Christmas is getting closer, with events for the whole family all around Clonmel. Plus dozens of opportunities to socialise, learn, exercise, or support a good cause. And as always, live music almost every day of the week.
What's On Clonmel, your antidote to the seasonal blues.
Daily
Tue–Sat Moving Through Things • Exhibition by Elaine Grainger tracing sequences of movement • STAC Gallery
Clonmel Craft Circle Exhibition & Fair • Showcase and sale of hand-crafted items • Clonmel Library
From 29/Nov Skylines • Group exhibition of works by 7 Irish artists • Linn Gallery
29–30/Nov Santa's North Pole Grotto • Free for parents • Showgrounds Shopping Centre
Wednesday 26/Nov
14:00–16:00 Age Friendly Film Club • Films from yesteryear, then tea and biscuits • Clonmel Library
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00–21:00 Salsa Cubana • For beginners • The Coachman
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Thursday 27/Nov
11:00–12:30 Breastfeeding Support Group • Meet with other mothers and babies • Clonmel Library
17:30 Modern Line Dancing • Class for absolute beginners, socialise while you exercise! • Sisters of Charity NS Hall
20:00–22:00 Clonmel Toastmasters • Public speaking club, guests welcomed • Talbot Hotel
20:00 Bingo Night • By Fethard Ladies' Football, bus service from Clonmel • Fethard Ballroom
20:30 Thirsty Thursday • With DJ Nigel Byrne • Gleeson's
21:00 Open Mic • Show what you've got, or just enjoy the talent! • Lonergan's
21:30 ClonMelody FLOW • Original music creators: Dave Hastie, Noah Hayes, & Kate McDonald • Baker's
Friday 28/Nov
10:30–12:30 Set Dance Class • Set, ceilí, line, and social dancing; beginners welcomed • St. Oliver Parish Centre
18:00 Kids Mini Bike Run • Prizes for best decorated bike, followed by Turning On The Lights at the Community Centre • Clerihan GAA Field
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic session, all are welcome • Fozzy's
21:30 Domino Lite • Live music • Lonergan's
21:30 Seamus Hennessy • Live music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Lorraine & Caoimhe • Contemporary Irish Folk/Trad • Gleeson's
22:00 Sylvia Cregan • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 29/Nov
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:30–10:30 Parkrun • Timed 5k for all ages and abilities • Gashouse Bridge
10:00–13:00 Charity Coffee Morning • For Le Cairde, Alzheimer's and dementia day care centre in Clonmel • Slievenamon Golf Club
11:30–13:30 Repair Café • We do our best to fix your broken items • The Circular Square
11:30–13:30 Toy Library • Let's keep toys in circulation • The Circular Square
14:00 Gallery and Exhibition Launch • Linn Gallery
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
16:00 Santa Is Coming to Clonmel • Walk to Kickham Plaza • Westgate
17:00 Annual Tractor, Bike & Truck Run • All proceeds to C-SAW Clonmel • Clerihan GAA Field
21:30 Dara Vincent & Band • Bennigan's
21:30 Bog the Donkey • Lonergan's
21:30 Seamus Hennessy • Live music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 The Replacements • Full band • Gleeson's
22:00 Ruairí de Leastar • Singer songwriter • Carey's
22:00 The Ramblin' Rovers • With special guest Kevin Morrin • The Coachman
Sunday 30/Nov
10:00–12:30 Mindset & Melody • Workshop using a blend of singing exercises & mindfulness to work through your fears within • Sukha Community Cahir
11:00 Christmas Fair • Vendor stalls, Santa will arrive at 14:00 • Clerihan Community Hall
17:00 Wildrover • 3-piece Irish, folk & trad band • The Coachman
19:30 The Waxies • Lonergan's
20:30 DJ Nigel Byrne • Sunday tunes • Gleeson's
Monday 1/Dec
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
19:00 Irish Language Class • Beginners & intermediate levels, all proceeds go to C-Saw and Aclaí Palestine • Baker's
20:00 Monday Bingo • Hillview Sports Club
21:00 Ryans and Friends • Trad session • Baker's
21:00 Gleeson's Open Jam • Jam session • Gleeson's
Tuesday 2/Dec
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
14:30–16:00 Toy Library • Let's keep toys in circulation • The Circular Square
19:30 Christmas Flower Demonstration • In aid of Holy Trinity Church & Alice Leahy Trust for the Homeless • Slievenamon Golf Club
20:15–21:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
Wednesday 3/Dec
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Christmas Country With The Stars • Get ready for a festive cracker of a night with 6 super acts all on one stage • Talbot Hotel
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
20:00–21:00 Salsa Cubana • For beginners • The Coachman
20:00 Benedictine Quartet • Acoustic country & Americana • Phil Carroll's
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Upcoming
13/Dec Santa's Sensory Grotto • Santa’s coming to town – and he’s making a special stop at STAC • STAC Gallery
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