Offaly

Arts / Culture / Heritage

Anam Beo 1st to 31st

Aras an Chontae, Tullamore. ‘Anam Beo Exhibition’, work by participants in Offaly’s Arts in Health Programme with professional artists including Michael Bulfin; a drama, ‘Fruitcake’ in Birr, 26th, and Clara Resource Centre, 26th. TEL Sinéad O’Reilly 057 935 7400

Download the Offaly Bealtaine programme.

Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Films ‘Julie & Julia’ 19th and ‘Show Boat’ 20th. Theatre tour ‘Fruitcake’ 26th. TEL 057 912 2911

Active Retirement / Community Groups

Ballycumber Leamonaghan Community Developments Ltd. Active Age Programme

The Barracks, Ballycumber. Art exhibition of works painted by members of the community. TEL Ronnie O’Connor 057 933 6283 or 057 933 6889

Banagher Active Retirement Group 15th

St Rynagh’s College, Main St. Afternoon of music, song and dance with refreshments.

Shannon Bridge ARA 15th, 20th, 24th

Leharrow, Shannon Bridge, via Athlone. ‘Life in the Past Lane’, exhibition of art and old photographs (in Parish Hall) 15th; heritage stroll and picnic in Lough Boora Park 24th; choir performance 20th. TEL Kieran Kelly 090 967 4169

Care Centres

Community Nursing Unit Ofalia House 1st to 31st

Edenderry. ‘Out & About in Our New Garden’; the ‘Queen of May Competition’; ‘Exotic Animal Day’, with local pet shop owner; ‘Fair Day and Trip on the Canal’. TEL Trudie Rowan 046 973 3504 or Eithne Boyhan 046 973 3511