Activities in Sligo

Ballymoate Heritage Week
Ballymote Heritage Weekend commences its official opening on Friday night with lectures delivered each night. Other activities include daily trips to historical and ancient places of interest.A weekend of archaeology, geology, history, heritage with lectures and outings from Friday to Monday both days inclusive.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9183380
Website: www.ballymoateheritage.com
Location: The Pastoral Centre Ballymoate
Date: Annual Event

Sligo County Fleadh
The Sligo County Fleadh held over the June Bank Holiday weekend comprises of a number of formal and informal events centering on Traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance. Over 400 children will compete in the various competitions. The social programme consists of the official opening, concert, ceili, street music and informal sessions.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9167560
Email: martineright.ias@eircom.net
Location: Gurteen Co. Sligo
Date: Annual Event Held In June

Riverstown Vintage Festival
The Sligo Vintage Festival includes vintage displays, traditional crafts, music, dance, drama, readings, poetry and traditional cooking of foods. A great atmosphere to be had and a fun day out for all the family. Day one of the festival includes vintage displays, traditional crafts, music, drama, song and dance, poetry and reading. Traditional cooking of foods. Day two of the event is based around a \'Family Fun Day\' and Childrens Day with various activities including traditional old-style novelty sports, drama, music, song and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9165001
Fax: +353 (0)87 9855274
Email: sligofolkpark@eircom.net
Website: www.sligofolkpark.com
Location: Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown Co. Sligo
Date: Annual Event

Markree Castle Game & Country Fair
The biggest country weekend in the North West of Ireland will take place this summer at Markree Castle in County Sligo. The oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, Markree has been in the Cooper family for 350 years and is today run as a Country Hotel. The Game and Country Fair, to take place in the castle\'s spectacular grounds, is set to be a major new event on the Connaught scene. With Sligo so easily accessible, only two and a half hours drive from Dublin or Belfast, the weekend is a date for everyone\'s diary.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9133111
Fax: +353 (0)71 9167840
Email: enterprisemarkree@ireland.com
Website: www.enterprisemarkree.com
Location: Markree Castle, Collooney Co. Sligo
Date: Annual Event

Queen Maeve School of Music
Classes in Irish Music and Sean Nos singing held in tin whistle, flute, fiddle, Bodhran and traditional singing by top class tutors in their field. New features this year includes set dancing classes for beginners and advanced and ceili. All evening entertainment of the summer school festival will be held in The Sligo City Hotel, Quay Street which includes a closing set dancing ceili in the hotel on 10th August at 2pm.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9162008
Email: carmelgunning@hotmail.com
Website: www.cygo.ie/tradmusic
Location: Institute of Technology, Ballinode, Sligo Town
Date: Annual Event

Sligo Live
Sligo Live is Irelands gathering of Folk, Roots & traditional musicians fetauring Irish & International acts in concert & Sligo\'a best loved pubs buzzing with music throughout the week!
Email: roc@esatclear.ie
Website: www.sligolive.ie
Location: Rossess Point Road Sligo
Date: Annual Event Held In June