Friday 3rd May, 6.30 pm At the Sheraton Hotel Foyer, Athlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.
Saturday 4th May, all day Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre Prosperous Drama Group present the 2023 All-Ireland winning one act play. When two women, both called Lisa, meet for the very first time, they come to realise they have much more in common than just a name. Directed by Daniel Clarke. Admission €10 (Eventbrite) Tea afterwards in Green Room.
Sunday 5th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre The Ray Leonard Players from Claremorris, Co. Mayo present the All Ireland confined wining one act play. A powerful drama that focuses on life, relationships and memory. A mixture of dark comedy and tragedy, the play explores how our actions can have life long consequences. Adult theme. Directed by Tim Oats. Admission €10 (Eventbrite) and the HUB. Tea afterwards in Green Room.
Sunday 5th May, 4.30 pm Poetry in the Park, is a local inclusive community group who gather outside in nature, to share poetry and music, to celebrate the beauty of connection. All welcome. Free Event
Monday 6th May, 3pm Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre Lua McIllraith, the Lilliput players, plus a few guests, give a light introduction, on a bank holiday Monday afternoon, to some short extracts of James Joyce’s prose, poem, song and play. If you were ever too scared of Joyce you need no longer be! Admission €10 (Eventbrite). Tea afterwards in Green Room.
Tuesday 7th May, 11.00 am Guided Walking Tour Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre forecourt ‘Bridges of Athlone’. To celebrate the newest bridge over the Shannon and enhance the pictorial exhibition, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour. Free event
Wednesday 8th May, 3 pm ‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, celebrating John Ennis. In conjunction with Athlone writers group, a number of readings marking the 80th year of poet, John Ennis. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event
Thursday 9th May, 11.00 am Historic Walking Tour of Athlone Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately for the weather, approximately one hour duration. Free Event
Thursday 9 th May Grovelands Childcare Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library The announcement of the winners and display of entries from Athlone’s four secondary schools. The brief is to design and draw a book cover for any play on the school curriculum. Free Event
Poetry reading hosted by Amy Abdullah Barry with Brian McLoughlin, Mary Henningan, Anne Rigney, Nicole Rank and others - Thursday 9th May 2024 - 5pm Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone. Plus open mic. Free event.