Maria Edgeworth Festival of Literature & Arts

9th - 11th May 2025

Festival Events

Below is a list of the events that we feature in the 2024 Maria Edgeworth Festival of Literature and Arts. Each link has information about the particular event and provides you with the facility to register or pre-book as required.

Friday 9th May

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Embrace your inner Picasso
Angela Tuite
  • 2.30 p.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Prebooking

Fashion in the Lifetime of Maria Edgeworth

How they dressed in history
Dr Melissa Shiels
  • 11.00 a.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre
  • € 5
Prebooking

Learn to make a Georgian Petticoat

Hands one sewing lesson
Dr Melissa Shiels
  • 2.00 p.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre
  • € 20
Prebooking

18th Century Costume Workshop

How they dressed in history
Dr Melissa Shiels
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre
  • free
Prebooking

Art Workshop

Embrace your inner Picasso
Angela Tuite
  • 2.30 p.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Prebooking

Guided Town Walk

Edgeworthstown Heritage & Literary Trail
Matt Farrell
  • 2.30 p.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • € 5
Prebooking

Art Exhibition

Opening Event
Midlands Artists
  • 4.30 p.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free

Open Mic

Poetry Unleashed
Longford Writers
  • 7.00 p.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Prebooking

Mostrim Cabaret

Muisc, Song and Comedy
Festival Committee
  • 9.30 p.m.
  • The Green
  • €10

Saturday 10th May

Storytime for Children

Once Upon a Time...
Local Storyteller
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Prebooking

Art Exhibition

Opening Event
Midlands Artists
  • 10.00 a.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free

Storytelling Workshop

Tell the Tales
Steve Lally
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre, Edgeworthstown
  • € 25.00
Prebooking

Poetry Workshop

From Novice to Wordsmith
Lani O’Hanlon
  • 11.00 a.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 25.00
Prebooking

Short Story Workshop

Crafting Tales
Tríona Walsh
  • 2.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 25.00
Prebooking

Culture Night

Prizes, Readings & Music
Andrea Mara &
  • 7.30 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 10.00
Prebooking

Sunday 11th May

Artisan & Craft Market

Local Arts, Crafts & Food
over 30 stalls
  • 1.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • free

18th Century Mostrim Tea Party

Sip, Chat, and Savor!
Musical & Poetry Concert
  • 2.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • free

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