Events, Festivals and News

September Events, Festivals and News

Solstice Arts Centre Upcoming Events An eclectic range of events to choose from this Month!

Entertainment this September at the Newgrange Hotel Live music to suit all tastes in the heart of Navan!

Laytown Strand Races Tuesday 7th Sept 2010 at 5pm Europe's only official strand racing event!

Lost & Found Exhibition at the Solstice Arts Centre, Thurs 2nd-Fri 24th September 2010 Exploring the megalithic art of County Meath

Tommy Tiernan plays Solstice Arts Centre September 8th Ireland's most famous comedian comes home!

Ratoath Autumn Festival 10th-12th September 2010 Music, Food Fairs, Carnivals & more...Ratoath is Alive!

Kells Pink Ribbon Walk September 11th 2010 Jog or Walk at Girley Bog Eco Walk for Action Breast Cancer

Mullagh Fair Day Sunday 12th September 2010 Lamberts Puppet Show, Farmers Market, Street Entertainment & much more!

Navan Live 17th & 18th Sept 2010! Sharon Shannon, Shane McGowan, Damien Dempsey & the Saw Doctors live at Teach Na Teamhrach, Navan

Summer/Beach Party at Royal Meath Pub 24th of September Selection of Musicians, a DJ, free beer and shots for people that come dressed in beach shorts or bikinis

Debs Fair at Newgrange Hotel on Sunday 26th September Experience the Ultimate Debs Venue

Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival 2010 - List of Events.

Childrens & Family Events this Halloween in Meath!

An Troman Revolting or Spooky Cake Competition, 6th-20th October Design your very own "Revolting or Spooky cake"

Family Spooky Stay at Headfort Arms Hotel, Friday 22nd- Sunday 31st Oct 1 night B&B for 2 adults and 2 children, With Kids Halloween Movies & Trick or Treat Goodie Bags!- Only €99 fully Inclusive

CSI at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd October Solve the murder, avoid dying, be prepared to be murdered, expect anything and find out what everyone else knows by trading information!

Halloween Treats at Ashbourne Marriott Hotel, Friday 22nd– Sunday 31st October Unwind this Halloween at the Ashbourne Marriott

Family & Kids Break at Knightsbrook Hotel, Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st October Two Nights Bed & Breakfast with Dinner on One Evening, Children Go Free Under the age of 12 Years

Crafty Witches at Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre, Sat 23rd-25th & 30th, 31st Oct Children’s Halloween Workshops, Make your own Halloween Decorations

Scary Tour of Terror I with Newgrange Hotel, Sat 23rd, 24th & 29th & 30th Oct “Dutch courage punch” & Scary Tour of Terror (choose from Causey Farmaphobia or Grove Gardens Haunted Spooktacular)

Trim Halloween Street Festival & Night Market Sun 24th Oct Featuring Spectacular Halloween Performance by Chinese Irish Cultural Academy!

“Samhain Sounds” Busking Festival, Sat 23rd Oct, Navan Town Centre The streets of Navan will be alive with music with buskers from all over Ireland descending

Halloween Trick or Treat Day at the Station House Hotel, Sunday 24th October Halloween cookery demonstration in our cookery school, Learn how to make the perfect pumpkin!

Halloween Specials at Trim Castle Hotel, Sun 24th -Thurs 28th & Sun 31st Oct Halloween Family midweek special and Halloween night Family special

Daytime Friendly Witch Event at Grove Open Farm & Gardens 25th October Halloween Fun & Laughter for all!

Dr. Orrible’s Singalong Emporium at Trim Visitor Centre, Wed 27th -Sat 30th Oct Following the antics of the crazed Dr. Orrible and his bunch of terrifying misfits, you will both laugh and cry at his attempt to explain history

Barm Brack Making Demonstration at Harvest Home Bakery, Wednesday 27th October See how easy it is to make a healthy Halloween brack and make it a sought after snack by the very young

Spooks and Spells at Causey Farm Oct 27th, 28th & 29th 2010 A Crazy Night of Halloween Scares, The Best of Craic For those who dare...

'Creep Crazy Cuisine’ at Fairyhouse Cookery School, Wednesday 27th October This course is ‘hands-on’ and is suitable for 8-12 year olds

Pumpkin Carving with Deirdre Rogers, Thurs 28th & Saturday 30th October Pumpkin Carving & Halloween Festive Crafts

Scary Bus Tour of Terror II from Newgrange Hotel, Sat 30th October Board the Scary Tour of Terror all at your own risk!!!

