That Beats Banagher Festival 2023

14th – 16th & 22nd – 23rd July

Events

Straw Weaving Demo with Padraig Larkin

Banagher Banagher, Ireland

Enjoy watching Padraig Larkin using ancient Irish straw-making techniques to make baskets and other items of interest. The demo will be free and available for everyone to view.

Martello Movie Nights

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Join us for a free outdoor movie screening for kids aged 10-12 at Martello Coffee Dock on Friday night 14th of  July. Bring a blanket or chair and settle in for a fun night under the stars (exact time to be confirmed based on weather and darkness). Martello Coffee will be providing complimentary drinks, popcorn, and lollipops for the kids, so don't forget to bring your little ones along. This event promises to be a memorable experience for the whole family! Free Event

Free

Go with the FLOW on the Shannon – Therapy Tent

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Following the success of our Health & Wellbeing Area in 2022, we're thrilled to announce that it's coming back!  Go with the FLOW  Banagher Park will be bigger and better for 2023!  Take your relaxation to the next level by incorporating your yoga class of choice with a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool and a visit to the sauna.

Free

Go with the FLOW on the Shannon – Yoga Tent

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

Following the success of our Health & Wellbeing Area in 2022, we're thrilled to announce that it's coming back!  Go with the FLOW  Banagher Park will be bigger and better for 2023! Join us for a weekend of relaxation and rejuvenation, featuring a range of yoga classes suitable for all abilities and levels of experience. Take your relaxation to the next level by incorporating your yoga class of choice with a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool and a visit to the sauna.

Free

Wool Spinning Demonstration

Barrack Yard Banagher, Ireland

Join Seamus Kirwan in preserving the old craft of hand-spinning wool on spinning wheels, drop spindles or walking wheel!  Come along and enjoy the demonstration. Seamus will bring several different styles of spinning wheels and drop spindles to the workshop so you will also have the opportunity to try these skills.

Go with the FLOW on the Shannon – Nature’s Way

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

With the aim of promoting mindfulness and positivity through the healing power of nature, the workshops and classes of this space are designed to rejuvenate your body from top to bottom, encouraging you to relax, rewind, and harmonise your inner being through self-expression.

Free

Sunrise Social Midlands

Banagher Park Banagher, Ireland

The Sunrise Social Midlands is a community in association with Caroline McKenna from @acountydownunder There are over 50 of these communities worldwide, developed with the primary goal of bringing people together to ensure nobody feels alone. The aim of the group (which meets on a regular basis) is to bring like-minded people together for walks, swims, coffee, sunrises, sunsets, and more. People can join the Sunrise Social Midlands at the benches in front of the Banagher swimming pool at 11.00 am on Saturday 15th July.

Straw Weaving Demo with Padraig Larkin

Banagher Banagher, Ireland

Enjoy watching Padraig Larkin using ancient Irish straw-making techniques to make baskets and other items of interest. The demo will be free and available for everyone to view.

Battle of the Blacksmiths

Banagher Banagher, Ireland

Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Banagher! We're thrilled to announce a one-of-a-kind event that's sure to leave you in awe. Following the huge success of last year's Blacksmithing Demonstration with James O'Connor, a master of traditional blacksmithing, we're bringing him back with a bang! This time, James will be joined by over 20 skilled blacksmiths and traditional craft experts from all over, for a jam-packed weekend filled with the art of forging, blacksmithing skills, and much more

Art & Crafts with Claire Guinan

Banagher Banagher, Ireland

Explore your creative side in our art and craft classes. Your little artists will decorate and make a selection of paper crafts. Suitable for children between 4-7 and 8-11. Classes will be held on both Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 -12:30 (ages 4 - 7) and 2:00-3:00 (ages 8- 11) Booking is essential

Free

Canoeing

Banagher Swimming Pool Banagher, Ireland

Join us on the bank of the river Shannon for an opportunity to try canoeing with Birr Outdoor Education Centre. We have three fun-filled sessions on Saturday 15th July. These sessions are open to anyone over the age of 6 and beyond so guarantee 45 mins of great fun!

Free
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