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• Open for applications: Four Arts funding schemes now open to local arts and arts organisations

  Arts Bursary Award, Arts Project Award, Film Mentorship Award and Short Film Bursary Award

• Final touches as Longford prepares for this year's Dead of Night Festival 2024

  Celebrate Halloween with activities happening across the Bank Holiday Weekend

• Longford's Dead of Night 2024 set to take place across the Bank Holiday Weekend

  Includes Samhain Town family fun events and the Fire and Shadows Procession

• Book on the history of Longford Town Football Club set to launch

  Four Pound Subsidy: The History of Longford Town 1924-2024 by author Seamus Leavy

• Padraic Colum Gathering returns on Saturday, 5 October

  Takes place in Granard Library from 10.30am to 3pm

• Book launch of Shannonside Tales by historian John Casey in St Mary's Hall, Lanesborough

  Compilation of stories about local people and places to be launched on Saturday, 21 September

• Longford Libraries offer free book bags for all children starting school this September

  The 'My Little Book Bag' initiative aims to support young learners

• BHIS 2025

  Apply for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025, to undertake conservation repairs to certain historic buildings and shopfronts in County Longford.

• Drumlish Library celebrates 30 years of serving its local community

  Over 300 people attended the celebrations

• Longford Heritage Intiatives Support Fund 2024

  Community groups and others are invited to send in Expressions of Interest for funding to support research and public engagement for heritage in County Longford.

• Longford Libraries Age Friendly Handy Helps Collection

  Expanded to include new items

• Longford Microsoft Dream Space Showcase sees over 450 children demonstrate STEAM projects

  Eighteen County Longford primary schools take part in local science event

• Local artists The Bridgeway Belles exhibit takes place in Edgeworthstown Library

  On display until Friday, 29 June

• Funding available for Culture Night 2024 events

  Local community organisations and local people are encouraged to express their interest

• Longford Town Landmarks set to be launched in Longford Library next week

  Local people share their stories on key places around the county town

• Thousands descend on Longford for another spectacular Longford Lights festival

  Combination of artists, community, schools, volunteers and local authority shines

• Plan your visit to Longford Lights Festival 2024

  All you need to know on what to expect, parking, tickets, and more

• Longford Field Names Project to be launched on Thursday, 29 February in Longford Library

  Project aims to record history behind local placenames on national database

• Full details unveiled as the countdown begins to Longford Lights 2024

  Thousands of spectators expected at multiple award-nominated Longford Town family festival

• Artist seminar kicks off preparation for Longford Lights festival 2024

  Building on success of popular 2023 event attended by over 11,000