Poetry WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED 27 Oct14 Apr The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025. First place is awarded to David McLoghlin, Ballincollig, Cork. He…
Art… YES, BUT DO YOU CARE? A TOUR OF AUDIO-VISUAL ART WORK BY MARIE BRETT 17 Oct YES, BUT DO YOU CARE? A tour of audio-visual art work by Marie Brett from IMMA's national collection. Acclaimed visual artist Marie Brett is bringing her tour of 𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘰 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦? to GOMA…
Workshop FREE CERAMIC WORKSHOP at WCQ Place 25/10/2025 ‘Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible’ 17 Oct Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible . Make sure to come along to this free public ceramic art event running from 11am-3pm, 25th October in WCQ Place, Waterford.…
Art… KIKI – ART WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN ARDKEEN LIBRARY 11 Oct Saturday 18th October 10am-11 for ages 6-8 years and 11.15 – 12 for ages 9-12. To celebrate the Childrens Book Festival, in association with Waterford Libraries. Mixed Media Workshop. Make…
Choir… HARMANIA INDIE CHOIR PRESENTS HAÇIENDA NIGHTS 10 Oct Bank Lane October 16th 2025 - Doors 8 pm. Harmania Indie Choir Present HAÇIENDA NIGHTS Indie and Club Classics including: The Stone Roses - Moby - The Happy Mondays - Soul…
Artist's Gallery… OPEN CALL, 2ND ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION 7 Oct THE SECOND ANNUAL WATERFORD COMPETITION Announcing the return of the annual waterford competition. The competition was launched in 2024 to promote and establish a new, unique, poetry format – the…
Arts Awards… CIARA O’CONNOR AND CRISTÍN LEACH IN CONVERSATION AT GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE 7 Oct7 Oct Event: Ciara O’Connor and Cristín Leach in conversation at Garter Lane Arts Centre Date: 9th October (Thursday) Time: 11.30 am Duration: 45 minutes/1 hour Fee: Free Venue: Garter Lane Theatre Booking: Details below Link: https://garterlane.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173662831/events Website link: https://garterlane.ie/events/c-p-d-ciara-oconnor-in-conversation-with-cristin-leach/ About Ciara…
Waterford Libraries… WATERFORD CLOTHES SWAP, WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT CENTRAL LIBRARY AT 5PM – FREE EVENT 7 Oct7 Oct Come along and upgrade your wardrobe! Step away from fast fashion and exchange your clothes for something new to you! Book your FREE Spot: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterford-clothes-swap-tickets-1701185103439 Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford…
Arts Council… YOUNG WATERFORD PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2025 7 Oct YOUNG WATERFORD PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2025 An exciting once-off opportunity for young local writers was revealed this week with news of the Young Waterford Playwright Award 2025. Announcing the Award, valued…
Arts Council… C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL 7 Oct C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL Thu 30th Oct 10am – 12pm Online via Zoom Free, but booking essential This workshop will give artists insights into how…
Artist's Gallery… OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD’S 8TH ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION 2025 3 Oct GOMA Gallery of Modern Art. Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 5pm. GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford invites submissions for our annual winter exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts. We…
Poetry SPEAK YOUR TRUTH PRESENTS THE POETRY LOUNGE AT WGOA 27 SEPT 2025 2PM 26 Sep Speak Your Truth Presents The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy Presented in association with Poetry Ireland Saturday 27th September, 2:00-4:00pm With Luke Morgan, author of Blood Atlas (Introduced by…
Artist's Gallery… BREAKING THE PATTERNS 26 Sep Breaking the Patterns Exhibition Opening of Emerging Irish and European Artists GOMA Gallery, 6/7 Lombard Street, Waterford. Launching Saturday 11th October 2025, 6pm - 8pm Exhibition runs 11th – 25th October |…
Waterford Writers Weekend WATERFORD WRITERS WEEKEND 2025 19 Sep27 Oct Waterford City and County Council is pleased to present the programme for the Waterford Writers Weekend 2025. With support from the Arts and Library Services there is a range of…
Art… VOXES AND VALVES AT CATHEDRAL SQUARE 17 Sep Culture Night Waterford is happening THIS FRIDAY 19th September 🕺🕺💃💃 And as part of Culture Night, we are delighted to announce that 'Vox & Valves' is coming back, for one…
Arts Awards… FREE OLD IRON WORKS WALKING TOUR WITH JAMES DOHERTY ON CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep18 Sep Free Walking Tour with James Doherty reflecting on the Old Iron Works of Waterford City. Not to be missed. 7.30pm Starting point Tracy's Hotel 19/09/25
Arts Council… WATERFORD MARITIME WALKING TOUR WITH JOHNNY CODD FOR CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep Waterford City is steeped in unique maritime history. Ever wondered why there are three ships on the city crest, who was the local hero on Titanic, why do some Canadians…
Art… HISTORY OF DUNGARVAN ON CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep Tá Dún Garbhán le Gaeilge agus Iarsmalann Contae Phort Láirge ag teacht le chéile chun Oíche Chultúir den scoth a offráil! Beidh cainteoirí an ag labhairt faoi stair chaomhnú na…
