The Space Inside Wicklow Arts Club

Great to see the wicklow arts group ‘ The Space Inside’ back up and running. they hold weekly nights of entertainment on the first Tuesday of each month from October to June, in Wicklow Sailing Club, South Quay, Wicklow Town. Past sessions have featured local artists, comediens and musicians to name a few..

If your new in town or just want to try something different why not pop by and say hello.

For details of next show visit their website on www.thespaceinside.blogspot.com

Art exhibition Brockagh Centre Laragh 13th Sept

Art exhibition by local female artists (13th Sept )F

our local artists from Laragh will hold their first public art exhibition in the Brockagh Centre Laragh. The artist, Hazel McCoy, Jessica Fahy, Margaret Holden and Deborah McCoy, will showcase a number of works which feature an eclectic mix of styles, specialities and media including oils, pastels, pen and watercolours.

for more details visit: www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie

Brightlife Studios Photo Exhibition tomorrow

Brightlife studios in greystones Wicklow are holding an exhibition of photography from Ed Gordon and Peter Gordon.

The opening night is tomorrow Tues 26 May 6.30 pm and All Are Welcome and the show then runs on until June 30th.

See their pdf here for more information:explore-light-nature-press-release

Wicklows Future Looks Green and Keen

It is a rare but happy day when we get excited here at www.thewicklowway.ie, and today folks is one of those days!!

We have been contacted by two very enterprising groups who have great plans for Wicklow and Indeed Ireland.

First up is the soon to be opened Wicklow Hostel situated along the Moyne section of the infamous Wicklow Way Walk. This is an eco  friendly hostel and I forsee amazing times ahead.

Incidentally they need a bit of volunteer help to get the ‘Earthship Wall’ (? I dunno yet what it is but I am signing up!) built in time for the planned opening ( september 2009) and we will have more info on that very soon.

In the meantime check them out on: www.wicklowhostel.ie

Secondly but no less important is the entreprenurial Grainne Sherlock who basically wants to get more Wicklow businesses involved with discount offers for tourists visiting Ireland. The cards are  bought by tourists via her website in the form of a 20 euro discount card.

She works tirelessly promoting the scheme with her many tourism contacts and you, the wicklow business, get more tourists visiting you and therefore buying your goods! and for you its free.

They buy it for a whole year and can plan their trips to avail of whatever applicable discounts they wish to avail of.

Guys – this is a GREAT idea and she has done all the work for you. All you have to do is make an offer to be included! see  here for more explanation than I can offer!! on her website: www.emeralddiscounts.ie

Grainne has a wealth of experience within the Irish Tourism Industry and has many useful contacts which she is utilising.

This , my friends, Is how to suceed in a recession- join up – its FREE!!!!

Greystones Theatre – Take a Peek…

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Wicklow Arts Festival Launch in Tinakilly House Rathnew

So we found ourselves at the Grand Tinakilly House Hotel in Rathnew Co Wicklow for the launch of the Wicklow Arts Festival and awaited the arrival of Martin Cullen, Minister for arts, sport and tourism in Ireland.

Welcomed by the wonderful pipe band who played in the rain, we all trooped inside and found our way to the festival launch room and helped ourselves to a glass of wine or in the case of yours’ truly , a glass of water.

As I sat back and took in the surroundings I was approached by the artist Mary Duffy. Mary is holding an exhibition of her paintings at Tinakilly House on Saturday 10th may as part of the Arts Festival and some of her paintings are already hung in the reception area of the hotel.

Indeed one painting had already caught my eye earlier though I didn’t know they were by Mary at that time.

Mary then introduced me to a few others at the event including Helen Maher who did a really great job on the graphics for the festival promotional material and was intrigueingly familiar looking!!

Thanks to the two ladies who chatted away to me as I am actually quite shy in real 3D life!!

Anyway, the Minsiter got up and said a few words including how he’d much rather be chilling out in Wicklow then having to go back to the Dail tonight to work:

oh well, no rest for the wicked eh?

