Limerick Events Guide – 28th August-3rd September
Every week I sit down to compile the Limerick Events Guide, I’m blown away by the various events that happen in Limerick week in, week out. It might be a bit of cliche but there really is something for everyone. Our Pigtown Pick of the Week this week is Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer in the Lime Tree Theatre on Saturday. This week also sees the start of the biannual EVA International Arts Festival which will take place across various venues over the next few weeks. Special thanks to everyone who’s signed up to our Patreon this week. Thanks to Continue Reading
Limerick Events Guide – 24th-27th August
I’m a bit late posting the Limerick Events Guide this week as I found myself spending the weekend in a phone/internet blackspot (yes they still exist). When I did finally get a signal, my feed was filled with videos of people out enjoying themselves on the streets of Limerick for Feile na Greine. The festival goes from strength to strength every year. Well done to everyone involved. While we might be late getting this post out in the wild, there’s plenty going on. With two sold gigs in the castle plus lots, lots more across the city and county. Scroll Continue Reading
Limerick Events Guide – 14th-20th August
In all the years I’ve been compiling a Limerick Events Guide, this has to be one of the busiest weeks. It might be the summer but there’s so much going on. We’ve got Feile na Greine, National Heritage Week, and HER Outdoors Week as well as all the great gigs, comedy nights, art exhibitions and community gatherings that Limerick has to offer. No doubt we’ll be adding more events as the week goes on. Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Feile na Greine which takes place from Friday to Sunday across the city. What started with a group of Continue Reading
Limerick Events Guide – 8th-13th August
After a short break to recharge the batteries, we’re back with another Limerick Events Guide, keeping you in the loop with what’s going on in Limerick on the 8th-13th August. Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Mic Drop Comedy in the Record Room on Saturday night. Limerick Events Guide – 8th-13th August All Week – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday Sign up to our Patreon All Week (8th-13th August) Limerick artist Tom Prendergast’s Not Me, Us Exhibition is in Ormston House until August 19th. More info here Painted Poems is a new exhibition at the Hunt Café by Julianne Guinee running from July 4th to August 31st. More info Continue Reading
August in Limerick
After a busy month, we’re taking a short break from doing our weekly listings for a few weeks. In the meantime, we have our August in Limerick preview. August is shaping up to be just as busy with loads of great events. Here’s what we’re looking forward to. Féile na Gréine Féile na Gréine is a free music festival taking place across a number of venues across the city on the 18th-20th of August. The festival was started in 2018 by a group of friends who felt that Limerick needed a music festival and set about organising it. The festival’s Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings- 24th-30th July
The weather hasn’t been great recently but there’s plenty of events to keep you occupied. This week we’ve got live music, theatre, art, sport and a quiz so whatever you’re into – Limerick’s got you covered. Tickets for our Pigtown Pick of the Week, The Parish, are going fast. This week also sees the first of the Summer Sessions in the Record room with T.A. Narative and Anna’s Anchor. They’ve a great lineup of gigs so get your tickets ASAP for these fantastic free concerts. Pigtown Listings- 24th-30th July All Week – Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings- 17th-23rd July
It’s All Ireland Final Week as John Kiely’s men push for a rare four-in-a-row against Kilkenny. Meanwhile, closer to home, our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Post Punk Podge and the Technohippies in Pharmacia on Saturday. And there’s plenty more going on across the week. Pigtown Listings- 17th-23rd July All Week – Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday All Week (17th-23rd July) The Visions of an Unsettled Earth Exhibition will be on display in the Hunt Museum from Thursday 4th May to Friday 14th July. More info here Limerick artist Tom Prendergast’s Not Me, Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings- 10th-16th July
The summer continues and so do the events. This week our Pick of the Week is the Féile Na Gréine Fundraiser gig in Pharmacia. We also have the Wild Geese Festival as well as the return of Anna’s Anchor to Limerick. As always, let us know what you’re going to Pigtown Listings- 10th-16th July All Week (10th-16th July) The Wild Geese Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday (with other events throughout the week). It celebrates Bastille Day, the Flight of the Wild Geese in 1691 and the various connection between Limerick and France. Find out more here The Visions Continue Reading
Pigtown Listings- 3rd-9th July
What a week we’ve just had with three amazing gigs in the Castle as well as a host of other events in venues across Limerick. Did you make it to something this week? What was your favourite event? This week is dominated by events for Limerick Pride Week with loads going on from Monday to Sunday. Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Ann Blake’s The Morning After The Life Before in Dolans on Thursday. There are also a number of Alternative Pride events happening throughout the week. Oh, and some guy called Dermot is doing some gigs. Pigtown Listings- Continue Reading
Five Things To Do This Weekend – 30th June
We hope you’ve been enjoying this series of articles. This Weekend we are venturing out to Curraghchase Forest Park, visiting the Art Limerick popup gallery, walking along the Shannon Fields, getting a cocktail at the Wickham, and bopping along to T.A. Narrative Don’t forget to check out this week’s events listings. There is lots going on from Friday to Sunday. Visit: Art Limerick Pop-Up Gallery Every weekend, 19 Nicholas Street plays host to a pop-up gallery featuring the creative work of several members of Limerick’s artistic community. This weekend’s featured artists are Grace, Anastasia, Kerry, and Veronica. The Gallery is Continue Reading