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SUMMARY:Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Monday 12 th May\, 3pm\nWalking Tour .\nMeet at Civic Centre\, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour.\nFree Event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/walking-tour/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T170000
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SUMMARY:Schools Art Competition
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 13th May 4.30 pm\nSchools Art Competition\nAidan Heavey Library\nThe announcement of the winners and display of entries. The brief is to design a book cover.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/schools-art-competition/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
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SUMMARY:Poetry Recital
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 13 th May\, 4.45pm\n‘Poetry recital’ .\nwith Amy Barry.\nAidan Heavey Library\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/poetry-recital/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20250425T165014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T104406Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Drama Wellness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:*CANCELLED* \nPlease note that the ‘Drama Wellness Workshop’ event is now cancelled\, apologies for the inconvenience.\n\, .
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/drama-wellness-workshop/
LOCATION:Co. Westmeath
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165201Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Walking Tour of Athlone
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15 th May\, 11.00 am\nHistoric Walking Tour of Athlone\nStart Point: Dean Crowe Theatre\n‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien.\nDress appropriately approximately one hour duration.\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/historic-walking-tour-of-athlone/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20250425T165338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165338Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of TUS Archive and Special Collections
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15 th May\, 3.00pm\nLaunch of TUS Archive and Special Collections\nTUS Library\, Athlone Campus\nDr. Lisa Griffith\, Director of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) will launch the new library\nservice which builds on the Brendan O’Brien collection and will catalogue material such as\ncorrespondence\, posters\, programmes etc. of the drama movement in Ireland.\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/launch-of-tus-archive-and-special-collections/
LOCATION:TUS AThlone Campus\, University Road\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 HD68\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165559Z
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SUMMARY:Athlone Pipe Band
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15 th May\, 7.15 pm\nAthlone Pipe Band\nCount John McCormick Square\nJoin 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.\nFree event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-pipe-band-2/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250516T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20250425T170313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T170313Z
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SUMMARY:Music by Bernard and Patrice Coyle
DESCRIPTION:Friday 16 th May\, 7 pm\nMusic by Bernard and Patrice Coyle \nDean Crowe forecourt \nFree
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/music-by-bernard-and-patrice-coyle/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series: ‘Cider Park’
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 17th May\, 3 pm\nAfternoon T Series: ‘Cider Park’\nAthlone Little Theatre\nLetterkenny Music and Drama group present their All Ireland winning one act play.\nJP and Georgie are enjoying their cans in Cider Park… Philosophising on originality they\nponder the question are we photocopies of what came before? Then they are joined by the\nolder Richie and discover what it may mean to be human. Directed by Michael Leddy.\nTickets €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-cider-park/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T233000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20250425T170835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T181530Z
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SUMMARY:THE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR Gala Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 17 th May\, 6.30 pm\nTHE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Gala Awards Ceremony\,\nLive Streamed by RTĖ at 9pm. We finally discover who are the 2025 winners of the Irish Drama\nscene.\nAthlone Radisson Hotel \nTicket holders only. FULLY BOOKED.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/the-party-night-of-the-year-gala-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Athlone\, Northgate Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 A8X9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20260331T155810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T153330Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20260331T160116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154141Z
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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:20260407T154713
CREATED:20260401T102628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T075842Z
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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:20260501T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20260407T152743Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260504T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T154713
CREATED:20260407T153104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T154401Z
UID:5781-1777829400-1777919400@www.dramafestival.ie
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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