2010 Birr & Local Events
2010 Birr Calendar of Events
February
Thurs 4 Feb 8pm EDUARDO NIEBLA IN CONCERT SPANISH GUITARIST & COMPOSER Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Fri 19 Feb 8pm ONE-MAN-PLAY PERFORMED BY MICHAEL HARDING THE TINKERS CURSE Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Sat 20 Feb 8pm
Sat 27 Feb 8pm NEIL DELAMERE Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
March
Tue 2–Wed 17 Mar SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE Venue: Birr Library
Sun 7–Sat 13 Mar NATIONAL TREE WEEK Venue: Birr Library
LIBRARY
Fri 5 Mar 8pm THE HIGH KINGS Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Sat 6 Mar 8pm OPEN DOOR DRAMA GROUP SIVE Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Mar ST PATRICK’S WEEKEND
Tue 16–Sat 20 8pm BIRR STAGE GUILD THE WIREMEN Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Wed 17–Fri 19 Mar
Thur 25–Fri 26 Mar 8pm LEGITIMATE BODIES DANCE COMPANY ROMEO & JULIET Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Sat 27 Mar 8pm FREDDIE WHITE Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Sun 28 Mar 8pm BRENDAN GRACE Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
April
Sat 3 Apr EASTER EGG HUNT & EASTER BUNNY Venue:
Mon 5 Apr MIXED COMPETITION Venue: Birr Golf Club
Mon 5–Fri 9 Apr EASTER KIDS
Tue 6–Sun 11 April EASTER LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Venue: Birr Library
Fri 16–Sat 17 8pm PRICE WATERHOUSECOOPERS PLAYERS ANNUAL PANTO Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Fri 23 April EXHIBITION LAUNCH SEVEN WEDDINGS & A BLESSING Venue:
Fri 30 Apr–Mon 3 May SLIEVE BLOOM WALKING FESTIVAL Venue: Kinnitty
May
Fri 30 Apr–Mon 3 May SLIEVE BLOOM WALKING FESTIVAL Venue: Kinnitty
Sun 9 May O’DOWD TROPHY Venue: Birr Golf Club
Sat 1–Mon 31 May BEALTAINE FESTIVAL IRISH NATIONAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING CREATIVITY IN OLDER AGE
Venue: See www.bealtaine.com & Birr Library
Sat 22 & Sun 23 May OPERA GALA Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Sun 23 May SENIOR & JUNIOR SCRATCH CUPS Venue: Birr Golf Club
Thur 27–Sun 30 May BIRR INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL INCLUDING
Venue: Birr • Details: www.destinationbirr.ie
June
Fri 4–Sun 6 Jun COMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ EIREANN SET DANCING FESTIVAL Venue: Marian Hall, Birr
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Jun MUSIC IN THE PARK Venue:
Sun 13 Jun PRESIDENT’S PRIZE Venue: Birr Golf Club
Sat 19 Jun SLIEVE BLOOM MID-SUMMER CYCLING & WALKING CHALLENGE Venue: Kinnitty
Thur 24–Sun 27 Jun SHANNONBRIDGE & CLONMACNOIS MID-SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Venue: Various Indoor & Outdoor events in both Shannonbridge & Clonmacnoise
Sun 27 Jun MIXED SCRAMBLE Venue: Birr Golf Club
All Month PONY CAMP Pony Games, Show Jumping, Dressage, Feeding, Grooming & Horse-care, Slieve Bloom Mountain Trekking (1⁄2 day) & Hourly Treks available Venue: Birr Equestrian Centre
Daily
July
All Month SUMMER LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Venue: Birr Library
Sun 4 Jul CLOUGHJORDAN FESTIVAL Traditional Arts, Workshops, Performance and Festival Market Venues throughout Cloughjordan
Sun 4 Jul INTERMEDIATE SCRATCH CUP Venue: Birr Golf Club
Mon 12–Fri 16 Jul CHILDREN’S THEATRE SUMMER
All Month FILM WEEK, THEATRE WEEK,
Daily WORKING OAT MILL EXHIBITIONS & TOURS Venue: Belmont Mill, Belmont, Co. Offaly
All Month PONY CAMPS (see June) Venue: Birr Equestrian Centre
Daily
August
Sun 1 & Mon 2 Aug CLUB CLASSIC Venue: Birr Golf Club
Sun 8 Aug 9am–6pm TULLAMORE SHOW Outdoors Family & Agricultural Show Venue: Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Mon 9–Fri 13 Aug SUMMER KIDS
Thur 12–Sat 14 Aug SLIEVE BLOOM MUSIC FROM THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Venues: See www.slievebloom.ie
All Month FILM WEEK, THEATRE WEEK,
Fri 13–Fri 20 Aug ANNUAL BIRR VINTAGE WEEK & ARTS FESTIVAL Venue: Various venues throughout the town
Mon 16 Aug VINTAGE WEEK BIRR’S GOT TALENT
Sat 28–Sun 29 Aug IRISH GAME & COUNTRY FAIR Venue: Birr Castle Demesne • Admission applies • www.irishgameandcountryfair.com
Sun 29 Aug VINTAGE & THRESHING DISPLAY Venue: Blackbull, Birr
All Month PONY CAMPS (see June) Venue: Birr Equestrian Centre
Daily
Sat 21–Sun 29 Aug NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK Venue: details at www.heritageweek.ie
Wed 18–Sun 22 Aug TERRYGLASS ARTS FESTIVAL Family focussed festival of artistic events and experiences Venue: Various venues throughout Terryglass
September
Fri 10–Sun 12 Sept SLIEVE BLOOM ECO WALKING FESTIVAL Venue: Kinnitty
Sun 12 Sept ANNUAL VINTAGE & THRESHING DISPLAY Including Kids Fun Day Venue:
Sun 26 Sept EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES Venue: Birr Library
October
All Month CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL Venue: Birr Library
Fri 1–Sun 3 Oct DROMINEER LITERARY FESTIVAL Venue: Various venues throughout Dromineer
Sun 10–Sat 16 Oct SLIEVE BLOOM STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Venue: Kinnitty
Thur 14–Sun 17 Oct OFFALY DRAMA PROJECT 2010 (Theatre Production) Venues: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Fri 22–Sun 24 Oct BIRR STAGE GUILD ONE ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Mon 25–Fri 29 Oct HALLOWEEN KIDS
Wed 27–Sat 30 Oct HULLABALOO OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL Advance booking essential. Admission applies. Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Thur 28–Sun 31 Oct SPLEODAR A festival of fire and fireworks, music and song, costume and dance. Venue: Nenagh
Sun 31 Oct
HALLOWEEN IN THE HAUNTED GARDENS Special treat for knocking on the Castle Door) Venue: Birr Castle Demesne Advance booking essential. Admission applies
November
Date TBC AUTUMN AUTHORS VISITS Venue: Birr Library
Wed 10–Sat 13 Nov BIRR STAGE GUILD AND THEN THERE WAS NONE Venue: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Fri 26 & Sat 27 Nov MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND BRIDE OF DRACULA Venue: County Arms Hotel
December
Thur 2, 9, 16 Dec LADIES NIGHT AT THE EMPORIUM Dine and Shop for Christmas Venue: The Stables Emporium
Thur 9–Tue 14 Dec SANTA CLAUS & HIS ELVES PAY A VISIT TO THE MAGICAL WINTER GARDENS Venue: Birr Castle Demesne Advance booking essential • Admission applies.
Fri 10 & Sat 11 Dec MURDER MYSTERY JAMES BOND CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS Venues: County Arms Hotel
