 | Date: Throughout May
Locations Various Locations in Offaly
Info: An Arts Festival especially for the young over 55's who seek a bit of adventure and fun. This year we have taken the year 1963 as our theme.Some of the events are listed below. For full list of projects, events, exhibitions etc download our Bealtaine Programme
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| Date: Every Thursday in May
Location: Tullamore Library @ 3pm & Birr Library @ 2pm
Info: A chance to see a classic. - For specific Movies contact the libraries. (no film in Tullmare Library on Thursday 9th May)
Cost: Free
Contact: Tullamore Library 057 9346832/ Birr Library 057 912495 |
| Date: Every Wednesday in May @ 8.30pm
Location: Fergies Bar, Tullamore
Info: Beginners easy Jive Class followed by Social Dance
Cost: Special Bealtaine Rate €5 per class. Note over 55's to state 'Bealtaine Festival' when booking
Contact: Lekan 087 7620681 - Everyone welcome and standard rate applies to under 55's |
 | Date: Saturday 25th May
Location: Tullamore Library 12.30- 4.45pm
Description: Over 55'S are welcome to participate in a creative artwork in these group led & community based one-off short projects.
WORKSHOP 1; 12.30 -1.45PM CUT OUTS & COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP 2; 2PM -3PM CLAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP 3; 3.15 -4.45PM QUICK PRINTS
Cost: WOrkshops are free but a token gesture of €2 per workshops will help to cover material costs and be much appreciated.
Contact: Julie 087 9274614
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 | Date: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th
Location: Charleville Castle, Tullamore
Info: A Dance and World Cultures Festival for the family with dance & art Workshops, perfomrances, medival reinactments and evening entertainment.
Cost: Normal Rates:- Saturday 12-6pm: €10 Day Pass; €20 Family Pass (2 adults & 3 Kids under 13). €5 per workshop
Cost: (Bealtaine Special Rate for overr 55's)- €3 per workshop, €8 Day Pass & €10 Evening performance - pay on gate
Visit: www.shakefest.net for full list of activities, professional workshops.
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| Date: Saturday 25th May @ 8pm
Location: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Info: In this blistering solo show, join legendary hellraiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back a few drinks and shares his incredible life story. Set in a bar in Malta in 1999, during a break filming "Gladiator" with Russell Crowe, time is fast running out for the "Wild Thing". Rob Crouch brings Reed back to vivid life in this swaggering, brilliant evening of entertainment.
Cost: €18/€16 (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com.
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 | Date: Sunday 26th May @ 7pm
Location: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Info: A show not to be missed. Featuring Matilda, The Little Mermaid, Alice in Wonderland and many more.
Cost: €12 Adult / €10 Child (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com. |
 | Date: Tuesday 28th May @ 8pm
Location: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre.
Cost: €7/€5/€3 (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com |
| Date: Wednesday 29th May @ 6.30pm
Location: Edenderry Library
Info: Dr Nicola Figgis gives a talk on famous artists and Edenderry emigrant Thomas Frye (1710-1762)
Cost: Free Edenderry Library:- 046 9731028 |
| Date: Friday 31st May @ 8pm
Location: Dooly's Hotel, Birr
Info: Have a night out on the town, Bob Batty's seven piece showband, Cortina Showband, will swoon and swing you with hits from the 60's and Jive Inferno Dance will perform and dance with you.
Cost: €10 - Booking Essential- Birr Theatre and Arts Centre 05791 22911 |
| Date: Friday 31st May 8.90pm
Location: Tullamore Presbyterian Church
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 | Date: weekly on Thursday
location: Craughwell's Pub, Castle Street, Birr.
Info: Find out about cameras and learn how to use them.
Cost: Call Joe on 087 657 4820 for further information.
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