Programme of Events

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SO Sligo Festival Tickets on sale at the following outlets:

Festival Office, Tobergal Lane Cafe 071 9146599
Tourist Office, Temple Street, 071 9161201
Tobergal Lane Cafe, 071 9146599
Osta, 071 9144639
KoKo Latte, Quayside Centre, 071 9157826

Festival Office

Open 19-21 March -Get the latest Festival Information
Location: Tobergal Lane Cafe (upstairs).

Check out Great Offers on Food Books!18 -21 March Food Books Display & Discounts in Keohanes, Castle Street.

03-21 March          BEACHSCAPe
Photographic Exhibition by Brenda McCallion 
Venue: Sligo Airport Mon – Fri 8am-6pm/ Sat & Sun 10am-6pm.
Contact: Brenda McCallion 087 9620353 mccallion@yahoo.co.uk

19-21 March KoKo Latte Chocolate Tastings!
Regular chocolate tastings throughout the weekend.
Venue: KoKo Latte, Quayside Centre

19-21 March 1st Anniversary Celebrations @ Connacht Gold!
Venue:  Deep Water Quay, Sligo Town. Connacht Gold Events

Thursday the 18th March

7.30pm The Bug House Band
(Genre – Music) Jazz Session. Venue: Tobergal Lane Cafe
8:00 pm until Late - Food themed Music  with Pot Luck Supper.
Sligo Launch of Prannie Rhatigan’s  ” The Irish Seaweed Kitchen”
(Genre – Culture)  Venue: Barrys Grange. Admission: €5 if you don’t bring a pot!
Check www.prannie.com for details of event.
10.oo pm Traditional Music
Venues: McGarrigles’ O’Connell Street. No Cover Charge.
Earlys’, Bridge Street. No Cover Charge.
10.30 pm Live Music
The Venue Bar & Restaurant, Strandhill. No Cover Charge.

Friday the 19th of March

Kick off of So Sligo Food Festival
(Genre – Street entertainment with Itchy Feet, Music)
“Mum knows best Competition” @ Pepper Alley Restaurant
What to do – bring in a sample of a baked product (Mum’s recipe) to
Pepper Alley or Park Alley on Friday 19th or Sat 20th Mar. Application Fee: €5, all proceeds going to the Maire Keating Foundation.Live Final in Pepper Alley Sunday 21 .March @:2.oopm. Great prizes: 1st €150 Voucher; 2nd €100 Voucher; and 3rd €50 Voucher.For more info: Contact Jeanette 0719170720, pepperalleyrestaurant@eircom.net  Venue: Pepper Alley, Rockwood Parade.
10:00 am – World Irish Stew Competition (Amateur) Sponsored: Sligo Park Hotel
Enthusiastic  Cooks compete for the title of World Irish Stew Champion.
(Genre – Food)  Venue: St Angelas College,Clogherevagh
10.30-11.30 am Teddybear’s Picnic & Storytelling Rebecca Williams
sponsored by Cafe Mauds, for info: 071 9111850.  Venue: Sligo County Library.
11.30 am – Seaweed Walk with Prannie Rhatigan
Followed by Cookery Dem & Snacks by Tra Ban Chefs at Tra Ban Restaurant, Stranhill.
Meet at Sligo Airport @ 11.30am, bring sturdy waterproof boots and rainproof clothing!
Afterwards to Tra Ban Restaurant. €5 per participant. Must be pre-booked.
Further details about walk on www.prannie.com  
11.00 am Bus will depart from the Sligo Bus Station onward to Sligo Airport to meet Prannie Rhatigan to commence the “Seaweed Walk”. 5.00 pm  Bus will return from Strandhill Bus Stop. Special reduced bus fare of €5 Sligo to Strandhill return. Bus Tickets can be purchased on the bus.  Tickets for the “Seaweed Walk” can be purchased in advance from the Sligo Bus Station and cost just €5. Limited numbers so booking is advisable. Contact: Bus Eireann Travel Centre, Sligo 071 9160066.

 

