Plan your day at Boyle Arts Festival! Use the tabs below to see a personalised selection of events by your choice of event type or date.
May 5, 2025
Get ready to move, make, and celebrate! In the lead-up to the Boyle Arts Festival Opening Ceremony, this year’s Children’s Parade Workshops invite young creators to play a key role in the magic of opening night.
May 19, 2025
Music Generation Roscommon perform a special pre-festival event, specially created for Boyle Arts 2025! This year’s show, ‘End of a Century,’ explores music from the 90’s, renowned for its creativity, authenticity, and diversity.
May 20, 2025
Keep the celebrations going after the Opening Ceremony and head over to The Patrick’s Well for a night of great music and good company with Boyle favourite, Dave Byrne.
May 24, 2025
Come and be part of our vibrant parade! A celebration of creativity and community to make this festival the most memorable one yet!
May 24, 2025
Join acclaimed Irish musicians Daithí and Death Milkshake for an exciting workshop on how to create and record your own music using Ableton Live software.
May 19, 2025
Join us for a captivating reading with Kevin Barry, one of Ireland’s most celebrated and daring literary voices. Known for his sharp wit, lyrical prose, and unforgettable storytelling, Barry will read from his powerful new novel, ‘The Heart in Winter.’
May 19, 2025
A fun and engaging show featuring puppets and bubbles. Our hero, Bubbles, leaves the mundane bubble tub behind to embark on an exciting adventure across the globe!
March 21, 2025
Garadice returns with Sanctuary, their much-anticipated second studio album, a powerful collection celebrating Ireland’s rich musical heritage while reflecting contemporary stories and sounds.
March 21, 2025
Get ready for a foot-stomping, heart-lifting celebration of American folk and roots music as The Seeger Sessions Revival brings their powerful live show to the stage! This 13-piece band of talented musicians deliver a high energy 2 hour-long on-stage celebration.
May 19, 2025
A fun and engaging show featuring puppets and bubbles. Our hero, Bubbles, leaves the mundane bubble tub behind to embark on an exciting adventure across the globe!
May 19, 2025
The Amazing Bubble Science Show is a whimsical journey into the captivating world of bubbles, where science and wonder intertwine.
May 19, 2025
Join Carole and Diarmaid for an engaging and accessible conversation that explores Ireland’s recent past and the forces shaping its future.
May 25, 2025
Keynotes are a Ukelele band playing a variety of different music genres.
March 21, 2025
Karma Police: A Tribute to Radiohead. Delving deep into the back catalogue of the cult anthems that shaped a generation, Karma Police deliver authentic, note for note live renditions of Radiohead’s most acclaimed and beloved songs.
June 28, 2025
Step back to May 1764, as King House buzzes with excitement for a grand celebration. Young Robert King returns from Eton to meet his bride-to-be, but as the evening unfolds, old rivalries and family tensions rise beneath the surface of joy.
June 28, 2025
Step back to May 1764, as King House buzzes with excitement for a grand celebration. Young Robert King returns from Eton to meet his bride-to-be, but as the evening unfolds, old rivalries and family tensions rise beneath the surface of joy.
May 29, 2025
The Moylurg Writers Group has a history that stretches from 1985 and is probably the longest running group of its kind in the country.
May 10, 2025
Terry Sweeney taught Art and History of Art for over thirty years at Christian Brothers Grammar School in Omagh. In the 1990s she was Assistant Chief Examiner for A Level Art & Design in Northern Ireland.
March 21, 2025
Expect a joyful afternoon of timeless tunes and fresh takes, as Jargon revisits old favourites and introduces new sounds to the Boyle Arts Festival audience.
March 21, 2025
Theme Nights come to Boyle for the first time! Join Kieran Quinn and his large cohort of musicians as they bring you on a carefully curated musical journey through one of life’s eternal mysteries – The Power of Love.
May 10, 2025
Join architect, Paddy Dunne, of Patrick Dunne Architects as he shares the inspiring story behind the transformation of a derelict farm building on the historic Rockingham Estate into a contemporary family home.
