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Daily
8/May–1/Sep My Little Library • Free books and resources for children starting primary school in September • Clonmel Library
1/Jul–31/Mar Order from Chaos • Exhibition exploring the history of policing in Tipperary and Ireland • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
1/Jul–31/Aug Tipperary FET College Courses 2026 • Registration is open for hundreds of courses taught in Clonmel and around the county • Online
3/Jul–30/Sep Young Curators: 2B or Not to Be • Works from the UL art collection, curated by local Transition Year students • Main Guard
8/Jul–5/Sep Plein Air Exhibition • Paintings created entirely on location during the Plein Air event (4-5/Jul) • Linn Gallery
15/Jul–31/Aug Clonmel’s Public Performance Spaces • Open call from the County Council for expressions of interest to host activities in public spaces • Online
15–22/Aug Hands of Heritage • Week-long programme of free events for National Heritage Week 2026 • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
15–23/Aug Silversprings House • Guided tours of the historic building, from its origins as a charter school to the time when Charles Bianconi lived here; free admission on 19/Aug • Silversprings House
Wednesday 19/Aug
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:30 A Lifelong Love of Knitting • Leisa Grey explores the role of knitting through history and cultures • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
11:00–13:00 Play, Connect & Explore Summer Sessions • By Community Families (formerly Community Mothers), for ages 0–5 • Clonmel Og GAA Club
12:30–15:00 Joanne Slevin: Sheep Farmer and expert Spinner • Joanne will share her love of sheep and natural fibres and demonstrate her skills in transforming fleece into yarn, followed by Q&A • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
19:00–21:00 Sew Social • Practice your sewing skills, bring your own machine or use ours • The Circular Square
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Caleb Clauder & Reeb Willms • Two soul singers of country music, from the Foghorn Stringband; support Alan Acheson • Baker's
20:00 Ladies' & Men's Wednesday Darts • 37 Queen St
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Thursday 20/Aug
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
11:00 & 14:00 Weaving - An Ancient Craft • Hands-on introduction to weaving on a sample loom and traditional peg loom, with Leisa Grey • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
18:00–21:00 First Steps in Limerick Lace • A relaxed hands-on workshop for beginners • Main Guard
18:30–20:30 Hidden in Plain Sight • Guided walk to obsolete or forgotten heritage sites • Main Guard
19:00 Games Night • Friendly chess & darts, pool tournament, board & card games, FIFA & Mario Kart • 37 Queen St
20:00 Thirsty Thursday • With DJ Paulie C • Gleeson's
21:00 Ceol & Craic • With Ross Stafford & special guests • Lonergan's
21:30 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Moran's
21:45 In Quaker Light • Outdoor visual art piece created by Clonmel Tidy Towns (sold-out) • Quaker Cemetery
Friday 21/Aug
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Cuppa & chat, plus art & crafts • Place4U
10:00 Echoes from the Tholsel • A walk through Clonmel's hidden lanes and industrial streetscapes • Westgate
10:00–16:00 Old St. Mary's Church Open Day • Visit the historic religious heart of Clonmel • Old St. Mary's Church
10:00–16:00 Town Hall Open Day • An opportunity to visit the Council Chamber and discover its historical and political importance • Clonmel Town Hall
10:30 Set Dance Class • Set, céilí, line, and social dancing; beginners welcomed • St. Oliver's Parish Centre
11:00 & 14:00 The Magic of Felt-Making • Hands-on demonstration of wet and dry (needle) felting, with Leisa Grey • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
14:00–17:00 Glenary Heritage Walk • Guided hike with Neil Dennehy to the deserted village of Glenary (sold-out) • Carey's Castle
16:00 The Vikings are Coming • Children’s storytime and Viking roar competition • Clonmel Library
18:00–20:00 The Tower, the Owl and the Meadow • Explore the castle's medieval heritage, its meadows and birdlife • Knockelly Castle
18:30 A Historical Walking Tour of Marlfield Village • Historian Bernard Lennon will share knowledge on historic buildings and landmarks • Sandybanks, Marlfield
19:00 Guided Walk of Fethard’s Historic Walled Town • Explore our medieval heritage • Footbridge, The Valley
