BEALTAINE WRITING WORKSHOPS
Waterford City and County Libraries Free writing workshops during May at Tallow, Cappoquin, Dungarvan and Lismore libraries. To book your place please contact your local branch or email us on JLoughran@waterfordcouncil.ie. Places … Continue reading
‘TIME TO WRITE’ WITH LANI O’HANLON
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August 2018, Ardmore, Co. Waterford Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering Waterford Writers’ the opportunity to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat … Continue reading
“MAINIE, EVIE, MARY AND GRACE” EXHIBITION IN GREYFRIARS!
Last couple of weeks to catch “MAINIE, EVIE, MARY AND GRACE – The Women Who Led the Modern Movement in Irish Art” Curated by artist Ben Hennessy, this exhibition tells … Continue reading
WATERFORD FILM FESTIVAL: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Call For Submissions! The Late and Final Deadline is Aug 18th. Short films and scripts wanted! Enter online at http://www.waterfordfilmfestival.net Fee to enter is €20 per project. The film festival … Continue reading
MOLLY KEANE RETREAT APPLICATION 2017
Closing date: Monday 17th July 2017 Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is offering Waterford Writers’ the opportunity to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat Week in Ardmore, Co. … Continue reading
SECONDARY SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITY
Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is now accepting expressions of interest from groups and/or individuals to deliver a strand of their Secondary School Arts Programme for the school … Continue reading
DUNGARVAN BRASS BAND – AWARDS NIGHT CONCERT
Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, June 19th, 7.15pm – 8.30pm On Monday June 19th, at the Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, members of Dungarvan Brass and Youth Bands will come together to … Continue reading
WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2017
The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2017. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living … Continue reading
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR WATERFORD MUSICIANS
Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan Thursday 26th January from 10am to 12.30pm The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to offer an opportunity to musicians to … Continue reading
‘LúAC IN THE LIBRARY’ – EXHIBITION OPENING
Waterford City Library, exhibition opening – January 4th @ 6pm LúAC Artist Collective will be exhibiting their first exhibition of 2017 which will include, painting, photography and sculpture. LúAC is a Waterford based art collective comprising of Ailise O’Neill, … Continue reading
BOOZE BLAA’S & BANTER!
Jordan’s Bar, The Quay Waterford, Sat 29th Oct, Begins @ 9am Kick off your bank holiday weekend tomorrow with the annual Hootenanny in Jordan’s Bar, on The Quay’s Waterford. Starting at … Continue reading
IMAGINE ARTS FESTIVAL, ‘SWEET ECHOES OF THE SINGERS GONE’, Waterford Dramatic Society
Waterford Dramatic Society at the Imagine Festival presents ‘Sweet Echoes of the Singers Gone’ A 1916 miscellany of poetry, songs, dramatic and other readings around the Easter Rising and World … Continue reading
WATERFORD HEALING ARTS TRUST (WHAT)
WHAT is inviting applications from suitably qualified people to join a panel of musicians to perform for and with patients of University Hospital Waterford as part of our monthly Healing … Continue reading
RUTH AHERN, ARTIST, MOTHER, WIFE AND FIERCE SOCCER ACE
Ruth was one of the first wave of professional young artists I met when I came to Waterford. She had a great glint in her eye, a dazzling smile and … Continue reading
KENNY MORRIS AT HIVE GALLERY, WATERFORD
Pearl Diver: Kenny Morris’s solo exhibition continues in Hive Emerging Gallery at 25 Michael Street, Waterford until November 29. Morris’s exhibition is a dramatic return to form by the enigmatic … Continue reading
MEMORIAL TO ‘THE BOY SOLDIER’ UNVEILED IN WATERFORD
A memorial to “The Boy Soldier”, Private John Condon, was unveiled at a special ceremony on Sunday May 18th with both Mayors of the City and County in attendance. Despite … Continue reading
BUSY OCTOBER IN THE THEATRE ROYAL
October is a busy month in the Theatre Royal with a whole lot of Events and Activities culminating in the grand spectacle of The Phantom of the Opera. JONATHAN HARKER … Continue reading
PAINTED CITY TO RETURNS TO GREYFRIARS!
