Athlone Film Festival

IMC Athlone Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Athlone Film Festival, showcasing six short movies from emerging and new Irish Filmmakers followed by panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10pm. Tea afterwards. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

€5

Athlone Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Transition year students from eight counties around Ireland, have written original one act plays on the theme of ‘Environment’. Presentation of prizes, followed by the ‘world premiere’ performance of the winning play. Produced and directed by Alfie Kilduff.

Free

Shop Window Display Awards

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display in the AIB Gallery, Dean Crowe Theatre

Free

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating their 100th year

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating their 100th year, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade. Open air musical entertainment to start the 2023 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival in the Forecourt of the Dean Crowe Theatre

Free

Historic Walking Tour

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre Forecourt.
'Literary & Cultural Walk', on the Connaught side of Athlone. A guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien.

Free

Afternoon T Series: ‘Dancing at Lunacy’.

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Milrace Drama from, Mullagh, Co. Cavan, present a hilarious comedy.
Tea afterwards in Green Room.

€5

Poetry in the Park

Athlone Castle Courtyard Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

The EPIC award winning community Poetry group, “Poetry in the Park” present, from their books, poetry recitals, short stories and the launch of Brian McLoughlin's book, 'When you come to the fork in the road, take it...'

Free

‘Your Life and Mine’ with Walker Ewart

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

‘Your life and mine’, Walker Ewart takes us on a journey of a life through poetry and pose.
Revive memories of childhood and schooldays, of love and laughter, of growing older.
Moments to ponder and moments to laugh out loud.
Tea afterwards in Green Room.

€5

Open Golf Competition

Athlone Golf Club Hodson Bay, Athlone, Co. Roscommon

The club welcomes Drama Festival visitors to enjoy a round of golf with a special prize for the best visitor score on the day.
Entry Fee €20 payable at club

€20