2:00 pm – World Irish Stew Competition (Professional) Sponsored by ESB Networks.
Top Chefs compete for this prestigious title.
(Genre – Food) Venue: St Angelas College, Clogherevagh.
2.oo pm- 7.00 pm Artisan Food & Craft Open Air Market
The very best of Sligo’s food producers,
showcasing the depth of incredible variety of yummy produce available on your doorstep!
(Genre – food & Crafts) Venue: Tobergal Lane & Rockwood Parade
4.00 pm Cafe Sessions -The Oddsocks Revival
( Genre Food- Music) Venue: Lyons Cafe. No Cover Charge.
7.00 pm Cafe Sessions – Glen Cal
Venue: KoKo Latte, Quayside. No Cover Charge.
8.00 pm  A  Feast of Catalonia
A celebration of authentic Catalan food, music and wine ”from mountain and sea” accompanied by Felip Carbonnel on guitar, vocals. 3 courses for  €25.
(Genre – Food- Music/culture)Venue: Silver Apple Restaurant, Sligo. Contact :Louise 0879887757
8.00 pm Conal Gallen, a hilarious night of comedy.
Ireland’s funniest man in Ireland’s funniest show.
Two hours of non-stop laughter and fun, littered with hilarious  songs.
(Genre – Comedy) Venue: Hawkswell Theatre
Traditional Music – Durkins, Ballinacarrow
10:00 pm – Get the Blessing in Concert
Bristol legends Portishead meet Super Furry Animals with a touch of Frank Zappa thrown in.
(Genre – Music) Venue: Tobergal Lane Cafe. tickets: €15.
10.00 pm Trad Rock Cover – Foley’s  Bar
10.30 pm Live Music  -The Venue Bar & Restaurant, Strandhill. No Cover Charge.
Live Band, Oceans Eleven Band - Garavogue Bar, Late Bar no Cover Charge.

Saturday the 20th of March

9.00 am – 1 pm Sligo Farmers Market
Sligo Farmers Market  Takes place weekly at Sligo IT Car Park . Over
20 stalls, with the best of local artisan producers available.
10:00 am – Junior MASTERCHEF Competition. Sponsored by Connacht Gold.
The finalists battle it out for the title of SO Sligo Junior Master Chef.
(Genre – children) Venue: St Angelas College, Clogherevagh
“Mum knows best Competition” @ Pepper Alley Restaurant 
What to do – bring ina sample of a baked product (Mum’s receipe) to
Pepper Alley or Park Alley on Friday 19th or Sat 20th Mar.
Application Fee: €5, all proceeds going to the Maire Keating Foundation.
The Best 10 go through to the Final in Pepper Alley Sunday 21 .March @:2.oopm.
Great prizes: 1st €150 Voucher; 2nd €100 Voucher; and 3rd €50 Voucher.For more info: Contact Jeanette 0719170720, pepperalleyrestaurant@eircom.net  Venue: Pepper Alley, Rockwood Parade.
12.00 p.m. Krispy Bun Making KoKo Latte @ Open Air Market
(Genre: Family) Venue: Tobergal Lane/Rockwood Parade.
Limited numbers on the hour from 12 pm. €2 contribution. Adult supervision necessary.
12.00 pm Paint with Vegetables
(Genre- Family) Venue: Quayside Shopping Centre. Under 12s: Create a masterpiece using cookie cutter shapes ad enter to win! 1st,2nd,&3rd Prizes and vegetables sponsored by Total Produce. Free Event.
12.00 pm Wine Tasting @ The Wine Buff. Festival offers all weekend.
(Genre: Wine). Venue: The Wine Buff.
1:00 pm - Buffet  Lunch ‘ Treasures from the Sea’
Come for an informal buffet lunch upstairs at Tobergal Lane Cafe. Meet Prannie Rhatigan author of ‘ Irish Seaweed Kitchen’ and Charlie Kelly of Atlantic Clams. Sample savoury receipes from Prannie’s book accompanied by sparkling just-shucked(opened) oysters. €10; Children €5. 
(Genre – Food Venue: Tobergal Lane Cafe.
2.00pm -6.00 pm Artisan Food & Craft Open Air Market
Venue: Tobergal Lane Cafe & Rockwood Parade
2.00 pm Yeats Country Tour – will depart from the Bus Station at 2pm.
(Genre: Culture). Conducted Bus Tour of places associated with the world famous poet W.B. Yeats, your guide for the afternoon will be Colm McBride. The tour is expected to last approx. 2 hrs. The tour route will visit the Holy Well, Dooney Rock, Hazelwood and Drumcliffe.
Special Tour rate will cost €15 per person.
Tickets can be purchased on the bus or in advance form the Bus Eirean Travel Centre. 071 91 60066.
2.00pm – 4.00 pm Fresh from the Farm -Cookery Demonstration  with Chef  Enda Delaney
(Genre- Food) Venue: The Glasshouse Hotel. Free Event.
2.00-3.00 pm Bubble Painting Tiles
Venue: Rula Bula, JFK Parade.
Note: Must be booked in advance & Parents must remain with children.  071 9147528 Adm: €5
2-5 pm – Face Painting/Music/ Magic
Venue: Tobergal Lane
3.00pm  Cafe Sessions -Hanneke Laura
(Genre: Music-Food). Venue; Grappa. No Cover Charge.
4.oo pm Vegetable Model Making Display
(Genre: Family Venue: Quayside Shopping Centre.
4.00 pm  Cafe Sessions  - Cafe Mauds, Quayside, No Cover Charge.
4.00-5.00 pm Bubble Painting Tiles
Venue: Rula Bula, JFK Parade. Note: Must be booked in advance & Parents must remain with children. Adm: €5
5-10.00 pm ”Producer Plate” with a glass of wine €15.
A choice of three delicious main course specially created for so sligo to showcase the wonderful local produce we use in our kitchen.Expect fab local game, shellfish etc, washed down with our carefully sourced house wine.
(Genre: Food – Music) Venue: The Silver Apple Restaurant, Lord Edward Street.
6.00 pm  Wayne O’Connor  & John Paul Sheridan
(Genre: Music) Venue: Osta, Garavogue Rear. No Cover Charge.
20 March – 28 April  “Cat Food” Food for Thought Art Exhibition -Launch @ 12.30 p.m.
(Genre – Food & Art) Venue: Cat & Moon Art Gallery. A multi-gallery exhibition of food-themed artworks in conjunction with So Sligo Food and Cultural Festival. www.catandthemoon.com
Singing Sessions Roisin Dubh, Gurteen
Live DJ Fiddlers Creek on Rockwood Parade
Live Music Hargadons on O’Connell Street
10.00 pm Trad Music - Foleys Bar & Off Licence, Castle Street.
10.30 pm Live Music The Venue Bar & Restaurant, Strandhill. No Cover Charge.
Live Band – ‘PINK Tribute’ Band – Garavogue Bar , Late Bar, No Cover Charge.
10.30 The Moon Club Night upstairs at Tobergal Lane Cafe. (Genre: Club). Adm: €5.

