Time: 11am - 1pm approxDate: 3rd February 2024What: Walk & Talk with George Smith (Botanist) and Gordon Wycherley (Birdwatch Westmeath).Where: Lilliput Car Park Lough Ennell Join us to celebrate with us World Wetlands Day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. Walk and talk will be led by […]
Date: Wednesday 29th Jan - 23rd February 2024What: Photographic Exhibition of Wrought Iron GatesWhere: The Atrium Athlone Civic Offices A selection of photographs of wrought iron gates in south Westmeath taken by community recorders involved in the Westmeath Wrought Iron Gates Project. If you would like to get involved in this project in 2024 please […]
Time: 8.00pmDate: Wednesday 24th January 2024What: Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society lecture by Dr. Paul StevensWhere: The Greville Arms, Mullingar Details: A lecture by Archaeologist Dr Paul Stevens entitled ‘For whom the bell tolls; Clonfad and its place in early medieval monastic Westmeath’. Dr Stevens directed excavations on the monastic site of Clonfad, Co. Westmeath […]
We want to connect Westmeath artists. Each month, we will be spotlighting an artist from or practicing in the county. The first artist of 2024 is Robyn Byrne, read more about her as she introduces herself and her work below. "Hello, my name is Robyn. I’m a contemporary dancer, choreographer and more recently, a movement […]
Monday15th January Tuesday16th January Wednesday17th January Thursday18th January Friday19th January Saturday20th January 10am - Knit & NatterMoate Library 10am - Baby & Toddler GroupMoate Library 10am - Advice on your deviceAidan Heavey Library, Athlone 10am - Baby Book & Toddler groupMullingar Library 11.30am - Lego BlockbustersAidan Heavey Library, Athlone 11am - I.C.A group meetingCastlepollard Library […]
Monday8th January Tuesday9th January Wednesday10th January Thursday11th January Friday12th January Saturday13th January Knit & NatterMoate Library10am Baby & Toddler groupMoate Library10am Advice on your deviceMullingar Library10am Bridge ClubKilbeggan Library2.30pm Baby Book Club & Toddler GroupMullingar Library10am Toddler Storytime & RhymeAidan Heavey Library, Athlone11am Local History exhibitionCastlepollard Libraryall day Knitting & Crochet Social GroupAidan Heavey Library, […]
As part of Westmeath County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme for 2024, we will be inviting applications for the Westmeath Creative Ireland Community Grant in early 2024. The Westmeath Creative Ireland Community Grant is a county-wide call to community groups, organisations, venues, and individuals working in the creative arts including arts, culture, and heritage. The call […]
Beidh Leabharlanna na h-Iarmhí dúnta ó 4pm Dé hAoine 22 Mí na Nollaig go dtí 9.40am Dé Máirt, 2 Eanéar 2023 Westmeath Libraries will be closed from 4pm on Friday, 22nd December 2023 until 9.40am on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024. My Open Library will be available to registered members. Call in and talk to a member […]
Artist Sarah Curran will display her solo exhibition Mindful Expressions in the Atrium, Mullingar. The exhibition will be launched by former RTE northern editor Tommie Gorman on 14 December at 630pm. The works will be on display from Monday 11 December until Friday 15th January. Sarah lives in Mullingar, her hometown, having lived abroad in […]
Date: 19th December 2023 Time: 6.30pm Location: Athlone Library All welcome The Westmeath Culture Team at Westmeath County Council are launching a special exhibition celebrating the Bridges of Athlone on Tuesday 19th December from 6.30pm in Athlone Library. The exhibition runs until 8th January 2024. In celebration of the roles bridges play in Athlone, Westmeath Arts, Heritage and Libraries have […]