Wicklow Culture Night Events 2011

Following on the success of last years introduction of Wicklow to the Annual Culture Night Celebrations  this years Culture night takes place on Friday September 23rd.

With many events free and child friendly this is a great opportunity to explore your area and meet new people interestd in sharing the secrets of Wicklow.

With Puppet shows, Theatre, Music, Craft Demonstrations and more your sure to find something to visit in one of Co Wicklows’ gorgeous Towns and villages including Avoca, Blessington, Bray, Kilmacanogue, Arklow, Tinahely, Wicklow Town and Greystones to mention a few…

A quick summary of events are listed below.

For full details visit www.culturenight.ie

BRAY

The Town with No Stories

Puppet Show
Bray Library, Eglington Road
3.30pm and 4.15pm

Meet the Makers
at KillrudderyCraft exhibitions and demonstrations.
The Orangery and other locations,Killruddery House, Southern CrossRoad, Bray
From 12.00pm until 8.00pm

Hats! – a free workshop for children and adults
The Orangery, Killruddery House
4.00pm – 5.00pm

Femme Fatale
Exhibition by artist Roisín Verdon
Signal Arts Centre, 1 Albert Walk, Bray
10.00am – 10.00pm

In-house Taster Workshops
Signal Arts Centre, 1 Albert Walk
4.00pm – 8.00pm

Croí 8 – Multi-Media Group Show
St. Cronan’s, Main Street
3.00pm – 9.00pm

Laugh the Night Away
Martello, Bray Seafront
Bray Comedy Club

KILMACANOGUE

Family Jewels
Geoffrey Healy Pottery Studio, RockyValley, Kilmacanogue
12.00pm and throughout the weekend

Hi Viz
Greystones Theatre & Studios, Theatre Lane
3.00pm until 10.00pm
Presented by Greystones Theatre & Studios

Wicklow on your doorstep
Photography Exhibition
The Burnaby Lounge, Church Road
All day and continuing until 2nd October

Ghostly Tree Creatures of Greystones
From the corner of Bellevue Road& Church Road towards St. Patrick’s Church
From 3.00pm onwards

An Evening with Author Claire Keegan
Venue Greystones Library, Mill Road
7.30pm

Fire & Light
Greystones Harbour
8.00pm

Siamsa Ceoltóirí
Dann’s Bar, The Harbour
9.30pm until late

WICKLOW TOWN

Kilmantin Gallery
Kilmantin Gallery, Bridge Street,Wicklow
5.00pm – 8.00pm

Ceol, Damhsa agus Craic
The Boathouse, beside the Leitrim Lounge, Seafront Wicklow
8.00pm – 10.30pm

ARKLOW

Arklow Youth Art Show – launch
Arklow Visual Arts Gallery,
6.30pm – 8.30pm (this exhibition will remain open for a further two weeks)

RATHDRUM:

Avondale House
Charles Stewart Parnell Museum
avondale House, Rathdrum
5.00pm – 7.30pm

AVOCA

Conary Culture Crawl
Start at the Hall in Conary and move on
8.00pm

TINAHELY

Story Bear – Puppet Show
Courthouse Arts Centre
5.30pm

Caroline Moreau
Courthouse Arts Centre
9.00pm

Sheep Flock to Tinahely
All around the town
From 3.00pm onwards

BLESSINGTON

Russborough House
Experience 250 years of history,art and fun at Russborough– where community matters.
Free House Tours from 4.00pm- 10.00pm
Craft Studios and galleries open all day

Blessington Cultural Showcase
Blessington Library
7.00pm

Blessington and Beyond
A celebration of international and local musical talent
Tramway Theatre, ajoining St.Mary’sSenior National School
8.30pm

For full details visit www.culturenight.ie