Wicklow Parish Bingo

Every Monday night, the Main Hall of the De La Salle Pastoral Centre in Wicklow town fills up for parish bingo, a long-running fixture on the local social calendar. It is organised and run by a voluntary team of parishioners rather than a commercial promoter, and the parish describes it as a service to both the community and the wider parish rather than a fundraiser first. The same hall hosts several other regular groups through the week, including Wicklow Active Retirement Association and Neptune Bridge Club, making the pastoral centre one of the busiest community venues in the town.

What to Expect

Doors open ahead of an 8pm start, with games running through the evening in the traditional call-and-mark format familiar from parish halls across Ireland. Tea and coffee are available in the hall, and the atmosphere is sociable rather than intense, drawing a mix of regulars who know each other from previous weeks and newcomers who have simply seen the notice in the parish newsletter or on the community noticeboard. Books of tickets are sold on the door, with a small number of cash prizes on offer across the games played each night. No booking is needed and no experience is required; it is a walk-in event aimed at anyone in the town looking for a low-cost night out close to home.

Good to Know

• Date and time: every Monday at 8pm
• Venue: Main Hall, De La Salle Pastoral Centre, Saint Patrick’s Road, Wicklow town
• Price: entry fee payable on the door, ticket books available for multiple games
• Recurrence: weekly, year round, run by parish volunteers

Getting There

The De La Salle Pastoral Centre is a short walk from Wicklow town centre and the train station, with parking available on and around Saint Patrick’s Road.