Jack Pinson of Living Longbows demonstrating bow making techniques at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre's Open Day for Heritage Week Storm The Castle.

Athlone Castle Celebrates Heritage Week 2025 with Immersive Events Honouring Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage

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Athlone Castle Visitor Centre is proud to present a vibrant and engaging programme for National Heritage Week 2025, running from Saturday 16th August to Sunday 24th August. This event is part of Athlone Castle’s Heritage Week 2025 Programme, supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2025 Interpretation Fund.

Up in Arms! Children’s Armour-Making Workshop at Abbey Road Artist Studios

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In preparation for the annual ‘STORM THE CASTLE’ Open Day, Athlone Castle invites the young knights and warrior princesses of Athlone to join Aoife Doolan, resident artist at Abbey Road Studios, for a very special arts and crafts workshop. This event is part of Athlone Castle’s Heritage Week 2025 Programme, supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2025 Interpretation Fund.