Due to popular demand Painted City has returned to Greyfriars Municipal Gallery. Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm – Admission FREE The exhibition, featuring views of Waterford, is now also … Continue reading
FUND-IT TARGET REACHED FOR NEW STREET GARDENS
UPDATE: New Street Gardens would like to thank all of those who contributed to the recent Fund-It campaign. The Gardens are up and running, but if you would still like … Continue reading
ART ON WATERFORD’S RAILINGS
Be part of a spectacular open air art exhibition! Calling all artists to get involved in colouring the city streets during the summer months by joining Art On The Railings. … Continue reading
THE INVADER GOES TO WEXFORD
After its phenomenal opening in Waterford over the weekend, the spectacular new opera The Invader comes to the Wexford Opera House for one night – this Friday May 30th. Created … Continue reading
BE PREPARED TO BE INVADED – MAY 23 & 24
The Invader opens in Waterford on May 23rd – the world premiere of a new Irish Opera created by Eric Sweeney and Mark Roper, directed by Ben Barnes for Theatre Royal … Continue reading
THEATRE ROYAL JUNE EVENTS
The Summer is here and the Theatre Royal are really getting into the swing of things with shows and events that has something for everyone! THE FULL IRISH MONTH/ THE … Continue reading
ASLAN DUO POSTPONED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
Concert postponed to a later date This Friday the Summer In The City programme is launched in John Roberts Square featuring the dynamic Aslan Duo of founder members Billy McGuinness … Continue reading
WAKING UP IN WATERFORD – PAUL BOKSLAG AT THE WRH
The Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) presents Waking Up in Waterford, an exhibition of papercuts by artist Paul Bokslag. The Waking Up in Waterford exhibition explores the artist’s unexpected experience of … Continue reading
SEÁN DUNNE YOUNG WRITERS AWARDS & WINNING ENTRIES
UPDATE: LINKS TO WINNING ENTRIES NOW ADDED This year the Sean Dunne Young Writers winning entrants are: Noel O’ Regan a 28 year old writer from Tralee in County Kerry … Continue reading
ARTS GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED
At its monthly meeting, on Monday March 10, Waterford City Council approved the expenditure of €235,000 on Arts Grants and Venue Programmes. The motion was proposed by Clr. Mary Roche … Continue reading
THEATRE ROYAL MAY EVENTS
May is a busy month in the Theatre Royal with lots to offer for all the family including the World Premiere of The Invader! THE INVADER Thursday 22 to … Continue reading
ANIMATED COMMUNITY AT CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford, Saturday 5th April from 2pm. ANIMATED COMMUNITY: Celebrating the power of the arts in our lives Come and see, hear, touch, taste, listen, move, laugh, sing…….be moved and … Continue reading
PAOLA CATIZONE IN SOMA CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
An exhibition of drawings, video and performance by Paola Catizone Exhibition runs from 7th March – 29th March “Drawing is not a window on the world but a device for … Continue reading
LAST FEW DAYS EXOTICA IN GREYFRIARS
Exotica: Greyfriars Municipal Gallery until May 18th – Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 5pm. Sunday 1pm – 5pm Waterford’s municipal collection is often viewed as being largelly composed of traditional … Continue reading
THE BACKSTRAND IN CONCERT
POET, COMPOSER & PHOTOGRAPHER FOR MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM Sunday 9th February at 12:30 pm Following their widely praised concert Watersong at the museum early last year poet Mark Roper, … Continue reading
DEADLINE 4PM – FRIDAY, FEB 14.
The deadline has now passed. The 2014 Arts Grants submission process is now closed. _________________________________________________________ The Arts Grant applications system is now closed The grants are under three headings: Production … Continue reading
EXHIBITING IN GARTER LANE…
Garter Lane Arts Centre is delighted to announce two exhibitions, in the main gallery ‘tenmileradius’ by Waterford born artist John O Regan and ‘From the Studios’ featuring Garter Lanes current … Continue reading
CAROLINE REID-O’BRIEN FOR MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM
Sunday February 9th at 12.30pm, Medieval Museum, Waterford Soprano Caroline Reid-O’Brien, accompanied by Yvonne Collier on piano and classical guitarist Gareth Duffy, will perform on Sunday 9th February at 12.30pm. … Continue reading
SEÁN DUNNE YOUNG WRITERS’ AWARDS
The closing date for 2014 entries has passed. __________________________________________________________________________________ Get out your pens and pencils and start writing – You have until Friday at 5.30 pm to get your entries … Continue reading
JAZZ – THE LITTLE RADIO PLAY GARTER LANE THIS SATURDAY
Music Network Presents Iain Ballamy and Stian Carstensen’s The Little Radio on Saturday 1st February, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford at 8pm. Meet the Odd Couple: Iain Ballamy’s big-hearted Ben Webster-ish … Continue reading