Film… FRENCH FILM NIGHT AT WGOA, MARCH 11 – ‘EN FANFARE’ 10 Feb10 Feb French Film Night with Waterford St. Herblain Cultural and Language Exchange continues at Waterford Gallery of Art this March! Film: 'En Fanfare' ('The Marching Band') "Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukemia…
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…
GOMA… GIG AT GOMA: BASCIVILLE SUPPORTED BY IVORY TUSK 12 Nov Basciville, an indie-folk-rock duo consiting of Cillian and Lorcan Byrne are coming to GOMA Waterford on Thursday 27th November at 7.30pm! Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to see…
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…
Artist's Gallery… OPEN CALL, 2ND ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION 7 Oct THE SECOND ANNUAL WATERFORD COMPETITION Announcing the return of the annual waterford competition. The competition was launched in 2024 to promote and establish a new, unique, poetry format – the…
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…
Waterford Libraries… WATERFORD CLOTHES SWAP, WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT CENTRAL LIBRARY AT 5PM – FREE EVENT 7 Oct7 Oct Come along and upgrade your wardrobe! Step away from fast fashion and exchange your clothes for something new to you! Book your FREE Spot: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterford-clothes-swap-tickets-1701185103439 Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford…
Arts Council… C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL 7 Oct C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL Thu 30th Oct 10am – 12pm Online via Zoom Free, but booking essential This workshop will give artists insights into how…
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 May10 Nov 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…
Art… SUSAN CONNOLLY, GROUND (TWO-UNFOLD) 28 Nov7 Apr Waterford Gallery of Art 05/12/2024 to 05/04/2025 We are delighted to present GROUND (two-unfold), the first iteration of Susan Connolly’s exhibition GROUND (100+one), originally commissioned by the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and…
THE TIES THAT BIND SHELL/TER ARTIST COLLECTIVE (S/TAC) GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford 22nd October – 24th November 2024 GOMA in collaboration with the Imagine Arts Festival are delighted to invite you to…. The Ties that Bind…
Artist's Studio… THE TIES THAT BIND SHELL/TER ARTIST COLLECTIVE (S/TAC) 7 Nov GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford 22nd October - 24th November 2024 GOMA in collaboration with the Imagine Arts Festival are delighted to invite you to.... The Ties that Bind…
ENCHANTED EUROPEAN STRINGS Ardkeen Library Waterford. Wednesday 6th November 2024 at 3.00 pm. Performing will be Istvan Barnacz (Hungry), Victoria Zhadko and Anna Kardakova (Ukraine). This is a Free event, however booking is…
Concert… ENCHANTED EUROPEAN STRINGS 2 Nov Ardkeen Library Waterford. Wednesday 6th November 2024 at 3.00 pm. Performing will be Istvan Barnacz (Hungry), Victoria Zhadko and Anna Kardakova (Ukraine). This is a Free event, however booking is…
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…
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 IRISH YOUTH BAROQUE ORCHESTRA CONCERT 27 Jun IRISH YOUTH BAROQUE ORCHESTRA CONCERT AT CITY HALL, WATERFORD Location: Dr Mary Strangman Room, City Hall, Waterford Time: 7.30 pm The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra consists of some of Ireland’s…
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…
FOLLY / FACADE CIARA RODGERS Official Launch at GOMA: Saturday 8th June, 4pm Folly | Façade – Ciara Rodgers 8th June – 13th July 2024 GOMA presents Folly | Façade, an exhibition by visual artist Ciara…
Art… FOLLY / FACADE CIARA RODGERS 18 May Official Launch at GOMA: Saturday 8th June, 4pm Folly | Façade - Ciara Rodgers 8th June - 13th July 2024 GOMA presents Folly | Façade, an exhibition by visual artist Ciara…
TUESDAY NIGHT TALKS WITH OLLIE BRESLIN AND KEITH CURRAMS CAPTURING WATERFORD’S STORIES Ardkeen Library. Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 6.30 p.m. Since 2011, Waterford Youth Arts, led by the dynamic Ollie Breslin, has embarked on an electrifying odyssey, delving…
Film… TUESDAY NIGHT TALKS WITH OLLIE BRESLIN AND KEITH CURRAMS 18 May CAPTURING WATERFORD'S STORIES Ardkeen Library. Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 6.30 p.m. Since 2011, Waterford Youth Arts, led by the dynamic Ollie Breslin, has embarked on an electrifying odyssey, delving…
AUTHOR COLM TÓIBÍN IN CONVERSATION Dungarvan Library. Thursday June 13th at 7.00 pm. Colm Tóibín, internationally acclaimed Irish author and current Laureate for Irish Fiction has released a new book ‘Long Island’ and will be…
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…
