That Beats Banagher Festival 2023

26th & 27th July 2025

Festival

An Bosca Te Sauna

Banagher Marina

An Bosca Te Sauna Nestled along the banks of the River Shannon at Banagher Marina, An Boca Te Sauna offers a unique sauna experience overlooking the glorious River Shannon. 60 minutes Sauna session Festival Discounted Price €15. Booking Times: 5 pm to 6 pm. 6 pm to 7 pm. 7 pm to 8 pm.

Free

Early morning Yoga

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Yoga - Start your day with early morning yoga followed by a dip in the River Shannon.  Receive complimentary Kombucha with the class compliments of All About Kombucha We are All About Kombucha; Ireland's Only Carbon Neutral Kombucha Brewery. Serving cans of unpasteurised, LIVE and organic kombucha since 2017 – hand-canned and brewed in Galway, Ireland.  Try it for yourself over the weekend during the wellness sessions. 

Chair Yoga Workshop: Energise and Connect!

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Join us for a unique and energising Chair Yoga Workshop at the Beats Banagher Festival! Whether you're a seasoned yoga enthusiast or a complete beginner, this workshop is designed for fit and not-so-fit, parents and grandparents.

Free

SUP – Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Banagher Marina

Have you wanted to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding, here is your chance. Mid Ireland Adventure are hosting a splash and dash SUP taster on Saturday 27th July. We supply, buoyancy aids, and helmets, You bring togs,  a towel and a YOUR sense of Adventure! Booking times: Session 1. 2 pm – 3 pm. Session 2 3 pm – 4 pm. Session 3 4 pm – 5 pm.

Free

Sunday Funday

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Join us on Sunday, the 28th, for 'Sunday Funday' at Banager Park! There will be an array of entertainment and activities suitable for the whole family. Enjoy face painting, nail art, games, and arts & crafts. Additionally, we will have outdoor zorbing, a Long Puc across the Shannon competition, and an opportunity for younger ones to try Puc down the park. Click Image to read more

Kayaking

Banagher Marina

Have you wanted to try kayaking, Here's your chance. Mid Ireland Adventure is hosting a splash and dash kayak taster on Sunday 28th July. We supply, buoyancy aids, and helmets!  You bring togs, towel and a YOUR sense of Adventure! Booking times: Session 1. 2 pm – 3 pm.  Session 2 3 pm – 4 pm. Session 3 4 pm – 5 pm. 

Free

Meelick Weir & Walkway River Cruise

Banagher Marina

Come on board the River Queen and enjoy our Meelick Weir and Walkway River Cruise. Book via email or telephone at info@silverlinecruisers.com or 05791 51112. Visit Offaly Waterways Ireland Discover Ireland Ireland's Hidden Heartlands #boat trips # rivershannon #meelickweir Discover Lough Derg

Blacksmithing Workshop with James O Connor

Barrack Yard Banagher, Ireland

Join us at this year's That Beats Banagher Festival for a unique experience with James O Connor, master blacksmith, hosting an 'Introduction to Blacksmithing' workshop. Taking place on Friday, July 25th, participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the art of blacksmithing under expert guidance.

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Battle of the Blacksmiths

Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Banagher! Following the huge success of last year's Blacksmithing Demonstration with James O'Connor, a master of traditional blacksmithing, and Forged in Ireland, we're bringing them back with a bang! This year they will host a variety of skilled blacksmiths and traditional craft experts from all over for a jam-packed weekend filled with the art of forging, blacksmithing skills, competitions, and much more.

Iron Ore Smelting

Banagher Banagher, Ireland

Following the huge success of last year’s Iron Ore Smelting demonstrations Paul Rondelez is back with more experts to teach and demonstrate during That Beats Banagher Festival 2024! In 2023, as part of the That Beats Banagher Festival, some of this ore was smelted into iron. This year will see several furnaces pumping out true Banagher iron. The Furnace Festival takes place next to the amazing blacksmiths of Forged in Ireland who demonstrate the skills involved in modern forging. Click image to read more.

Long Puck across the Shannon

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Test your precision hurling skills by hitting a floating target on the Shannon!  Or if spectating is your thing, we would be delighted to welcome you.   You will be invited to puck a sliotar, aim,  and ideally get it into the goal net which will be floating in the river!  Contestants will be in one of four categories: adult male, adult female, junior male, and junior female. There will be a prize for the winners in each category.

Heritage Walk -Forges, Forgeries, Fakes and Fortifications in Banagher, 1620s- 2020s.

St Pauls Church Banagher, Ireland

As part of the 12th That Beats Banagher Festival, there will be a Heritage Walk on Sunday morning of the 27th of July  The theme of the walk will be Forges, Forgeries, Fakes and Fortifications in Banagher, 1620s- 2020s. The walk will look at pieces of ironwork along the Main Street from Saint Paul's Church to the Martello Tower. These will include railings, gates, commemorative plaques, a crane, remains of ironwork on Banagher Bridge, an iron memorial cross, iron grave surrounds, and a mortsafe, etc., etc. Former locations of forges along the street will be visited, and local blacksmiths remembered and their work celebrated.

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