Try the Pipes - Sligo (National Heritage Week 2025)

As part of our celebration of National Heritage Week (16th – 24th August 2025), Na Píobairí Uilleann is offering a free uilleann pipes taster session in Sligo. This will be held on Saturday 16th August from 2-4pm in the cultural hub of Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo.

Hosted by uilleann pipers Leonard Barry and Aoife Fadian, individuals will have the opportunity to try out the instrument for themselves with the guidance and assistance of experienced players.

This event is supported by the Heritage Council.

This project received funding through a joint initiative by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and the National Monuments Service to support practices inscribed on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is managed by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and can be viewed at https://nationalinventoryich.ccs.gov.ie/.

The National Monuments Service is delighted to support this initiative that highlights the strong relationship between tangible and intangible heritage.

You may also like the following events from Na Píobairí Uilleann:

• This Sunday, 17th August, 12:00 pm, Try the Pipes - Donegal (National Heritage Week 2025) in Letterkenny
• This Sunday, 17th August, 02:00 pm, Try the Pipes - Wexford (National Heritage Week 2025) in Wexford
• Next Monday, 18th August, 04:00 pm, Try the Pipes & Reedmaking - Dublin (National Heritage Week 2025) in Dublin

Also check out other Sports events in Sligo, Arts events in Sligo, Theatre events in Sligo.