Cucumber sandwiches and Victoria sponge cake will no doubt be on the menu at the Big Beautiful Vintage Picnic, which takes place at Birr Castle Demesne in Co Offaly on August 4 as part of the 55th Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival. Attendees are encouraged to dress up for the occasion, with prizes on the day for best-looking vintage-themed picnic and best-dressed vintage family, along with games of garden croquet and skittles on the grounds of the 120-acre demesne. Pre-booking is essential. birrcastle.com
Love Out Loud is what many consider a “mission trip inside Neshoba County,” said David Addy, one of the organizers who hopes the event will present an opportunity for the community to show their love and support for people in need.