Tuesday 4th August

EARLY YEARS WORKSHOP

The King of Many Cloaks & Crowns

Joanna Parkes

Oxmantown NS 10am, 11.15am, 12.30am

€5/child + booking fee

Buddha Lounge Event

10am-11am good morning yoga flow with Antoinette.

Enjoy a flow yoga class of breath movement and Mindfulness

BIRR GAA VINTAGE WEEK SUMMER CAMP

Grant Heating St. Brendan’s Park | 10am -1pm

Junior infants. For booking information please visit Birr GAA social media.

THE RAMBLING HOUSE PROJECT

Birr Theatre & Arts Centre /11.30

THE YARN GARDEN

Oxmantown NS / 2pm

Join us in the beautiful outdoor classroom for a riot of colour, creativity and community spirit! Help transform the railings with weaving, crochet, and wrapping using wool and reclaimed fabrics as we create a vibrant guerrilla yarn installation bursting with texture and imagination.

Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to add their own splash of colour, and don’t miss the spectacular child-sized yarn-bombed bed at the heart of the display!

SEEN & SAFE

Birr Theatre & Arts Centre / 2.30pm

A photography project showcase exploring refuge and identity among Ukrainian women living in Birr, connecting their experiences to The Law of the Innocents, enacted in Birr in 697 AD as an early legal protection for women, children and non-combatants. Through smartphone photography, participants weave a tapestry of images that together tell the story of being "Seen & Safe", where their phones are witnesses to their new lives. A digital version of the project will be on exhibition in St Brendan’s Hall throughout the festival. Supported by Offaly County Council through the Creative Ireland Community Grant Programme 2026–2027

HIBERNIAN ANTIQUES FAIR

County Arms Hotel /11am - 6pm

Admission: Adults €3.50 (including raffle) Children are most welcome, FREE of charge.

FANZINI SPAILP

Market Square /12-1pm, 4-5pm

Children’s Show booking essential

Spailp is a brief but glorious experience of your life's most exquisite moments inside a beautiful bespoke venue. "Spailp" is a non-verbal show for 5 minutes for 5 people at a time. Inside the theatre tent, the audience is brought through five worlds on a theatrical journey, sharing moments of joy, silliness and play.

Free but booking required

CHILDREN’S PAVEMENT ART

St Brendan’s Boys School, Moorepark Street / 3.30pm

A beloved festival tradition for kids! Children must be with an adult. Wet weather alternative in the Marian Hall

DRAG QUEEN BINGO

The Chestnut / 4/8pm

Tickets: €20

Hosted by one of Ireland’s top drag queens, Drag Queen Bingo is a hilarious, high-energy night of comedy, cabaret and audience participation.

Blending live performance with outrageous bingo fun, the this feel good event celebrates inclusivity, community and the vibrant spirit of Ireland’s drag culture.

Expect big laughs, great prizes, plenty of sparkle and an unforgettable night of entertainment. €20 + booking fee

CONNAUGHT STREET CAPERS

Connaught Street 7pm

The ever-popular Tug o’ War, where local sports clubs go head-to-head in a test of strength, teamwork and determination. Expect plenty of friendly rivalry, great entertainment and lots of laughs as teams battle it out for bragging rights. A fun-filled evening for participants and spectators of all ages.