Conamara Sea Week
Saturday 17th October - Monday 26th October 2026
Conamara Sea Week is an annual multi-disciplinary festival celebrating the rich maritime heritage, culture and traditions of Conamara. Held in the village of Letterfrack in North West Conamara, Co. Galway, the festival brings together a lively programme of music, art, talks, walks, workshops, food and family activities.
With something to interest all ages, Sea Week offers a wonderful opportunity to explore Conamara’s connection with the sea while enjoying the unique atmosphere of this much loved local festival. Highlights over the years have included music workshops, art exhibitions, concerts, talks, guided walks, children’s activities and sporting events, alongside plenty of great music and entertainment.
A particular highlight in recent years has been the spectacular ‘Night Lights Parade’, an unforgettable night of myth, magic, madness and mayhem that captures the fun and creativity at the heart of Conamara Sea Week.
Whether you are interested in Conamara’s maritime heritage, looking for live music and entertainment, or simply want to enjoy a great week in Letterfrack, Conamara Sea Week has something for everyone.
2026 Programme Of Events
See the Conamara Sea Week Event Website for full details.
| Event Title | Date & Time | Venue | Price / Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Openings – ‘Becoming water, Becoming other’ & ‘Caith sí an lá ag Cladoireacht’ | Saturday 17th October | 4:00 pm | Interface Inagh, The Hatchery, Cloonnacartan, Recess, H91 VW58 | Free |
| Scéalta na Samhain with Colum Cnámhach | Saturday 17th October | 8:00 pm | Boathouse, Paddy Coyne’s, Tullycross, H91 RK3V | Free |
| Water as an Embodied Relational Material – Panel Discussion | Sunday 18th October | 5:00 pm | Interface Inagh, The Hatchery, Cloonnacartan, Recess, H91 VW58 | n/a |
| An Evening of Poetry and Music with Supper | Sunday 18th October | 7:00 pm | Lough Inagh Lodge, Recess, H91 E3Y8 | €45 Booking essential |
| Comedy Night with Red Line Comedy | Monday 19th October | 8:00 pm | Cloverfox, Letterfrack, H91 R7R8 | €5 |
| Fjorsland: The Maritime History, Archaeology and Folklore of Killary Harbour | Tuesday 20th October | 1:00 pm | Library, ATU Connemara, Letterfrack, H91 AH5K | €5 Booking essential |
| Mary Bergin Tin Whistle Workshop | Tuesday 20th October | 3:00 pm | Private event | n/a |
| Live Music with Mary Bergin & Friends | Tuesday 20th October | 6:00 pm | Veldon’s Seafarer, Letterfrack, H91 FD28 | n/a |
| Sustainable Seafood Delights – Tasting Menu | Tuesday 20th October | 7:00 pm | Wild Goat Cafe, ATU Connemara, Letterfrack, H91 CD45 | €50 Booking essential |
| Lino-Printed Card Workshop | Wednesday 21st October | 12:00 pm | Private event for Active Age members | n/a |
| Wild Bee Habitats: Conservation, Creation and Management | Wednesday 21st October | 1:00 pm | Library, ATU Connemara, Letterfrack, H91 AH5K | n/a |
| Night Lights Parade | Wednesday 21st October | 7:00 pm | Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, H91 AH5K | n/a |
| Guided Diamond Hill Walk with Brian Ward | Thursday 22nd October | 10:00 am | Courtyard, Connemara National Park Visitor Centre, H91 K2Y1 | €5 Booking essential |
| Active Age Lunch | Thursday 22nd October | 1:00 pm | Private event | n/a |
| Ocean with David Attenborough | Thursday 22nd October | 7:00 pm | Connemara National Park AV Centre, H91 K2Y1 | Free Limited seating, booking advised |
| Conamara Sea Week Seafood Trail | Friday 23rd October | 6:00 pm | Letterfrack Lodge/Connemara Woodfire, Letterfrack, H91 WN62 | €55 Booking essential. Limited to 90 places |
| Wisdom and Memories of Connemara – Readings | Friday 23rd October | 7:00 pm | Wild Goat Cafe, ATU Connemara, Letterfrack, H91 CD45 | n/a |
