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Strike up the band as Midlands Busking Festival comes to Longford town

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Strike up the band as Midlands Busking Festival comes to town

The Midlands Busking Festival is a vibrant and welcoming event which promotes, expresses and celebrates the beautiful sounds of all genres of music from Longford and further afield. Main Street will come alive to the sounds of music and singers as ...

02 Aug 2020 at 11:00

This must be the place: Bringing the arts back to Longford

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This must be the place: Bringing the arts back to Longford

It’s widely acknowledged that the arts sector has been one of the worst hit sectors during this pandemic, with the likelihood that many musicians will not get paid gigs in the near future. Musicians invest just as much time, money and energy into ...

31 Jul 2020 at 08:00

Longford theatre fans in for treat as Gallagher School of Music and Drama present 'GSMD Curtain Raisers'

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Longford theatre fans in for treat as Gallagher School of Music and Drama present 'GSMD Curtain Raisers'

The group is for children from first class through to sixth class and will see plenty of productions in the future by primary school pupils who are interested in performing. “We have been working closely with Backstage Youth Theatre and we want ...

19 Jul 2020 at 13:00

Longford's Backstage Theatre launches exciting new projects

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Longford's Backstage Theatre launches exciting new projects

At a time when the arts sector is facing uncertainty, Backstage Theatre Longford raises the spirits of audiences as they prepare to open with the launch of some exciting new programmes of work. Last week, Backstage has just ...

17 Jul 2020 at 11:00

WATCH | Longford's Backstage Theatre in full sanitising mode as it prepares to reopen to the public

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WATCH | Longford's Backstage Theatre in full sanitising mode as it prepares to reopen to the public

Staff at the Backstage Theatre were busy this week as they prepared the theatre for its reopening. Staff had a bit of fun with this video as they went about their duties, cleaning the entire building to ensure Covid-19 ...

09 Jul 2020 at 17:00

Welcome news as CervicalCheck screening programme set to resume

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Welcome news as CervicalCheck screening programme set to resume

The HSE is planning on restarting the cervical screening service CervicalCheck on July 6. The screening programme was  suspended earlier this year as a result of the coronavirus. Also read: Welcome news as CervicalCheck screening ...

25 Jun 2020 at 13:56

Longford records 1.5% rise in electrical waste recycling

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Longford records 1.5% rise in electrical waste recycling

Longford people recorded their highest total of electrical waste recycling per head of population in 2019, a yearly rise of 1.5%, a new report has revealed. A new annual high of 10.42 kg of waste electrical items per person was ...

25 Jun 2020 at 13:31

‘Artists are very vital in helping us to get through Covid-19’ says Artistic Director of Longford's Backstage Theatre

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‘Artists are very vital in helping us to get through Covid-19’ says Artistic Director of Longford's Backstage Theatre

The arts sector has certainly faced its fair share of challenges since the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect in March of this year. But Backstage Theatre is doing everything in its power to ensure that the ...

25 Jun 2020 at 08:00

Longford's Backstage Theatre supports National Arts Recovery Plan

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Longford's Backstage Theatre supports National Arts Recovery Plan

Longford’s Backstage Theatre is among the list of theatres and centres around Ireland to support the plan and stands together with the NCFA and local artists and arts workers at this difficult time to ...

14 Jun 2020 at 10:00

Cruinniú na nÓg: Jam-packed fun day of creativity to take place online

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Cruinniú na nÓg: Jam-packed fun day of creativity to take place online

Creative Ireland – Longford is inviting the young people of Longford, to join them for the annual Cruinniú na nÓg day of free creativity for children and young people on Saturday June 13. Cruinniú is an initiative of ...

12 Jun 2020 at 11:00

Longford's Backstage Theatre to host 'Project Puppet' as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2020

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Longford's Backstage Theatre to host 'Project Puppet' as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2020

Would you like to make something really special for someone you are missing? Join Fionnuala and Maisie and learn how to make your very own puppet show video. In a series of four 10 to 12 minute video workshops, ...

07 Jun 2020 at 12:00

Young Curators Festival launched by Longford's Backstage Theatre

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Young Curators Festival launched by Longford's Backstage Theatre

In 2019 Backstage Theatre selected a team of Young Curators who, under the mentorship of Artist in Residence Maisie Lee, set about programming an Arts Festival for young people. The Festival ...

04 Jun 2020 at 12:00

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