Christmas is getting closer, the town is buzzing, and there is so much to do that we could not even fit a picture in this week's Guide!
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
Skylines • Group exhibition of works by 7 Irish artists • Linn Gallery
13–14/Dec Santa's North Pole Grotto • Free for parents • Showgrounds Shopping Centre
Wednesday 10/Dec
10:00–15:00 Vigil for Women and Children Lost to Violence • Remembrance demonstration; Cuan Saor & TRCC • Main Guard
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 11/Dec
11:00–12:30 Breastfeeding Support Group • Meet with other mothers and babies • Clonmel Library
17:00–19:00 Papercut Decorations • Learn how to make seasonal decorations with old damaged and unused books, catalogues, or gift wrap • The Circular Square
17:30–19:30 Monthly Repair Club • Join the team of repairers and gain confidence repairing stuff • The Circular Square
17:30 Modern Line Dancing • Class for absolute beginners, socialise while you exercise! • Sisters of Charity NS Hall
18:00 A Clonmel Christmas Carol • A darkly funny Irish short, a mischievous spin on the classic tale, with local talent • Eldon's
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 with Dave Hastie • Show what you've got, or just enjoy the talent! • Lonergan's
Friday 12/Dec
10:30–12:30 Set Dance Class • Set, ceilí, line, and social dancing; beginners welcomed • St. Oliver Parish Centre
19:30 Belle Voci Christmas Choral Concert • In aid of Family Carers Ireland, with special guests • St. Joseph's Church, Ferryhouse
19:30 Clontempo Choir (re-scheduled) • Presents Oratorio de Noël and a selection of Christmas carols • St. Mary's Church Irishtown
20:00 Christmas Canvas & Cocktails • Painting class, supplies and cocktail included • 37 Queen St
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic session, all are welcome • Fozzy's
21:30 Honeycomb • 2 messers chancing their arm with a bit of music • Gleeson's
21:30 Jessica Brett • Singer-songwriter • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 DJ Pa Butler • Lonergan's
22:00 Nightfall • Live music • The Coachman
22:00 Martin Power • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 13/Dec
9:30–10:30 Parkrun • Timed 5k for all ages and abilities • Gashouse Bridge
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
10:40 Santa's Sensory Grotto • Santa’s coming to town – and he’s making a special stop at STAC! • STAC Gallery
11:30–16:00 Christmas Market • Local artisans, food & coffee trucks, entertainment, free Santa Hut, & more • Kickham Plaza
13:00–15:00 Christmas Tales • A Christmassy afternoon full of stories and songs for kids. • STAC Chapel
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
19:00 Magic Moments • Christmas performance from RK Vocal Studio • Gaelcholáiste Chéitínn
20:00 Christmas Party Night • Food and spot prizes on the night • The Princess Bar
20:30 Karaoke Night • Hosted by Ross Boland • 37 Queen St
21:00 DJ Coyote • Fun times, silly season • The Quays
21:30 Trigger Warning • Rock, pop, and Irish classic hits • Bennigan's
21:30 Groove Republic • 4-piece band: soul, funk, rock, and disco • Lonergan's
21:30 Stuart Bond • Irish, folk, rock, pop • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Strings & Things • High energy neo-trad • Gleeson's
22:00 Seattle • Live music • The Coachman
22:00 Dom O'Driscoll • Live music • Carey's
Sunday 14/Dec
10:00–13:00 Christmas Coffee Morning • In aid of Wilderness Rovers FC • Church of the Resurrection Hall
11:30–16:00 Christmas Market • Local artisans, food & coffee trucks, entertainment, free Santa Hut, & more • Kickham Plaza
17:30–19:30 Open Session • With Derek & Louis; come sing, play, say a Story or Poem [Until 21/12] • The Quays
18:00 Solid Gold Sundays • With DJ John • Fennessy's
18:30–20:30 Second Sunday Steady Session • All musicians are welcome • Moynihan's
18:30 Acoustic Beats • Acoustic rock covers • Gleeson's
19:00 Owen Lonergan • Tipp FM DJ • Bennigan's
19:30 G.Mac • One Piece Band playing Classic and Modern, Pop, Chart, Country, Rock, Rhythm 'n' Blues • Lonergan's
20:30 DJ Nigel Byrne • Sunday tunes • Gleeson's
Monday 15/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 16/Dec
13:00–14:00 Chair Yoga with Sinéad O’Donnell • Free class • Clonmel Library
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
20:15–21:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
Wednesday 17/Dec
19:00–21:00 Sew Social • Revive your sewing skills • The Circular Square
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
20:00–21:00 Salsa Cubana • For beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
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