A weekend of fun, literature and drama is promised in Castlecomer for the fourth ever Castlecomer Writers and Arts Festival.
The launch of the event takes place this evening (Friday ) in the library at 6.30pm where a cheese and wine reception, poetry readings and presentation of prizes to poetry competition winners will take place.
The launch will be followed by a traditional music night in The Vaults at 10.30pm and all are welcome.
Other highlights of the weekend include a fun day for children in the Castlecomer Discovery Park on Sunday, two plays, Football Fever and Laundry and Bourban at the Community Hall on Saturday and Sunday nights and literary workshops throughout the weekend.