And the weekly Limerick Event Guide is back after an extended break due to personal experiences. 2024 is shaping up to be a fantastic year of events in Limerick and the Pigtown Times is here to guide you through whatever happens to be going on.
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Limerick Events Guide – 1st-7th January
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Aladdin And His Magic Lamp is at the Lime Tree Theatre until 7th January. Starring Aidan Crowe as Widow Twankey, Jessica Bray as Genie, Cora Fenton as the Sultana, Stephen O’Riain as Abanazer, Eoghan Cantillon-Mann as Aladdin, Aoife Hennessy as Jasmine, Eleanor O’Brien as Mini and James Corr as Christy. Shows at 1pm & 6pm. Tickets €30 for adults, €27 for children and €100 for a family ticket (2 Adults + 2 Kids). More info here
Limerick Panto Society presents Snow White in Millenium Theatre, TUS until January 7th. Starring Jane Delahunty as Snow White, Tim Cusack as the Evil Queen, Treasa Oroke as the Mirror on the Wall and Philip Flannery as Arrow. More info here
Limerick’s first-ever Christmas Circus runs until 7th January at the fabulous iconic site of Cleeves on O’Callaghan Strand. Join Otto the clown and the Queen of Irish Circus, Marion Fossett in a unique Circus Show. Shows at 2pm and 5pm. More info here
Limerick on Ice is in Arthurs Quay Park until 7th January. Tickets €16 for Chrildren, €18 for adults and €56 for a family of 4. More info here
Sleeping Beauty is in the University Concert Hall until January 14th. Sleeping Beauty will see well-known, writer, actor, comedian and television presenter, Bernard O’Shea make his Panto debut. Along with Panto favourite Richie Hayes as Muddles, legendary panto Dame Myles Breen as Nurse Noni, Ruth Berkley as Maleficent, John Sharpson as Seamus, Evan O’ Hanlon as Prince Peter and Esther Brady as Princess Beauty. Shows at 1pm, 2pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm. Tickets from €25. More info here
Let’s go Shopping! A History of Retail in Limerick Exhibition will be on display in the Limerick Museum from until Thursday 25th January. A celebration of ‘getting the messages’, ‘only having a look’, ‘spending a few bob’ and ‘meeting at Todds’. Images Courtesy of Sean Curtin. Free admission. More info here
The Screendance exhibition is at the Limerick City Gallery of Art until the 28th of January, showcasing dance visual art and film in association with the Light Moves Festival. Curated by Morleigh Steinberg, ARCANE Space. More info here
Limerick City Gallery of Art is hosting a new exhibition, Nothing Strange or Startling by George Shaw, a Turner nominated artist, until the 28th of January. More info here
An Exhibition The Art of the Stitch – The Legacy of Maude Kearney is now on display at Limerick Museum and will be on display until Wednesday 31st January. Free admission. More info here
Get Well Soon (prologue) is a group exhibition in Ormston House (until Feb 3rd) drawing a connection between human and planetary exhaustion. Curated by Lucy Lopez. More info here
The Nights Candles Are Burnt Out: Climate, Culture, Change & Community Exhibition will be on display in The Hunt Museum until Thursday 29th February 2024. The exhibition is co-created by companies involved in alternative energy supply and technology, local communities and contemporary artists interpreting the science and facts, translating the fears and aspirations. More info here
Due to popular demand, Seeing without Sight returns for a second run in the Hunt Museum (until 29th February). Seeing without Sight is a multi-sensory exhibition which enables visitors to experience a selection of Hunt Museum objects through tactile displays and audio descriptions. It has been delivered through an inclusive co-creation process with persons with visual impairment and confirms the museum’s commitment to expanding access and inclusion for persons with disability. This is a FREE exhibition. More info here.
