What’s on this weekend?

If you have nothing planned for this weekend, don’t worry! We have compiled a list of events taking place throughout the region.

Friday, November 29:

Gowna GFC will host a table quiz at 8.30pm in the Pikers Lodge, Gowna. Table of four. Adults €40 and juniors €20 per table.

Ballymahon and District Credit union invite all members to attend their 25th anniversary celebration and presentation in Cooney’s Hotel, Ballymahon at 8pm.

Big Guerilla Productions present ‘Victors Dung’ by Seamus O’Rourke at the Latin School, Moyne at 8.30pm. Admission costs €10 and booking is essential. To book, contact 083 1560877.

An art exhibition and auction will take place in Cooney’s Hotel, Ballymahon in aid of Newtowncashel Tidy Towns.

Join Santa Claus and Town Mayor Cllr Paul Connell as the town’s Christmas lights are switched on at 6pm on the Market Square.

Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 2:

Leitrim Youth Theatre Co. Carrigallen present “Through the Lens” at the Corn Mill Theatre

Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30:

Longford Variety Group will continue with their 4-day run of “Razzle Dazzle em”. The 12th annual variety show will raise funds for Longford Hospice and other local charities.

Mostrim Players present ‘A Night of Irish Comedy’; three one-act plays in the Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown. Doors open from 8pm, curtain at 8.30pm.

Saturday, November 30:

Charity CD ‘When the Cocks Crow’ will be launched in the Longford Arms Hotel at 9pm.

McCarrick Bros Cash & Carry “Movember” fundraising night will take place in Coy’s Bar. Music on the night by Alias Fitz and there will be raffle and spot prizes galore.

Arva GAA will host a table quiz in the Breffni Arms Hotel. A donation will be made to the Philippines Appeal.

Gowna’s grow to give Movember Shave Night takes place in White’s at 9pm. All proceeds to Aoibhann’s Park, the Children’s Cancer Charity and Palliative Care.

A craft fair will take place from 1pm to 5pm in Gilsenan’s function room (Minnie’s) Main Street, Killeshandra.

The launch party for the recently announced Tribefest Music Festivel to be held in Tullynally Castle in 2014 will take place in Hotel Castlepollard at 7pm. Tickets for the launch, costing €10, are available from the hotel itself, the Seven Wonders Bar in Fore or Walsh’s Jewellers in Mullingar.

The Acorn Players present the hilarious comedy ‘The two loves of Gabriel Foley’ in Drumavaddy Community Centre at 8.30pm.

The Croagh Patrick to Ballinagh Climb and Cycle Challenge 2013 will hold their presentation of monies in Cronin’s Bar, Ballinagh at 10pm.

The Mulligan Sisters will perform Operatic and Sacred Arias, Classical Songs and Musical Theatre favourites in a concert at the Church of St Camillus, Killucan, Co Westmeath at 8pm sharp. Tickets, priced at €10, are available on the door.

Saturday, November 30, Sunday, December 1:

A Christmas Market will be held in Tullynally Courtyard, Tullynally Castle. The market opens at 11am on both days, and there will be a special visit by Santa Claus. Proceeds are in aid of St Michael’s Church of Ireland restoration fund.

Saturday, November 30 – Monday, December 2:

Cilleo Yew Tree Players present ‘Stolen Child’ in Ennybegs Community Centre. Curtain up at 8.30pm and doors open at 8pm. Booking is essential and if you wish to see this professional production, contact 086 2911994.

Sunday, December 1:

The County Longford Scór na nÓg table quiz final will take place in Áras Uí Bhriain, Pearse Park, Longford at 6pm.

Roscommon Solstice Choir will perform a Christmas concert in Rooskey Church at 8pm.

Carrigallen Christmas Craft Fayre will be held from 12 noon to 4pm in the room beside Carrigallen Post Office.

A charity fun run, walk or cycle in aid of Make a Wish Foundation will be held at 1pm. Registration will take place at 12noon in the Kilbrackan Arms Hotel Carpark.

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