Sunday the 21st of March

1.30 Dip -a-Stick
(Genre: Family) Venue: KoKo Latte, Quayside. Drop in for your complimentary marshmallow stick and dip it in your favourite topping! Adult supervision necessary. One stick only per child under 12. Whilst stocks last. Free Event.
2.00 pm Paint a Plate with your favourite foods!
(Genre: Family)Venue: Johnston’s Court Shopping Mall. Over 6’s only. Note: Must be booked in advance  071 9147528. Parents must remain with children. Adm: €5.
1.00 pm -9.00pm  A Classic Parisian Bistro Menu €20 per person for three courses.
(Genre: Food). Venue: The Silver Apple Restaurant, Sligo.
2.00pm – 6.00 pm Artisan Food & Craft Open Air Market
Face Painting/Music/Magic and lots more street exciting entertainment.
(Genre – Family, Food & Craft) Venue: Tobergal Lane & Rockwood Parade
2.00 pm  “Mum knows Best Competiton”,  Live Final @ Pepper Alley  Restaurant,
(Genre: Family) Venue: Pepper Alley, Rockwood Parade. Finals of the last 10 of this fun competition!
2.00 pm -5.00pm Traditional BBQ -Pig on a spit etc. Weather permitting. Details contact: 071 9143835.
Venue: Garavogue Bar. Contact: nicole.casey@garavogue.ie
2.00pm – 5.00 pm  Jazz Brunch with The Bug House Band
(Genre – Food & Music) Venue: Tobergal Lane Cafe
2.00 pm Mad Hatter’s Tea Party!
(Genre: Culture) Venue: Mezzanine Level, Quayside
Under 10s: Wear your Sunday Best and your favourite had for a picnic with a difference!
Receive your complimentary Easter Bonnet Making Kid, courtesy of Quayside Shopping Centre and KoKo Latte and Cafe Mezzanine, Adult supervision necessary. Free Event.
11.00 am  SO Sligo Festival Fiesta - featuring Neven Maguire, McNean Restaurant & RTE’s ” Home Chef”, Prannie Rhatigan  of the “Irish Seaweed Kitchen” and Maire Dufficy of Bord Bia – all of whom will be cooking up a storm that will be SO Sligo!!  Accompanied by World Irish Stew Winners, Junior Masterchef Champions, Poster Competition Winners and surrounded bythe best of Made in Sligo …whomsoever that might be!
(Genre – Food )Venue: IT Sligo, Knocknarea Arena. Adm: €10; Family Ticket: €20 – (2 adults + 3 children max).
Jazz Music Fiddlers Creek on Rockwood Parade
Trad Music Fureys on Bridge Street
Trad Music Donaghys
Trad Music The Stables on Wine Street

26 March “An evening with James Joyce” presented by Senator David Norris.
Venue: The Radisson Hotel, Sligo. Admission: €35 with dinner, performance only €15. Tickets available from Liber Books, O’Connel Street, Sligo. Proceeds in aid of Garden Room Project, St Johns hospital.