Booking essential – The Model, Sligo. https://www.themodel.ie Home of The Niland Collection Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:10:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Kieran Quinn’s Teenage Theme Night #39 https://www.themodel.ie/?event=k-quinn-teens39 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:17:30 +0000 https://www.themodel.ie/?post_type=event&p=21084

Fri. 23, Sat. 24 & Sun. 25 Oct. 2026
8pm
Tickets €15 / €10 (U-18)

The ever popular Kieran Quinn’s Teenage Theme Night returns for three nights to showcase the work of Sligo’s most talented young musicians – this year's theme is ‘The 70s’. Kieran Quinn’s Teenage Theme Nights give a platform for students to perform with their peers in a professional, safe and friendly environment.

U-18 tickets are only available at reception. Proof of eligibility / ID required.

 

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]]> Secondary School Film Programme 2026/27 https://www.themodel.ie/?event=secondary-school-film-programme-2026-27 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:34:55 +0000 https://www.themodel.ie/?post_type=event&p=21076

The Model Cinema is proud to present our Secondary Schools Film Programme, a multi-cultural film programme which supports film in secondary school curricula. Screenings are presented in association with the Irish Film Institute. Screenings generally at 11am, admission €5 per student (teachers free of charge). To book please contact education@themodel.ie

Download the IFI Schools Programme 2026/27 brochure here.

FRENCH   Senior Cycle/TY

Santiago: The Camino Therapy (Compostelle)

Thu. 19 Nov. 2026, 11am *New Date*

A rebellious teenager avoiding prison and a woman struggling to come to terms with her past agree to undertake the Camino de Santiago together. As they walk, their unlikely friendship is tested, and the pilgrimage becomes a space for both confrontation and healing. Funny, heartwarming and redemptive, this year’s Senior French choice is sure to please. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides.

France • 2025 • 113 mins • Drama • Subtitled • Director: Yann Samuell

IFI Age Rec.: 15A

SPANISH   Senior Cycle/TY

The Dinner / La Cena

Thu. 14 Jan. 2027, 11am

This year’s Senior Spanish film choice is set in 1939, weeks after the end of the Spanish Civil War, when defeated Republican prisoner-cooks are forced to prepare a victory banquet for Franco and his
generals, while they plot their final chance to escape. A tragicomedy of humour, suspense and defiance under dictatorship. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides.

Spain • 2025 • 106 mins • Drama • Subtitled • Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira

IFI Age Rec.: 15A

GERMAN   Senior Cycle/TY

Berlin Hero / Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse

Thu. 25 Feb. 2027, 11am

Wolfgang Becker’s Good Bye, Lenin! celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall through humour, satire and Ostalgie. In this, his final film, he looks humorously at the 30 years hence. Struggling videostore owner Micha is falsely credited by a journalist with masterminding the biggest GDR escape. As Micha’s unexpected fame grows, he must navigate the consequences of a lie that changes his life. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides.

Germany • 2025 • 112 mins • Drama • Subtitled • Directors: Wolfgang Becker, Achim von Borries

IFI Age Rec: 12A

GERMAN   Junior Cycle

Circusboy / Zirkuskind

Thu. 21 Jan. 2027, 11am

With the tropical forest under threat of deforestation from logging companies, Kéria, Selaï and their rescued baby orangutan Oshi decide to take a stand to save the rainforest and protect its indigenous population. A stunning new animation from My Life as a Courgette director Claude Barras. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides.

Germany • 2026 • 106 mins • Documentary • Subtitled • Directors: Anna Koch, Julia Lemke

IFI Age Rec.: G

SPANISH   Junior Cycle

Another League / Pioneras: Solo Querían Jugar

Thu. 4 Mar. 2027, 11am

Spain might be top of the football world, but the historic struggle for young female players is evident in this 1970s set drama. 16-year-old Nati secretly pursues her passion for football while coach Javier Poga brings together the country’s first women’s team. Despite social and political opposition in Franco’s Spain, and plenty of everyday sexism, the players set out to win the right to play. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides.

Spain • 2026 • 106 mins • Historical/Drama • Subtitled • Director: Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz

IFI Age Rec.: 12A

FRENCH   Junior Cycle

Just an Illusion / Juste Une Illusion

Thu. 11 Mar. 2027, 11am *New Date*

Terrific coming-of-age story from the makers of Intouchables. In Paris, 1985, Vincent is on the brink of adolescence. As his Bar Mitzvah approaches, he navigates quarreling parents, an older brother and first love, while discovering that adulthood is not always as certain as it seems. A retro French comedy filled with humour, 1980’s music and nostalgia. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides.

