26th & 27th July 2025
Join us for a soothing 30-minute Reiki session designed to help you unwind, relax, and reconnect with your inner peace. This session is perfect for festival-goers looking to take a moment to relax and restore their energy amidst the excitement.
Come and enjoy a BBQ or Crepes on the banks of the Shannon on Saturday & Sunday!!!!
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
Visit a pop-up shop on the banks of the Shannon this Sunday! Outdoorsy will be there from 12:00 to 5:00 pm with a small pop-up shop with demo bikes so people can test them out.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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