The Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2019 which takes place throughout Waterford City and County features an exciting line-up of 55 fun, inventive and sociable arts events for all ages.
Now in its seventh year, the festival presents musicians, artists, poets, theatre makers, filmmakers and dancers, as well as a programme of Wellies, the festival’s events for younger audiences.
Officially launching the programme, Cllr Seamus Ryan, Deputy Mayor of Waterford, said “ This year’s programme is particularly strong on quality, and I firmly believe it will be the best Well Festival yet! I would encourage everyone in Waterford to pick up a programme and come along to a Well Festival event, either at the libraries, at Garter Lane or at Waterford Healing Arts Trust at the hospital. The arts should be about improving your wellbeing, and the Well Festival is all about that”.
Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing champions and celebrates the health benefits of participation in the arts by everyone. Each day, festival-goers will have the opportunity to witness colourful, beautiful, thought-provoking music, art, theatre, film, dance and literature, and to experience the joy of creativity through a kaleidoscope of workshops and interactive opportunities for all ages.
Events take place at University Hospital Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre and Waterford Libraries thoughout the city and county, including Central Library, Brown’s Road, Carrickphierish and Ardkeen, as well as Cappoquin, Portlaw, Lismore, Dungarvan, Tramore, Dunmore East, Tallow and Kilmacthomas libraries, while the flagship We haven’t had an earthquake lately… event takes place at The Book Centre in Waterford City.
Well is funded by the Arts Council, Waterford City and County Council and Sanofi, and is presented by Waterford Healing Arts Trust, Garter Lane Arts Centre and Waterford City and County Libraries. Further details to follow from www.wellwaterford.com and follow the Well Festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
