Exhibition… PROJECT SPACE: TEMPORALITY 16 Apr pROject spAce: TEMPORALITY Exhibition dates: 27 April – 2nd May 2026 Official opening reception Wednesday 29 April 2026, 6–8pm. No invitation needed, all very welcome. pROject spAce:…
Film… EOS SCREENING OF TUNER AND CONSTABLE 20 Mar20 Mar Venue : Garter Lane Theatre Date : Wednesday 25th March Time : 7:30pm Tickets : €11.50 (Incl Booking Fee) Booking link for tickets is here - https://garterlane.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/117366557
GOMA… GOMA ARTIST WALKTHROUGH AND Q&A 11 Mar Lunchtime Artist Talk with Jen Wade Join us for a free lunchtime artist talk and walkthrough on Wednesday 18 March from 1–2pm. Artist Jen Wade will discuss her practice and…
Exhibition… GOMA GROUP EXHIBITION – SANCTUM 11 Mar11 Mar SANCTUM | Group Exhibition Featuring work by Sam Comerford, Fionn Mac Tiomáin, Rónán Ó Raghallaigh, Lara Quinn, Zuzanna Romańska, Milan Zientara Curated by Anna Jeznach and Ciara Magee, the awardees…
GOMA… GOMA OPEN CALL: 10 RESIDENCIES TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 3 Mar 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟: 𝟭𝟬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 GOMA Waterford is turning ten years old! Over the past decade, we have been proud to grow within Waterford’s vibrant and generous artistic community, shaped by the artists and…
Exhibition… “THE SOFT ANIMAL OF YOUR BODY”- JEN WADE EXHIBITION 24 Feb GOMA Waterford is delighted to present The Soft Animal of Your Body, a solo exhibition of paintings by Jen Wade. Join us for the launch on Saturday 28 February, 6–8pm.…
GOMA… FREE CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP WITH PATRICK PENNEY 10 Feb Workshop | Cyanotype with Patrick Penney – Wednesday 11 February 2026, 1–3pm Free art-making workshop at GOMA Waterford! Join artist Patrick Penney for a hands-on cyanotype workshop this Wednesday 11…
Art… ‘ARE YOU FEELING WELL?’ THE WELL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND WELLBEING 28 Jan Are you feeling well? Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2026 launches exciting lineup – lots of FREE arts events Music, art, dance/theatre, poetry, film and stories to lift people’s…
Exhibition… SHAPESHIFTING – GOMA GRADUATE AWARD EXHIBITION 2026 27 Jan Shapeshifting | GOMA Graduate Award Exhibition 2026 Danny Foley, Tanja Novacic and Patrick Penney 29 January – 21 February 2026 Opening Reception: Thursday 29 January | 6–8pm Location: GOMA Gallery,…
On-Line… FREE ‘HELIUM – INSPIRING LIFE THROUGH ART’ 23 Jan Online Workshops Bookings are now open for our FREE Online Spring workshops for children and young people with long-term physical health conditions. Distance Creates Spring Saturdays – Online(Ages 6–8) Workshop Dates: 7, 14, 21,…
GOMA… OUR DEPEST APOLOGIES – LUNATRACKTORS 10 Dec Our Deepest Apologies | Lunatraktors 10th–24th January 2026, GOMA Waterford Lunatraktors are a performance art duo disguised as a folk band, obsessed with decolonisation, non-dualism, speculative folklore, queering tradition,…
Exhibition… GOMA’S 8TH ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION 3 Dec GOMA Gallery of Modern Art is delighted to invite you to GOMA Waterford’s 8th Annual Winter Exhibition, officially launching on Friday 5 December 2025, 6–8pm. Our Annual Winter Exhibition is…
Art… OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD EMERGING CURATOR AWARD 2026 5 Nov OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD EMERGING CURATOR AWARD 2026 Deadline for applications: 18th November 2025 at 5pm GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford is inviting applications for our 2026 Emerging Curator…