June 28, 2025
Sorcha O’Regan is a soprano studying under Máiréad Buicke at TU Dublin Conservatoire. She is delighted to share her passion for opera and song at Boyle Arts Festival 2025.
March 21, 2025
One of Ireland’s most celebrated singers, RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Singer of the Year 2022, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh brings together a star studded line-up including Dónal O’Connor on fiddle & keyboards, Michael Rooney on harp, renowned Belfast Cellist Neil Martin, Dublin uilleann piper Mick O’Brien and Becky Ní Éallaithe.
March 21, 2025
Hailing from Sligo, 2024 BBC Young Jazz Musician finalist – Nils Kavanagh, brings a vibrant performance filled with rhythmic drive, harmonic colour, and dynamic improvisation – this is jazz with heart, heritage, and a bold contemporary edge.
March 21, 2025
A poignant and hilarious play about love, sex, birth, death – and salsa classes. Starring Stevie Ní Liam, Helena Stout (Best Actress winner, Roscommon Drama Festival), and Michelle Reade, directed by Réidín Dunne (Best Director winner).
May 19, 2025
Join author and Trinity lecturer Dr. Una Mannion as she chairs a lively discussion with three of Ireland’s most exciting new literary voices:
Seán Farrell, author of Frogs for Watchdogs, Maggie Armstrong, author of Old Romantics, Shane Tivenan, author of To Avenge a Dead Glacier.
June 18, 2025
Join artist Lisa Cannon for a fun and colourful felt flower workshop suitable for adults and children aged 10+.
June 28, 2025
Sinéad Glynn, Rian Ní and Ethan Bia are exceptionally talented young pianists from the prestigious TU Dublin Conservatoire. Their skill, passion, and youthful energy promise an unforgettable lunchtime concert that will enchant music lovers and casual listeners alike.
March 21, 2025
Experience the magic of The Irish Tenors at Boyle Arts Festival! Celebrating 25 years of breathtaking harmonies, they bring their world-renowned vocals to the stage for an unforgettable night of Irish classics & timeless favourites.
March 21, 2025
Renowned comedian Jarlath Regan brings his latest stand-up show ‘In Bits’ to Boyle, following an internationally acclaimed, sold-out tour.
March 21, 2025
Don’t miss The Fureys, one of Ireland’s most beloved folk bands, as they take the stage at Boyle Arts Festival on Friday, July 25th. With timeless hits like ‘When You Were Sweet 16,’ ‘The Green Fields of France,’ and ‘I Will Love You,’ their music has been the soundtrack to generations of fans worldwide.
May 10, 2025
From champion jockey and Grand National winner to TV star, author, and MEP, Nina Carberry has led an extraordinary life. Join us for an engaging conversation with award-winning journalist and author John Mulligan, as they explore what lies ahead for one of Ireland’s most inspiring women.
June 19, 2024
Join us for a magical afternoon of traditional Irish music featuring two rising stars of the scene — Martha Nugent and Kate Duignan.
June 18, 2025
This workshop will be a response through drawing to the material in Conor O’Connell’s Lough Gara exhibition.
March 21, 2025
Legendary ska band, Bad Manners close Boyle Arts Festival this year. Their dynamic stage presence and timeless hits, including “Lip Up Fatty” and “My Girl Lollipop,” promise a high-energy finale.
March 21, 2025
Known for their close harmonies and heartfelt performances, the trio will delight audiences with a lively mix of popular songs across genres. A feel-good evening not to be missed!
June 28, 2025
Join neuroscientist Declan Lyons as he explores the mysteries of sleep—why we need it, how it works, and what happens in the brain while we rest.
June 28, 2025
Experience the beauty of Ireland through a unique blend of live music, photography, and video curated by local photographer and musician David Knight.
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Boyle Arts Festival is dedicated to the provision of the best in the performing and visual arts and to present a culturally enriching schedule of visual arts, music, literature, drama and family events, featuring exponents of national and international significance. The festival seeks to make the arts more accessible to a broad range of people, to give prominence to young, emerging Irish artists, both visual and performing, and to link with local arts groups in programming and organising events
