Packed weekend of activities ahead in westmeath
For many families, this is the last free weekend before their entire schoolgoing population returns to their books – so it’s worth making the most of it with some of the events taking place over the weekend.
Why not start with Kilbeggan Races, which kicks off at 4.45 pm on Friday – and then there’s a packed Heritage Week programme.
See our list below of what’s happening over the next few days:
SATURDAY AUGUST 23
Uisneach Guided Tour 2-4pm; info@uisneach.ie; 086 7250776; Uisneach.ie
The Lir Festival, Castlepollard, from 2pm; info@hotelcastlepollard.ie; 044 9661194
Guided walk and talk of Belvedere House Gardens and Park, 2-3.30pm; info@belvedere-house.ie; 044 9349060; belvedere-house.ie
Photographs of Big Houses in Mullingar and Environs, Mullingar library, 10am-1.30pm; mgarlib@westmeathcoco.ie 044-9332161; westmeathcoco.ie/library
SUNDAY AUGUST 24
Guided walk and talk of Belvedere House Gardens and Park, 2-3.30pm; info@belvedere-house.ie; 044 9349060; belvedere-house.ie
History of transport in Mullingar from 1800s onwards, Mullingar Railway Station, 3-7pm
Exploring Nature in Dún Na Sí Amenity and Heritage park, Amenity park gate, Moate, 3-7pm; dunnasimoate@eircom.net; 090-6481183; dunnasi.ie
MONDAY AUGUST 25
Guided walk and talk of Belvedere House Gardens and Park, 2-3.30pm; info@belvedere-house.ie; 044 9349060; belvedere-house.ie
Tour of the Cathedral of Christ The King (celebrating its 75th anniversary) 2-3pm; ruthillingworthmullingar@gmail.com; 087 9472583
All Saints Church, Mullingar, 2-4pm; marric@eircom.net; 046 9549341; mullingarunionofparishes.net
St Etchen’s Church, Killucan, 2-4pm; marric@eircom.net; 046 9549341; mullingarunionofparishes.net
Church of St Bigseach, Kilbixy, 7-9pm; marric@eircom.net; 046 9549341; mullingarunionofparishes.net
Exhibition tracing patterns of life in Westmeath, Castlepollard library, 11am-5.30pm; cpdlib@westmeathcoco.ie; 0449332199
Photographs of Big Houses in Mullingar and Environs, Mullingar library, 10am-5.30pm