Swords

On the 27th of July 2023 – Fingal’s OPC will host Vintage Picnic, Arts Creativity and Music Festival for over 55’s in Swords Castle from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Note: This is now booked out.

We want your input into Fingal’s Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023 – 2028. How can Fingal grow sustainably and inclusively and address the challenges we face? The LECP will shape the development of Fingal over the next six years. We want to make Fingal a vibrant, sustainable, progressive and climate resilient County, underpinned by inclusive, healthy, empowered communities and a dynamic economy. Let’s plan together to make Fingal even better. Come along and ‘Have Your Say’ at one of our in-person engagement events.

Professional theatre makers Sean and Niall McDonagh will guide the children of Scoil an Duinninigh and Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe (Swords) in the creation of their very own unique theatre sketches based on old Irish legends.

Join Aoife from Wicklow Willow and learn how to weave your very own Willow Fish!  We will take you through the steps of how to make some wonderful, coloured fish to bring home Swords Library 10:30am-11:30am.

As part of the Music Generation Fingal project, three free workshops will take place on Saturday June 10th for Cruinniú na nÓg in Burgundy House, Swords:

Fingal’s OPC Annual Conference will take place on Thursday 25th May 2023 from 09:30 to 16:00 in Kettles Hotel, Swords.  Following the thematic approach to the 2022 Conference which was very successful, the theme for the 2023 Conference is ‘Ageing Well in Fingal’.  The day will consist of speakers, presentations and information displays in the morning with entertainment in the afternoon.  

As part of the Swords Castle Summer Concert series, the fantastic Martin Kemp will be performing with the support from Cher Tribute and Choons. 

As part of the Swords Castle Summer Concert series, the brilliant Nathan Carter will be performing with support from Andy Coogan.

Contractors moved on site this week to commence enabling works for the new Civic and Cultural Centre in Swords which, when built, will deliver a new library, theatre, gallery and arts spaces for the town.

Join us for some great Concerts in the Castle in Swords Castle July 28th to 30th.

Tickets now on sale