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EXHIBITION: Robert Jackson, ‘As Below so Above’ at WGOA

Waterford Gallery of Art is delighted to present ‘as below, so above’, a solo exhibition of new and recent paintings…

EXHIBITION: HOW TO TELL A HAWK FROM A HANDSAW: Abstract Art from the Waterford Art Collection

This exhibition presents a selection of both historic and newly acquired abstract artworks from the permanent Waterford Art Collection. Alongside…

WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025.…

THE WATERFORD RECORD FAIR

24 Apr

The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, Saturday April 27th 2019 at 11:00am – 5:00pm Rock 'n' Roll, Metal, Punk, Indie, you name it, they will have it, at the Waterford Record…

TABLE QUIZ IN AID OF SHINE DISCOVERY @ THE PARLOUR

24 Apr

The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, Thursday April 25th 2019 at 8:00pm Shine Discovery acts as a resource for people with mental health issues & their families. It is a vital…

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WORKSHOP – PHOTO-REALISM PORTRAITURE

24 Apr

ARTFORM School of Art, Friday April 26th - Sunday April 28th 2019 at 10:00am - 5:00pm Artform's Dave works in a variety of traditional media from oils to street art but…

Arts Opportunity…

WORKSHOP – CITY CHANGE MASTERCLASS (DUBLIN)

24 Apr

Deadline - 28th of April at 12 midnight City Change Masterclass, Curated by Michelle Browne Wednesday 29th - Friday 31st May 2019 Location: Dublin city As part of ‘The Citizen…

MUSIC – DEEP SKY OBJECTS

Electric Avenue, Friday 26th April 2019 doors open @ 8.00 p.m. Deep Sky Objects are a three-piece atmospheric Indie-Rock band from Kerry. The band derived from mutual interests in groups…

TOMMY FLEMING – VOICE OF HOPE II TOUR

23 Apr

Theatre Royal, Thursday 25th April at 8pm Voice of Ireland Tommy Fleming will embark on a Nationwide Tour following the release of his latest CD & DVD Voice of Hope…

ROH: FAUST (LIVE)

Odeon Cinema, Tuesday 30th April at 6:45 p.m. [running time 200 minutes]. There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and…

JOURNEY THROUGH GENRES

23 Apr

Coastguard Cultural Centre, Friday 26th April at 8:30pm to 11pm An evening of classical, jazz, Irish, folk, reggae and film music by local musicians at the Coastguard Cultural Centre, Tramore.…

WATERFORD WALLS ART TRAILS

23 Apr

Waterford Wall, Saturday 27th April at 2pm to 4pm and than every Saturdays (all year round) Waterford Walls are offering weekly Guided Art Trails every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm…

TOWERS AND TALES, LISMORE STORY FESTIVAL 2019

Lismore Castle Arts on Saturday 4th May Join us on Saturday 4th May as once again, the castle & historic town of Lismore in Co. Waterford provide the enchanting and inspirational…

MUSIC – BOILER SESSIONS W/ MARK LAIRD, DIGITAL WAX

Shortts & Project Bar, Sunday May 5th 2019 at 11:00 p.m. The Boiler Sessions are delighted to present Mark Laird & Digital Wax following on from the amazing mid-week success…

MUSIC – A DIFFERENT THREAD

The Strand Inn, Friday 3rd May & doors at 7:00 p.m. The band 'A Different Thread' is a collaboration of three out of the ordinary bedfellows with Robert Jackson, a…

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COMEDY – GEAROID FARRELLY

Central Arts, Parade Quay. Friday 3rd May @ 8.00 p.m - 11.00 p.m. Gearoid Farrelly brings his brand of chatty stand up comedy on tour, addressing everything from Trump to…

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR WATERFORD’S DRAMA LEAGUE OF IRELAND 2019 BURSARIES: MAY 3RD DEADLINE

Drama bursaries available from Waterford City & County Council. The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering grant assistance to members of drama groups in Waterford, who wish…

‘TRUTH OR DARE’ PODCAST WIT STUDENTS OF POETRY

Waterford Institute of Technology, Main Campus, 2nd May Poetry Day 2019 at 9am A Poetry Day Ireland podcast! Students of the module 'Poetic Forms of Language' from WIT, with lecturers…

POETRY DAY AT CAPPOQUIN LIBRARY

Carnegie Free Library, May 2nd 2019 at 7:30pm Readings by: Lismore poet Alan Murphy & Cappoquin’s own David O’Sullivan Display of poetry by local school students and the winners of…

OVERDOSED: SCREENING & DISCUSSION AT CENTRAL ARTS

18 Apr

Central Arts, April 26th, 2019 at 7pm Film Screening followed by Q&A with director and producer. Overdosed highlights the troubling turmoil of the opioid crisis in America, as witnessed in…

