- Fri, 30 OctHotel NewportOn Friday 30th October we will launch a book celebrating our beautiful heritage town. 'Newport - the First 200 Years'
- Fri, 30 OctNewport, Mulranny, BallycroyThe fifth Mayo Dark Sky Festival will take place 30th October to 1st November 2020. Enjoy talks, workshops, walks, magic - and a little stargazing, as we celebrate Mayo's pristine clear skies
- Mon, 26 OctChambers Garden CentreThis will be a competition to see who can carve the best pumpkin, there will be different age groups and different categories eg scariest pumpkin, the most creative pumpkin and the funniest one. Prizes for all the winners.
- Fri, 18 SepHotel NewportIn the same year as Newport was founded, Edmund Halley (of Halley’s comet fame) was elected Astronomer Royal. Newport Astronomy Club will present a talk on the life of this influential and inspiring scientist,
- Sat, 29 AugNewportWe wish to gather all types of boats into the harbour to commemorate 300 years of boating in this lovely harbour We are proud of the variety of craft now using the bay and we invite all boating enthusists to join the flotilla !
- Fri, 28 AugNewport (various locations)A chance to sample local food at its best… This will be a packed weekend of celebrating food of the area, there will be cookery demos, food tastings, bakery competition, zero food mile dining event, lectures on food/cookery. We hope to have something for every taste and every age.
- Sat, 18 JulNewport100 years ago a regatta was held at Melcombe and this year we are holding a regatta in Newport Harbour and Callicaun There will be racing for senior and junior sailors in 4 categories with some fun racing to bring the bay alive!
- Mon, 01 JunNewport (various locations)A rare chance to glimpse into some of Newport’s most historic and significant sites, many in private ownership, opened to the public on this day to celebrate Newport’s tri-centenary
- Sun, 31 MayNewportJoin Sharon Shannon, Mundy, Frances Black and Mary Coughlan at Newport Quay...
- Sun, 03 MayMain Street and other locationsJoin us on the streets of Newport for an unforgettable Historical Reenactment of the development of our town, as told through two main characters - Captain Pratt and the visionary Brian Rua O Cearbhainn.
- Sat, 11 AprPrincess Grace ParkFun family event in the lovely princess Grace Park. Kids can run through the park and find chocolate eggs and there will be one golden Newport 300 egg for one lucky person. The over 10s will be more of a scavenger hunt, with lots of prizes and Easter eggs. 2pm Kids <10 3pm Kids >10
- Sun, 05 AprSaint Patrick's Church NewportSoloists and Vocalessence choir with Mayo Concert Orchestra under the baton of Conductor and Composer Kathy Fahey This is a once in a life time performance not to be missed! Sponsored by Portwest and Westport House Tickets €20
- Sat, 04 AprCanon Killeen ParkA new stone sculpture will be unveiled in Canon Killeen Park to commemorate this tri-centennial year. A new flagpole with a specially commissioned flag will be erected alongside the stone and flown at all events during the year of celebration.
- Sun, 05 JanGN Mulranny Park HotelA chance for the ladies to kick off our tri-centenary year (and raise funds for other Newport 300 events), join us for an inspiring and fun afternoon of talks, ideas and so much more!
- Sat, 04 JanNewport QuayTo kick off our tri-centenary year (and raise funds for other Newport 300 events), you are uinvited to join us for a New Year dip at Newport Quay on Saturday 4th January
Newport 300 EVENTS
