Festivals & Events
Comhaltas Summer Seisiun (foda on u)
Ceol agus Craic every Tuesday evening 6/7/11 to 10/8/11 from 9pm
Admission fee applies
Venue: Charleville Castle 5 minutes from Central Hotel Tullamore
Kilbeggan Races Friday 4th May 2012
An evening of fun at Kilbeggan Races is one of the most enjoyable experiences. It mingles the heart stopping spectacle of racing over jumps with the laid back charm of a genuine rural meeting. The Kilbeggan formula is made for fun, friendship and atmosphere for the thousands who return meeting after meeting giving Kilbeggan the edge over other events.
Slieve Bloom Eco Walking Festival – 13th -17th July
Situated in the very heart of Ireland, The Slieve Blooms is surrounded by a necklace of some quaint villages steeped in history and folklore. The will take you on a journey through this magical midland mountainous area where you can delve into the secrets of past generations and uncover a myriad of historical treasures. Walks organized throughout the year.
Castlepalooza Music Festival
The best little music festival in Ireland ‘Sunday Business Post’ takes place 3rd - 5th August at Charleville castle, 5 minutes from Central Hotel Tullamore
Tullamore Show – 12th August
The Tullamore and AIB National Livestock Show is a family event which has something for everyone. Revived in 1991, it is firmly established as Irelands Premier Show and is ideally located in the centre of Ireland onthe Butterfield Estate, Blueball on the outskirts of Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is a massive project driven by the community and a tireless group of Volunteers.
The Irish Game and Country Fair – 25th & 26th August
The Fair has been launched as the one of the two Great Game Fairs Of Ireland. Its partner Fair, the Irish Game Fair (and Country Lifestyle Festival) at Shanes Castle has demonstrated that the way forward for successful Irish Game Fairs is the organising and delivering of an event with wide family appeal for those who live work or play in the Irish countryside