Other things to do in Kells

Commissioned by Glass Mask Theatre and written specifically for the magic of intimate theatres and unusual performance spaces. Inspired by a true story, Bloody Yesterday delicately depicts the broken relationship between a Mother and Daughter exploring loss, estrangement, identity, resilience and Motherhood. Tickets from The BookMarket Café, Kells.

Hinterland meets Joyce with Kells Arts Club. Bloomsday Breakfast. June 16th 11am - booking at the BOOKMARKet Café or email annduffy.kells@gmail.com

Hosted by Gardeners Dynamic! & Kilskyre Pride of Place Kilskyre Camogie & Hurling Club Hub on Saturday 17th June 10-4pm Funded by Irish Aid /Saolta. Free Event, but booking essential. Tickets - Eventbrite Donations welcome "Community Classroom" c/o Kilskyre PoP

A group of visual artists from the Kells area are delighted to present some of their latest artworks. In the BOOKMARKet café, from Saturday 17th June.

An evening of beautiful music in the unique setting of St Colmcille's Church, Kells, Saturday 17th June 2023 at 8pm, in aid of Irish Cancer Society, and Palliative Care. Tickets €30 from local outlets and through EVENTBRITE

Food & Craft Market with great local produce the historic Old Market Square. 11am to 1.30pm Sunday 18th June, and every 2nd Sunday in the Old Market Square, Clonmellon. C15 DK6E

Kieran is an award-winning documentary cameraman and photographer. In this collection Kieran looks at how we impose on nature both consciously and unconsciously. Launch Wednesday 21st June 6.30pm - 8pm. Exhibition runs until July 21st. Presented by Meath Arts Office & Hinterland Festival.

This unique event, now celebrating its 14th year, is an annual festival celebrating typography and lettering as a modern art form. As it is what the Arts, Culture and Heritage does, this year’s word is Connect. The TypeTrail map is available to view online at: www.kellstypetrail.com or is available to pick up in many local shops and cafés.

This exhibition by Derick Smith will feature a cycle of 12 abstract paintings, back-dropped against the austere beauty of the Red Church, playing on ideas of the contemporary and traditional. Derick is a local artist whose works are exhibited internationally and is currently artist in residence in Kenlis Studios - Hosted by O'Connell Family Practice.

Launch night: Wednesday 21st June 7.30pm. Exhibition runs over the festival weekend. Hosted by O'Connell Family Practice.

A night of nostalgia, fun and flavours as we taste our way through some of our favourite culinary big screen movies down through the years… Eat pray love while tasting Fried green tomatoes, maybe a recipe from Julie & Julia, but we won't mention Hell's Kitchen! Includes a Welcome Cocktail (from the movie of course!), 5 Course Tasting menu and plenty of laughs….it's Hinterland Festival after all!

Open Every Weekend, Friday night is "LIVE Music night" in The Lloyd Restaurant Kells, located on the 1st floor of the Park Rí Building. For more information and booking visit www.TheLloydKells.ie

You won't get more Irish than the Trad Session in Jacks Bar, every Thursday Night from 9pm. Food served daily.

Get a unique insight into the historic town of Kells, from the early medieval monastic site to the Georgian quarter, volunteer guides will take you on a walking tour and will share with you the local stories and hidden gems of their town. Times allocated are 11am & 2pm, however it is necessary to book in advance through the Kells Courthouse Tourism & Cultural Hub on the Headfort Road. Phone Libby on 046-924 7508.

Open 1-5pm on the Saturday 24th June and 2-5pm on Sunday 25th June. Service at 10.30am on Sunday and visitors are very welcome to drop in and sample a typical Presbyterian Church Service.

This looped walk covers a combination of forest and bogland - and has been developed as an eco-walk, with a wonderful variety of birdlife, plants and animals. A site map can be downloaded on: www.coillte.ie/site/girley-bog/

Every Saturday host a small market for local food producers; including their butcher, local fruit and veg grower and many more. The Old Forge Restaurant next to Virginia Road Station, Pottlereagh, Kells, Co Meath. A82 PC42.