Home to an incredibly rich and diverse landscape, steeped in cultural heritage and abundant with a thriving arts and creative scene, Sligo, perched on the edge of the Wild Atlantic Way, has rightly earned its title as the cultural capital of Ireland’s North West.

Sligo boasts a wealth of unparalleled heritage sites including Carrowkeel and Carrowmore, the burial place of Queen Maebh atop Knocknarea, and the burial site of poet laureate W.B. Yeats against the striking backdrop of ‘bare Benbulben’s head’. The rich landscape, archaeology and natural beauty that inspired the Yeats Family over a century ago, continues to entice a wealth of artists and makers to call Sligo their home today.

Noted for a rich musical heritage, Sligo has produced many notable musicians from traditional through to contemporary music across all genres, carving a unique reputation as the home of exceptional live music. This vibrant and diverse music scene is nurtured through a variety of music series, festivals and schools throughout the year.

Sligo’s cultural life enjoys the support of a strong and nurturing infrastructure with professional publicly funded venues such as The Model, The Hawk’s Well, The Yeats Society, Blue Raincoat Theatre Company and The Coleman Centre in Gurteen. The Model ho