Sligo · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October

What's on in Sligo this weekend

19 listings: 9 fully checked, 8 with one soft field, 2 unconfirmed. Our five picks are labelled, starting with Book this now. How we check

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Rory's Stories

Friday 8pm at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo, €27. On Monday 88 of 316 seats were left.

✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.

The River Garavogue running fast over a weir in Sligo town, with coloured buildings along the quay — River Garavogue, Sligo. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thu1 October

Thursday 1 October
8pm	Seamie O'Dowd: Headful of EchoesSolo show marking 20 years since his first solo album.Hawk's Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo €20, conc €18, under-18s €10✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
8pm	Illuminations: open mic poetryMonthly open mic; read your own work or a favourite poem. No sign-up.The Model, The Mall, Sligo Free~ Checked 3/4Free event, no ticket page; venue page only.
8pm	Sligo Film Society: Blue HeronSophy Romvari's 2025 Canadian-Hungarian drama, 91 minutes.The Model, The Mall, Sligo €11, students €9~ Checked 3/4Pay on the door; no online ticket page. Venue page only.
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Fri2 October

Stone tower and roofless walls of Sligo Abbey, the Dominican priory, under a blue sky — Sligo Abbey, Abbey Street, Sligo. Photo: Oliver Gargan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Friday 2 October
10.30am to 1pm	Graphite & Easel life drawingWeekly life drawing with a model. Easels provided, bring materials.The Model, The Mall, Sligo €10~ Checked 3/4Pay on arrival; venue page only.
8pm	Book this nowRory's Stories: The Good Ol' DaysNew stand-up show from Rory O'Connor. Over-16s only.Hawk's Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo €27✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
8pm	Date nightThe Old Market Street Swing BandSligo five-piece playing 1930s and 40s swing. Art Deco speakeasy night.Art Deco Theatre, Ballymote €20, conc €18, group of 4 €70✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
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Sat3 October

Long grass at Carrowmore with Knocknarea on the skyline — Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Carrowmore. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saturday 3 October
9am to 1pm	Sligo Farmers MarketWeekly outdoor food market.ATU Sligo car park, Ash Lane Free! Unconfirmed 2/4Undated weekly listing on magnumlady.com (Mar 2026) only; market has Facebook page, no website.
10am to 6pm	The odd oneCarrowmore Megalithic CemeteryIreland's oldest megalithic tombs, OPW site. Last admission 5pm.Carrowmore Visitor Centre €5, child €3, family €13~ Checked 3/4Pay on arrival; no ticket page. Hours from heritageireland.ie.
11am to 3pm	Enniscrone Indoor MarketWeekly indoor market in the old church.The old church, Main Street, Enniscrone Free! Unconfirmed 2/4Undated weekly listing on magnumlady.com (Mar 2026) only; no market website found.
11am to 5pm	If it rainsCathy Wilkes exhibitionBelfast-born artist's show, running to 17 January. Galleries free.The Model, The Mall, Sligo Free~ Checked 3/4No ticket needed; exhibition page plus The Model's published gallery hours (Sat 11am to 5pm).
8pm	Under €20The Lodger (silent film, live piano)Hitchcock's 1927 silent thriller with live piano accompaniment.Art Deco Theatre, Ballymote €12✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
8pm	The Six Merry MurderessesChicago-inspired cabaret with five Sligo singers.Hawk's Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo €20, conc €15, 4 for €60✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
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Sun4 October

Surfers carrying boards across the sand at Strandhill at low tide — Strandhill Beach, Strandhill. Photo: Dieglop, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sunday 4 October
9.30am	Cleveragh junior parkrunFree weekly 2k run for ages 4 to 14. Register first.Cleveragh Park, Sligo Free~ Checked 3/4No tickets; parkrun page and sligo.ie agree on Sunday 9.30am.
11am and 3pm	Eagles Flying bird showsRaptor sanctuary with hour-long bird shows; indoors if wet.Eagles Flying, Portinch, Ballymote Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Pay at the gate; admission price not published on site. Show times from venue page.
1pm	Informal Music AfternoonClassical and folk in the Atrium with Sligo Baroque Orchestra. Runs to 3pm.The Model, The Mall, Sligo €8, children free✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on themodel.ie and themodelmusic.ticketsolve.com.
1pm	Sligo junior and intermediate football finalsJunior A final at 1pm, then Ballymote v Curry intermediate final at 3.30pm.Markievicz Park, Pearse Road, Sligo Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Fixtures and times from sligogaa.ie; ticket price not published.
2pm	Sunday Cinema: Back to the FutureThe 1985 film on the big screen.Art Deco Theatre, Ballymote €7✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
6pm	Sunday Cinema: Ferris Bueller's Day OffThe 1986 John Hughes comedy.Art Deco Theatre, Ballymote €10✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on hawkswell.com and hawkswell.ticketsolve.com.
7pm	Tommy Fleming: The Encore TourTommy Fleming's Encore tour stops in Sligo.Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point Road, Sligo €38.65✓ Checked 4/42 Oct: aikenpromotions.com and universe.com agree on date, time and price.
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