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 to you by the city’s former residents
- 6pm – Launch of The Serpent’s Hiss, a poetry anthology, by Daragh O’Dempsey Special guest Wayne Power. For more information, please contact Ardkeen Library on 051 849975
University Hospital Waterford and Reálta Waterford Healing Arts)
A special Culture Night Healing Sounds programme on Friday evening. These are special private events for patients, their families and staff.
- 6pm to 7.30pm Musicians Liam Merriman and Sandra Collins will be visiting Oak Ward. Musicians Alan Browne and Liam Kavanagh will be visiting Medical 3 and Medical 5 Wards.
Garter Lane Arts Centre (Theatre & Gallery)
- 6pm – 8pm: Exhibition: Grief’s Current Shape: A new thread based exhibition by Visual Artist, Ciara O’Connor.
- 6pm – 8pm: Intergenerational Draw-along with illustrator, Declan Pierce (30 mins per slot)
Garter Lane (Studios)
- 6pm – 8pm Open Studios. Pop in and meet the artists, at their place of work, and see their work in progress.
- 7pm – 9pm: Letterpress Printing Workshop (Basement).
WCQ Place, (O’Connell Street)
- 6pm – 9pm Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible: A free public participation art event based on ceramics guided by artist Niamh Ni Chearbhaill. All welcome
- 6pm – 9pm Photographic exhibition of works by John Foley from the ongoing, Creative Ireland funded, ‘Observing Faith: Waterford’ project
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- 6pm: Sneak preview ‘The Sea Around Us’ group exhibition Gallery 3
- 6pm: Cúan Cusack; Seas of Change drop-in immersive art activity Gallery 3
- 6pm: Closing night for Catherine Barron’s ‘You couldn’t make it up’ Gallery 1
- 7pm: Premiere of ‘Dance In Blue’ by Killian Browne accompanied by Kaya Keating (violin), Darren Dreelan (clarinet), Darragh Browne (bodhran and whistles) [Waterford Arts Service commission] Gallery 3
- 8pm – 10pm: DJ Ben Lahane Gallery 1
Hanover Street/Thomas Hill and O’Connell Street Junction
- 8pm: Live music from The Royal Hunt of the Sun featuring Hayley Crosbie and additional songs from George Michael.
Waterford Pocket Park, X91P959
- 4pm – 7.30pm: A Showcase of Murals created during 2025 Waterford Walls plus walking tours.
WATERFORD VIKING TRIANGLE
GOMA: Gallery of Modern, Art X91F2XP
5pm to 10pm Late Gallery Opening!
- 5pm Children’s drawing workshop with artist Deirdre Frost
- 6.30–8pm Tetrapak Print Workshop for Adults and Teens with Anne McDonnell
- 8–10pm Cumbia and The Gang DJ set
Theatre Royal
- 5pm & 7pm: Theatre tours with Lynn Cahill who will answer all the important questions – “Why is it called ‘Theatre Royal’? Is there really a hidden door…”
- 6pm & 7.15pm: Curious State Theatre Company presents SCISSORS & COMB 6pm & 7.45pm “You’re only as good as your last haircut”
- 5pm – 9pm: WATERFORD MUSIC GENERATION HOUSE TAKEOVER: Listen to the county wide talent of now and of the future!
- 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm: Free guided tours of the Medieval Museum. Discover the medieval remains beneath the museums and explore the highlights of the treasures on display.
Christ Church Cathedral
- 6pm – 7.45pm: Bell Ringing tower tours every 15 minutes. Warning: This tour consists of tight spaces and stairs!
- 8pm: Gerard Dower flautist and Marian Ingolsby, pianist and composer in concert.
Constitution Square
- 7pm – 8pm: De La Salle Scout Pipe Band in performance
OTHER CITY EVENTS
Free Mason’s Hall, Waterside, X91VN84
- 4pm – 9pm: Visit the historic Masonic Hall and its museum for guided tours – Tea and Coffee provided.
Geoff’s Cafe Bar (Garden), John’s Street
9.30 – 10.30: Slip of the Tongue returns for a Culture Night special! Join Wayne Power for live music, comedy , spoken word and his spin on what Culture Night is all about.
Applemarket, John’s Street
- 7pm: (Support act to be announced)
- 8pm: Sleaze & Cheese 10 year anniversary concert!
COUNTY WATERFORD
Bunmahon, The Art Hand X42PY92
- 7pm: Sean Corcoran and Miranda Cleary – new works plus creation of a collaborative indoor temporary art installation live. Visitors are invited to participate,
Dungarvan, Civic Offices, X35Y326
- 7.30pm Experience the magic of Culture Night Lights by Secondary students in Ardscoil na nDéise. This is their 7th year in a row bringing their Illuminated lantern sculptures to County Hall. Not to be missed!
Dungarvan, Old Market House Arts Centre X35NA02
- 7pm Announcement of the winning story of the national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2025. Join us online for a reading of the winning story on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayixVoMUQOw
- 7pm – 10pm: Exhibitions: Bequest by Gerhardt Gallagher and Beneath the Layers by the Mór Artists Collective
- 8pm the Lunatraktors, the experimental Anglo-Celtic ‘broken folk’ duo will share songs and ideas from their Timeweavers project.
Dungarvan, Waterford County Museum X35NW63
- 7.30 – 9.30: Stair na Gaeilge i nDún Garbhán – History of the Irish language in Dungarvan. Dún Garbhán le Gaeilge and Waterford County Museum are joining forces to present a night on the “History of Irish” in Dungarvan including talks, stories and music. Not to be missed!
Dungarvan, Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn X35E653
- 6pm – 8pm: Films by RoseAnn and Catherine Foley that give voice to the people of Gaeltacht na nDéise. This special Oíche Chultúir exhibits films that portray life as it is happening, chosen from the stories that were recorded from 2023 to now.
Dungarvan, Meánscoil San Nioclás ¦ St Nicholas’ Secondary School, An Rinn, X35RF24
- 7pm – 8pm: Traditional music concert for children and young people organised by Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise.
Dungarvan, Tournore Court X35WF61
- 6.30 – 8pm: Cosy outdoor family movie night (Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Tallow
Clancy’s BarP51CDE9
- 9pm: -Ceol, Craic agus Drámaíocht with Brideview Drama.
Tramore
Tramore Library X91CY96
Come in and see the wonderful Order of Malta exhibition
- 5pm: Tramore Writers Group launch their New Broadsheet. All writers and friends
- 6pm: A special performance of traditional Irish music from Tramore Comhaltas
Culture Night is produced by the Waterford City Arts Service of Waterford City & County Council with grant aid from the Arts Council of Ireland and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport & Media.
*The Big Stage, complete with Lighting & Sound, was purchased with the aid of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport & Media
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