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Midlands Fibre Festival

11 October 2026Ticketed

Irish yarn and textile makers gather at the Radisson Blu in Athlone for a day of browsing, learning and making.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
11 October 2026
Where
Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Athlone
Entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €8. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
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Arts

The experience

More than thirty makers are announced, covering knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidery and spinning. Workshops complement the exhibitor stalls, giving visitors a reason to bring a project or explore a new technique.

Sources: Midlands Fibre Festival

Plan your visit

The festival runs from 10:00 to 18:00 on 11 October. Check workshop bookings separately from general admission. The organiser describes the main festival floor as step-free and says €1 from each entry ticket supports the Woolstore Mill Fund.

Sources: Midlands Fibre Festival

Programme

  • Sunday, 11 October 202610:00 to 18:00

    Midlands Fibre Festival

Tickets and entry

Ticketed. Listed price: €8. Check booking options and fees with the provider.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: midlandsfibrefestival.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone is in Athlone, County Westmeath. Routes here end at Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Northgate St, Athlone, Westmeath, using the venue position in this listing.

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The nearest scheduled stop is Northgate St (455701), 80 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Northgate St 80 m
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  • Luan Gallery 140 m
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  • Castle Street 250 m
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  • Athlone Stn 420 m
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Where this comes from

Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished.
  • Midlands Fibre Festival · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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