Clew Bay Hotel

16/10/2026

📚 MEET THE AUTHORS!

Join Neil Tully, Jen Bray, Edel Coffey and Sheila Killian for a special Meet the Authors event, celebrating stories, ideas and the power of books to connect us.

📅 Sunday, 18 October 2026
🕛 12pm
📍 Clew Bay Hotel, Westport
🎟️ Tickets €15

📞 To book: Clew Bay Hotel, 098 28088

16/10/2026

🌐 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

What does the future of the internet look like in the age of AI?
Entrepreneur and journalist Mark Little joins Áine Kerr to discuss technology, human agency and why there are still reasons to be hopeful about our digital future.

📅 Saturday, 17 October 2026
🕕 6pm
📍 Westport Town Hall Theatre
🎟️ Tickets €20

A fascinating event to add to your Rolling Sun Book Festival plans.

Call Clew Bay Hotel on 098 28088 to book

15/10/2026

📚 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Join Paul Howard and Lise Hand for an evening of conversation, satire, food and music at the Rolling Sun Book Festival.

With Paul Howard’s sharp humour and a lively discussion, this is a special night for readers and anyone who enjoys a fresh perspective on Ireland.

📅 Friday, 16 October 2026
🕕 6pm
📍 Clew Bay Hotel, Westport
🎟️ Tickets €60

The evening includes an interview, supper club and music.

Call Clew Bay Hotel on 098 28088 to book.

15/10/2026

🎶 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

An evening of songs, stories and live music is coming to Westport!

Join Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers, Tom Dunne of Something Happens and pianist Alan Connor for an intimate performance featuring favourite songs, music and stories.

📅 Thursday, 15 October 2026
🕗 8pm
📍 Westport Town Hall Theatre

Tickets are available from Westport Town Hall Theatre online or by calling 098 28088.

15/10/2026

🧠 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Why are we drawn to conspiracy theories, and how can critical thinking help us separate fact from fiction?

Join acclaimed scientist, broadcaster and author David Robert Grimes for a thought-provoking talk exploring flawed logic, propaganda and the importance of questioning what we hear.

📅 Saturday, 17 October 2026
🕛 12 noon
📍 Clew Bay Hotel, Westport
🎟️ Tickets €15

Call Clew Bay Hotel on 098 28088 to book.

Rolling Sun Book Festival, set in Westport, County Mayo, is a quirky boutique festival that indulges bookworms and connoisseurs of music, song and poetry.

11/10/2026

What happened to the internet we once imagined?🌐

Join Mark Little and Áine Kerr at the Rolling Sun Book Festival for a conversation exploring the internet, journalism, technology and how our online world has changed.

📅 Saturday 17 October
🕑 6:00pm
📍 Westport Town Hall Theatre

Call Clew Bay Hotel on 098 28088 to book

09/10/2026

🧠 Why do we fall for propaganda and conspiracies?

How easily can we be persuaded by flawed arguments, misinformation and conspiracy theories?

Acclaimed scientist, broadcaster and author David Robert Grimes explores these questions and the role of critical thinking in understanding the world around us.

📅 Saturday 17 October
🕛 12 noon
📍 Clew Bay Hotel, Westport
🎟️ €15

Part of the Rolling Sun Book Festival.

Call Clew Bay Hotel on 098 28088 to book.

08/10/2026

Join Paul Howard and Lise Hand for an evening of conversation, satire, food and music at the Rolling Sun Book Festival.

Paul Howard’s latest work provides the starting point for a lively discussion around his hilarious take on the future of Ireland.

📅 Friday 16 October
🕕 6pm
📍 Clew Bay Hotel, Westport
🎟️ €60

Interview, supper club and music all in one evening.

Call Clew Bay Hotel on 098 28088 to book.

07/10/2026

Three incredible musicians. One unforgettable night. 🎶

On Thursday 15th October, Westport Town Hall Theatre welcomes Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers, Tom Dunne of Something Happens and acclaimed pianist Alan Connor for a very special evening of Songs & Stories.

Expect much-loved songs, wonderful harmonies, guitar, piano and low whistle – all woven together with stories, shared memories, plenty of laughter and perhaps even a sing-along!

📍 Westport Town Hall Theatre
📅 Thursday 15th October
🕗 8pm
🎟️ €30

Planning an autumn break in Westport? Make a night of it and enjoy fantastic live music right in the heart of town, just a short stroll from Clew Bay Hotel.

Tickets are available from Westport Town Hall Theatre online or by calling 098 28088.

Rolling Sun Festival