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This May, Roscommon Arts Centre’s InsideOut programme gets under way, as events that normally take place inside the arts centre move outside to venues around Roscommon town and county. The arts centre has also programmed two wonderful family shows to cater for all ages over the next few weeks.

It is almost unanimously agreed that grand master of comedy, Brendan Grace, represents the very best in Irish family comedy for a generation. From Bottler, his famous schoolboy character, to his hilarious Kerry accents, Grace performs a show for all the family to enjoy. And now he comes to Roscommon Arts Centre this Friday May 15.

It’s almost the end of the school year and to celebrate Roscommon Arts Centre have found the perfect show for schools in Roscommon town and county to enjoy, produced by Cups and Crowns, a great company from the west of Ireland.

Since forming over a decade ago, Leitrim-based Beezneez Theatre Company has gone from strength to strength. It has since become one of the most popular touring companies in Ireland and Beezneez productions play to full houses in theatres as far apart as Dublin and Manorhamilton.

The Choral Academy’s Singing Camp for young people aged 10+ takes place next week in Roscommon Arts Centre. Now in its fourth year, this is the first year that the camp comes to Roscommon, from Monday to Friday July 6 to 10. The singing camp aims to provide a forum for young people who enjoy singing to develop their talents with qualified and experienced tutors.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s very special 10th anniversary season of open-air theatre visits Ireland this summer, stopping off in Roscommon on Saturday July 25 with a magical production of Cinderella.

After a sell-out run in Carrick-on-Shannon, hugely popular Beezneez Theatre Company will perform their new production A Wake in the West in Roscommon Arts Centre on Wednesday and Thursday July 22 and 23.

At the end of August, Roscommon town will host the best of Irish and international music and culture as part of an expanded Cruinniú sa Chaisleán festival to be held in the surrounds of Roscommon Castle as part of National Heritage Week in Ireland.

At the end of August, Roscommon town will host the best of Irish and international music and culture as part of an expanded Cruinniú sa Chaisleán festival event to take place in the intimate surrounds of Roscommon Castle as part of National Heritage Week in Ireland. The two-day event will feature legendary singer songwriter Paul Brady, renowned Irish musicians Matt Molloy, John Carty and Arty McGlynn as well as the Celtic Tenors, Bands of the Defence Forces School of Music and Arcana Drum Corps, who are all confirmed for the two day event to take place on 29th and 30th August.

Building on the huge success of last year, the tourism sector in Co Roscommon is expecting a huge boost from this year’s Cruinniú sa Chaisleán Music and Cultural event, taking place in Roscommon Castle at the end of August.