlone Little Theatre Letterkenny Music and Drama group present their All Ireland winning one act play. JP and Georgie are enjoying their cans in Cider Park... Philosophising on originality they ponder the question are we photocopies of what came before? Then they are joined by the older Richie and discover what it may mean to be human. Directed by Michael Leddy. Tickets €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room
Saturday 17 th May, 6.30 pm THE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Gala Awards Ceremony, Live Streamed by RTĖ at 9pm. We finally discover who are the 2025 winners of the Irish Drama scene. Athlone Radisson Hotel Ticket holders only. FULLY BOOKED.
Friday 24th April, 6.30pm Filmmakers Networking Event TUS University, tea/coffee light refreshments reception from 6.30pm. Films start 7pm. This is a public screening of films that earned an honourable mention from The Athlone Film Festival. The Networking event holds an opportunity to see the work and meet and greet the Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set. Free event
Saturday 25th April, 11am Film Writing workshop Radisson Hotel ‘Anatomy of a scene’. Rachel Moloney, currently an RTĖ Fair City story room assistant returns for story and character development script writing session. Admission Tickets €10. Eventbrite fee. https://www.eventbrite.com
Saturday 25th April, 7.30 pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival, showcasing eight short films from talented filmmakers followed by a panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10.30pm approx. Admission Tickets €10 plus Eventbrite fee. Tea, meet and greet afterwards. Watch the trailer:
Wednesday 29 th April, 7.15pm Launch and reception of Art exhibition followed by a play. Dean Crowe Theatre AIB Gallery. Artist Avril Egan displays her work, ‘What about Life’. This is a statement that drives reflection on the past, experience of the present and uncertainty for the future. Through personal scenes of struggle, vulnerability and growth, the art work becomes a space to process: ‘What about Life’. Pause and find your meaning within it. All welcome.
Wednesday 29th April, 8 pm Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2026 ‘To Be Confirmed’ Dean Crowe Theatre Performance of the new All Ireland (confined section) winning play, which will be known after the finals for 2026. Watch Instagram for updates. Free Event, please note open seating Admission Tickets, Free, from Dean Crowe
Thursday 30th April, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2026 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event
Daily: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, Friday 1st May – Friday 8th May In the Radisson Hotel A gentle discussion/reflection on the previous night’s play This new initiative allows festival goers and others, an opportunity to talk about the Play What did you like? What did you notice? What are you puzzled about? The Acting - The Directing - The Play itself Even if you did not attend the play please come along With a host and a cup of tea, join us while we try to answer Strictly personal - No adjudicators allowed Free Event
POP UP PUB FRINGEBite sized drama served up in a pub or twoBy Roscommon Drama GroupThis new initiative directed by Joanne HoneBrings Pub Theatre to two Athlone PubsCheck our Instagram page for updatesDrama sketches in a pub Sometime after 5.30pm on the 3 rd and 4 th May Free Event