After which the arrestingly interesting looking group that is The Blood Red Mountain Band struck up and  did their Thang!

Great sounding music alright – I’d like to hear it outdoors at a big hostel with loads of mates!! (oh and apparently that album launch in whelans was last year SO DON’T GO EXPECTING TO SEE THEM- so the guys are gonna update their website real soon ).

Check out their music here >>> wait a few mins and the song will start automatically – nice, ( I like ‘nice one Rosalita’, for obvious reasons!! and skippy likes the whistling at the end ha ha )

However, they do play the  kind of music that will have you dancing no matter what before the night is through. Alas I could not wait to see if this happened as I had to get home for Skippy who was staaaarving!!! If you don’t believe me wait till you see the video – he’s SHOUTING at me!! I swear!

Anyway, well done to all those who have put so much effort into the event and you – the general public, can do your bit to support the arts and all that makes life itself that bit more beautiful, thought provoking and interesting, by going along to any of the many and varied events that are taking place over this bank holiday weekend and indeed the following weekend too.

For more information see the wicklow arts festival website on www.wicklowartsfestival.ie

see you there.

Roz and Skippythedog.
Living life The Wicklow Way…
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Get your wicklow business online now  on www.thewicklowway.com

p.s. I burnt my dinner making this!!

p.p.s I WILL learn to look straight at the camera and to stop fluttering my eyelashes lol!!

Brockagh Bealtaine Festival – Glendalough, Wicklow May 2009

Events at a glance

• Sunday 3rd May            Car Boot Sale (special rates for active retirement)
• Tuesday 5th May          Us Then, Us Now – Swapping stories & ‘old time  lunch’ with children from St.   Kevin’s National School
• Thursday 7th May       “Mrs Pettigrew lives for a Day” – Conary Film Club, Avoca – 8pm Bus leaves Laragh 7.30 pm
• Saturday 9th May       Yoga Walk – Yoga Session followed by walk – discount to over 55s  11am
• Saturday 9th May         Cecilia Ahearn’s Mrs Whippy- with Mary McEvoy 8pm
• Sunday 10th May         Country Market & Craft Fair -11.30am -4pm
• Tuesday 12th May       “Opening Doors with Technology” – Mobile Phone, Camera, Email, Internet 11am – with Avondale Community College.
• Monday 18th May         Treasure Hunt for the Clueless (Wicklow Mountains National Park) – 11am – 2pm
• Sunday 24th May         Afternoon Tea Dance & Variety Acts – 3-6pm
• Saturday 30th May      Festival Dance with Tommy Carroll 9.30pm
• For further details visit their website here: www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie

Open Auditions for The Wizard of oz at Greystones Theatre

Greystones Theatre are holding open auditions for their first ever GT musical, so get yourselves down there all you budding Wicklow actors and actresses,.

I am sure they’ll need wardrobe and scenery backdrops done too so if your looking for some theatrical experience then this may be just the thing for you. And your bound to meet some fun and interesting like-minded people along the way!!

For more details check out  www.greystonestheatre.com

Open Auditions for The Wiz are on Saturday 21st March 10.00 pm – 1.00 and 2.00 – 5.00pm

Not quite Wicklow but in Nearby Dun Laoghaire there is something for everyone at the Pavilion Theatre thsi March

THEATRE, The Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire Present the following shows this March :

The Godot Company (UK) presents
Endgame
By Samuel Beckett
Fri 6th & Sat 7th Mar @ 8pm
Tickets €23/€20

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Musical Theatre
Dún Laoghaire Musical & Dramatic Society present
Once Upon A Mattress
Tue 10th – Sun 15th Mar @ 8pm    Tuesday All Tickets €10
€20/€18

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MUSIC
Pigalle! the enchanted story of Edith Piaf
Thu 19th Mar @ 8pm
Tickets €26/€21

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MUSIC
The Neil Diamond Story – What a beautiful noise!
Fri 20th Mar @ 8pm
Tickets e21

