BALBRIGGAN SHINES BRIGHT FOR CULTURE NIGHT 2025 This year marks Culture night’s 20th anniversary, taking place on Friday, 19 September.This much-loved annual national celebration honours culture, creativity, and the arts. Balbriggan continues to grow as a destination for the arts, with events set to take place across several venues in the town including Balbriggan Library, The Lark Concert Hall, the Our Balbriggan Hub and many more! An extensive listing of events in Balbriggan and across Fingal can be found here. |
BALBRIGGAN SHINES BRIGHT FOR CULTURE NIGHT 2025 This year marks Culture night’s 20th anniversary, taking place on Friday, 19 September.This much-loved annual national celebration honours culture, creativity, and the arts. Balbriggan continues to grow as a destination for the arts, with events set to take place across several venues in the town including Balbriggan Library, The Lark Concert Hall, the Our Balbriggan Hub and many more! An extensive listing of events in Balbriggan and across Fingal can be found here. |
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RTE’s NATIONWIDE CELEBRATES CULTURE NIGHT IN BALBRIGGAN |
RTE’s NATIONWIDE CELEBRATES CULTURE NIGHT IN BALBRIGGAN |
We’re delighted to be welcoming RTE’s Nationwide to Balbriggan, who are visiting the town as part of their Culture Night coverage, celebrating theatre, music, and all kinds of cultural gatherings. They will be visiting Balbriggan to explore what is one of Ireland’s finest new theatres, The Lark Concert Hall. Made possible through a generous act of philanthropy, no expense was spared in bringing this vision to life. The facility includes a concert hall, a music school and accommodation for visiting musicians. Reporter John Kilraine will be out and about on the night to capture the festivities. |
We’re delighted to be welcoming RTE’s Nationwide to Balbriggan, who are visiting the town as part of their Culture Night coverage, celebrating theatre, music, and all kinds of cultural gatherings. They will be visiting Balbriggan to explore what is one of Ireland’s finest new theatres, The Lark Concert Hall. Made possible through a generous act of philanthropy, no expense was spared in bringing this vision to life. The facility includes a concert hall, a music school and accommodation for visiting musicians. Reporter John Kilraine will be out and about on the night to capture the festivities. |
ARDGILLAN CASTLE- Balbriggan |
ARDGILLAN CASTLE- Balbriggan |
Art, Music and Poetry 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
Art, Music and Poetry 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
Ardgillan Castle will open its doors to visitors, who can explore the castle and meet the Ardgillan Collective of artists in residence at this prestigious heritage property. Fingal Arts Office is delighted to launch Evolving Landscapes, an exhibition featuring Laura Skehan, Louis Haugh, and Tadhg Kinsella, curated by Valeria Ceregini, which will run until 12 October. This exhibition offers a poignant reflection on the urgent need for climate action in the face of escalating ecological instability. Visitors can also enjoy poetry readings in the library and live music in the castle’s drawing room. *NOTE: A complimentary shuttle bus will leave the Bracken Court Hotel at 5pm and return to the main square at 7.30pm to ensure you get to experience all Balbriggan has to give this culture night. |
Ardgillan Castle will open its doors to visitors, who can explore the castle and meet the Ardgillan Collective of artists in residence at this prestigious heritage property. Fingal Arts Office is delighted to launch Evolving Landscapes, an exhibition featuring Laura Skehan, Louis Haugh, and Tadhg Kinsella, curated by Valeria Ceregini, which will run until 12 October. This exhibition offers a poignant reflection on the urgent need for climate action in the face of escalating ecological instability. Visitors can also enjoy poetry readings in the library and live music in the castle’s drawing room. *NOTE: A complimentary shuttle bus will leave the Bracken Court Hotel at 5pm and return to the main square at 7.30pm to ensure you get to experience all Balbriggan has to give this culture night. |
BALBRIGGAN LIBRARY Balbriggan Gospel Choir 6:30pm – 7:15pm |
BALBRIGGAN LIBRARY Balbriggan Gospel Choir 6:30pm – 7:15pm |
Balbriggan Gospel Choir was founded in 2018 with the aim of bringing people together and to connect through the medium of music. Their repertoire consists of well-known popular songs in their own Balbriggan gospel style. Under the expert tutelage of Musical Director Shane McVicker, their performance on Culture Night in Balbriggan Library promises to be a very memorable and enjoyable experience. |
Balbriggan Gospel Choir was founded in 2018 with the aim of bringing people together and to connect through the medium of music. Their repertoire consists of well-known popular songs in their own Balbriggan gospel style. Under the expert tutelage of Musical Director Shane McVicker, their performance on Culture Night in Balbriggan Library promises to be a very memorable and enjoyable experience. |
Face Painting & Balloon Modelling 6.00pm - 8.00pm |
Face Painting & Balloon Modelling 6.00pm - 8.00pm |
Marzena & Malgorzata from Really Cool Parties will work their face painting magic to turn your little ones into fantasy animals, princesses and superheroes, and wow them with their wonderful balloon creations! |
