Guide to Wexford Town: Top Places to Relax, Cafes, Pubs and Activities

Wexford Town has a unique way of making people feel at home almost immediately. Everything from its old-world streets to its accommodating cafés and sea air makes you relax and slow down without trying to force it. You can enjoy long walks on its quiet streets, stop for coffee, or sit by the water to …

Top 5 things to do in Wexford during this Halloween period

As the shadows rise over the River Slaney and an eerie chill creeps through the medieval streets of Wexford Town, the scent of hearth smoke drifts through the air as fallen leaves crunch underfoot. The feeling of Samhain is well and truly upon us, that magical time when darkness falls early and the old stories …

50 free activities for young people to take place across Wexford this weekend

Cruinniú na nÓg, the official day dedicated to creativity for young people, will take place this Saturday, June 7th, featuring more than 50 free events for children and young people taking place across Wexford County. Activities will take place across Wexford's five libraries and the county's renowned cultural venues, including the National Opera House and …

Duncannon announces the return of their popular festival

Picturesque Duncannon Village is delighted to announce the return of its very popular Duncannon Festival, with a full one-day celebration set for Saturday 26th July... The festival’s outline programme was officially launched by Ceann Comhairle and local TD, Verona Murphy at a community event in the village on Monday, 19th May. The full festival programme will …

Bike Week events set to bring joy of cycling to Gorey

This year's Bike Week promises to be the biggest and best in Gorey so far, with a range of activities and events for all ages... There are a number of events taking place around the Gorey area, all of which are detailed below: Gorey Bike Fest: Sunday 11th May, 11am-1pm, Gorey Town Park Organised by …

15 Daredevil Circus shows to take place across Wexford

The Daredevil Circus will take place across Wexford this month and next month... In total, there will be 15 Courtney's Daredevil Circus shows taking place across the county. The locations include both Gorey town and Wexford town. The Daredevil Circus will be in Gorey from Thursday March 27th until Sunday March 30th. Meanwhile, the Daredevil …

Brand new Festival of Children’s Art to take place in Wexford this July

A brand new event called Rí Rá Festival of Children’s Arts, takes place from the 26th to the 28th of July 2024 in Wexford... The aim of Rí Rá Festival of Children's Arts is to provide new, high quality arts experiences for all children in Co. Wexford, especially in the field of contemporary circus. The …

Archers arrive in Wexford from all over to celebrate 10 years at Wexford Archery

Over the weekend Archers from around Ireland descended on Woodville House & Gardens woods for the Eddie’s Rat Challenge - 10 years of Wexford Archery, shoot... Archers came from all corners of Ireland, Limerick, Laois, Meath, Cork & Wexford, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Wexford, New Ross , beyond & between. Archery legend, Eddie Ryan founded Wexford Archery …

Five of the best things to do in Wexford this summer and beyond

Ask any of the locals and they’ll probably tell you that Wexford is a wonderful place to live... In fact, whether you’re keen to embark on a walking adventure or you’d rather watch a boxing event, there are lots of things to see and do in the town in southeast Ireland.   Despite popular belief, …

Trio Of Rock Bands Coming To Gorey And Will Play Same Night

In an Irish original band scene that can be a tricky musical sea to navigate at the best of times, Foot Squeaker believe the words of Wayne and Gareth, “If you book them they will come”... The band have assembled what Diarmuid Comerford, Foot Squeaker’s lead singer and guitarist, describes as “a night to get …

“Step into Our Story” as the OPW re-opens heritage sites in Wexford for the summer season

All over Wexford, doors are opening. But which one will you step through? Locals and visitors alike are invited to “step into our story” as a number of the national landmarks across Wexford that the OPW holds in trust for the nation reopen for the season. Will you step inside Tintern Abbey, a thirteenth-century abbey …

Megaslam Wrestling Coming To Wexford For Their 2023 Tour

A unique Live Experience for Families is coming to Wexford this April, as Megaslam Wrestling brings it’s 2023 Live Tour to New Ross in Wexford... Established in 2009, Megaslam Wrestling are Europe’s most prolific Wrestling promoters, presenting in excess of 300 Live Events per year in the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Isle Of …

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