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10 choice Culture Night 2024 events nationwide

Updated / Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024 09:52

Culture Night is a FREE, national, annual celebration of culture, creativity and the arts delivered by venues of every imaginable shape and size across the island of Ireland.

The nineteenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 20 September 2024 - below, we've selected ten choice events at venues across the country - find one near you here, and find out everything you need to know about RTÉ's Culture Night celebrations across TV, radio and online here.

David Gray and Colm Mac Con Iomaire travel to Skellig
for RTÉ's Culture Night spectacular

CORK: Way Of The West X Connollys Of Leap

Cork invites audiences to experience the magic of Culture Night with a late-night fusion of music and art at the legendary live venue, and a lineup featuring some of the most exciting names in the music scene, including Underworld's Darren Emerson, JFDR, Curtisy, Billy Scurry, Arveene, Bon Voyage and Little O.

DONEGAL: Inishowen Carnival's Critters

In Letterkenny Town Park, Inishowen Carnival present Critters - A Sculpture and Performance Trail, a captivating event showcasing giant insect-like humanoid characters, illuminated sculptures, and live performances by Fusion Dance Company, enchanting visitors with music, fire, and creativity, as performers explore what life might be like if evolution had taken a different path...

DERRY: Looking for Brigid

At St Columb's Hall, photographer Deirdre Brennan presents a special photographic and audio project commemorating the 1500th anniversary of St. Brigid’s death. This exhibition celebrates women and children named Brigid (or its variations), featuring portraits of 42 participants, ranging in age from 8 weeks to 100. Through these images and stories, Brennan honours the lives and contributions of women in Derry, capturing their powerful histories.

ATHLONE: Myths and Monstrosities

This workshop at the Luan Gallery Athlone allows participants to create their own figurine of a monster or mythical creature using craft materials. Responding to the themes of "the monstrous other" and mythology present in Kevin Mooney’s exhibition Tuberculosis (currently running at the Luan), participants will engage in a critical discussion about the concept of monstrosity and the use of myth in our everyday.

DUBLIN: JyellowL

Temple Bar and Creative Quarter will see hip-hip talent JyellowL bring something for every mood to the stage at Meeting House Square. Giving a high energy performance with impactful lyricism, his dynamic songs are both personal and urgent, and are sure to both make people move while also touching hearts. Other performers on the night at Meeting House Square include BPM Collective and Culchie Goth.

JyellowL comes to Temple Bar in Dublin for Culture Night

GALWAY: Otherworld

Outset Gallery in collaboration with producer Emmet Kerrigan presents an ambitious multidisciplinary arts event that promises to guide audiences through an expansive landscape, spanning multiple areas, stages and showcasing stellar music acts from Galway and beyond.

LONGFORD: Reels on the Bus

Longford is an interactive traditional music workshop and live trad music session open to secondary school students in Longford. Reels on the Bus aims to introduce young people to Irish traditional music with a one-hour workshop in bodhrán playing. This immersive workshop is open to complete beginners and experienced musicians who will learn how to accompany live traditional music in a fun, collaborative environment.

LEITRIM: Going Global

Leitrim Volunteer Centre and Comhlámh host an afternoon workshop exploring and striving to create space for open inquiry, exploration of the complex, interdependent and unequal world of which we are part, and the envisaging of a more just and sustainable future for all.

KERRY: Aistear Pheig Mhór

Following a tremendous reception at Feile na Bealtaine, renowned Blasket Island storyteller Peig Sayers will takes to the streets of Killarney in the form of a giant 10ft puppet. Peig will be surrounded by animated symbols of island life; iridescent puppets of mackerel & gannets, magical lanterns in the form of naomhógs (the island boats which were a lifeline to islanders).

LOUTH: Boyne Tradfest Recital

Boyne Tradfest presents a Culture Night performance by two of the most exciting voices in contemporary trad at Highlanes Gallery, with a recital performed by Martha Guiney (flute) and Ruairí Cunnane (guitar).

Culture Night 2024 takes place on Friday, September 20th - find an event near you here.

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