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 25, 2025
The Dukes of Uke play a variety of different music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