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THEATRE
Livin’ Dred Theatre Co. presents
The Good Father
By Christian O’Reilly
Sat 21st Mar @ 8pm    Tickets €19/€17

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DANCE
CoisCéim Dance Theatre presents
Boxes
by David Bolger
Tue 24th Mar @ 8pm
Tickets €19/€17

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LITERARY EVENTS
DLR Poetry Now 09
International Poetry Festival
Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th March
Festival Ticket: €85/€60/€50

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CLASSICAL MUSIC
Music Network & Pavilion Classical Club present
The Badke Quartet String Quartet
Tue 31st Mar @ 8pm
Tickets e17/15
N.B. 7pm Classical Club pre-show talk by RTE Radio 1 producer and presenter Sean Rocks

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Also, one to watch out for…
Druid presents
MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE
By Geraldine Aron
Starring Deirdre O’Kane
Dates: Mon Mar 9th – Sat Mar 14th
Time: 8pm
Matinee: Sat Mar 14th – 3pm
Ticket from €15

Booking Details for all the above:
Online at www.gaietytheatre.com or Tel: 01 677 1717
For more info see www.druid.ie

If you have a Tourism Related Business Do This Today!

If your business is located or relevant to county wicklow and focuses on tourism then you can add yourself FREE to the new online directory that is www.wicklowtourism.ie

Perfect for bandbs in wicklow, hotels in wicklow, bars and restaurants in wicklow, craft shops in wicklow, heritage centres and public houses in wicklow and so much more. we have already added ourselves!

Have a great weekend and see you out on the muddy tracks!

Roz and Skippy

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Living Life The Wicklow Way….

For all you Dance, film and theatre lovers out there ( to name but a few wicklow arts loving types) you may be interested in this free and unique service and directory for Arts practitioners.

Named Artlinks the group is a partnership of Wicklow Wexford Carlow Kilkenny and Co Waterford.

By registering to their site and joining up or encouraging other groups, bands or galleries to register, you will help increase the profile of all the Arts acitivity in the region.

We have taken a quick look at the site and it certainly has a lot of arts related information such as arts funding, grants, courses ( dance, film, theatre etc) and much more besides.

Getting interested in ‘the arts’ can prove highly rewarding and beneficial to both your social and spiritual life. so go on, take a look at their website :

www.artlinks.ie and start living life the wicklow way…

Roz and Skippy the dog
p.s thanks John

The Wicklow Arts Festival is a celebration of all aspects of the arts based in Wicklow Town.

Now in its 6th year, the Wicklow Arts Festival ‘09 will be running over two
consecutive weekends- Saturdays & Sundays 2nd/3rd and 9th/10th May 2009.
The festival encompasses events such as an artisan food and craft market,
poetry, drama, concerts of classical and popular music, an arts trail,
workshops and a host of children’s entertainment.
Keep up to date with events by checking our website at
www.wicklowartsfestival.ie or for further information on the festival you
can email info@wicklowartsfestival.ie

Wicklow Communities and Education Together

Indeed it is never too early to plan something that is of educational and community value to all and the Heritage Council suggest that we start thinking about now.. If you or your community have an idea or event that you wish to promote why not drop us a line and we will put it up on the blog and assist in any way we can.

After all The Wicklow Way.ie is all about Communities  Living Life The Wicklow Way!
Ref:

Heritage Week
22nd – 30th of August 2009
“Early planning and preparation are key to hosting any successful event and it’s never too soon to start thinking about it so keep your eyes and ears open over the coming months for news about Heritage Week 2009 event registration and new initiatives.”

> > Further information

If you like to Laugh Do NOT Miss This Show!!

Funnyman and musician extraordinaire (literally) David O’Doherty or THE DOD as he is affectionately known will be playing at The Mermaid Arts centre in bray this Friday (jan 16th) at 8pm.