France • 2026 • 119 mins • Comedy/Drama • Subtitled • Directors: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano

IFI Age Rec.: 12A

Sponsors & Partners

Screenings are presented in association with IFI Schools.

]]> Young Model Call-Out! https://www.themodel.ie/?event=young-model-call-out-2026 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:27:52 +0000 https://www.themodel.ie/?post_type=event&p=21060

Call-out to join our Young Model programme!

Young Model is an exciting programme for young people from Sligo who love art, creativity and cool stuff. And we want you to join in! If you're aged 12-14 years old, then come to this taster session and see what we've been up to, try out some creative activities, find out what's coming next and sign up to be part of this new phase of the Young Model programme. Register your interest today!

Young Model Launch Party
Sat. 3 Oct. 2026, 11am – 3.30pm
The Model


Deadline to register: Sun. 27 Sep. 2026. Registration essential, limited places only. Lunch will be provided.

Register for the Launch Party

To register for the launch event on the 3rd of October please contact the us by filling out the contact form below or email education@themodel.ie.

About Young Model

Young Model Returns with lots of Creative Energy – We were delighted to recently welcome back old and new members of Young Model, our vibrant visual arts programme that empowers young participants to discover their unique artistic voice, create boldly, and see their ideas come to life.

Developed in response to the need for greater access to professional artistic mentorship and creative opportunities, Young Model creates an environment where young people feel empowered, capable and inspired to explore their creativity. The programme is a key priority for The Model, reflecting our commitment to engaging audiences and communities as outlined in our Strategic Plan 2024–2028.

Young Model first emerged in 2024 following the success of The Sunset Belongs to You portrait project. Since then, it has continued to evolve, creating positive opportunities for young people to connect, collaborate and express themselves through contemporary art practice.

Over three Saturdays this spring, young people worked alongside artist Bryan Gerard Duffy, exploring ideas, developing creative skills and experimenting with new approaches to making art. An important milestone in the programme was a visit from acclaimed UK artist Bob and Roberta Smith, whose session encouraged participants to explore themes of identity, music, performance, environmental issues, and their experiences of growing up in Sligo.

The creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm displayed by participants over the past sessions have been truly inspiring, and we are excited to see how these ideas continue to evolve. Bob and Roberta Smith's visit marked the beginning of a longer creative journey, with further workshops planned and the foundations being laid for an ambitious collaborative project in 2027.

As Young Model continues to grow, more opportunities for creative engagement will be announced soon. We look forward to welcoming both returning and new members as the programme develops.

 

Young Model is supported by the Amazon Regional Creatives Fund

]]> Con Brio – 2026/2027 https://www.themodel.ie/?event=con-brio-26-27 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:54:58 +0000 https://www.themodel.ie/?post_type=event&p=21044

Con Brio presents This Year's Line-Up

We are proud and delighted to welcome you to Con Brio’s 27th season of live music-making in Sligo by some of the greatest classical musicians from Ireland and abroad. Half-price tickets for under-18s (GoSee) and students with a valid student card are available at the door for €10.

Tempest and Twilight – Daniel Lebhardt piano

Fri. 9 Oct. 2026
7.30pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee 

 

Programme:
Tchaikovsky Autumn Song – October (Seasons Op.37a)
Beethoven Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor Op.31 No.2
‘Tempest’
Liszt Nuages gris S.199
Chopin Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20
Brahms Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119
Schubert Three Piano Pieces, D946

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Sponsored by Sligo County Council

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Tenderness and Turmoil – Pirosmani Quartet

Fri. 6 Nov. 2026
7.30pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee

Pirosmani Quartet
Mairéad Hickey violin
William Hagen viola
Natanael Ferreira viola
Oleksey Shadrin cello

 

Programme:
Schumann String Quartet in F major, Op1, No. 2
Jane O’Leary new commission
Schubert String Quartet in G major, D887

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Sponsored by ANON

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Enchantment – Evlana and Michael Harding

Sun. 29 Nov. 2026
3pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee

Michael Harding – Readings
Sylvia O'Brien soprano
William Dowdall flute
Keith Pascoe violin
Isabelle O'Connell piano

 

Programme:
Siobhán Cleary Air (for violin)
O’Carolan Carolan Suite (arr. Cleary)
Siobhán Cleary Chaconne
Maurice Ravel ‘La Flûte Enchantée’ from Shéhérazade
Florence Price Elfentanz
John Corigliano Three Irish Folksongs
Richard Strauss ‘Im Abendrot’ from 4 Last Songs
Percy French / Philip Green Gortnamona

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Sponsored by Eileen and Ray Monahan

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Love, Longing and Consolation – Sharon Carty, Finghin Collins & Robin Michael

