Things to do in Drogheda

positron

There's so much happening around here and yet there's no single place that lists everything.

Hopefully this thread will become popular and will top Google search result (like that 'Drogheda Restaurant Reviews' thread), and may be various event organizers will feel the need to post their events here as part of their PR campaign.

positron

Event: Oldbridge Parkrun
Description: Free volunteer run 5k parkrun event. http://www.parkrun.ie/oldbridge/
When: Every Saturday, 9:30 am
Where: Battle of Boyne site, Oldbridge.

Event: Indaver Duleek 10K Road Race
Description: 10k race and family fun races http://www.duleekac.ie/d10k-2
When: 14th August, 11am.
Where: Navan Road, Dukeek.

positron

Useful link: Drogheda Gig Guide, kept up to date by Drogheda Tourism.

http://drogheda.ie/whats-on/drogheda-gig-guide/

positron

Another useful link, upcoming paid (usually) events listed on eventbrite.ie can be filtered by location like below:

Events around Drogheda

As per that list this weekend there's Drogheda Pride main event at McHughs (drag show, music etc) this Saturday 3pm, Highlanes 10th anniversary celebration related art-y evening at Beaulieu House on Saturday night, Full moon walking tour of Hill of Tara Sunday night etc. A lot happening around town as usual.

Also plenty of time to prepare for SOSAD 5k run/walk for Life on Friday 9th, 7pm even if you are not a runner. It starts and ends at Aura Leisure center.

Mr. Muddle

Thanks great idea for a thread.

Family fun day in Millmount

https://www.facebook.com/events/1175686875799484/

positron

Great tip off Mr. Muddle - Cannons firing must be a sight to behold! Copying and pasting info from above link for non-Facebookers!

Event: Family fun day @ Millmount
Description: Sunday 28 August we are celebrating National Heritage Week 2016 with a Free family fun day at Drogheda Museum. The famous Millmount Cannons will be fired again this year, see how medieval warriors prepare for battle, take part in an archaeological dig. Our story teller will entertain you with the rich folklore that has been hand down through the generations. The events will be held from 2-6pm everything is free!
When: 28 August at 14:00–18:00
Where: Drogheda Museum Millmount

PS: I participated in that Duleek 10k, it was a nicely run event. Kids loved their shiny new medals and gooddie bags for taking part in childrens fun races (approx 50 mts dash, all ages were running / toddling / crawling).

positron

Event: Laytown Races
Description: No need - 2016 will be the 149th running of the event which was first recorded in 1868.
When: Tuesday 13th September, 2016, first race at 3 pm. http://www.laytownstrandraces.ie/
Where: Laytown: http://www.laytownstrandraces.ie/location.htm

PS: Bellewstown Races August festival - last of the summer racing (summer over already? sigh..!!) is on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th evenings.

bpmurray

Event: Heritage week
Plenty of things to do 20-28 August - here's what's on in Louth.

CreepingDeath

I thought I saw signs for a family day in the City North hotel this Sunday ( Aug 21st), but don't see it online.

(The hotel on the South Drogheda/Julianstown M1 exit)

Had it recorded on my phone though.

positron

bpmurray wrote: »

Event: Heritage week
Plenty of things to do 20-28 August - here's what's on in Louth.

That Land of Legends 8k at Clogherhead looks like great fun! Shame it's clashing with Heritage 5k near Newgrange (or vice versa).

http://www.landoflegends8k.com/
Sunday 28th, 1pm, Clogherhead beach carpark.

Heritage 5k near Newgrange
http://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057625785?fuid=0

positron

SOSAD 5k is tonight at Aura, 7 pm. You can register there pre-event. €15 I think.
https://www.facebook.com/sosad.ireland/

Harry Mallon memmorial 4 Mile on Sep 16th evening.
https://www.facebook.com/boyneac4mile/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

A lot of gigs around town this weekend: http://drogheda.ie/whats-on/drogheda-gig-guide/

Open Air cinema at Ardee on October 1st
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-air-cinema-event-ardee-tickets-27503812644?aff=es2

gebbel

Oldbridge Christmas Fair from 11am to 4pm this coming Sunday December 4th at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre.

Just saw a post on twitter. Should be nice for the kids and free of charge.

http://www.discoverboynevalley.ie/whats-on/oldbridge-christmas-fair-battle-boyne-visitor-centre

ssmith6287

have been toying with the idea of a town website that was actually updated weekly and could possibly give the smaller business' an online presence. Does anyone think this could be a viable idea.