CREATIVE PRACTITIONER CALL OUT Creative practitioners with a broad range of creative practices, all are welcome! Drama, music, glass maker, visual arts, weavers, environmental, archaeologists, baker… WE WANT YOU!! Closing Date: 5th June
The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2026. This competition is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. This prize has emerged from the influence of the late Waterford writer Seán Dunne whose poetry continues […]
Speak Your Truth presents The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy With Karen Downs-Barton, Minx (moderated by Ger Duffy), Kerrie Hardie, We Go On (moderated by Colette Colfer), and Eoin Deverux, Gardening Leave (moderated by Cathy Conlon) Free Event Saturday 23rd May, 2:00-4:00pm Waterford Gallery of Art, O’Connell Street, Waterford Visit www.poetryireland.ie for more details!
The Waxed Lemon presents Poetry Day Waterford 2026
A day full of free events across the city.
Join us at GOMA Waterford on Thursday 28 May from 11.00am–12.30pm for a special audio descriptive tour of ‘where oxlips and the nodding violet grows’
Bloomsday Waterford Celebrating James Joyce’s Ulysses Join us for a day of walking, reading, music and film inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses. Experience Bloomsday in Ireland’s oldest city with events across Waterford celebrating literature, culture and performance. SCHEDULE: 11:00 – 12:30 WALKING TOUR Starting at Bishop’s Palace and including refreshments at Granville Hotel […]
Explore heritage and creativity as the streets of Waterford Cultural Quarter come alive with actor and writer Joe Meagher. Free tours are available each Saturday morning at 11 am throughout July 2026.
Mise en Abyme Sharon Murphy 15th July – 16th August Official Launch 23rd of July, 6-8pm Guest speaker – Cristín Leach Cristín Leach is an Irish author, radio and […]
The 1926 census has been an amazing new resource that allows people to discover their family stories and the stories of their communities since its release online by the National Archives of Ireland on the 18th of April. Now, Waterford City and County Archives and Waterford Libraries Service in partnership with the National Archives of […]
Join us for an Artist Talk with Sharon Murphy as she shares insights into her creative practice, inspirations, and the ideas behind her current exhibition. Saturday, 8 August 1 – 2 PM at GOMA Waterford. This is a free, informal event and everyone is welcome – just drop in. We look forward to seeing […]
Waterford Artist Group Mentoring Scheme 2026 The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council is pleased to announce details of the ‘Waterford Artist Group Mentoring Scheme 2026’. This programme […]
At Night the Hens Stand and Dream Niamh Coffey 20 August – 9 September 2026 GOMA Gallery of Modern Art is delighted to present At Night the Hens Stand and Dream, […]