TALKING HISTORY @ THE PARLOUR

17 Apr

The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms, Friday 19th April 2019 at 7:30pm Waterford Youth Art's Ollie Breslin is doing a talk this Friday (Good Friday) in the Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms concerning John…

OPEN MIC 52

17 Apr

Central Arts, Monday 29th April at 8pm to 11pm Waterford's best and longest running Open Mic Night. €3 gets you a fantastic evening's entertainment with an awesome variety of performances.…

MUSIC – ELECTRONIC PRESENTS PSYKO SOCIAL

17 Apr

Central Arts, Friday April ‎26th at ‎11‎:‎00‎pm Electronic presents an all-night takeover by Psyko Social... LineUp: Le Haine LeafEater Psyko Residents Psyko Social is back in Central Arts on the…

GET PUBLISHED! FREE 6 WEEK COURSE WITH BRIAN KENNEDY

17 Apr

Central Library, Wednesdays from 8th May to 12th June 2019 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm The Local Studies Department at Central Library is delighted to welcome local author Brian Kennedy who…

FILM: RETURN OF THE HERO

17 Apr

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Tuesday 23rd April at 8pm France 1809: the handsome philanderer Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride Pauline heartbroken. When Pauline doesn’t…

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TOUR – WATERFORD WALLS ART TRAILS

17 Apr

Waterford Walls, Saturday April 20th 2019 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm WATERFORD WALLS are offering weekly Guided Art Trails every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm (all year round). Tours last approximately…

THE ‘SCOTTISH PLAY’ TO ARRIVE AT GARTER LANE

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Thursday May 2nd - Friday May 3rd 2019 at 8:00pm Suir Look present: Three witches. A prophecy. Murder. A lust for power. ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is…

CHILDREN’S THEATRE – EGG AND SPOON

16 Apr

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Thursday April 25th at 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m./ 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Lyngo Theatre presents: EGG AND SPOON For children age 1-5 years old. What’s…

FILM/ OPEN DECKS – HISTORY OF TECHNO

Central Arts, Wednesday April 24th at 8:00pm A celebration of Techno Music, it's history and culture. Central Cinema will screen two documentaries, one focussing on the birth of techno in Detroit, the…

MUSIC – THE RENEGADES & DJ SHAY AT THE REG

16 Apr

The Reg, Sunday April 21st at 10:00 p.m. Join all in the Reg for another superb night of Live Music, this weekend with one of Waterford’s most exciting cover bands…

EASTER SUNDAY DAYTIME PARTY AT THE FACTORY

Factory Waterford, Sunday April 21st at 5:00 p.m. Return to The Workshop at Factory on Easter Sunday from 5 p.m. for a FREE PARTY with another selection of top local…

MUSIC – ALL IN THE APRIL EVENING

16 Apr

St Joseph, St Benildus & St Mary's Parish, Wednesday, April 17th at 8:00 p.m. An evening of music and readings on an Easter theme. Including Schubert, Tallis and excerpts from…

MUSIC -SILVER SHOES THIRD SUNDAY SESSIONS

16 Apr

Itty Bitty's Cocktail Bar, Thursday April 18th at 8:30 p.m. The Silver Shoes are an acoustic group who sing and play a wide-ranging variety of songs and styles: folk, trad,…

WORKSHOPS – HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL

16 Apr

Colligan Falls, Dungarvan, 24th - 26th May, three morning workshops. Colligan Falls is delighted to host this 3-morning Workshop with Richard Skinner, on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th…

MUSIC – SMASH HITS AT PROJECT

16 Apr

Shortts & Project Bar, Saturday April 20th at 11:00 p.m. Formed in Autumn 2008, Smash Hits! are an Irish live entertainment music group from Dublin City that perform the cream…

MAD FERRITT – OASIS TRIBUTE SHOW

Shortts & Project Bar, Easter Sunday April 21st & doors at 11:00 p.m. Mad Ferritt are delighted to announce that they are returning to Shortts & Project this coming…

MUSIC – JAKE CARTER

16 Apr

Theatre Royal Waterford, Friday April 19th 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Fresh off the back of what has been a roller coaster 18 months for Jake Carter, the pop singer is delighted…

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT: TRIBUTE TO ROD STEWART

Theatre Royal Waterford, Saturday 20th April 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Did you miss out on tickets to see Rod Stewart this Summer in Ireland? Well don’t worry, the Theatre Royal has you…

COMEDY – JASON BYRNE

15 Apr

Theatre Royal Waterford, Thursday April 18th 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Special Eye Entertainment is proud to present, Jason Byrne – ‘’You Can Come In, But Don’t Start Anything’’ at the…

BOOK LAUNCH – MAGNOLIAS IN MAY BY DR. JAN

15 Apr

The Book Centre Waterford, Friday 26th April 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The story of a war veteran's fight for survival and search for his true love. It is through the…