EVENTS ROUND-UP
Dromore West Sings
Dromore West Sings takes place on Saturday, February 24 at 8pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Templeboy.
Come along and enjoy a night of great local musical talent.
Tickets available online at www. eventbrite.ie.
Community cafe in Cranmore
The Community Cafe is open every Wednesday from 10.30am-12.30pm in the Cranmore Community Co-Op Society, 10-12 Devins Drive, Cranmore.
All are welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat.
Duo live in Thomas Connolly
Local musicians Seamie McGowan and Eoin Troy will be performing live in Thomas Connolly tonight, Thursday from 9.30pm.
Achonry Food Market
A food market will take place at Achonry Farmers Market on Saturday from 10am until 1pm.
Trad in McLaughlin’s
McLaughlin’s Bar on High Street in Sligo town is home to a weekly traditional music session every Thursday evening.
Music gets under way at 9.30pm each week.
Market in Rathcormac
A food and craft market will take place at Rathcormac Craft Village on Saturday from 10am until 3pm.
Indoor Market in Enniscrone
The new indoor market in Enniscrone continues this Saturday at the old church building from 11am until 3pm.
Trad session in Earley’s
A trad session takes place in Earley’s Bar every Friday night. The music gets unde way at 9.30pm.
Sligo Park Run in Cleveragh
Sligo Park Run takes place in Cleveragh every Saturday morning at 9.30am.
This is an event designed to promote a sense of community among runners and walkers of all levels - from seasoned veterans to beginners.
Whether you are trying to improve your personal time or just there for the positive influence on your physical and mental health, are all are welcome to take part.
First time runners must register via www.parkrun.ie/sligo/.
Volunteers are also sought to help with the running of the event every week.
Details on how to volunteer can be found via the same website.
The Mad Ravens new show
The Mad Ravens acting group is back at the Hawk’s Well Theatre from Thursday, February 29 to Saturday, March 2 at 8pm.
The Shaun Purcell-directed production ‘Esmeray, The Girl from the Far Side of the Moon’ tells the story of Esmeray who lands in Straton, a town in Sligo, after becoming bored on the moon.
It is quickly discovered she has an incredible knack for hurling and takes Straton all the way to the county final.
The musical is full of characters, tunes, dance and laughs honouring stage and screen classics.
Tickets are available for this show through www.hawkswell. com or by calling the box office on 071 916 1518.
WWI public lecture
A public lecture on Sligo’s north side soldiers of the first World War will take place in the Northside Centre on Monday, March 11 at 7.30pm. The lecture is being provided by Brian Scanlon. Admission is free.
Dancing at Lughnasa
Following their success of The Cripple of Inishmaan last year, Templeboy based amateur drama group “Windmill Players” are back with a production of Brian Friel’s Dancing At Lughnasa.
“Dancing at Lughnasa” is a poignant play by Brian Friel set in 1930s rural Ireland.
The story revolves around the five Mundy sisters, living together in their family home.
The arrival of their brother Jack, a missionary returning from Africa, disrupts their routine and brings memories of happier times. As the sisters navigate love, loss, and longing, they find solace in traditional Irish dance, particularly during the festival of Lughnasa. The play explores themes of family bonds, societal changes, and the fleeting moments of joy amidst life’s struggles.
Directed by Joe Burns the play will run from February 29 until the March 3 at Dromore West Community Centre.
Show starts at 8pm. Tickets available from Costcutters, Little Scissors and Carrolls Butchers or by contacting 0877908173.