Living Life: this week's top 5

LEARN from the top names in wellness, fitness and mindfulness at the WellFest, Europe’s largest outdoor health and wellness festival in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, from 11-12 May. Giving you the opportunity to train, listen and learn, all activities are included in the ticket and there is no limit on the amount of activities you can do. With an atmosphere like no other, you will leave WellFest feeling energised and uplifted. It caters for everyone – from regular gym goers to those at the start of their fitness journey and families. For more information visit www.wellfest.ie.

ENJOY a weekend full of exciting concerts as over 30 artists will perform around different venues in the beautiful town of Westport at The Acoustic Yard Music Festival 2019. The festival kicks off on 10 May with Morrissey and Marshall playing in the The Clock Tavern. Saturday will see headliners The Pale perform and on Sunday night, Aoife Scott will play in the famous Matt Molly’s. The weekend is also jam-packed with workshops and open air concerts. For a full schedule of events and ticket information, visit www.theacousticyard.com.

INDULGE in the best local and artesian food and drink at the 2019 Burren Slow Food Festival, which takes place from 10-12 May. Do things that you might not easily get around to doing, like soaking up knowledge during excellent talks and cookery demonstrations or getting to know small producers and their products. You will also get the chance to taste wonderful samples of what the sea and the Irish soil have to offer. This year’s festival motto ‘Taste the Atlantic – Seaweed’ is reflected in the cookery demos given by renowned chefs Gareth Mullins, Dave O’Halloran, Darren O’Connor and Takashi Miyazaki. For a full schedule of events and tickets, visit www.slowfoodclare.com.

EXPERIENCE country music like you’ve never seen it before at I Love Country, a country music concert taking place in Belfast’s Waterfront venue this Saturday, 11 May. If you are a fan of American country music, you will love this concert. Performed by the wonderful Capital Voices, this rootin’ tootin’ tribute to the Grand Ole Opry features a fantastic playlist from legendary artists including Johnny Cash, The Eagles, Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. With songs such as The Gambler, Blanket on the Ground, Rhinestone Cowboy and Need You Now, you will be line dancing in the aisles. For more information and tickets, see www.waterfront.co.uk.

CHALLENGE yourself while raising money for a great cause at this year’s Searlait Tywang Memorial Road Run. Set up in 2016 after Searlait passed away from childhood cancer, all monies raised from this event go to Aoibheann’s Pink Tie the National Children’s Cancer Charity. This is the fourth year of the event and this one promises to be the best yet with great prizes, great atmosphere and great post-race refreshments. This charity run takes place on Sunday 12 May in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. For more information search ‘Searlait Tywang Memorial Road Run’ on Facebook.

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Living Life: this week's top 5