With only a few weeks left of Winterval, here’s a handy itinerary to make the most of Ireland’s largest Christmas Festival before it’s all over on December 23.
One of the main attractions for Winterval 2023 is the annual Winterval Glenveagh Christmas Market. This year, more than 100 food, craft and drinks producers and creators feature across the festival.
From puppet shows to orchestras and live music…there is a host of theatre and choral events to enjoy throughout Winterval this year. Below are some of the performances not to be missed.
As part of this year’s Winterval attractions, festival-goers will be able to step through the Winterval wardrobe and be transported to a spectacular adaptation from the incredible “Broken Theatre” of the C.S. Lewis classic, “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” for a one-hour show accompanied by Christmas melodies.
This Friday (November 17), Santa Claus will roll into Waterford City inside a gigantic festive bauble, partaking in a Christmas Parade which will culminate at the Winterval Main Stage at the top of John Robert’s Square. The city’s Christmas lights will be switched on, with the Mayor of Waterford, Cllr. Joe Conway, marking the official opening of Ireland’s Christmas Festival.
Waterford is set for some spooky shenanigans to celebrate Halloween. Get the kids in the spirit of things over the mid-term break with spine-chilling activities all around the city and county.
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.
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.
Attendees at Waterford’s Harvest Festival this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (September 8 to 10) can get ready to bop til you drop as Broad Street will be alive with the sound of music. Programmed by WAMA’s Trevor Darmody, local artists will take centre stage every day throughout the festival.
The countdown is on to the 14th annual Waterford Harvest Festival this weekend (September 8 to 10). We can look forward to a massive food market–nearly twice the size of the festival’s market last year!
Waterford Marine Search & Rescue will host a wellness day to mark the beginning of the #My15Minutes challenge this Sunday (September 10) from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and this will be followed by their traditional wreath laying ceremony at 8 p.m.
Just as the sun is finally coming out and it’s already the end of the summer. But there’s one final weekend to get out and enjoy some live music all around the city and coast. Summer in the City exits with a bang with bands and DJ’s lined up from the Apple Market to O’Connell Street. Plus, Havenstock—The Haven Hotel’s small music festival—is on all weekend, starting with a George Michael tribute act tonight and ending on Sunday with a double bill of Queen and Guns and Roses tribute bands. Rock on…