Living History Bringing the 17th Century to Life Start Date Saturday 23 August 2025 End Date Sunday 24 August 2025 Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, County Meath, Ireland battleoftheboyne@opw.ie +353 41 9809950 VISIT WEBSITE The Battle of the Boyne Visitors Centre are delighted to announce a special Heritage Week treat, Saturday and Sunday 23-24 August @ 11am-4pm. Step back in time with Laoch Living History and find out what it was like to be a 17th century soldier under the forbidding gaze of a Drill Sergeant. You may have an opportunity to come face to face with the musketeer, artillery gunner, pikemen, halberdiers, barber-surgeons, blacksmiths, gunners, sutlers, monks, and soldiers from all over 17th Century Europe. Who knows! Come along for the surprise. And there is more! At 2pm join costumed historian Tóla Collier for a battlefield walk. Find out about the tactics, strategy, geography, and personalities on the battlefield. (Meeting Point for battlefield walk: front of Oldbridge House) Visit Website for more information. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Slow Sessions 16 Aug Start Date Saturday 16 August 2025 End Date Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland +353 41 9833946 VISIT WEBSITE Droichead are delighted to announce the continuation of their Slow Sessions with Brendan McCreanor. Capacity is limited so early booking is advised. These sessions are for players of any instrument and at any level. A selection of easy and well known session tunes will be played slowly so that people in the early stages of their playing, or those coming back to playing music, have the opportunity to play together in a friendly, supportive and informal context. More experienced players who wish to refine their techniques and extend their repertoire at a slower pace are also very welcome. Brendan McCreanor is a multi-instrumentalist and an accomplished uilleann piper. He is also a founding member of the traditional/folk band Kern, a fully qualified musician in healthcare and is a member of Baile an Salsa, whose music fuses salsa and Trad elements. Brendan is a passionate advocate of traditional Irish music and has significant experience teaching children and adults in a range of instruments including Uilleann pipes, whistles, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and flute. Brendan holds degrees in Applied Music and Creative Multimedia. Participants will learn a selection of popular session tunes including a couple of local ones from Co. Louth and well known tunes from across the country. Through engagement with the slow session, participants will develop their repertoire to include jigs, reels, slides, polkas and hornpipes, and will learn about the timing of the different styles and a little about the history and origins of the tunes. Essentially, the objective of the slow sessions is to enable participants to learn new skills, develop ability and enjoy the immersive experience of the seisiún in a relaxed manner. Music will be provided in advance, by email, and the session will be live in the venue. Each session is 90 mins-2 hours long with a 5 min break midway. Visit Website for more information and booking details. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

The Cottage Market Drogheda August Start Date Saturday 2 August 2025 End Date Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Scotch Hall, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland VISIT WEBSITE Drogheda's very own artisan food and craft market takes place on the 1st Saturday of every month. The market provides a unique shopping experience for all. Specially chosen creatives, makers and small local business owners' unite to provide you, the visitor, with an eclectic array of stalls from jewellery to Indian street food. Soak up the atmosphere, enjoy their DJ's cool sounds, view original artwork, photography, handcrafted skincare, candles, access original fashion, book and vinyl stalls. Pick up all manner of gourmet goodness from award winning breads, cakes, chutneys, cheese, olive oils & local honey. Check out their Maker workshops and charity stalls too. Traders vary each month. Go on... come and check out this gem of a market! Visit Website for more information on this months market. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

The Cottage Market Drogheda May Start Date Saturday 3 May 2025 End Date Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Scotch Hall, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland VISIT WEBSITE Drogheda's very own artisan food and craft market takes place on the 1st Saturday of every month. The market provides a unique shopping experience for all. Specially chosen creatives, makers and small local business owners' unite to provide you, the visitor, with an eclectic array of stalls from jewellery to Indian street food. Soak up the atmosphere, enjoy their DJ's cool sounds, view original artwork, photography, handcrafted skincare, candles, access original fashion, book and vinyl stalls. Pick up all manner of gourmet goodness from award winning breads, cakes, chutneys, cheese, olive oils & local honey. Check out their Maker workshops and charity stalls too. Traders vary each month. Go on... come and check out this gem of a market! Visit Website for more information on this months market. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Vantastival Start Date Friday 19 September 2025 End Date Sunday 21 September 2025 Beaulieu House, Baltray, County Louth, Ireland info@vantastival.com VISIT WEBSITE Save the dates! It’s official, Vantastival will be back in September 2025 for their final festival at the wonderful Beaulieu House & Gardens! This is most definitely one not to miss, as they bring back some of their favourite acts from over the years and even some they’ve never had before, to help celebrate an incredible run of 12 festivals since 2010 – this to be lucky number 13! If you are a regular Vantastivaller, then they can’t wait to see you there, and if you’ve never been, then this is your chance to find out what all the hype is about! The original family-friendly festival with vibes like no other and 100% independent, put Vantastival 2025 in your diaries now. Visit Website for more details and to buy tickets. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Night Tones | Night Moves 2025 Start Date Friday 23 May 2025 End Date Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland pr@droichead.com +353 41 9833946 VISIT WEBSITE Droicheads Night Moves Programme continues this May and June with Night Tones, at the slightly earlier times of 8.30pm and 9.45pm. Providing an alternative night-time experience, with two immersive ambient music events featuring a live set from local musician and electronic virtuoso Ógy Collins, combined with a yoga session and guided meditation facilitated by professional teacher Elaine Tobin. Presented in the round in the Droichead gallery space. Taking inspiration from artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hiroshi Yoshimura, Four Tet and Tim Hecker, Ógy will accompany the yoga and guided meditation sessions with a semi-improvised set performed on live electronic instruments which will provide opportunities for deep listening and sonic immersion. The first is a yoga session (8.30pm), a slow gentle flow. The second (9.45:pm) is a guided meditation session, less movement, and more stillness. There is also a double ticket deal, for €20, you can attend both sessions on the one evening. Or you can purchase a ticket to each event. