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What To Do In The Midlands This Bank Holiday Weekend

Friday, 4 August 2023 16:17

Even with the rocky weather forecast, there's still no shortage of activities.

Traditional music lovers, steam train enthusiasts and arts aficionados will descend on the midlands this Bank Holiday Weekend.

Despite a rocky weather forecast, there's no shortage of activities in the midlands over the next few days.

That was some of the music on offer during last year's Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann, which returns to Mullingar on Sunday.

Music lovers could also consider the Teddy Bear Picnic in the Railway Bar in Portarlington on Sunday, or Beat on the Street in Banagher on Saturday.

If music's not what you're looking for this weekend, you could venture to the Stradbally Steam Rally on Sunday and Monday and the Daingean Festival Car Truck and Bike Show on Saturday.

Birr is also offering a wide selection of events, with the Vintage Week and Arts Festival kicking off today, Dancing at the Hill taking place at Bourke's Hill at 7.30 this evening, and the Birr Air Show taking to the skies on Saturday.

Colm Wright says the latter will be a show like no other:

And anyone with a green thumb should pay a visit to the Abbeyleix Rectory Garden Fete this bank holiday Monday.

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