Late August, the schools not quite back, and a good stretch still left in the evenings. This week we point the torch at Wexford, where the Model County packs the days with everything from dawn Pilates to a folk and ballad weekend. Over in Dublin, the kids get their moment too. Here’s the plan.
Events This Week
What’s worth booking around the province in the days ahead.
Bluey’s Big Play, The cartoon dog comes to the stage with big puppets and a tidy fifty-minute runtime.
Wed 26 August · 3Olympia Theatre · Dublin
Bluey’s Big Play, A proper first theatre trip for small fans, faithful to the show and easy on young attention spans.
Thu 27 August · 3Olympia Theatre · Dublin
Bluey’s Big Play, Heelers on the loose for a Friday matinee crowd, the sort of outing that tires them out in the nicest way.
Fri 28 August · 3Olympia Theatre · Dublin
Bluey’s Big Play, This Saturday slot suits a family day in town, with plenty nearby to fill the rest of the afternoon.
Sat 29 August · 3Olympia Theatre · Dublin
Bluey’s Big Play, Last chance of the run, so grab it now if the week has slipped away on you.
Sun 30 August · 3Olympia Theatre · Dublin
Clarion, An LA-formed young band folding shoegaze, post-punk and Japanese rock into one wall of sound.
Mon 31 August · The Grand Social · Dublin
County Spotlight
Six ways to make the most of Wexford this week, from first light to late night.
Sunrise Pilates at The Trough, Start the day with an outdoor stretch as the light comes up.
Wexford
Launch of Nature’s Music by Noel Culleton, Noel Culleton launches a book with music at its heart, one for readers who like their writing rooted in Wexford.
Wexford
Wexford Retro Movie Club: Ladies Night, Magic Mike, West End performer Sharon Clancy hosts a themed cinema night built for a group of friends and a good laugh.
Wexford
Wexford Races, An evening of jumps racing a short hop from town.
Wexford
So Say So, Poet Stephen James Smith runs a spoken-word night with live music and a five-word open mic, low-key in the garden setting.
Wexford
Irish Folk & Ballad Festival, Three late nights of trad, folk and ballads in Enniscorthy, for anyone who likes the singing to run well past midnight.
Wexford
Making a weekend of Wexford
If the folk festival or race night tempts you south, a night in Wexford town saves the late drive home and puts you within a stroll of the quays for the morning after. Rooms move quickly on a summer weekend, so it pays to lock one in early. Find a place to stay in Wexford
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