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SUMMARY:Filmmakers Networking Event TUS University
DESCRIPTION:Friday 24th April\, 6.30pm Filmmakers Networking Event \nTUS University\, tea/coffee light refreshments reception from 6.30pm. Films start 7pm.\nThis is a public screening of films that earned an honourable mention from The Athlone Film\nFestival. The Networking event holds an opportunity to see the work and meet and greet\nthe Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set.  Free event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/filmmakers-networking-event-tus-university/
LOCATION:TUS AThlone Campus\, University Road\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 HD68\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T130000
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SUMMARY:Film Writing Workshop Radisson Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 25th April\, 11am  Film Writing workshop\nRadisson Hotel\n‘Anatomy of a scene’. Rachel Moloney\, currently an RTĖ Fair City story room assistant\nreturns for story and character development script writing session. \nAdmission Tickets €10. Eventbrite fee. https://www.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/film-writing-workshop-radisson/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Athlone\, Northgate Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 A8X9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T223000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
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SUMMARY:Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWatch the trailer:
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-film-festival-imc-cinema/
LOCATION:IMC Athlone\, Golden Island Shopping Centre\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
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SUMMARY:Launch and Reception of Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 29 th April\, 7.15pm\nLaunch and reception of Art exhibition followed by a play. Dean Crowe Theatre AIB Gallery.\nArtist Avril Egan displays her work\, ‘What about Life’. This is a statement that drives\nreflection 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.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/launch-and-reception-of-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260429T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260401T102922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T155152Z
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SUMMARY:Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2026 Performance TBC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWatch Instagram for updates.\nFree Event\, please note open seating \nAdmission Tickets\, Free\, from Dean Crowe
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/winners-from-the-all-ireland-confined-final-2026-performance-tbc/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260401T103124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T155310Z
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SUMMARY:Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/defence-forces-band-of-the-eastern-brigade-5/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260501T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260407T152743Z
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SUMMARY:Après Play The Day after the night before Radisson Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Daily: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm\, Friday 1st May – Friday 8th May\nIn the Radisson Hotel\nA gentle discussion/reflection on the previous night’s play\nThis new initiative allows festival goers and others\, an opportunity to talk about the Play\nWhat did you like? What did you notice? What are you puzzled about?\nThe Acting – The Directing – The Play itself\nEven if you did not attend the play please come along\nWith a host and a cup of tea\, join us while we try to answer\nStrictly personal – No adjudicators allowed\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/apres-play-the-day-after-the-night-before-radisson-hotel/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Athlone\, Northgate Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 A8X9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T161314Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series: ‘The Crucified Silence’ Athlone Little Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Friday 1st May\, 3pm\nAfternoon T Series: ‘The Crucified Silence’. Athlone Little Theatre\nMick Donnellan presents his stripped back view of Joe’s inner world where silence speaks as loudly as words\, revealing a man struggling to reconcile who he was with who he has become.\nAdmission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-the-crucified-silence-athlone-little-theatre/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T161147Z
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SUMMARY:An Cór Lár Tíre Recital Dean Crowe
DESCRIPTION:Friday 1th May\, 7 pm  Dean Crowe Courtyard An Cór Lár Tíre with their unique choral recital. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event. \n 
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/an-cor-lar-tire-recital-dean-crowe/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260408T161605Z
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SUMMARY:Open Air Music in Civic Square
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2nd May\, 2pm to 5pm\nOpen Air Music.\nDean Kelly School Band\, Kilcleagh National School Band (Castledaly) and COPA Boys Band.\nLively music from the young generation to celebrate the Bank Holiday. Come and enjoy.\nUnder the canopy\, Civic Square\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/open-air-music-in-civic-square/
LOCATION:Civic Square
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T123000
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CREATED:20260408T162557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T162557Z
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SUMMARY:Shearaton Miscellany
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 3rd May\, 11.30 am\nShearaton Miscellany\nA relaxed mixed bag of various talented entertainment to liven up your holiday Sunday morning.\nMusic and prose\nFREE Event Tea afterwards.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/shearaton-miscellany/
LOCATION:Sheraton Hotel Athlone\, Gleeson St\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 D953\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260408T162814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T162814Z
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SUMMARY:Set Dancing with Sharleen
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 3rd May\, 1 pm\nSet Dancing with Sharleen\nAll you ever what to know about set dancing but were too scared to ask. Sharleen Doyle from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Ėireann will teach all and sundry to learn a few steps\, great fun.\nThe Canopy at Civic Square\nFREE Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/set-dancing-with-sharleen/
LOCATION:Civic Square
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260408T163512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T163512Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series: ’Sea Wall’.
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 3rd May\, 3pm \nAfternoon T Series :’Sea Wall’. A man reflects on love\, loss and the moments that change everything. Performed by Gerard O’Shea and directed by Fiona Breen\, this is Alex’s story of a summer holiday in the south of France. What it means to be Human.\nAthlone Little Theatre\nAdmission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-sea-wall/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260504T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260407T153104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154401Z
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SUMMARY:Pop Up Pub Fringe
DESCRIPTION: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 \nSometime after 5.30pm on the 3 rd and 4 th May \nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/pop-up-pub-fringe/
LOCATION:Co. Westmeath
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200753
CREATED:20260408T162257Z
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SUMMARY:The Fire Parade
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 3rd May\, 6.15pm\nThe Fire Parade.\nJoin Athlone Town Pipe band as they accompany a Fire Eater with puppets who are walking to the Dean Crowe Theatre.\nStarts at the Civic Square \nFree event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/the-fire-parade/
LOCATION:Civic Square
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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