The Cottage Market Drogheda Dec Start Date Saturday 6 December 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 Crescent Comedy Club August Start Date Thursday 28 August 2025 End Date Crescent Concert hall, Fair Green, Mell, Drogheda, Louth, Ireland VISIT WEBSITE The Purple Room proudly presents Drogheda’s only comedy club on the last Thursday of every month. For only a tenner, you get a night of big laughs from some of Irelands finest comedians. So what ya waiting for? Book your tickets today! Visit Website for more details on upcoming acts and to book your tickets. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Drop-In Life Drawing 21 May Start Date Wednesday 21 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

Oldbridge Farmers Market Start Date Sunday 7 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 for their September Farmer's Market. Why not plan your meals for the week and pick up fresh meat (all grass fed and organic) and other produce from local food producers? And there is more..... wander through the cooked food stalls and enjoy delicious treats at Oldbridge! Visit Website for more details. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Living History Bringing the 17th Century to Life Start Date Sunday 1 June 2025 End Date Monday 2 June 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 bank holiday weekend treat, 1-2 June @ 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 on both Sunday and Monday 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

Living History Bringing the 17th Century to Life Start Date Sunday 14 September 2025 End Date 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 Sunday treat, 14 September @ 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

Boyne Valley Trails: Beaulieu Wild Garlic Walk 27 Apr Start Date Sunday 27 April 2025 End Date Beaulieu House, Beaulieu, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 PD3R hello@lovedrogheda.ie VISIT WEBSITE Join Boyne Valley Trails on Sunday 27th April as they explore the woods of Beaulieu and Newtownstalaban in wild garlic season and hopefully see the star-shaped plant covering the forest floor. This guided walk, off the beaten track in the woods and fields of an area full of history, nature and wildlife is sure to be a gorgeous trek. Tickets on sale from 6pm Friday 28th March. Visit Website for more details. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Slow Sessions 2 Aug Start Date Saturday 2 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

Slow Sessions 24 May Start Date Saturday 24 May 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 Crescent Comedy Club July Start Date Thursday 31 July 2025 End Date Crescent Concert hall, Fair Green, Mell, Drogheda, Louth, Ireland VISIT WEBSITE The Purple Room proudly presents Drogheda’s only comedy club on the last Thursday of every month. For only a tenner, you get a night of big laughs from some of Irelands finest comedians. So what ya waiting for? Book your tickets today! Visit Website for more details on upcoming acts and to book your tickets. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

The Crescent Comedy Club Nov Start Date Thursday 27 November 2025 End Date Crescent Concert hall, Fair Green, Mell, Drogheda, Louth, Ireland VISIT WEBSITE The Purple Room proudly presents Drogheda’s only comedy club on the last Thursday of every month. For only a tenner, you get a night of big laughs from some of Irelands finest comedians. So what ya waiting for? Book your tickets today! Visit Website for more details on upcoming acts and to book your tickets. How to find us Next Item Previous Item

Olive Powderly Memorial Concert Start Date Saturday 10 May 2025 End Date Barbican Centre, William Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth VISIT WEBSITE Olive Powderly Memorial Concert - the music, the memories, the legacy will take place on Saturday, May 10th, at 7:30 PM in The Barbican Centre, William Street, Drogheda. Olive dedicated so much of her life to music education in Drogheda, Meath and Louth, and played a huge role in the town’s cultural growth. To honour Olive’s incredible legacy and celebrate her lasting impact, Toccata House Music School have organised this concert as a tribute to her life’s work and passion. Visit Website for more details. How to find us Next Item Previous Item