Tickets are a ridiculously cheap 18 quid max which is very recession friendly and so yours truly will def be there- have tickets already! We can’t wait!!!!

for more info on this gig click here >>>

Venue:
Mermaid Arts Centre
Main Street
Bray
Phone: +353 1 272 4302
Email: administrator@mermaidartscentre.ie
Website: http://www.mermaidartscentre.ie

Cherrylane Gallery is one of Irelands leading Contemporary galleries of painting and sculpture.

cherrylane fine arts delgany wicklow

The gallery is housed in 400-year-old buildings on the old site of the historical Killincarrig Cherry orchards.

Cherrylane run a full annual exhibition calendar exhibiting a wide range of artists and styles. Recognised artists such as Francis Matthews, David Begley, Louis le Brocquy, Andrew Hood, Robert Ryan, Gillian Lawler, Jack B Yeats, and Frank Mc Kelvey among many others can be first of all admired and also may be purchased if one pleases.

They stock a range of fine art prints including specially commissioned series of local scenes. they also run various free lectures and demonstrations within the visual arts field through out the year. Music recitals also feature in the calendar. There is also small area to sit enjoy a free coffee and browse through the galleries art library.

All are welcome!

Cherrylane Gallery opening hours are as follows:

• MON – FRI 9am-6pm and closed for lunch from 1pm-2pm.
• SAT 12am-6pm
• SUN Changes (Call to enquire)

Address: Cherrylane Fine Arts, Killincarrig, Delgany, Co.Wicklow. (Greystones)
Phone: (01) 2875565/0879689177
Email: info@cherrylanefinearts.com
Web: www.cherrylanefinearts.com

A lovely wicklow way lover sent us in the following message with some gorgeous photos that they had taken themselves of County Wicklow so here they are for your pleasure.. thanks Dieter!

Hi there,
I very much like your website the wicklow way ! I love the wicklow way as the landscape of co.Wicklow ! My passion is photography and I am always looking for new pictures.
Co.Wicklow, the garden of Ireland, unique landscape !
DieterSommer (Glenealy, co.Wicklow)

See his gallery on our photos page here >>

Dieter also has a gorgeous book for sale online entitled Wicklow landscapes and you can view it and buy it here >>>

Arts in Wicklow

With such a beautiful and varied landscape in Wicklow it is hardly surprising that wicklow is home to a wide circle of artists resulting in numerous dedicated art spaces scattered throughout the county.

Comprising of art centres, galleries,cafes and studios you can view, learn about and engage in the arts at many of the locations listed below.

If you would like to add your art club / gallery / event email us at:office@thewicklowway.ie

Wicklow County Council – www.wicklow.ie – are strong sponsors of the arts in wicklow and run a variety of artist schemes for eg: artist in residence, annual art and photography competitions and they also hold many exhibiitons.

If you have an idea that you would like to promote in the arts why not contact Jenny Sherwin at the following email: wao@wicklowcoco.ie

The Space Inside Arts Club

1st Wed in the month from Oct – June.
8pm
Wicklow Sailing Club
South Quay,
Wicklow Town.

The Space Inside runs a “Live Night” on 1st Wed in the month. Music, drama, poetry, films and visual arts are on offer. Admission free.

See their free monthly arts newsletter available from most outlets in Wicklow Town

Contact Carol at spaceinside@hotmail.com

Art Station Cafe

The Old Signal Box
The murrough,
Wicklow town
Co Wicklow
Contact Berta

Tel: 087 9324959 / 087 7670322
E: thesignalbox@yahoo.ie

open 10am-8pm Tues – Sun

The new Art Station Cafe right on the murrough – You can’t miss the big yellow flag.

Stop by for a coffee or ice cream and a chat with the lovely Berta after your walk on the murrough..

We hear there are plans for hot soup in the winter – oh how snug!

