Short Film-Writing Workshop

Radisson Hotel Athlone Northgate Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

In conjunction with Athlone Film Festival, Rachel Moloney, award-winning script writer and formerly script editor of RTĖ Fair City, holds a masterclass in ‘Short film writing’. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

€5

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