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At Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Offaly's premier arts venue is a must-visit during Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival!

Music, movies, theatre, art exhibitions and more, they have a fantastic schedule planned!

Our thanks to Emma Nee Haslam and all the team for their unwavering support of Vintage Week!

SCULLION

Friday 4 August / 8pm

Our opening gig for Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival will be none other than one of Ireland's most captivating and enduring live acts - Scullion!

This is a rare opportunity to witness the awe inspiring talents of Sonny Condell, Robbie Overson and Philip King, as they bring their eclectic musical roots to life in a powerful, poetic, and soulful way.

25 + booking fees

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OUT OF THE

ORDINARY

Irish National Opera

Monday 7 August

11am [LOW TICKETS)

11.45am [SOLD OUT]

12.30pm [LOW TICKETS)

1.15pm

3pm [SOLD OUT]

3.45pm [SOLD OUT]

4.30pm 

5.15pm [SOLD OUT]

6pm [SOLD OUT)

Experience the world’s first virtual reality community opera.

Out of the Ordinary/As an nGnách tells the tale of a community forced to flee their barren homeland, which, due to their own actions, can no longer sustain them. Nalva, our main character, builds a boat to take her people on an epic journey to find a new home.

 

This VR opera will bring you to an imagined world, realised through animation, creating a truly unique   experience where you will have the ability to move around and interact with the environment, and re-imagines what opera can be for a new digital age.

Written by composer Finola Merivale and librettist Jody O’Neillworking with director Jo Mangan and students from rural Ireland and communities from Inis Meáin, Tallaght and South Dublin.

Due to the nature of VR, this experience will be unsuitable for audience members who: are under 14,are pregnant, are prone to seizures, fits or epilepsy, are fitted with a pacemaker, are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, have a serious medical condition that affects their balance or vision.

Limited capacity, pre-booking is essential.

ECSTATIC 

DANCE

Tuesday 8 August / 6pm

Meditative Ecstatic Dance is a freestyle dance and everyone can join in. It’s a fabulous way to feel energised.

 

€15

€10 (Under 14s)

To book: text or call (086) 156 8920

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ROCK 'N' ROLL

YEARS AND DANCE HALL DAYS

Wednesday 9 August / 8pm

Step into a world of timeless melodies and unforgettable rhythms featuring the incomparable Trevor Kelly and the sensational George Jones. Together, they promise an evening filled with heart-warming nostalgia, toe-tapping rhythms and soul-stirring music.

COMMUNITY

SING SESSION

Thursday 10 August / 10 - 11.30am

Kick start your day with a song followed by some tea and a chat! All welcome. Bring your friends!

 

Lead by Gregory Ward of Birr School of Music.

Supported by Offaly Local Development Company

 

No Charge/No Advance Registration needed.

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TUNES IN THE

AFTERNOON

Thursday 10 August / 2.30pm

A nostalgic trip down memory lane filled with music and songs from the popular Irish trio “No Half Measure”. Come to reminisce and sing along to popular tunes.

FRED & ALICE

Friday 11 August / 2.30pm

This quirky love story about two mischievous characters who meet in a home. It’s not easy to get by in this crazy old world is it? But Fred and Alice have discovered that all you really need are 2 tennis rackets, disproportionate reactions to minor accidents, an immature coping strategy and each other. 

€15 + booking fees

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BABE

Friday 11 August / 7pm

Babe, an orphaned piglet, is chosen for a “guess the weight” contest at a county fair. The winning farmer brings him home to stay with a Border Collie named Fly, her mate Rex and their puppies, in the barn.

 

Join us for this enchanting adventure that will leave you inspired and entertained. Book your tickets now for a memorable movie experience that the whole family will love!

LEINSTER REGIMENT ANNUAL LECTURE

Saturday 12 August / 11.30am

Annual Leinster Regiment Lecture; “The Leinsters in Victoria Barracks, Cork” given by Gerry White, noted historian and writer.

 

 

Free, no booking required. 

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THE FRANK AND

WALTERS

Saturday 12 August / 8pm

Acoustic

One of Cork's most beloved indie rock bands, will be taking the stage in a special acoustic duo formation for an unforgettable night of music. Join us as they unleash their signature catchy pop hooks, melodic guitar riffs, and whimsical lyrics in an intimate, stripped-down setting to round-off Vintage Week 2023!

€22.50 + booking fees

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