One night for all.
Hard to believe
Culture Night has come around once again. The 2022 edition of Culture Night takes place on the 23rd September across the country, with over 300 free events, and each county going all out to celebrate. While there are simply way too many events to list, we have compiled some of our top picks.
Dublin
Fruit & Veg Market, Night Moves: A celebration of Dublin’s current cross-generational club culture while looking forward to the future of clubbing in the city. Perfect for Culture Night 2022.
Where:
Mary's Lane
What time:
4:30pm-11pm
Galway
Where:
Our Lady's Boys Club Galway
What Time:
5pm-8pm
Cork
Words in Motions - Spoken Word Culture on Culture Buses: Hop on a Bus Eireann Culture Bus and enjoy
Words in Motion, a collective of Cork’s poets and writers reading from their works, curated by Munster Literature Centre.
Where:
Cork City Hall
What Time:
7pm-10pm
Derry
Where:
Multiple locations
What Time:
6pm-11:30pm
Laois
Where:
Dunamaise Arts Centre
What Time:
4pm-10pm
Donegal
Zona Dance: Check out this performance from the students of the Zona Dance Company.
Where:
Mulroy Business Park
What Time:
6:30pm-8pm
Louth
Where:
Dundalk Gaol
What Time:
7:30pm-9pm
Tyrone
Nirvana Roots: How am I just learning that Carrickmore is Kurt Cobain's ancestral home? This event will be a homage to some of Nirvana's best work.
Where:
Patrician Hall
What Time:
11pm
Monaghan
Junk Kouture: See the wonderful designs by Monaghan's young people in the window of the NCBI shop, showcasing these young designers’ thought processes, creations and messaging coming together – a celebration of creativity
Where:
NCBI Monaghan Town
What Time:
4pm-6pm
Mayo
See What You Can Make: Mulranny Arts presents samples and pieces of art as well as a workshop this Culture Night.
Where:
Mulranny Arts
What Time:
7pm-9pm
Sligo
Trad Music at The Abbey: What better way to spend Culture Night than with some traditional Irish music?
Where:
The Abbey
What Time:
6:30pm-8pm
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Famine Experience: The Kilkenny Union Workhouse has now become the MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, but this tour will teach you about the former workhouse and the people that lived there.
Where:
MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre
What Time:
4pm-8pm
Kildare
Sunset Bat Walk: Learn all about all about the the secret life of bats and watch and hear the bats along the Liffey.
Where:
Liffey Linear Park
What Time:
7:30pm-8:45pm
Carlow
Where:
Creative Processes Carlow
What Time:
5:30pm-8:15pm
Wexford
Sunset Sketch: If you love to draw, this free sketching event is a must-go activity for you.
Where:
New Ross Library Park
What Time:
6pm-8pm
Waterford
Tea and Cake Party: If you'd rather celebrate Culture Night in the morning, this Tea and Cake party is just the ticket.
Where:
Ardkeen Library
What Time:
From 10:30am
Leitrim
Hitchcock and Horror: This event explores the work of Hitchcock before showing a screening of
Dead Meat. Ideal with spooky season right around the corner.
Where:
Island Theatre
What Time:
8pm-12am
Longford
Street Art - Festival of Cultures: Ukrainian street artist Alina Vorobiova will be rendering an art piece on the wall of Lovell Bros Hardware store. Alina will work on the mural from Friday through to Sunday. Call up and say hello.
Where:
Lovell Bros Hardware store
What Time:
From 4pm
Offaly
Evening Light Photography: A Culture Night event for all the budding photographers out there trying to hone their skills, particularly when it comes to lowlight.
Where:
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
What Time:
7:30pm-9:30pm
Wicklow
Podcasting Workshop: Everyone and their mother and their cat has a podcast now, so why not you as well? Get some pointers and tips from this workshop, everything from scripting to editing.
Where:
Wicklow Library
What Time:
5pm-7pm
Kerry
Paradise Cabaret: A whirlwind journey into a comically absurd, skilfully slick and ridiculously entertaining Cabaret.
Where:
The Greyhound Bar
What Time:
8pm-12am
Clare
The Jager Bombers: A free night of live music with high-energy covers performed by the local band The Jager Bombers.
Where:
Glór
What Time:
10pm-12am
Meath
Open Air Concert in the Park: Head out to this rural celebration with dance and music for Culture Night in Meath.
Where:
Dunshaughlin Park
What Time:
7:30pm-9pm
Westmeath
Visit to Athlone Castle: In honour of Culture Night 2022, you can visit Athlone Castle for a free self-guided tour and enjoy traditional games on-site.
Where:
Athlone Castle
What Time:
5pm-7:30pm
Roscommon
Boyle Sculpture Train: Five artists have been commissioned to create a unique Sculpture Trail at the Pleasure
Grounds; you can meet with them and discuss their work at this event.
Where:
Pleasure Grounds
What Time:
7pm-8pm
Tipperary
Siul Eile: This fairy tree walk is a unique walking event exploring the forgotten local traditions and folklore of Fairy Forts and ritual sites, a great option for celebrating Culture Night 2022.
Where:
Clogheen
What Time:
6pm-8:30pm
Limerick
Events In Spiritual Places That People Have Forgotten To Visit: This spoken word event where the speakers will be kept on the down low until the event takes place.
Where:
Starts at St Michael’s Graveyard
What Time:
5:30pm-7pm
Hopefully we have provided you with some inspo for Culture Night 2022, but if these events don't ticket your fancy, just get onto their website. There are literally hundreds of events to take part in.
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