Top Westport Art & Culture

Westport House is one of northwest Ireland’s most popular heritage sites, renowned for its 17th-century architecture, exquisite interiors, and magnificent gardens. This admission ticket grants full access to the house and gardens, so you can explore over 30 rooms, admire the grand Sicilian marble staircase, and stroll around the landscaped gardens, with views of Clew Bay and the Atlantic coast.

One might think that there is little to say about a small town in North Mayo. This tour will change that. The tour takes two hours but there are so many stories that the tour could take much longer!

You don’t have to worry about having experience in painting as you don’t need it, this is something everyone can do. It’s suitable for children (10+) and adults, fun, therapeutic and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Enjoy personalised guidance from the instructor and interaction with a small class in a cosy studio setting. Understand the nature of acrylic paint pouring and how it differs from other types of painting techniques. Learn about the origins of Acrylic Pour Art, and the materials needed in this energetic art style. Learn the ratio of paint to pouring medium for the perfect pour consistency. Practise three essential Pour techniques that can be combined and adapted to create different amazing variations of Acrylic Pour art works. Private and group workshops can also be booked for any day other than Saturdays regular workshop.

Take a whirlwind pub tour from Westport, around the village pubs of Connemara soaking up the local atmosphere. Availability: most of the year. Max: 8. Visit legendary Irish pubs on this whirlwind tour sampling the best on offer, while travelling through the picturesque Mayo and Galway landscapes. Over a 5 to 6-hour tour you will travel through the beautiful villages of Leenan, Maam Valley, Clonbur and Tourmakeady stopping off at four different hostelries on route. Sample the best food and or drink Connemara has to offer while chatting with the local publicans. The atmosphere and unique character of the Connemara Pub is something not to be missed. Enjoy a pint of Guinness or a tasty home-made seafood chowder, listen to a story from the barman or barmaid, sing a song or speak a few words as Gaeilge! On our return we will wind our way through North Connemara, through the majestic mountains and valleys of the north before continuing along the coast of Lough Mask and back to Westport.