Art… CURIOUS STATE PERFORMS SCISSORS & COMB ON CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep Come see Curious State perform Scissors & Comb on Culture Night, Friday Sept 19th at 6pm and 7.45pm. Culture Night Waterford We invite you to the Theatre Royal Waterford to…
Education Articulating Boundaries, a CPD workshop for artists working in health settings, Réalta Centre for Arts + Health, UHW 10/10/2025, 9.30am–1pm 15 Sep Booking is now open for Articulating Boundaries, a CPD workshop for artists working in health settings. Led by artist and art therapist Lucy Hyland, this in-person workshop takes place at…
Exhibition ‘THE SEA AROUND US’ – NEW WGOA EXHIBITION OPENS 6PM CULTURE NIGHT 19 SEPTEMBER 13 Sep15 Jan The Sea Around Us is a thematic group exhibition showcasing artwork from the Waterford Art Collection as well as loans, commissions and open call submissions inspired by our relationship with…
Creative Ireland CULTURE NIGHT IS COMING! 13 Sep23 Sep Culture Night 2025 WATERFORD CITY & SUBURBS Waterford Digital Story Trail: 6pm - midnight: 15 different stops that allow visitors to immerse themselves in audio tales and epic visuals brought…
Art… ARTIST Q&A DEIRDRE FROST AND KATIE O’GRADY 12 Sep Join artist Deirdre Frost and curator Katie O’Grady on 17th September 1–2pm at GOMA Gallery Waterford for a lunchtime Q&A about Deirdre’s practice and her most recent body of work, 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩:…
Culture Night 2025 CULTURE NIGHT AT TRAMORE LIBRARY, 5PM FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2025 12 Sep Culture Night – Tramore Library 5pm Event below will be followed by music from Comhaltas. See you in Tramore. Tramore Writers Group are launching their New Broadsheet in Tramore Library…
Open Call Open Call for Artists: Réalta Arts + Health Research + Development Residency 2025 11 Sep Réalta, the national resource organisation dedicated to developing arts + health in Ireland, has issued an open call to artists of all arts disciplines to submit proposals for its Arts…
Culture Night 2025 Observing Faith: Waterford – John Foley Photographic Exhibition for Culture Night 6PM September 19 11 Sep Observing Faith: Waterford Photographic exhibition of works by John Foley from the ongoing, Creative Ireland funded, 'Observing Faith: Waterford' project. This project seeks to explore the variety of communities and…
Culture Night 2025 Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible, Culture Night 6-9 PM 19 September 11 Sep11 Sep Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible: A free public participation art event, all welcome. Come and join us on Culture Night for a collective tile making workshop. Bring…
Literature Serpent’s Hiss by Darragh O’Dempsey for Culture Night at Ardkeen Library 3 Sep Darragh O'Dempsey is an eighteen-year-old writer from Waterford. Earlier this year, he announced and released his debut poetry anthology, The Serpent's Hiss. The collection captures intimate snapshots of memories and…
Art… CULTURE NIGHT 2025 AT GOMA 2 Sep13 Sep GOMA Gallery of Modern Art - Friday 19th September from 5pm to 10pm. There will be a range of free events for art and culture lovers! Visitors will have access…
Exhibition ‘GERHARDT GALLAGHER: BEQUEST’ AT THE OLD MARKET HOUSE ARTS CENTRE DUNGARVAN 26 Aug13 Sep Join us at 3pm on Saturday 30 August to celebrate, ‘Gerhardt Gallagher: Bequest’. Waterford City and County Council and the Waterford Arts Office are delighted to invite you to, ‘Gerhardt…
Exhibition MÓR ARTISTS COLLECTIVE: BENEATH THE LAYERS AT THE OLD MARKET HOUSE ARTS CENTRE DUNGARVAN 26 Aug13 Sep Join us at the Old Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan, 3PM on Saturday 30 August, to celebrate, ‘Mór Artists Collective: Beneath the Layers’. The Old Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan…
Arts on line… ONLINE WORKSHOPS | INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE BLACK INK PAINTING 19 Jul Online Events. Tuesday 5th August 2025 or Monday 11th August 2025. 10 am - 1 pm In these live online Half-Day Workshops, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Black Ink…
Catalogue Launch… CATALOGUE LAUNCH: THE SCORE & OTHER WORKS BY JAMES L. HAYES 19 Jul26 Aug Saturday 19th July, 2025. 1-2 pm. Goma Gallery of Modern Art. To coincide with his curent exhibition 'The Score & Other Works', curated by Peter Power, artist James L. Hayes…
Workshop OBSERVING FAITH: WATERFORD 7 Jul Funded by Creative Ireland, this project seeks to explore the variety of communities and groups within Waterford who are inspired creatively, and in their everyday lives, by their religious and…
Book CATALOGUE LAUNCH: THE SCORE & OTHER WORKS BY JAMES L HAYES AT GOMA 7 Jul 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 & 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘓 𝘏𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘴 1–2pm Saturday 19 July — GOMA Waterford. Free event, no booking necessary. All welcome! To coincide with his current exhibition…
Exhibition TO BE SPAT BACK OUT – GOMA GROUP EXHIBITION OPENS 26 JULY 4-6PM 7 Jul13 Sep To be spat back out Bassam Issa Al-Sabah, Jennifer Mehigan and Caoimhín Gaffney Officially launch at GOMA Waterford on Saturday 26 July, 4–6pm. All are welcome to attend. To be…
Arts Awards… WATERFORD ARTS PRACTICE GRANTS ARE NOW CLOSED 2 Jul21 Oct Tá Iarratais ar Dheontais do Chleachtas Ealaíon agus do Speisialtóirí ag dul beo an tseachtain seo. Spriocdháta 3 Deireadh Fómhair ag 4pm. Cliceáil ar Treoirlínte. Arts Practice & Specialist Grant…
