What's On 2026 — Cairde Sligo Arts Festival

Cairde Visual

Cairde Visual

Open Submission Exhibition

Sat 04 July to Fri 17 July | 10am to 5pm
Official Opening on Sat 04 July 3pm in Sligo City Hall

Friday 10, Mon 06, Sat 04, Sat 11, Sun 05, Thurs 09, Tue 07, Wed 08, Post-FestivalTrevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Visual

Claudette

Claudette

Companies Maleta and Balancetoi

A delightful juggling and puppetry performance
Sat 04 July | 2pm

Sat 04, HomepageTrevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Circus, Family, Outdoor

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

they shoot horses

Sat 04 July | 3.30pm - 11.30pm

Sat 04, HomepageTrevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Visual, Music

The Horse of Jenin

The Horse of Jenin

By Alaa Shehada

Sat 04 July | 7pm
Sun 05 July | 8pm

Sat 04, Sun 05Trevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Theatre

Síon

Síon

Sounds from a Stormy Day

Sat 04 July | 8pm

Sat 04Trevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Music, Visual

Opening Festival Club

Opening Festival Club

Opening Club with Select

Sat 04 July | 11pm to 2am

Sat 04Trevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Music

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

they shoot horses
Associated events

Sat 04 July | Various Times

Sat 04, HomepageTrevor FinneganJuly 11, 2026Talks, Visual, Dance, Workshop

Cairde in the Park

Cairde in the Park

Join us for our 20th birthday celebrations in the Peace Park!

Sun 05 July | 1pm to 6pm

Sun 05Trevor FinneganJuly 10, 2026Music, Circus, Outdoor, Family

Mishra

Mishra

Global Folk Collective

Sun 05 July | 7pm

Sun 05Trevor FinneganJuly 10, 2026Music

The Shape of Writing

The Shape of Writing

An Introduction to Creative Writing with Gerard Beirne

Mon 06 July | 2pm to 4pm

Mon 06Trevor FinneganJuly 9, 2026Literature, Workshop

Nature, mortality and the divine in new Irish literature

Nature, mortality and the divine in new Irish literature

Niamh MacCabe & Bethany Dawson in conversation with Elske Rahill

Mon 06 July | 6pm

Mon 06Trevor FinneganJuly 9, 2026Literature

Barbarian

Barbarian

By Bob Kelly & Diarmuid Armstrong

World Premiere
Mon 06 July | 8pm
Tues 07 July | 8pm

Mon 06, Tue 07, HomepageTrevor FinneganJuly 9, 2026Dance, Theatre

The Latchikos

The Latchikos

...a demented trad trio whipping an already frothing crowd into a frenzy | Journal of Music

Mon 06 July | 9pm

Mon 06Trevor FinneganJuly 9, 2026Music

Little Irish History Heroes – Storytelling & Craft

Little Irish History Heroes – Storytelling & Craft

With Niamh Donnellan

Tues 07 July | 11.30am | Sligo Library
Tues 07 July | 3pm | Ballymote Library

Tue 07Trevor FinneganJuly 8, 2026Storytelling, Family

Holding Ground: poetry of climate & community

Holding Ground: poetry of climate & community

How does poetry engage with the politics of climate change

Tues 07 July | 2pm to 4pm

Tue 07Trevor FinneganJuly 8, 2026Literature, Workshop

Bean an Tí

Bean an Tí

Feminist Renovation in the Gaeltacht and the Literary Life

Tues 07 July | 6pm

Tue 07Trevor FinneganJuly 8, 2026Literature, Talks

Aindrias de Staic

Aindrias de Staic

Aindrias de Staic brings his unmistakable blend of storytelling, music and wild imagination

Tues 07 July | 8pm | Abhainn Studio
Wed 08 July | 8pm | North Shore

Tue 07, Wed 08Trevor FinneganJuly 8, 2026Music

Retellings & Reworkings

Retellings & Reworkings

Retellings & Reworkings literature workshop with Betsy Cornwell

Wed 08 July | 11am to 1pm

Wed 08Trevor FinneganJuly 7, 2026Literature, Workshop

Cathy Jordan, Claudia Schwab & Seamie O’Dowd

Cathy Jordan, Claudia Schwab & Seamie O’Dowd

Lunchtime at the Well

Wed 08 July | 1pm

Wed 08Trevor FinneganJuly 7, 2026Music

The Anatomy of a Novel

The Anatomy of a Novel

An illustrated talk with Jan Carson

Wed 08 July | 6pm

Wed 08Trevor FinneganJuly 7, 2026Literature, Talks