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat for session one and a mat or something similar to lie on for session two, and they can also bring pillow or cushion and a warm blanket to enjoy the sound experience. Visit Website for more details and to book tickets. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Festival of Drogheda History Start Date Saturday 3 May 2025 End Date St. Peters Church of Ireland, Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth, A92 AP95 VISIT WEBSITE Drogheda Civic Trust is organising a Festival of Drogheda History — a new series of public history seminars to take place throughout 2025, celebrating the rich and diverse heritage of Drogheda and its wider historical context. The festival, which is being supported by Louth County Council, will consist of three major seminars, beginning with “Oliver Plunkett in Historical Context” on Saturday, 3rd May 2025, at St. Peter’s Church of Ireland Parish Hall, Drogheda. The event will open with a welcome from the Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr. Paddy McQuillan, and will feature a distinguished panel of speakers including Fr. Iggy O’Donovan OSA, Dr. Paul Smith (Trinity College), Dr. Eoghan Darcy (Maynooth University), Dr. Annaleigh Margey (Dundalk Institute of Technology), and Sean Collins of the Drogheda Civic Trust. Admission is free and the event begins at 10am. All are welcome. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Drogheda Brass Band performance Start Date Sunday 14 September 2025 End Date Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, County Meath, A92CY68 +353 41 9809950 VISIT WEBSITE Join the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre on this autumnal Sunday to enjoy the Drogheda Brass Band in the Victorian Walled Garden. Visit Website for more details. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Oldbridge Summer Fair Start Date Saturday 7 June 2025 End Date Sunday 8 June 2025 Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, County Meath, A92 CY68 VISIT WEBSITE The Oldbridge Summer Fair will take place in the Walled Garden on the 7th & 8th of June, 2025, from 10am to 4pm daily. Wander through the stalls and soak in the festive mid summer atmosphere. Plenty of local artisan food, florists/growers and craft makers to enjoy on the day! Free Admission. Visit Website for updates. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Drop-In Life Drawing 14 May Start Date Wednesday 14 May 2025 End Date Barlow House, West Street, Moneymore, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland lifedrawingdrogheda@yahoo.com +353 86 065 3229 VISIT WEBSITE Drop-in Life Drawing takes place at Barlow House Drogheda, every Wednesday evening from 6.45pm to 9pm. Cost is €20 per person. Drawing materials and paper supplied. Ideal for visitors interested in drawing. All experiences and skills welcome. Visit Website to book online. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Flowers and Fun Fest Start Date Saturday 3 May 2025 End Date Medical Missionaries of Mary, Beechgrove, Hardman's Gardens, Moneymore, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland MMMcraftfair@gmail.com VISIT WEBSITE MMMs Bring A New Community Event to Drogheda. The Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMMs) Congregation are excited to host a new event open to the whole community. The new “Flowers and Fun Fest” will be held on Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 from 10 am to 3pm at the Convent Auditorium. “We are very passionate about sharing our love for the earth with the community. We want it to be a fun Family day too. We will be creating fun experiences with something for everyone to enjoy while spreading the word of how we can care for our Earth" Sr. Sheila Campbell, MMM said about the new event. This event is an expansion of the MMM Sisters’ successful Christmas Craft Fair. There will be crafts, art, raffles, music, bake sales, food, plants, flowers, eco-friendly concepts, garden items and free educational talks. The new Mother Mary Martin’s children’s book will be available for sale and the authors will be there to personalise and sign copies. MMMs conduct medical and healing missions helping the world’s most vulnerable people. Many of their mission projects involve elements of helping with clean water, eco-friendly energy, growing food and caring for the planet. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Slow Sessions 28 Jun Start Date Saturday 28 June 2025 End Date Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland +353 41 9833946 VISIT WEBSITE Droichead are delighted to announce the continuation of their Slow Sessions with Brendan McCreanor. Capacity is limited so early booking is advised. These sessions are for players of any instrument and at any level. A selection of easy and well known session tunes will be played slowly so that people in the early stages of their playing, or those coming back to playing music, have the opportunity to play together in a friendly, supportive and informal context. More experienced players who wish to refine their techniques and extend their repertoire at a slower pace are also very welcome. Brendan McCreanor is a multi-instrumentalist and an accomplished uilleann piper. He is also a founding member of the traditional/folk band Kern, a fully qualified musician in healthcare and is a member of Baile an Salsa, whose music fuses salsa and Trad elements. Brendan is a passionate advocate of traditional Irish music and has significant experience teaching children and adults in a range of instruments including Uilleann pipes, whistles, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and flute. Brendan holds degrees in Applied Music and Creative Multimedia. Participants will learn a selection of popular session tunes including a couple of local ones from Co. Louth and well known tunes from across the country. Through engagement with the slow session, participants will develop their repertoire to include jigs, reels, slides, polkas and hornpipes, and will learn about the timing of the different styles and a little about the history and origins of the tunes. Essentially, the objective of the slow sessions is to enable participants to learn new skills, develop ability and enjoy the immersive experience of the seisiún in a relaxed manner. Music will be provided in advance, by email, and the session will be live in the venue. Each session is 90 mins-2 hours long with a 5 min break midway. Visit Website for more information and booking details. How to find us Next Item Previous Item