Friday 31st July
BIRR GAA GOLF CLASSIC & PETER PARDY MEMORIAL CUP 2026
Birr Golf Club | Early
Early You can reserve your slot by contacting Francie Horan at Birr Golf Club or on 087 2857282. Early booking is advised.
BREAKFAST ART TALK WITH CAROL O’NEILL
Witches in Art
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 10.30am
From the grotesque to the enchanting, witches have been inspiring artists for centuries. Join us for a spellbinding journey through art in this multimedia talk.
From Goya's dark and haunting witch masterpieces to the bold reimagining of the witch narrative by the women surrealist artists.
This talk celebrates a myriad of artists who dared to paint witchcraft, power & rebellion.
There may even be chocolate & pastries. There will be magic.
€10 + booking fee
VINTAGE WEEK CRAFTY FRIDAY (AGES 6+)
Birr Library
Friday 31 July | 3.30pm – 4.30pm (Booking essential)
Get hands-on and creative as we make our very own vintage cameras! Inspired by Mary, Countess of Rosse—who established a pioneering darkroom in Birr Castle—children will design and build their own camera to take home. (057) 912 4950
YOGA WORKSHOP & CACAO CIRCLE
Align Health Store Main Street
DANCING AT THE COTTAGES
Burkes Hill /7pm
Hosted by Birr Tidy Towns.
Traditional music and dancing, plus other family-friendly fun events. BBQ and refreshments available.
VISUAL ARTS TRAIL LAUNCH
The Old Cinema / 7.30pm
Join us for the Official Launch of the Visual Arts Trail with Offaly Arts Officer Maeve Mulrennan
The launch will take place in the festival’s main arts venue, The Old Cinema, where audiences can gather to celebrate the opening of this year’s programme.
During the evening, curator Owen de Forge will announce the winner of the 2027 Solo Show Award.
LUKE THOMAS AND THE SWING CATS
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre / 8pm
After last year's amazing Show, LUKE THOMAS is bringing THE SWING CATS back to Birr for a brand new show : The KINGS OF SWING (ROCK SWINGS EDITION)!!!!
Luke Thomas's new show will feature your favourite timeless SWING songs as well as Swing & Big Band arrangements of classic rock songs from the likes of Thin Lizzy, Oasis, Queen, The Beatles.
Hear SWING versions of Wonderwall, The Boys Are Back In Town alongside timeless classics like Sing Sing Sing, Puttin' On The Ritz, Mack The Knife to Crooning classics like Mr. Bojangles, Fly Me To The Moon, New York plus many more performed by THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS - Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats!!
Just ask your friends who saw them last year, this is an absolute must for all SWING music fans.
As seen on The Late Late Show, Ireland Am, The Today Show, The Six O'Clock Show and every major radio station in the country...
With two #1 Albums, 3 Tv Concert Specials, 9 personally requested performances for President Higgins and countless sell-out tours you can’t afford to miss this show. Tickets €28 (+Booking Fees) / www.birrtheatre.com