19:00 Hawaiian Themed Night • To kick off the Rugby 10s Festival: friendly rugby matches, music by The Galtee Mountain Boys, followed by DJ Paul Shoer • Clonmel Rugby Club
20:00 Clerihan Men's Shed Bingo • Bus service from Clonmel • Clerihan Community Hall
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic jam session: tunes, poems, jokes; now with a piano! • Fozzy's
21:30 Honeycomb • Two messers chancing their arm with a bit of music • Gleeson's
21:30 Mad Patsy • Music, madness, and mighty craic • Lonergan's
21:30 Trigger Warning • Rock, pop, and Irish classic hits • Wheat Bar & Bistro
22:00 Hair of the Dog • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 22/Aug
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:30 Parkrun • Walk, jog or run 5k • Gashouse Bridge
11:00–13:00 Clonmel Walking Tour • Discover the historic medieval town • Old St. Mary's Church
14:00 Junior Chess Club • For kids who want to level up their skills • Clonmel Library
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
14:30 The Hidden Layers of Gold • Discover the traditional art of gilding in this hands-on workshop • Main Guard
15:00 Storytelling Project Performance • Storytelling project with the Clonmel Day Care Centre for the Elderly and local artists • Clonmel Library
18:00 The Whistlin' Donkeys • Six lads, one raging session • Clonacody House, Fethard
19:00 HE Swims • Improve your swimming technique, 8 week programme for men • Clonmel Swimming Pool
20:00 Fethard Choral Group • New members are always welcome • Presentation Convent Chapel, Fethard
20:30 Summer Sessions • With Dj Paulie C • 37 Queen St
21:00 Pa Butler • Live DJ • Bennigan's
21:30 Dave Fitz • Live & acoustic • Harney's Final Furlong, Clerihan
21:30 Groove Republic • 4-piece band: soul, funk, rock, and disco • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Strings & Things • High energy neo-trad; followed by DJ Pablo • Gleeson's
21:30 The Dreamers • Contemporary blues band • Lonergan's
22:00 Kacey D • Live music • The Coachman
22:00 Pat Ryan & Friends • Live music • Carey's
Sunday 23/Aug
11:00–14:00 Fethard Cars & Coffee • Coffee meet-up for car enthusiasts • The Coffee Note, Fethard
14:30–17:30 An Afternoon on the River • Demonstrations & talks by the Clonmel Workmen's Boat Club & Rowing Club, and a cuppa in the church • Sandybanks, Marlfield
17:15 Sylvia Cregan • Live and unmistakable • The Coachman
20:30 Hair of the Dog • Live music • Lonergan's
20:30 Social Dancing • Live music by Andy Feery • Fethard Ballroom
20:30 Sunday Tunes • With DJ Nigel Byrne • Gleeson's
Monday 24/Aug
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
11:30 Guided Walk of Fethard’s Historic Walled Town • Explore our medieval heritage • Footbridge, The Valley
20:00 Monday Bingo • Hillview Sports Club
21:00 Gleeson's Open Jam • Jam session • Gleeson's
21:00 Ryans and Friends • Trad session, bringing the best of Irish traditional music • Baker's
Tuesday 25/Aug
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:30–12:30 Craft Circle • An informal group for people who love crafting • Clonmel Library
11:00–13:00 Clonmel Walking Tour • Discover the historic medieval town • Old St. Mary's Church
11:30–13:00 Cuan Aoise Memory Café • For those living with dementia, their families and carers • Fethard Day Care Centre
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Social games of bridge, refreshments • Clonmel Bridge Centre
19:00 Spanish for Beginners • Class for adults • The Coachman
20:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Trivia Tuesday • Free table quiz, hosted by Billy Bop • Lonergan's
Wednesday 26/Aug
10:00–13:00 Adult Mental Health Support • Drop-in cuppa & chat • Place4U
10:00 Music Bingo • With DJ Owen Lonergan • Moyle Rovers Community Centre
14:00–16:00 Age Friendly Film Club • Films from yesteryear, tea & biscuits • Clonmel Library
14:30–16:00 Toy Library • Borrow, return, repeat • The Circular Square
18:30–19:45 Adult Chess Club • For brushing up on your tactics or trying chess for the first time • Clonmel Library
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Ladies' & Men's Wednesday Darts • 37 Queen St
20:00 Salsa Cubana • Class for beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Upcoming
1/Sep Clonmel Afterschool Music Hub • Calling all young musicians in the Clonmel area! • CTI The Mall
Thanks
This issue of What’s On Clonmel was made possible by the generous support of our sponsors Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Clonmel Busking Festival.
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