5 Things to Do This Week

5 – 11 October – Our top 5 things to do this week

It’s our weekly round-up of the best events happening around the country and online. Plenty of ways to have fun, while staying safe….

FESTIVAL: OFFLine Film Festival

With film screenings, workshops and a programme of short films that will enthral and delight, the OFFline Film Festival is underway. The Birr Theatre and Arts Centre and the Chestnut will be screening a diverse selection of short films and blockbusters. In addition. many events are online this year. Thus it’s not just visitors to Birr that can enjoy this feast of film…

Link: OFFline Film Festival

FESTIVAL: Tipperary Dance Platform

The Tipperary Dance Platform 2020 is running through to 11 October. There will be fabulous exhibitions and daily videos. You cannot fail to be inspired by this celebration of movement and dance….

Link: Tipperary Dance Platform

FESTIVAL: Ballina Fringe Festival

Despite the challenging circumstances of planning a festival in the middle of a global pandemic, Ballina Fringe Festival has put together a range of exciting, unusual, interesting and colourful events from 09 – 18 October.
The Moy Sessions will see some live musical performances take place in the town including a set the superb Billow Wood. There will be a celebration of visual arts and the spoken word. Check out their website for the full programme.

Link: Ballina Fringe Festival

MUSIC: Pipeworks Presents the Music of Louis Vierne

This Thursday, October 8th, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Louis Vierne, one of the most significant composers of organ music. Despite near complete blindness and a life beset by various misfortunes, he left a substantial body of compositions of high quality, and was for 37 years Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Throughout the day Pipeworks will be streaming music by Vierne on their social media channels.

Link: Pipeworks Website and Facebook Page

FESTIVAL: Galway Cartoon Festival

Appropriately titled ‘The New Normal’, the Galway Cartoon Festival continues until 9th October, bringing some much need colour to our lives. Cartoonists around the world have been responding with great humour to the Covid-19 crisis. The festival will feature exhibitions, panel discussions and workshops .

Link: Galway Cartoon Festival

Finally, all details on our list of things to do are correct at time of publication. Please check with the organiser before finalising your plans. In addition, we ask that you are mindful of the current HSE Covid -19 guidelines at all times.

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