Take a look at the fantastic variety of events taking place around Westmeath during the month of May!.
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Friday 29th April North Westmeath Hospice Charity Coffee Morning and Lunch
Enjoy live viewing of the Royal Wedding at Bloomfield House Hotel from 10.30 am 044 9340894
Friday 29th April Kilbeggan Races – Evening First Race 5.30 pm
Friday 29th April to 7th May RTE All Ireland Drama Festival, Athlone
Friday 29th April Local Heroes Live Music Event in the Palace Bar Athlone
Saturday 30th April Festival of the Fires, Hill of Uisneach Festival of the Fires 2011
Saturday 30th April, Sun 1st May and Mon 2nd May Kids go Free May Bank Holiday Voucher at Belvedere House Download Voucher Download voucher and bring it with you this May bank holiday weekend to avail of out special Kids go Free offer. T/C: Up to 2 children are allowed free entry with a paying adult.This voucher is only valid for use 30th April, 1st & 2nd May 2011. http://www.belvedere-house.ie/Events/
Live Music at Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar
Friday 29th April – Claymore
Saturday 30th April – Gerry Galvin
Sunday 1st May – Sandra Dolan
More music dates at Bloomfield House Hotel
Friday 6th May – Ray Dolan Friday 13th May – Richie Friday 20th May – Pascal Brennan
Saturday 7th May – Frankie McDermott Saturday 14th May – Claymore Saturday 21st May – Derry Whitelaw
Thursday 5th May Summer Fashion Show At Athlone Springs Hotel . More details of upcoming Buccaneers Events - Buccs Upcoming Events
Friday 6th, Sat 7th and Sun 8th May North Westmeath Walking Festival. Celebrate the festivals 10th birthday! Friday evening walk around Tullynally Castle Gardens. Saturday - start in Castlepollard and continue on to climb Knockeyon Hill and enjoy beautiful views of Lough Derrvaragh. Sunday - start in Fore and walk to the top of the Ben of Fore and onwards to Lough Bawn and Lene. Both walks are over fields and country lanes and are 4 to 5 hours long. There will be a number of drop off points along the way where those who do not wish to complete the full walk can avail of a lift back to the starting point. Participants should bring a packed lunch, which will be transported to the lunch stop by car. Further details are available by contacting Brian Nerney on 086 2596656 or Frank Higgins 086 8072208. Everybody is welcome to join these walks.
Thursday 12th May - Sunday 15th May The Spirit of Mullingar Charity Festival . Thursday – Fashion Show at Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar. Friday Golfing with the Stars at Mullingar Golf Club. Comedy Cabaret at the Greville Arms Hotel. Saturday – Kids Soccer Camp, Legends XI V Mullingar , Mullingar Street Event Food and Craft Market FA Cup Final and a Question of Sport and Gents Steak Night at the Greville Arms hotel. Sunday 10 K Fun Run, Mullingar. Tel Greville Arm Hotel 044 9348563
Friday May 13th iSummer Sizzler BBQ i105-107 FM at the Radisson Blu Athlone, BBQ evening
Saturday 14th May Tri an Mhi CXIII Triathlon, Collinstown North Westmeath
Sunday 15th May Tour of the Heartlands Cycling Event Athlone This is a leisure cycle (short event) and sportif cycle (longer event after the split) consisting of two route options - 65 km and 146 km
Sunday 15th May Belvedere’s 7th Annual Dawn Chorus in association with Bird Watch Ireland . http://www.belvedere-house.ie/Events/
Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st May Passionfruit Theatre presents Birds of the Innocent Woods
20th and 21st May Get Results with Karl Henry at the Hodson Bay Hotel
Sunday 22nd May Scruffs Dog Show at Belvedere House. In aid of and in association with ISPCA. http://www.belvedere-house.ie/Events/
Friday 27th, Sat 28th Sun 29th May The award winning LIFE Music festival will be staged at Belvedere House Gardens , Mullingar http://www.belvedere-house.ie/Events/
Friday 27th- Sunday 29th May HSE Community Games National Finals Weekend 1 Athlone
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