Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival Returns This June with Music, Maritime Heritage and Family Fun

The Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival returns from 19th–21st June, sailing into its 16th year and bringing three days of music, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of the local area. Organised by volunteers from the RNLI Sligo Bay Lifeboat, the festival celebrates maritime heritage and community spirit through traditional sea shanties, live performances, family activities... Continue Reading →

June 10, 2026 0

Rock of Ages is Coming to Sligo – And It’s Set to Be Unmissable!

If you’re anything like me and love a good night out at the theatre, then you might want to take note of this one. Rock of Ages is coming to Sligo, and not just any production, it’s being brought to life by Pop-Up Theatre at the Hawk’s Well. The show runs from April 1st to... Continue Reading →

March 27, 2026 0

Meet Brian from Pixel Productions – One of the Sponsors Behind Magnumlady

Towards the end of last year, my blog was in danger of disappearing altogether. Thankfully, it was saved by the incredible support of six brilliant Sligo businesses who came on board to sponsor the blog. Their support means I no longer have to worry about covering the cost of my website’s domain and storage, and... Continue Reading →

March 13, 2026 0

Sunday Thoughts

It’s another Sunday, it’s also another miserable day. I’m looking out at a very grey sky, and it’s raining. I was going to go for a walk today, but it seems I’m a fair weather walker. When I had the dogs I was out in all weathers, but I have become very lazy. Christmas is... Continue Reading →

December 7, 2025 2

2025 Sligo Culture Night Highlights

Culture Night is back on Friday, September 19th and takes place countrywide. This is a day (and night) where groups and organisations open their doors to all, with pop up shows, exhibitions, creative workshops, family fun, and best of all – completely free! There are events for all ages, and all interests. There are a... Continue Reading →

September 18, 2025 0

Festivals in Sligo – September 2025

Happy September, the children are back to school, the seasons are changing, and you might think that things are being to slow down in Sligo, but you’d be wrong. September is a busy month of festivals in Sligo, and I’m going to tell you about some of the ones that I know about. 5th –... Continue Reading →

September 1, 2025 0

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