Discover Athlone - Sunday 5th October
Discover what's on your doorstep. Come along and enjoy an afternoon of FREE activities with fun for all the family.
Where? Athlone Town
When? Sunday 5th October
Time: 12 noon - 6pm
What? Arts Display, Craft Trails, Theatre, Athlone Castle Visits, Water Activities, Music, Angling Displays, Walking Tours, Face Painting....
...and lots, lots more!Download Discover Athlone Brochure
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Tours
Athlone Castle (Self Guided)
Time:12noon to 4pm
Learn the history of your town through audio visual presentation..
Walking Tour
Time: 4pm
Walking Tour of Athlone with local historian Donal O'Brien, Dept entrance of Athlone Castle, 4pm
Craft Trail (to Clommacnoise & Ballinahown)
Time: Bus departs 12noon & 3pm
Free Bus Dept Athlone Castle: Enjoy the magic & solitude of Clonmacnoise & visit the newly established craft village of Ballinahown. Includes Tea & Coffee (limited seating, first come first serve).
Theatre & Art
Art Display
Time: 12noon to 3pm
A street display & sale in Athlone Castle of Arts and Crafts by local artists
Passion Fruit Theatre
Time: 1.30pm to 2pm & 5pm 6pm
1.30 - 2pm - "Sea" by Joe Ducke, 1 act play.
5 - 6pm: Showcase of local singers, song writers & musicians performing for an exclusive hour long show
Dean Crowe Theatre
Time: 2pm to 2.30pm & 3pm to 3.30pm
2 - 2.30pm: Centre Stage theatrical performance by a group of 17 - 19 year olds (tbc).
3 - 3.30pm: Atitude Dance Company
Athlone Little Theatre
Time: 3pm to 4.30pm
Presentation of three one act comedies, Plaze Suite, A Marriage Proposal & The Bear
Water Activities
Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Viking Tours
Free boat trip, dept the Strand.
River Run:
Free Boat Trip. Dept: The Quay (beside Athlone Castle)
Barracuda Boat Trips:
Free Boat Trip, Dept The Quay (beside Athlone Castle)
Water Activities Display
Irish Boat Rental Association
Time 3.30pm 5pm
Hop aboard an Inland Cabin Cruiser for a tour and a chance to win a holiday.
Hodson Bay Watersports & Training Centre
Time: 2.30pm to 3pm
Activities on day Kayaking & Sailing (1/2 hour duration)
Angling Display
Time: 3.30pm to 5pm
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Angling display (Abbey Graveyard).
Music & Entertainment
Tonnta Street Theatre & Community Arts Group
Time All Day
Street Theatre throughout the day
Army Band (TBC)
Athlone Town Centre and Sheraton Combined
Time: 4pm to 4.30pm
Enter into Athlone Town Centre, where entertainment and special promotions on the day await the visitors. Following a show around of the centre, they make for Sirana Spa via Harvest Caf (where a flavour of Harvest will be on provided on route). Orla Gallagher, our Spa expert and Manager, will take the visitor through Irelands newest and Lakelands only Urban Spa, designed in conjunction with Irelands famous potter, Stephen Pearce. Sirana can be blocked off for the window in question, allowing visitors to take advantage of an exclusive offer on the day as well as the opportunity to ask for Orlas advise on any therapy or lifestyle questions as they walk the customer journey.
Radisson SAS Hotel Athlone
Time:2pm to 4pm
Expereince the spectular views of all the hussle bustle happening on the River Shannon with Panoramic views from the terrace at the Radisson SAS Hotel Athlone. Relax, unwind and view all the events happening in Athlone on the 5th of October with live music entertainment at the Quayside Bar
Shamrock Lodge Country House Hotel
Time 4pm to 4.30pm
Jazz Session with Frankie McDonald in the Iona Bar.
Childrens Art Competition
Time 12noon
Presentation of prizes in Golden Island Shopping Centre
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