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Check out the upcoming Free-Kend events around the island of Ireland this weekend! View the entire list of events below.
Wicklow | Avondale Tree Top Challenge
Wicklow | Avondale Tree Top Challenge
Beyond the Trees Avondale | Avondale Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, A67 P303 | 5 May| Free event, parking €5.00
Tower & Tales Childrens Book Festival | Waterford
Tower & Tales Childrens Book Festival | Waterford
Children's book festival | Lismore Castle |3rd May – 6th May | Prices Vary
Portlaoise Trad Fest | Laois
Portlaoise Trad Fest | Laois
Traditional music festival | Varies locations across Portlaoise, see website for more details | 3rd – 5th May | Prices vary
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May 3rd - 5th
Check out all the events below!


 

Leinster    

            

  1. Wicklow:

    Activity: Avondale Tree Top Challenge

    Date: 5th May

    Location: Beyond the Trees Avondale, Avondale Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, A67 P303.

    Price: Free but 5.00 parking fee

    Activity: Bray Jazz Festival

    Date: 3rd – 5th May

    Location: Various locations, click the website to find out more

    Price: Prices varies depending on the event

    Activity: Rockin Food Festival

    Date: 3rd May – 5th May

    Location: Enniscorthy Town

    Price: Prices varies

    Laois

    Activity: Portlaoise Tradfest

    Date: 3rd – 5th May

    Location: Varies locations across Portlaoise, see website for more details.

    Price: Prices varies depending on the event

    Offaly:

    Activity: Birr Festival of Music

    Date: 2nd – 6th May

    Location: Birr, Offaly

    Price: A selection of free events with some events varying in prices

    Louth:

    Activity: Drogheda Arts Festival

    Date: 4th – 5th May

    Location: Various of events, see website for more information

    Price: A selection of free events with some events varying in prices

    Dublin:

    Activity: Qigong at the Rooftop Garden

    Date: 4th May

    Location: Chester Beatty. Dublin Castle. Dublin 2, D02 AD92

    Price: Free, no booking but places are limited

    Activity: Open Air Rooftop Party

    Date: 5th May

    Location: Hyde Dublin, 9 Lemon Street Dublin 2 Ireland

    Price: 20.00 

    Activity: Kayak on the Grand Canal

    Date: 3rd – 5th May

    Location: Portobello Harbour Road and Lennox Place, Dublin 8

    Price: 15.00 per person – single kayak and 5 euro for wetsuit and special shoes 

    WestMeath

    Activity: Bailiu Family Fun Day

    Date: 5th May

    Location: Mullingar Arts Centre, Mount Street Mullingar Ireland

    Price: 0-2 years old and adults are free, 10.00 per child

    Kilkenny:

    Activity: FoodieFest

    Date: 4th May – 5th May

    Location: Mountain View, Kiltorcan, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny R95NH31

    Price: 10.00 per adult ticket, 5.00 per child ticket 


  2. Wexford:

    Activity: Bumbleance Charity Car Show

    Date: 5th May

    Location: Wexford Quay 

    Price: Free

  3. Laois:

    Activity: Castletown Trad Fest

    Date: 3rd – 6th May

    Location: Castletown, Co.Laois

    Price: Prices vary


Ulster            

  1. Belfast

    Activity: Cathedral Arts Festival

    Date: 2nd – 12th May

    Location: Various locations across Belfast, see the website for more details

    Price: Prices varies, see the website for more details

    Activity: Fools Festival

    Date: 4th – 9th May

    Location: Various locations, see the website for more details

    Prices: All daytime shows are free to attend, and, apart from the shows in our Circusful building, no booking is required.

    Londonderry

    Activity: Vintage Hair Style Workshops

    Date: 4th May – 6th May

    Location: Vintage Star Boutique, 7 Pump Street Londonderry BT48 6JG United Kingdom

    Prices: 11.55 



Connacht

Mayo:

Activity: Westport Adventure 

Date: 3rd May – 5th May

Location: Westport House, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland. F28 TY45, Ireland

Price: Activities range from 5.00 – 25.00 per person, day passes available to purchase 

Galway:

Activity: Illustrated talk – Biodiversity 

Date: 4th May

Location: Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway H91 CX5P Ireland

Price: Free but pre booking is advisable 


Munster  

Cork

Activity: Dawn Chorus

Date: 5th May

Location: Old Station Car Park, Drimoleague, Co.Cork

Price: Free 

Limerick

ActivityRiverfest – FashionFest

Date: 3rd May

Location: Gardens International, Henry Street V94 4D83 Limerick Ireland

Price: 16.32

Waterford

ActivityTowers & Tales Children’s Book Festival

Date: 4th May

Location: Lismore Castle 

Price: Free – 10.00 per person

Clare

ActivityBodyke Annual Festival

Date: 3rd May – 6th May

Location: Bodyke Ireland

Price: Free – 15.00 depending on the activity