Marzena & Malgorzata from Really Cool Parties will work their face painting magic to turn your little ones into fantasy animals, princesses and superheroes, and wow them with their wonderful balloon creations! |
Balbriggan Heritage Walk 7.00pm |
Balbriggan Heritage Walk 7.00pm |
Have you ever wondered how some of Balbriggan’s streets got their names? Or how its lanes came into being? Join local historian Dr. David Sorensen for a walk around Balbriggan’s streets and learn of the heritage beneath your feet! Meeting at 7pm at the St. Peter and Pauls’ car park. Limited availability. Book you place by contacting Balbriggan Library. |
Have you ever wondered how some of Balbriggan’s streets got their names? Or how its lanes came into being? Join local historian Dr. David Sorensen for a walk around Balbriggan’s streets and learn of the heritage beneath your feet! Meeting at 7pm at the St. Peter and Pauls’ car park. Limited availability. Book you place by contacting Balbriggan Library. |
From Celtic Roots to African Beats 7:30pm – 8:15pm |
From Celtic Roots to African Beats 7:30pm – 8:15pm |
Join Dr John Nutekpor and Darren Rogers with special guests Teresa Connolly and Joe Sheehan for an uplifting fusion of African and Irish traditional and folk music. |
Join Dr John Nutekpor and Darren Rogers with special guests Teresa Connolly and Joe Sheehan for an uplifting fusion of African and Irish traditional and folk music. |
Creative Connections 6.30pm - 8.30pm Creative Places Balbriggan welcomes local artists to present revealing insights into their work and creative journey to young members of the community. This event offers an inviting glimpse into the inspiration and skills of the artists through their presentations. Age suitability: 12–18 (with an accompanying adult if needed). |
Creative Connections 6.30pm - 8.30pm Creative Places Balbriggan welcomes local artists to present revealing insights into their work and creative journey to young members of the community. This event offers an inviting glimpse into the inspiration and skills of the artists through their presentations. Age suitability: 12–18 (with an accompanying adult if needed). |
Pottery Demonstration 5.00pm - 9.15pm At Touch Design Ceramics in Balbriggan, beautiful, functional pottery is crafted entirely by hand by Radek Zemlicka, a second-generation Czech potter who has continued his family’s craft in Ireland since 2005. Meet Radek in his pottery studio for a live demonstration of wheel-throwing, the traditional technique he uses to transform a ball of clay into a bowl, cup, or lighthouse! Take a guided tour of his pottery production process — from pugmill, to wheel, to kiln, to firing, to finished piece. Over the years, Radek has created many bespoke commissions, ranging from dinner services and tea sets to fairy houses, funeral urns, and even a miniature Taj Mahal! He is best known for his handmade catering supplies and, of course, his iconic lighthouses inspired by our built heritage. Your visit concludes with a tour of his finished works in the studio shop, along with the opportunity to learn about his pottery workshops. |
Pottery Demonstration 5.00pm - 9.15pm At Touch Design Ceramics in Balbriggan, beautiful, functional pottery is crafted entirely by hand by Radek Zemlicka, a second-generation Czech potter who has continued his family’s craft in Ireland since 2005. Meet Radek in his pottery studio for a live demonstration of wheel-throwing, the traditional technique he uses to transform a ball of clay into a bowl, cup, or lighthouse! Take a guided tour of his pottery production process — from pugmill, to wheel, to kiln, to firing, to finished piece. Over the years, Radek has created many bespoke commissions, ranging from dinner services and tea sets to fairy houses, funeral urns, and even a miniature Taj Mahal! He is best known for his handmade catering supplies and, of course, his iconic lighthouses inspired by our built heritage. Your visit concludes with a tour of his finished works in the studio shop, along with the opportunity to learn about his pottery workshops. |
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OTHER SCEAL COLLECTIVE – COMMUNITY INITIATIVE |
OTHER SCEAL COLLECTIVE – COMMUNITY INITIATIVE |
The Warehouse – Vauxhall 4:00pm - onwards Music, Arts, Spoken Word The Warehouse will come alive with song, as a series of musical shows take over the venue, including the Balbriggan St Patricks Brass & Reed Town Band, and HomeGrown Sounds: Up and Coming Music Acts. The evening will be rounded out with A Show of Unity and Support for the Arts thanks to Unity Letters. For more information on scéal an arts collective comprising of creative people from all disciplines from visual arts to music and everything in between can be found here: www.scealcollective.com |
The Warehouse – Vauxhall 4:00pm - onwards Music, Arts, Spoken Word The Warehouse will come alive with song, as a series of musical shows take over the venue, including the Balbriggan St Patricks Brass & Reed Town Band, and HomeGrown Sounds: Up and Coming Music Acts. The evening will be rounded out with A Show of Unity and Support for the Arts thanks to Unity Letters. For more information on scéal an arts collective comprising of creative people from all disciplines from visual arts to music and everything in between can be found here: www.scealcollective.com |
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