Thursday 2nd May, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating the start of their second century, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2024 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event

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

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