Exhibition… FIRST-PERSON | EXHIBITION BY ISABEL ENGLISH 29 Oct Exhibition opening Saturday 1st November 2025, 4–6pm, GOMA Waterford | All welcome! Through the combined mediums of photography, textile, and sculpture, artist Isabel English extends from the literary genre of…
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…
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…
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…
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 |…
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…
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:…
Arts Grants ARTS COUNCIL ARTS GRANTS 7 May5 Mar The Irish Arts Council is the national supporter, funder and partner-developer for profesional artists and arts organisations in Ireland. Amongst their clients is Waterford City & County Council which receives…
Arts Council… POETRY DAY TODAY! 2025 PROGRAMME 16 Apr6 May POETRY DAY LINE UP May 1st Poetry Day in Waterford will see and hear poets give exclusive readings in the City and County. This year the guest curator is non…
Film… AISHA (2022) – GARTER LANE 19 Mar3 Jul Garter Lane Arts Centre Sat 21st June 2025 6pm Aisha Osagie is a young woman who fled Nigeria after members of her family were killed. Ending up in Ireland, she…
Comedy… ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS CABARET! 22 Nov28 Jan DECEMBER 13TH, ST PATRICK'S GATEWAY - 19.30. Love In The Country Lesbian brings the Christmas Cabaret to Waterford, with Special Guest Bonnie Boux! Get ready for an outrageously queer holiday…
culture night… CELEBRATE WATERFORD’S SHOWBAND GREATS 29 Aug29 Aug ARDKEEN LIBRARY FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER, 2024 6.30 TO 8.30 PM Step Back in Time to the Swinging 60s! Ever danced the Hucklebuck? Grooved to The Avengers? Or simply wish you…
Arts Office Projects… EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR SAMHAIN FESTIVAL, WATERFORD 2024 & 2025 7 Aug20 Aug Waterford City & County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the 2024 and 2025 Samhain Halloween Festivals. The festivals are being run in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the…
The Theatre Royal… TABOO, BY JOHN MORTON, FOR THE THEATRE ROYAL 23 Jul18 Sep TABOO, DARK COMEDY PLAY BY AWARD WINNING KILKENNY WRITER JOHN MORTON Theatre Royal, Waterford Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th September at 8pm There was a boy and a girl and…
Arts Opportunity… FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS AT THE LIBRARY! 22 Jul28 Jan Free Writing Workshops at Waterford Libraries in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre Waterford Libraries is delighted to again bring a series of free Writing Workshops to the people of…
General ONLINE WORKSHOP/INTRODUCTION TO JAPENESE BLACK INK PAINTING WITH KAREN COLBERT 8 Jul Online Event. Registration Open. In this live online Half-Day Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used…
General THE TAPESTRY ROOM – KATHI BURKE 27 Jun GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE, 25TH MAY - 17TH AUGUST 2024 11 AM - 5.30 PM TUES - SAT This exhibition explores the legend of Loftus Hall reimagined by Kathi Burke…
Community art project… DYLAN THOMAS’S MASTERPIECE – UNDER MILK WOOD – IN GARTER LANE WITH WATERFORD YOUTH ARTS 25 May23 Aug This August UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas directed by Jim Nolan is Waterford Youth Arts Summer 2024 Project with a cast of 30 youths from 14 – 19 years…
IRISH ART OLYMPIANS. COMING SOON AT WGOA The revival of the modern Olympic Games by Pierre De Coubertin embodied the ideal of a marriage between ‘Art and Sport, Muscles and Mind’. This exhibition…
Book BOOK LAUNCH – ‘WHAT FROST DOES UNDER A CRESCENT MOON’ 13 Apr Come and celebrate the Irish launch of K. S. Moore’s debut poetry collection: ‘What frost does under a crescent moon’, at The Book Centre, Waterford, from 6 pm on Friday…
