in and around our area over the summer. It truly is the #MagicalMidlands 🙂
Many of our B&B guests stay here as a stop off point on their way west, on their way to Kerry, or en route back to Dublin having been west or south. Not many of them actually come to stay and spend time in the Midlands, and yet, when we do convince them to come and stay more than one night, they are generally ‘wowed’ by just how much there is to do within an hour’s radius of here.
I thought I’d share just a short list of what’s happening in our neighbourhood over the coming months…. it just might convince you to come visit and stay awhile. You don’t have to come and stay with us, but it would be nice if you did!
11th – 24th July : Galway Arts Festival : there is so much on offer over the 2 week period, it really is best you take a look yourself 🙂 Distance from us ….. 1 hour
Sunday, 17th July : Lorrha Country Fest : the first ever country fest in Lorrha GAA Club featuring Entertainer of the Year – Mike Denver. Distance from us … 5 minutes walk!
17th – 23rd July : Clay Pigeon Shooting World Championship at Esker Shooting Grounds. Distance from us ….. 30 minutes
25th – 31st July : Galway Races… always worth a day trip. Distance from us …. 1 hour (although traffic is crazy that week, so possibly longer!)
Friday 29th July – Friday 5th August : Birr Vintage Week : Vintage Week has been running for over 40 years, and has so much to offer… perfect destination for families. Distance from us ……. 15 minutes
Sunday 14th August: Tullamore Show : Ireland’s largest one day agricultural and livestock show. Distance from us about 55 minutes by car.
17th – 21st August: Terryglass Arts Festival : this is a lovely festival with lots of interesting arts and crafts happenings. Distance from us…. 15 minutes drive.
20th August : Heritage and Forage : As part of Heritage Week 2016, our local community is organising a walking tour of our village, Lorrha and the surrounding area… collect food on your walk, and enjoy eating it at the end. Of course, there are lots of other activities in the area for the entire week. Distance from us …. 5 minute drive
27th and 28th August : Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr. If you are in to shooting, hunting, angling, outdoor pursuits… this is the place for you. Distance from us….. 15 minutes
15th – 18th September: Shorelines Arts Festival : this is described as a boutique arts festival. It has so many great events happening over the weekend from literary to arts to food. Well worth a visit. Distance from us ….. 10 minutes by car.
20th – 22nd September : The National Ploughing Championships, this year taking place in Screggan outside Tullamore. If you haven’t ever been, you should put it on your bucket list. It is quite amazing. Distance from us …. normally 55 minutes, but traffic will be crazy.
12th – 16th October : Offline Film Festival : Birr is the venue for this film festival for both movie goers and movie makers. Distance from us ….. 15 minutes
If I’ve forgotten any local events, I do apologise… but please feel free to let me know and I will add them to the list.
If you are planning to come to the Midlands well this list may just help with the planning. However, you don’t have to come for the festivals and events… it is always a nice time to visit us … we’d love to see you here 🙂
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