As part of the first-fortnight festival, visual artists Helen Delany and Brenda Aherne of Electronic Sheep bring their to the Notifications Off Exhibition to the Hunt Museum from the 5th-10th of January. Notifications Off aims to open up a conversation around mental health awareness. The knitted Tapestry focuses on the positive and depicts places, people and objects that bring happiness, particularly in times of sadness. It also portrays activities that improve mental health and day-to-day life. This is a free exhibition. More info here
Monday 1st January (New Year’s Day)
The Galtee Walking Club are holding an Early Morning Hike Up Galty Mór as part of National Hillwalking Day. The meeting Point is the Black Road Carpark. More info here
There are two special New Year’s Day Parkruns happening at the UL Boathouse and Mungret Park. Parkrun events are free to take part in. It will start at the usual time of 9:30am. Just register a Parkrun account and bring your barcode with you. More info here
Connacht Rugby play Munster in United Rugby Championship the Sportsground Galway at 3pm. Live coverage on TG4
Tuesday 2nd January
Limerick Sport Eagles are hosting a New Years Basketball Camp in St Clements on the 2nd and 3rd Jan. Junior Camp (6-11) runs from 9am to 12pm and Senior Camp (12-16) runs from 1pm to 4pm both days. Cost is €50pp. Email [email protected] to book.
Round Two of the All Ireland Connect Four Championships takes place in Treaty City Brewery at 7.30pm. Costs €7.50 to take part but that includes a complimentary pint. Lots of prizes to be won and a chance to reach the Grand Final. More info here
Wednesday 3rd January
The Poetry Circle and Lime Square Poets present the First Wednesday Series (Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night) in the White House Bar at 7.30pm. This month’s guest poet is Ciaran O’Driscoll. To book an open mic spot, email [email protected]
Thursday 4th January
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
The Island Open Mic Night takes place in Treaty City at 8pm. More info here
Friday 5th January
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Castletroy Farmers Market is open 10am – 2ish at the Castletroy Town Centre. Fresh baked goods, artisan coffee, vege, fish, hot food, cookies, plants, and much more
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
Breathe Better Yoga are running their January Breathwork Reset Workshop in Angel Times at 7pm. A 90-minute session with some hot cacoa. Tickets €28. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
Saturday 6th January (Little Christmas)
The Milk Market is open from 8am to 3pm.
Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5k run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30am. Limerick has Parkruns at the UL Boathouse, Mungret Park and The Demense in Newcastle West. All you need to do is register once on parkrun.com to get your barcode and you can show up to any of the events.
The Wickham Way Market Stalls & Food Court will be open 10am to 3pm (food court open til late).
Sunrise Social is holding its first event of 2024 with a Coffee Morning & Walk. Meeting at Jack Mondays at 11am for coffee followed by a walk along the Three Bridges. More info here
It’s Women’s Little Christmas at the Old Quarter from 12pm to 4pm. Booking is essential. More info here
Comhluadar Luimnigh are hosting a Nollaign na mBan event (as Gaeile) in the Spitjack at 1pm. Tickets €15. More info here
Little Women’s Christmas at House from 2pm to 4pm. More info here
Igor Pavlove & Milo Edwards bring their Stand Up Show to House Limerick at 6.30pm. Tickets from €16.60. More info here
The Radisson Blu Hotel is hosting a Women’s Little Christmas, Dinner & Show featuring a Neil Diamond Tribute at 6:30pm in aid of Claire’s Wish Foundation. Tickets from €55. More info here
It’s Little Christmas at the Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West. There will be Gourmet Nibbles, Speciality Cocktails and Karaoke. Tickets €24.95 per person. More info here
PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK Dyke Nite presents Lil Dyke Christmas in the Record Room at 8.30pm, an intimate party celebrating Nollaig NA mBan. Featuring performances from Culchie Goth, Aoife Hammond, Virgo Moon, and Nixel Dix, along with DJ EGG, Temperance and Lúnasa on the decks for the night. Tickets €10. Online tickets are sold out but there will be some tickets on the door. More info here
SOLD OUT The hilarious Chris Kent will perform in Dolans Warehouse on Saturday and Sunday at 7.30pm. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
A Tina Turner Tribute Show will take place at Friars Gate Theatre at 8pm. Prepare to be blown away by Proud Mary and her sensational live band “City Limits,” delivering an extraordinary Tina Turner tribute experience. More info here
The Dolans After Party takes place on the terrace at 10.30pm
Sunday 7th January
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Join Liam O’Brien in Off the Bone Gastropub from 2pm-4pm with some smooth crooning of soothing jazz to provide you with that perfect Sunday afternoon.
The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 7pm.
SOLD OUT The hilarious Chris Kent will perform in Dolans Warehouse on Saturday and Sunday at 7.30pm. More info here
That’s all for this week’s Limerick Events Guide. So, what you’re looking forward to?
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