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

Monday 4th May, 3pm Afternoon T Series: ’Fresh for the Fringe’. A series of small plays played by the Elm Eye collective. Featuring Gerard O’Shea, Moire Mahoney, Niall McGrath, Delia Lowery and Kate Breen. A blend of contemporary Irish writing designed to make you laugh, cry and wonder why. Athlone Little Theatre Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 5th May, 3pm Historic Walking Tour of Athlone Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately for the weather approximately one hour duration. Free Event

Tuesday 5th May, 5.00 pm to 6.30pm ‘Poetry recital’, followed by Choral performance. Published authors: Amy Abdullah Barry, Noelle Lynskey, Anne Donnellan, Catherine Ronan and Matt Mooney will perform readings from their award winning writings. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event

Please note that regrettably this event is now cancelled. Tuesday 5th May 6.30 pm Athlone A Capella The award winning A Capella group perform their take on popular songs. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event

Thursday 7th May, 11am ‘Get Wicked Workshop’. All Welcome to an interactive and experiential workshop, which uses creativity, humour, drama and playful disruption to broaden and encourage alternative perspectives. Hosted by Dr. Caroline Coyle, Artist and writer from Ireland and with Cynthia Bruinsma, Artist and photographer from Friesland, in the Netherlands, the informal session combines theory, practical exercises reflection and dialogue. Limited to 20 participants. TUS University Admission FREE, please register at https://www.eventbrite.com

Thursday 7th May, 3pm Historic Walking Tour of Athlone  Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately for the weather approximately one hour duration. Free Event

Friday 8th May, 3 pm Afternoon T series Country Music Special – ‘In Another’s eyes’ The sensational Caroline Moore, fresh back from recording and performing in Nashville and award winning Baritone turned country star Daryn O’Hara as they take us on a journey through Nashville and beyond. Featuring the best of popular country music. Bring your Stetson hats and boots, but NO guns folks. Athlone Little Theatre Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com

Saturday 9th May Afternoon T series: ‘The Last Nickel’. Athlone Little Theatre Upstage Players from Claremorris, present Jane Shepard’s powerful and surreal human story exploring a sibling relationship; regrets, joy, love and the fragile threads that bind. Directed by Tim Oats. Experience a performance that lingers long after the lights go down. Admission €10. Tea afterwards in Green Room.

Saturday 9th May, Reception 6.30 pm THE GLAMOUR PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Dress with style for the Gala Awards Ceremony, Live Streamed by RTĖ, hosted by Nuala Carey, we finally discover who are the 2026 winners of the Irish Drama scene. Live Entertainment, Dancing and Dinner. Watch the live stream on https://www.rte.ie/culture/