| Live Music with Caroline and Loretta Coyne & Friends | Friday 23rd October | 9:00 pm | Veldon’s Seafarer, Letterfrack, H91 FD28 | n/a |
| Biodiversity Walk | Saturday 24th October | 10:00 am | Visitor Centre/Hungry Hiker Cafe, Connemara National Park, H91 K2Y1 | n/a |
| RNLI Water Safety | Saturday 24th October | 11:00 am–3:00 pm | Dooneen Pier, Letterfrack, H91 X2X2 | Free Donations welcome |
| Traditional Galway Hooker Boat Trips with The Claddagh Boatmen | Saturday 24th October | 11:00 am–3:00 pm | Dooneen Pier, Letterfrack, H91 X2X2 | €15 Booking essential. Maximum 8 people per trip |
| Connemara RFC Tag Rugby | Saturday 24th October | 12:00–3:00 pm | Astro Pitch, Diamond Hill Community Centre, Letterfrack, H91 R81C | Free |
| Placenames and the Sea with Dr Liam Ó hAisibéil | Saturday 24th October | 1:00 pm | Connemara National Park AV Centre, H91 K2Y1 | n/a |
| Children’s Talk & Draw-Along Workshop with Lucy Taylor & Linda Fährlin | Saturday 24th October | 2:00–3:30 pm | Connemara Community Radio, Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, H91 AH5K | €5 Limited spaces / 15 max |
| The Aran Islands by J.M. Synge – A Dramatic Recital for Two Voices | Saturday 24th October | 4:00 pm | Books at One, Letterfrack, H91 N8PK | €10 Limited to 30 places |
| Music in Molly’s with Tommy Carew & Friends | Saturday 24th October | 5:00 pm | Molly’s Bar, Letterfrack, H91 X3A2 | n/a |
| Transformation – Sea Week Art Exhibition Opening | Saturday 24th October | 7:00 pm | Connemara National Park, H91 K2Y1 | n/a |
| Live Music with John O’Halloran & Friends | Saturday 24th October | 7:30 pm | Veldon’s Seafarer, Letterfrack, H91 FD28 | n/a |
| Live Music with Quentin Cooper & Floriane Blancke | Saturday 24th October | 9:00 pm | Old Monastery Hostel, Letterfrack, H91 TK50 | €10 Booking essential / Limited capacity / BYO |
| Renvyle Cat & Dog Rescue Fundraising Sale | Sunday 25th October | 10:00 am–3:00 pm | Ellis Hall, Letterfrack, H91 CD45 | Donations welcome |
| Traditional Galway Hooker Boat Trips with The Claddagh Boatmen | Sunday 25th October | 11:00 am–3:00 pm | Dooneen Pier, Letterfrack, H91 X2X2 | €15 Booking essential / Maximum 8 people per trip |
| Documents of Contemporary Art: Oceans – Panel Discussion | Sunday 25th October | 12:00 pm | Connemara National Park AV Centre, H91 K2Y1 | n/a |
| Bridges, Movement and Dance with Seán Harrington | Sunday 25th October | 1:30–2:30 pm | Connemara National Park AV Centre, H91 K2Y1 | n/a |
| Lobster V-Notching Workshop with BIM | Sunday 25th October | 2:00 pm | Dooneen Pier, Letterfrack, H91 X2X2 | n/a |
| Mini Regatta | Sunday 25th October | 3:00 pm | Upper Pond, Connemara National Park, H91 K2Y1 | n/a |
| Family Sean-Nós Dance Workshop with Emma O’Sullivan | Sunday 25th October | 3:30 pm | Connemara National Park Exhibition Room, H91 K2Y1 | €5 Booking/admission |
| Quiz for Palestine | Sunday 25th October | 6:00 pm | Paddy Coyne’s, Tullycross, H91 RK3V | €40 per table of four Booking recommended |
| Live Music with Léna Déscottes, Kate Murphy and Stephen Heffernan | Sunday 25th October | 8:30 pm | Paddy Coyne’s, Tullycross, H91 RK3V | n/a |
| Guided Archaeology Field Trip with Michael Gibbons | Monday 26th October | 10:00 am | Meet: Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, H91 AH5K | €15 Booking essential |
| Yoga and Meditation with Susan Gray | Monday 26th October | 1:00 pm | ATU Connemara – Oak Room, Letterfrack, H91 AH5K | €20 Booking essential |
| Oyster Tasting with Michael O’Meara | Monday 26th October | 3:00 pm | Books at One, Letterfrack, H91 N8PK | €10 Booking essential |
Event Details
Location
Conamara Sea Week
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