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Discover the timeless and unspoiled Carlow landscape. Picturesque villages, meandering rivers, rolling hills combined with the colourful tales of our people, past and present. Explore our rich heritage and vibrant present. Feel inspired. Feel charmed. Feel free. Wander off the Track and uncover a world of hidden gems in Carlow
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Carlow Arts Festival 2026 - First four shows announced! 🎉
In the lead-up to this year’s Carlow Arts Festival (28th May - 1st June 2026), Carlow Arts Festival will be revealing the programme in stages - announcing four shows every two weeks, building towards their full programme launch.
They are thrilled to share details about the first four shows:
A spellbinding performance from renowned musical artist Camille O’Sullivan, the outdoor spectacle BLOCK by UK company Motionhouse, Spanish company La Mecànica’s immersive and interactive theatre experience A Teen Odyssey and Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine, a participatory global gathering on the dance floor.
Expect bold ideas, unexpected encounters, and work that spans theatre, music, visual art, and beyond.
🎟️ Tickets and full details for each show are now available, early booking is recommended. Visit carlowartsfestival.ie for more information.
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Pan Celtic Festival Raffle 2026 - Destination Carlow!🧳 🛏️
The Pan Celtic Festival has teamed up with the Woodford Dolmen Hotel for this year's festival raffle, offering one lucky winner a fantastic prize worth €1,000!
Prize includes:
- B&B for 2 people in the 4 Star Woodford Dolmen Hotel
- Dinner and shopping vouchers & cash
- Total value: €1,000
Tickets: €5 on sale at the Festival Office, Potato Market, Carlow. Open daily 10am - 6pm during the festival. Draw will take place on Saturday, 11th April.
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A fantastic opportunity to experience and explore the rich heritage of Carlow takes place on Saturday, April 18th as part of the Carlow Heritage Seminar 2026!
This guided coach tour arranged by the Heritage Office of Carlow County Council will explore some of Carlow’s most fascinating sites including:
Newtown Church – a stunning Gothic-revival church dating from c.1830, featuring beautiful stained glass and intricate plasterwork on the ceilings reputably prepared by Italian artisans working close by in Fenagh House at the time.
Tinryland and its surrounds – an area with over 5,000 years of history, from ancient settlements to stories of rebellion and rural electrification
Ballymoon Castle – an opportunity to visit and hear about the Castle and forthcoming plans for the archaeological excavation in the vicinity of the site under the direction of Nial O’Neil.
For full details and registration email nshannon@carlowcoco.ie or visit your local library and register before 14 April!
#Carlow #Heritage #Wanderoffthetrack
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