Local photography and paintings on exhibit and for sale at reasonable prices – really amazing work – perfect for restaurants!
Note- as of 2009 this may not be open early in the year due to road works in the area – we will update as soon as we know more details…

Arklow Visual Arts Centre

Main st
Arklow
Co Wicklow
Tel: +353 (0) 402 33575
Email: N/A
Web: N/A

Open Monday- Friday 9.30am – 5pm Adm Free
Saturday opening dependant on exhibiitons

Arklow Fine Art Gallery

7 Lower Main St,
Arklow
Co Wicklow
Tel: +353 (0) 402 39080
Email: info@arklowfineartgallery.com Web: www.arklowfineartgallery.com A fine source of paintings in Co wicklow with continuous exhibitions of the best of Irish contemporary art. Open Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm Saturdays 11am – 3pm Viewings of paintings can be arranged outside of these hours.

Brockagh Resource Centre

Laragh Co Wicklow Tel: +353 (0) 404 45611
Email: info@brockaghresourcecentre.com
Web: www.brockaghresourcecentre.com

Running a variety of courses throughout the year including pottery, painting, computers, keep fit and much more The brockagh Resource Centre is also the home to Farmers Market (2nd Sunday of Every Month, 11am – 4pm) and Craft Fairs throughout the year.

Conary Community Hall

Pat Nolan
Conary,
Avoca
Co Wicklow
Tel: +353 (0) 402 30802
Email: info@pat-nolan.com
Web: www.conary.net

These guys run a great film club showing indie and arthouse movies throughout the year. Contact Pat Nolan (above) for details.

Courthouse Arts Centre

Tinahely
Co Wicklow

Tel: +353 (0) 402 38529
Email: tinahely@iol.ie
Web: tinahely-courthouse.ie
An exciting Arts centre based in the picturesque heritage town of Tinahely, The courthouse arts centre features dance, theatre, music, film, and art exhibitions. You can become a ‘friend ‘ of the centre for a minimal fee which entitles you to an allocation of free tickets, whats on updates and so on.. Contact Sharon Corcoran for details.

Open Tuesday – Friday 10am-5pm
Sundays 1pm-5pm DURING EXHIBITIONS ONLY

Irish School of Landscape Painting

RiverRun Studio
Nun’s Cross,
Ashford
Co Wicklow

Tel:+353 (0404) 42884 Email: susan@irishschooloflandscapepainting.com
Web: www.irishschooloflandscapepainting.com

Painting Holiday and Weekend Painting courses for artists from beginners to experienced as well as Masterclass for advanced and professional artists.

Paint in all of the finest and most beautiful locations in the Wicklow mountains.

Tutoring by the Professional artists Kenneth Webb and Susan Webb.

Kilmantin Art Gallery

T: 0404-61980
W:www.wicklowgold.com

Kilmantin Art Gallery in Abbey Street, Wicklow Town(opposite the AIB) is an organisation set up in November 1999 by a group of artists.

They have a large membership and exhibit many styles of paintings alongside woodturning items, pottery, stained glass and jewellery. There are also prints and many various styles of cards.

Opening hours are 10. 00 to 5.30 – closed for lunch 2.00 – 2.30 - Monday to Saturday, plus open for a short time on bank holidays.

Go in and browse and take away a memory!

Mermaid Arts Centre

Off Bray Main St (near mc Donalds)
Bray Town
Co Wicklow

Tel: +353 (0) 1 2724030
Email:frontofhouse@mermaidartscentre.ie
Web: www.mermaidartscentre.ie

Showcasing many talents and art forms the mermaid offers something for everyone with Alternative Movies, Dance Theatre, Childrens Storytelling, Music, Drama, Art Exhibitions and much more. Check out their website above for details of Whats on now!! A great cultural trip for all the family…

Signal Arts Centre

Bray
Co Wicklow

Tel: +353 (0) 1 2762039
Email: signalartscentre@eircom.net

A chilled out and welcoming arts centre featuring work by artists within the local community who contribute to the running of the centre itself. They aim to make art accessible and enjoyable to all members of the public so why not pop in for a visit? Arts for local people by local people.