Sun. 17 Jan. 2027
3pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee

Sharon Carty Mezzo Soprano
Finghin Collins Piano
Robin Michael Cello

 

Programme:
Schubert Auf dem Strom, D943
Beethoven Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No1
Brahms Zwei Gesänge Op.43, 2 songs
Zwei Gesänge Op.91
Handel ‘Tacerò, purché fedele’ from Agrippina
Massenet Selected songs for voice, cello and piano
Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Berlioz La Captive (Orientale) Op. 12
Gluck from Orfeo ed Euridice
Che farò senza Euridice
Addio addio o miei sospiri

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Supported by Alessandra McConville & David Mead, Anon

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Stillness and Structure – Cahal Masterson Piano

Fri. 5 Feb. 2027
7.30pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee

 

Programme:
Chopin Mazurkas, Op. 59
Phillip Hammond …this hour of quiet…. (2007)
Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 998 (selective repeats)

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Supported by Felim and Cora McNeela, John Sharkey

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Three Master Sonatas – Foyle-Štšura Duo

Fri. 5 Mar. 2027
7.30pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee

Foyle-Štšura Duo
Michael Foyle violin
Maksim Štšura piano

 

Programme:
Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, ‘Spring’
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, ‘Regenlied’
Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Supported by Karen and Leo Logan

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Masterworks for Cello and Piano – Bruno Philippe & Tanguy de Williencourt

Fri. 9 Apr. 2027
7.30pm

€20 / €10 Students & U-18s GoSee

Bruno Philippe cello
Tanguy de Williencourt piano

 

Programme:
Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
Robert Schumann Liederkreis, Op. 39, (selected excerpts)
Music Network Commission composition to be confirmed
Rachmaninoff Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19

 

Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.

Supported by Erika & Gerard Collins, Seamus Concannon

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Sponsors & Partners

Half price tickets for U18 are supported by Go See which is an initiative of Music Generation Sligo.

 

                     

]]> Culture Night | Collage Workshop https://www.themodel.ie/?event=culture-night-collage-workshop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:18:28 +0000 https://www.themodel.ie/?post_type=event&p=21006

Exploring Images & Ideas – Collage workshop with artist Jo Conway

Fri. 18 Sep. 2026, 6 – 7pm
Free Admission 

Workshop is free, booking is required as places are limited.

Join us on Culture Night for a playful and experimental collage workshop where you can explore ideas, images and materials in unexpected ways.

Using a mix of found and handmade images, materials, marks and textures, you’ll create collages that can become stories, characters, places or something entirely different. This workshop will explore how collage can be used as a way of thinking, making connections and expressing what’s going on beneath the surface.

Expect a little chaos, plenty of experimentation and a chance to follow your curiosity.

Artist Jo Conway has a background in theatre design and is also currently part of The Model Artists’ Studios.

No previous art experience is needed. Just come along, have a play and see what you discover.

 

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]]> Sligo Pride; Blindr https://www.themodel.ie/?event=sligo-pride-blindr Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:50:11 +0000 https://www.themodel.ie/?post_type=event&p=20985

Sun. 13 Sep. 2026, 8 – 9.15pm
Free Admission

A heartfelt comedy-drama, about love, family and giving people second chances, featuring Brian Higgins, previous winner of Best Actor at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival.

Presented by The Model in association with Sligo Pride.

 

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Synopsis

Reluctantly forced to return to his rural Sligo roots because of the need to care for his sick mother, Frank has given up on ever finding love. Prompted by his mother to get back on the dating scene, an unexpected connection on Grindr, gives him renewed hope. And with Yuri, their new Ukrainian home-help, easing his caring responsibilities, things are really starting to look up. But when an unexpected discovery completely derails his budding romance, help comes from an entirely unexpected source.

About the Artists

Sean Denyer
Writer/Director

Sean is an award winning playwright and Artistic Director of Wilde Stages, Dublin’s Queer Theatre Festival. His plays have won two National GALA Awards and three “Oscar Wildes” at the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, as well as being nominated for Best Play at Brighton, Prague and Manchester Fringe Festivals. Now Dublin based, Sean lived in Sligo for many years and returns as often as he can!

Brian Higgins
Actor

Born and brought up in Sligo, Brian is an award winning actor who has starred in numerous plays in Ireland and the U.K For his performance in Tuesdays at Tesco, Brian was awarded, Best Actor at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. His next project will be starring in a sequel to Blindr, which will feature in the Wilde Stages festival in 2027. This event marks the first time Brian has been back on stage in Sligo since appearing in Blue Heart Theatre’s production of, The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel at the Factory in 2015.

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Sponsors & Funders

This project is in support of the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum scheme by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sports.

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