If you’re looking for a magical experience this Christmas, you won’t want to miss Santa’s Movigloo at the Art Deco in Ballymote. This wonderful event is brought to you by the team at the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo, and I was delighted to go along for a sneak peek! As soon as I walked into... Continue Reading →
Great News for the Art Deco Theatre in Ballymote
I was delighted to hear the news that the Hawk’s Well Theatre, in partnership with Sligo County Council, will be the principal tenant and operator of the Art Deco Theatre in Ballymote. The Art Deco Theatre was originally called the Abbey Cinema, and it was built in the late 1940s. The cinema closed in1975, and sat idle for over... Continue Reading →
The Ballymote Heritage Trail
Last year I was exploring the heritage trail with a friend. It's a really lovely walk, even if you just stick to the town part. We weren't sure where Emlaghfad Church was, and it was hard to find information online, so I went back another day to explore that, but in this post I'll tell... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – Chillin Time, Ballymote
Chillin Time Cafe is a brand new cafe in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. I'd been watching the progress of the mural over the last couple of months and was delighted to see the cafe open. The mural is beautiful, painted by local artists Samantha Rausch and Ami Scanlon, and inspired by the view of the family's... Continue Reading →
Ballymote Castle is Open
There's great news for those of you in Sligo, as Ballymote Castle is now open to the public. It's open every day from 10am - 5pm and admission is free. Well done to Ballymote Area Development Group workers, community groups and the OPW for getting the castle back open. There's a great heritage trail in... Continue Reading →
A healing treatment with a difference
I went along for an Angelic Energy Healing Treatment today with Catherine Flynn Energy. I've never had one of these before and it sort of came about by accident to be honest. I'd been feeling drained and a bit pulled in different directions, my head is always very busy anyway, I drive myself a bit... Continue Reading →