A Week of Special Events to Celebrate the summer
Activities, tours, walks and entertainment to celebrate our unique part of the Wild Atlantic Way.
2023 Programme of Events
Saturday 5th August
Ardara Artisan Market
main town car park: 11.00am – 3.00pm
Wild Atlantic Magic with Colm Dawson kids show
CANCELLED
Wild Atlantic Magic with Colm Dawson for adults
CANCELLED
Sunday 6th August
Ardara Town Walk
The Heritage Centre: 12.00pm
historical and educational walk of Ardara starting at the Heritage Centre
The Annual Blessing of the Graves takes place at the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara at 3.00pm
Free Entertainment
10.00pm
Great selection of free entertainment at venues throughout the town
Monday 7th August
Table Loom Weaving and Natural Dyes Class
The Heritage Centre: 10.30am
Table Loom Weaving and Natural Dyes Class with Colm*
Watercolour Painting Class
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm
Aidan Mc Cole watercolour painting class*
Introduction to Ardara Short Film
The Heritage Centre (upstairs): 6.00pm
Dancing at the Crossroads with Céilí Time
The Diamond: 8.00pm
Join Clement and friends as they take us back in time with an open air céilí on the streets of Ardara at the Diamond
Big Showtime & Jazz Sound
The Corner House (in the yard): 10.00pm
Tuesday 8th August
Table Loom Weaving & Natural Dyes Class
The Heritage Centre: 10.30am
Weaving & Natural Dyes Class with Colm*
Stephen Bennett Exhibition
The Heritage Centre: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Weaving Class with Colm
The Heritage Centre: 10.30am*
Sean O’Brogan Portrait Painting Class
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm*
Bart Whelan Historical Talk
The Heritage Centre: 7.00pm
Wednesday 9th August
Table Loom Weaving & Natural Dyes Class
The Heritage Centre: 10.30am
Weaving & Dye Class With Colm*
Mystery Bus Tour
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am
Leaving Heritage Centre at 11.00am and visiting a surprise location
Johnny Boyle Mixed Media Art Class
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm*
Darby O’Gill and the Little People Movie
Upstairs in the Heritage Centre: 6.00pm
Thursday 10th August
Basket Weaving
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm
With Gene Eoghan O’Curraighin*
Loom Weaving / Spinning Classes
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm
Weaving and Spinning Classes with Colm*
Packie Manus Byrne Film
The Heritage Centre (upstairs): 6.00pm
Film screening upstairs in the Heritage Centre
Friday 11th August
Loom Weaving / Spinning Classes
the Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm
Weaving and Spinning with Colm*
Basket Weaving
The Heritage Centre: 11.00am – 4.30pm
Basket Weaving with Gene Eoghan O’Curraighin*
Nature Walk with Nature Learn
The Heritage Centre: 5.00pm
Starting at the Heritage Centre, a Nature Walk of Drumbarron and Ardara Woods with Michael and Molly Bell
Duck Race
Owentocker Bridge: 7.00pm
Duck Racing on the Owentocker organised in aid of the Loughros Point Rowing Club
Teenage Disco
Ardara GAA club: 9.00pm
Teenage Disco for 13-15 year olds at the GAA Club
Free Entertainment
10.00pm
Great selection of free entertainment at venues throughout the town
Saturday 12th August
Ardara Show Day
Ardara GAA Grounds: 10.00am – 5.00pm
The biggest festival day of the year at Ardara GAA grounds, with fun fair, heritage displays, competitions and animal shows.
Ardara Show Dance
GAA Grounds: 11.00pm – late
A celebration with music and dance at the GAA grounds
Free Entertainment
10.00pm
Great selection of free entertainment at venues throughout the town
Please note all workshops with * have a deposit of €20 and cost €30 on the day at a total cost of €50 per person. To book please contact Colm Sweeney on +353 87 322 2910
Many other events still to be added
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For accommodation options in the town visit the accommodation directory
For more information contact Stephen: 087-2424590
