That Beats Banagher Festival 2023

14th – 16th & 22nd – 23rd July

Events

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.

Free

Kayaking on the Shannon

Banagher Marina

Kayaking Have you wanted to try kayaking, Here's your chance. Mid Ireland Adventure is hosting a splash and dash kayak taster on Sunday 16th July. We supply, buoyancy aids, and helmets!  You bring togs, towel and a YOUR sense of Adventure!

Free

Celebrating Charlotte Brontës Associations with Banagher

Crank House Banagher, Ireland

As part of the 10th That Beats Banagher Festival, this year’s festival will include a weekend of dedicated events celebrating Charlotte Brontë and her husband Arthur Bell Nicholls and their connections with Banagher. The first event will be on Friday 21st July at 6:30 pm with the opening of an exhibition 'The Legacy of the Brontës in Banagher' and the showing of a related film by Maebh O’Regan. Eileen Casey will read from her collections of poems Bog Treasure and Bogmen First and Last and speak of her love for the works of the Brontë sisters. Click 'Book Now' below to find full programme details and to reserve your place.

Free

Celebrating Charlotte Brontës Associations with Banagher

Crank House Banagher, Ireland

Join us for a day packed with celetrations, from a film screening, talks and informative walks all focues on Charlotte Brontë association with Banagher. Click 'Book Now' below to find full programme details and to reserve your place.

Free

Celebrating Charlotte Brontës Associations with Banagher

Crank House Banagher, Ireland

Saturday 23rd July - After a weekend of celebrations join us for the finale which will include a film and a talk and discussion with James Scully and Kieran Keenaghan. All are welcome! Click 'Book Now' below to find full programme details and to reserve your place.

Free
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