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:
Tuesday 28th April, 11 am Presentation of Prizes to the 2026 winners of the School Playwright Competition. Transition year students from all over Ireland wrote a short play on the theme of ‘change’. This event is a school event only and not open to the public but results will be on Social Media. Athlone Little Theatre School Event
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
Friday 1st May, 3pm Afternoon T Series: ‘The Crucified Silence’. Athlone Little Theatre Mick 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. Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
1st May at 6pm in Athlone Art Gallery, the Village@Burgess, the opening of ‘Forest Walk’ an art exhibition by Therese Murphy. Free event.
Friday 1th May, 7 pm Dean Crowe Courtyard An Cór Lár Tíre with their unique choral recital. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.
Saturday 2nd May, 2pm to 5pm Open Air Music. Dean Kelly School Band, Kilcleagh National School Band (Castledaly) and COPA Boys Band. Lively music from the young generation to celebrate the Bank Holiday. Come and enjoy. Under the canopy, Civic Square Free Event
Sunday 3rd May, 11.30 am Shearaton Miscellany A relaxed mixed bag of various talented entertainment to liven up your holiday Sunday morning. Music and prose FREE Event Tea afterwards.