Meath · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
What's on in Meath this weekend
20 listings: 7 fully checked, 13 with one soft field, 0 unconfirmed. Our five picks are labelled, starting with Book this now. How we check
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INO Gala at Solstice
Friday 7.30pm at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, €32 to €35. Irish National Opera marks the centre's 20th year; 37 of 268 seats were left on Monday.
✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, solsticeartscentre.ticketsolve.com
Thu1 October
| 8pm |
Christy MooreSecond Knightsbrook night; the 24 September show sold out.Knightsbrook Resort, Dublin Road, Trim
From €67.50~ Checked 3/4Venue page confirms Thu 1 Oct, 8pm. Price from discoverboynevalley.ie only; Ticketmaster returns 401 so price and availability unconfirmed. |
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| Time not announced |
Bellewstown Races (student race day)Last meeting of the year on the hill; student package advertised.Bellewstown Racecourse
Price not announced~ Checked 3/41 Oct: bellewstownraces.ie confirms date; no second source yet. |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 10.30am |
The Natural Home with Anna BrowneLibrary workshop on growing food, natural cleaning and preserving.Athboy Library
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Council events page gives date and 10.30am to 12pm; says 'book your place' but no price or booking link. |
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| 7.30pm |
Book this nowINO Gala Celebration: Solstice at TwentyIrish National Opera with Claudia Boyle and Seán Boylan, full orchestra. 37 seats left at 28 Sep.Solstice Arts Centre, Railway Street, Navan
From €32✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, solsticeartscentre.ticketsolve.com |
| 8pm |
Intermediate A football final: Donaghmore/Ashbourne v DunshaughlinMeath Cleaning Supplies IACFC final. Under-16s free.Ratoath GAA
€10✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, universe.com |
| 8.30pm |
An Evening with the Three TenorsConcert in the church with Kells Celtic Choir as guests.St Colmcille's Church, Headfort Place, Kells
From €25~ Checked 3/4Eventbrite page run by Kells Parish gives 8.30pm and €25 to €30; no separate parish event page found. |
| 9pm |
Slevin's Comedy ClubFirst night of a new pub comedy club; Enya Martin plus guests.Slevin's, Maynooth Road, Dunboyne
€20~ Checked 3/4Eventbrite (All Ireland Comedy) says €20; checkout shows €22.42 with fees. Pub website does not list the gig. €22.42 with the ticket site's booking fee. |
| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 10am |
STEAM SaturdaysFree drop-in building and puzzle play for ages 3 to 10.Navan Library
Free~ Checked 3/4Weekly listing, not dated. Page says 10am to '12am', so finish time unclear. |
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| 10am to 5pm |
Emerald ParkRides and zoo open this weekend; closed Mon to Fri.Emerald Park, Kilbrew, Ashbourne
From €40~ Checked 3/4Open 3 and 4 Oct, 10am to 5pm, per the park's own calendar feed. Junior Zone €40 and All Access €44 if booked by the night before; €49 and €54 otherwise. Booking system not read. |
| 11am |
Under €20Little Amélie (PG)Animated French-Belgian family film, 78 minutes.Swift Cultural Centre, High Street, Trim
€5✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, swift.ticketsolve.com |
| 11am to 4pm |
If it rainsThe First Frontier Was the HorizonFree show of 19 Meath artists for Solstice's 20th year.Solstice Arts Centre, Railway Street, Navan
Free~ Checked 3/4Exhibition page gives 12 Sep to 24 Oct, free, no booking; gallery hours (Tue to Sat, 11am to 4pm) from the visitor info page. |
| 3.30pm to 5pm |
The odd oneSwitch Off by the SeaScreen-free drop-in with sea views, puzzles and crafts. Adults only.Bettystown Library, Seaview Terrace
Free~ Checked 3/4Recurring Tuesday and Saturday listing, not dated; no booking. |
| 4pm |
Senior football semi-final: Ratoath v Donaghmore/AshbourneFairyhouse Steel SFC semi-final one.Devenish Park, Dunganny
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Fixture confirmed on meath.gaa.ie. No single-game ticket on Universe yet; a 4-game pass for 30 Sep to 4 Oct is €50 (€53.45 with fees). Under-16s free. |
| 8pm |
Date nightGlory Days: Bruce Springsteen tributeTribute band playing Springsteen. 100 of 217 seats left at 28 Sep.Swift Cultural Centre, High Street, Trim
€25✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, swift.ticketsolve.com |
| 8pm |
Let It Be: The Music of the BeatlesBeatles concert show. 59 of 307 seats left at 28 Sep.Solstice Arts Centre, Railway Street, Navan
€30✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, solsticeartscentre.ticketsolve.com |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
| Open all day |
Hill of TaraSeat of the high kings; open earthworks and the Lia Fáil stone.Hill of Tara
Free~ Checked 3/4OPW page: open site all year, free. Visitor centre and guided tours ended 30 Sep. |
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| 9am to 4pm |
Trim CastleLargest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland; guided keep tour or free grounds.Trim Castle, Castle Street
€5~ Checked 3/4OPW page: October hours 9am to 4pm daily; keep tour €5 adult, €13 family; grounds free. No online booking page. Closes for works on 1 Nov. |
| 2pm |
Senior football semi-final: Summerhill v Bhulf TónFairyhouse Steel SFC semi-final two.Devenish Park, Dunganny
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Fixture confirmed on meath.gaa.ie. No single-game ticket on Universe yet; the 4-game pass (€50, €53.45 with fees) covers it. Under-16s free. |
| 2.30pm |
Knowth tour and exhibitionGuided tour of Knowth passage tomb site by shuttle. 28 places left at 28 Sep.Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Donore
€10✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, brunaboinne.admit-one.eu |
| 6pm |
INF Brass Band: Movie ConcertBrass band plays film music, one hour.St Mary's Church of Ireland, Church Hill, Navan
€11.70✓ Checked 4/41 Oct: discoverboynevalley.ie and eventbrite.ie agree on date, time and price. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Meath's five picks, Thursday 7am
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