Culture Night is an annual nationwide event that celebrates the richness of Irish heritage, in association with The Arts Council. For one night every year in September, arts venues open their doors to the public for free. Waterford will celebrate Culture Night with gusto. There are events across the City and County. And as with many festivals nowadays, this is a hybrid event.
Some highlights...
For all events, you can visit the Culture Night or Waterford Arts websites. Below is just some of what's on offer...
Waterford City has a major line up of events at venues. These include but are not confined to The Rogue Gallery, Goma Gallery, Theatre Royal, Garter Lane, Waterford's Museums and Christchurch Cathedral. There will also be outdoor events on streets across the City, as well as online events.
The Molly Keane Awards will be held virtually via Waterford in Your Pocket at 1.30pm. Running since 1998, this annual Creative Writing Award celebrates the late writer Molly Keane. The winning story will be announced at this event.
In Dungarvan you can catch Culture Night Lights outside the Old Market House Arts Centre on Lower Main Street. This was put together by students of Ard Scoil na nDéise.
Tramore will see a collaboration between Waterford Libraries and Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens for an afternoon of music. This is brought to you by violinist Cathy Desmond and keyboard player Marian Ingoldsby. That's happening at 3pm at the Lafcadio Hearn Gardens and at 4.30pm on Lower Main Street. You can book via Waterford Libraries.
On the Copper Coast, Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand brings us Nature Immersion at Nightfall. This is expected to be a unique experiences for the senses. Booking is essential.
Clancy's Bar in Tallow will host a night of songs, drama and poetry from 8pm.
Waterford's Culture Night Organiser Anna Jordan chats to Geoff
Anna caught up with Geoff for his WLR's weekly Arts and Culture show On the Fringe. She gave an overview of what's happening. You can listen back here.
