Art & Culture

From music and dance to visual arts and theatre, Waterford has a rich cultural heritage that is celebrated and enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. The city boasts a thriving arts community, with numerous galleries, performance spaces, and cultural events taking place throughout the year. Whether you’re a lover of traditional Irish music, contemporary art, or cutting-edge theatre, you’ll find something to inspire and entertain you in Waterford. 

Shackleton – Don’t be left out in the cold…

October 30, 2019

Shackleton tells the story of the sinking of the ship Endurance on the Antarctic’s icy Weddell Sea in 1916, and the subsequent escape of the Irish expedition leader Ernest Shackleton and his crew from the Antarctic over a period of eighteen months, finally arriving to safety at the whaling station in Stromness on the South Atlantic Island of South Georgia.

Anna Jordan – Modwords

October 24, 2019

Anna is the creator of Modwords and is running Modwords Fest, a very spooky spoken word night at The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms on October 25th, as part of this year’s Imagine Arts Festival.

Spooky Words with Modwords

October 4, 2019

Modwords is a writers collective currently in its fourth year and came about at the back of a pub in Waterford. As well as open mic nights all year round, Anna Jordan, Founder of Modwords runs creative writing workshops too. A great excuse to showcase some of Waterford’s budding writers and share our literary talents!

Imagine Arts Festival 2019

September 30, 2019

Imagine Arts Festival is a unique celebration of the arts in Waterford City. It provides an opportunity for everyone to experience and participate in a broad range of creative arts.

Waterford Walls Roundup

September 25, 2019

It’s not unusual for Waterford Walls to be called one of the best festivals in Waterford, or even Ireland – dare we say it. The festival is all about bringing the walls and streets of Waterford City to life, attracting thousands of visitors and artists, both national and international to come along and paint their […]