Culture

Champion Artistic Excellence at This Year’s Imagine Arts Festival

October 23, 2023

Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of the arts as the Imagine Arts Festival 2023 returns to captivate imaginations from tomorrow, October 24, and running through Sunday, October 29…all around Waterford City. Under the visionary leadership of Festival Director, Sinéad Dunphy, this year’s programme ushers in a new era of artistic exploration and innovation.

This Comeragh Food Tour Offers a Mountain of Experiences

September 12, 2023

Taste Waterford, the food and drink network of the county, launched a new food tour in May this year…and it’s growing in popularity with locals and tourists alike. The focus of the tour is on the Comeragh Mountains and gives you the opportunity to see what it’s like to live and work in this special landscape.

Celebrate Our County and Culture at the Comeragh’s Wild Festival

July 6, 2023

The Comeragh’s Wild Festival 2023 kicks off today and runs until Sunday with a packed schedule of events. The festival, celebrating its ninth year, is a great way to explore the breathtaking region of the county from the Copper Coast to the Comeragh Mountains and Nire Valley. It will be an unforgettable four days of music, theatre, outdoor activities and family fun.

Waterford Walls Festival is Gearing Up for 2023

January 18, 2023

The Waterford Walls Festival is in its ninth year and right now they are looking for walls to paint in the city and county. The festival is on in August, but if you have a wall you think might qualify, contact them today. It’s a brilliant way to give your building a professional and cool facelift.

Winterval: Ireland’s Biggest Christmas Festival Is Back!

November 15, 2022

‘Tis the Season…and Waterford’s Winterval Festival will be in celebratory mode for each weekend of the 10th annual festival. In addition to the recurring festival programme of events, there is a once-off festive fun event planned for each weekend from November 18th to December 23rd. The festival has a programme packed with 38 events, 25 of those are free of charge. Here’s everything you need to know to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Imagine Recap Day 5—Bonnets, Bands, Banter and Books

October 30, 2022

Saturday was a day of fun and celebration at the Imagine Arts Festival with a 9 a.m. in Jordan’s bar for their 10th annual Booze, Blaas and Banter get-together. Writer’s Weekend, as part of the Imagine Festival, also got off to a flying start with book talks hosted by Eimear Cheasty. We finished off with a special gig performed by local musicians in Patrick’s Gateway to celebrate John Palmer’s 35 years in business in the city.