Tiny Terrors at Causey Farm Sat 30th & Sun 31st October An hour and a half of great Halloween antics – Ride a broomstick, Story-telling, Ghostbusters Disco

Gory Stories & Terrifying Truths at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre, Sat 30th Oct Telling of traditional Halloween tales for children in the old basement kitchen

Traditional Torchlit Procession Sunday 31st October To the Hill of Ward, Athboy, Co. Meath

Halloween Craft & Food Fair at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Sun 31st Oct Shop at over 35 stalls of goolish gifts, crafts and foods from Meath and across Ireland from our fancy dressed stallholders.

Halloween Fun for Kids at Shanks Mare Pub, Sun 31st October Halloween Fun for Kids, an afternoon of festive arts and crafts.

Pucas and Potions Children’s Arts Day, Dunshaughlin, Sunday, 31st October An all day children’s event that celebrates the wonderful festival of Halloween

Oiche na Shamhain at Loughcrew House, Sunday 31st of October Fortune telling; Tarot reading; Massage therapy; Holistic therapies & Projected Fire Festival

Grown Ups Events this Halloween in Meath!

Haunted Spooktacular at Grove Open Farm & Gardens, Sat 16th & Sat 23rd-31st Oct The most terrifying experience in Ireland – We don’t do humour, Adults & Teenagers only!

Farmaphobia at Causey Farm, Fri 22nd, Sat 23rd, Wed 27th to Sun 31st October Journey through one hundred frightful minutes of screams and laughter…

Candlelit Tour of Oldbridge House at Battle of Boyne, Fri 29th & Sun 31st Oct Candlelit tour of Oldbridge House (strictly for Grown Ups)!

Kells Samhain (Halloween) Experience, Sat 30th October The story of Samhain and Halloween in the ancient setting of St. Colmcille’s House, follow the Mystery and Musical Celtic Spirit Pageant through the town with a Samba Band and Fire eaters.

Thriller Fancy Dress Party at Shanks Mare Pub & Restaurant, Saturday 30th Oct Get into the Halloween Spirit at our Fancy Dress Disco. Prizes for best costumes. Halloween cocktails.

Halloween Fancy Dress Party at Teach na Teamhrach, Saturday 30th of October Halloween Fancy Dress Party, Prizes for Best Dressed On the Night!

Halloween Feast at Shanks Mare Pub, Saturday 30th October 4-course festive-themed meal with choice of starter, main course and dessert followed by tea/coffee.

Halloween Full Moon Fancy Dress Party at Newgrange Hotel, Saturday 30th October Halloween Full Moon Fancy Dress Party In Aid of The Adult Disability Day Unit, Commons Road, Navan, Co. Meath & Down Syndrome Meath Louth District

Beyond the Blarney welcome in Samháin with ‘Púcas and Píseogs’, Sunday 31st October Spend Hallowe'en evening round an Irish fireside being enchanted and spooked by tales from Irish folklore

Oiche na Shamhain at Loughcrew House, Sunday 31st of October Workshops and activities including: Wand and mask making; Puppet making, Glow dancing

Other October Events, Festivals and News

23rd Annual O'Carolan Cultural & Heritage Festival 1st to 3rd October Celebrating Turlough O'Carolan born in Nobber 1670

Artisan Food & Craft Fair - Saturday October 9th 2010 Sage & Stone Artisan Food & Craft fair in Duleek

Wedding Fair Sunday 17th October 2010 Newgrange Hotel from 2-6pm

First Ever Indoor Show Dedicated to Pure Road Racing 23rd & 24th October Hosted by Kells Road Races at McKeowns Garage

November Events, Festivals and News

Christmas Food & Craft Fair - Saturday November 27th 2010 Sage & Stone, Christmas Food & Craft Fair in Duleek

Feile na Mí 19th & 20th November 2010 at Bradan Feasa, Rathcairn

December Events, Festivals and News

Christmas Experience at Causey Farm Dec 2010 A magical Christmas Experience!

Santa's Village at Grove Gardens & Open Farm Dec 2010 Visit Santa and his animal friends

Christmas Fair 5th December 2010 at Dunboyne Castle Hotel

Winter Solstice at Bru na Boinne 21st December 2010 Solstice Illumination Lights up Newgrange

Solstice Arts Centre 2010 Events A eclectic range of events to choose from!

Ongoing Events, Festivals and News

Solheim Cup 2011 at Killeen Castle County Meath to host premier event in women's world golf

Rathbeggan Lakes - Open all year Round! Family Fun Park!

Horse Racing Calendar in Meath 2010 Set your heart racing at one of Meath's 4 racecourses!

Loughcrew Adventure Centre 2010 Events Abseiling, wall climbing, raft making and a lot more!

Fairyhouse Food and Wine School 2010 Courses 'Men in the Kitchen', 'Cooking for Kids', wine courses & much much more with Billie O'Shea!