Check out the Living History event, which takes place from noon on Saturday at Fore as part of Heritage Week.

Packed weekend of activities ahead in westmeath

 

For many families, this is the last free weekend before their entire schoolgoing population returns to their books – so it’s worth making the most of it with some of the events taking place over the weekend.

Why not start with Kilbeggan Races, which kicks off at 4.45 pm on Friday – and then there’s a packed Heritage Week programme.

See our list below of what’s happening over the next few days:

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 23

Uisneach Guided Tour 2-4pm; info@uisneach.ie; 086 7250776; Uisneach.ie

The Lir Festival, Castlepollard, from 2pm; info@hotelcastlepollard.ie; 044 9661194

Guided walk and talk of Belvedere House Gardens and Park, 2-3.30pm; info@belvedere-house.ie; 044 9349060; belvedere-house.ie

Photographs of Big Houses in Mullingar and Environs, Mullingar library, 10am-1.30pm; mgarlib@westmeathcoco.ie 044-9332161; westmeathcoco.ie/library

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 24

Guided walk and talk of Belvedere House Gardens and Park, 2-3.30pm; info@belvedere-house.ie; 044 9349060; belvedere-house.ie

History of transport in Mullingar from 1800s onwards, Mullingar Railway Station, 3-7pm

Exploring Nature in Dún Na Sí Amenity and Heritage park, Amenity park gate, Moate, 3-7pm; dunnasimoate@eircom.net; 090-6481183; dunnasi.ie

 

MONDAY AUGUST 25

Guided walk and talk of Belvedere House Gardens and Park, 2-3.30pm; info@belvedere-house.ie; 044 9349060; belvedere-house.ie

Tour of the Cathedral of Christ The King (celebrating its 75th anniversary) 2-3pm; ruthillingworthmullingar@gmail.com; 087 9472583

All Saints Church, Mullingar, 2-4pm; marric@eircom.net; 046 9549341; mullingarunionofparishes.net

St Etchen’s Church, Killucan, 2-4pm; marric@eircom.net; 046 9549341; mullingarunionofparishes.net

Church of St Bigseach, Kilbixy, 7-9pm; marric@eircom.net; 046 9549341; mullingarunionofparishes.net

Exhibition tracing patterns of life in Westmeath, Castlepollard library, 11am-5.30pm; cpdlib@westmeathcoco.ie; 0449332199

Photographs of Big Houses in Mullingar and Environs, Mullingar library, 10am-5.30pm