Castlebar will come alive this coming May Bank Holiday weekend and everyone is invited to join in the fun. Whether your interest is in sport and leisure, entertainment, shopping or culture, Castlebar has it all.
On Saturday, April 30, join An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Mayo Pink Ribbon 100km Charity Cycle which starts and finishes in Castlebar. To participate or for further information contact 086 856 2423, [email protected], or visit www.mayopinkribbon.ie On Sunday, May 1 the West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon will take place in Castlebar. Everyone is invited to run, jog, or walk for fun in this 10k marathon. To participate or for further information contact 094 90 47025 or visit www.westofirelandwomensminimarathon.com
Throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend, there will be on-street fun and live
music and entertainment in many venues. For shopping, you need look no further than Castlebar with a wonderful mix of local boutique businesses and high street concessions. Shoppers are invited to take in the shopping quarter at Market Square and the newly revamped streetscape at Main Street, Castlebar, that will take centre stage this May Bank Holiday weekend. Check out the lively street markets in town over the few days. Just a few minutes from Castlebar, in Turlough Village, is the beautiful National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850. For more information on Castlebar: www.visitcastlebar.com
