MUSIC
‘Draíocht Phort Láirge’ – Music Generation Waterford Orchestra
Join us in Christ Church Cathedral for the indoor premiere of ‘Draíocht Phort Láirge’ a collection of newly composed music to reflect the beauty
Concert: John Palmer, Celebrating 35 Years
TICKETS John Palmer Music Shop Celebrating 35 years 35 years ago, John Palmer started supplying musical instruments, equipment and advice to the people of Waterford, and he’s still
Evan Miles & Peter Vogelaar – Single Launch
This year’s Imagine Festival sees a joining forces of two of Waterford’s well known electronic music producers: Evan Miles and Peter Vogelaar for a
Inner Space: Arrivalists
On Friday 28th October, Luca Records is honoured to host Arrivalists as part of this years Imagine Arts Festival. Pat Barrett, formerly of Hedge
Inner Space: Youth Arts Live Bands
On Friday 28th October, Luca Records is honoured to host Arrivalists as part of this years Imagine Arts Festival. Pat Barrett, formerly of
John Francis Flynn
Fresh from a sold out show at Vicar Street in June and winning Best Emerging Folk Artist & Best Folk Singer at RTÉ Radio
John Palmer Rhythm Route
Heineken and John Palmer Music are working with local bars to promote free live music adding more culture and rhythm to the Imagine Festival
Let’s Talk Waterford: Bana Rua Sea Shanty
Enjoy the Sea shanty, sung to accompany rhythmical labour aboard large merchant sailing vessels had roots in lore and legend. The “maritime work
Moonlight Benjamin
Moonlight Benjamin describes her music as a blend of voodoo and rock’n’roll. Born in Haiti and living in France, she is both a voodoo
South! Always South – Ernest Shackleton story
This concert celebrates the death, 100 years ago, of the explorer Ernest Shackleton. A native of Kilkea, County Kildare, Shackleton led the Imperial Trans-Antarctic
Susan O’Neill
Hosting Susan O’Neill, the spectacular Christ Church Cathedral has been a place of living history and worship for over 1000 years. This will
Waterford Ska Club Vinyl and No Roots Band
Established in 2013, Waterford Ska Club is a group of local DJs playing the best of ska, reggae and soul on 7 inch vinyl.
VISUAL ARTS
The Déise Crochet Collective
A group of us came together with wool and a few crochet hooks to create
Portrait, People & Place
Waterford Gallery of Art, 8th September 2022 – April 2023. This exhibition presents key works
Exhibition: Coastal by Anouschka Joyce
Coastal is a collection of paintings inspired by the Waterford coastline in a range of
Exhibition: Creative Clusters
The Creative Cluster Project derived from Creative Ireland funding in schools and with a partnership
Exhibition: John Conway
John Conway is a visual artist based in Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre. His
Exhibition: Brazen by Ciara O’Connor
Ciara O’Conor is a Kerry based visual artist who works with textiles and embroidery. Her
Exhibition: Earthbound by Pascal Ungerer
Pascal Ungerers is a visual artist based in Cork City who recently moved back to
Open Studio: Sean & Miranda Corcoran
Husband and Wife team Sean and Miranda Corcoran of The Art Hand will open the
Exhibition: Hound by Paul Bolger
Paul is a passionate creative. A Design (Communications) graduate from WIT and musician, he entered
Sound & Portraits: Live Music & Art
The Waterford Gallery of Art will be presenting a series of sound portraits by musicians,
The Possession Project
Possession by artist Amanda Coogan is a living installation focusing on the female figure and
Laochas: Creative Mindfulness Workshops
Different Stations and activities open to age 6 – 12 year-olds. Join us for a
Life Drawing workshop with Una Sealy RHA
In this workshop, Una will lead the participants, step by step, through the elements of
Demystifying Spraypaint Workshop with Caoilfhionn Hanton
Imagine are proud to be hosting a workshop day of ‘Demystifying Spraypaint’ with Caoilfhionn Hanton,
15 Minutes of Fame Pop-Up Portraiture
Join us for a very special event which is the Imagine Arts Festival‘s birthday present
PERFORMANCE
The Imagine Arts Festival Launch party
TICKETS You’re invited to join us to celebrate the launch of the 21st year of the Imagine Arts Festival Waterford.
Poetry as Commemoration Jukebox
Located in the heart of Waterford Cultural Quarter, The Poetry as Commemoration Jukebox brings poetry and history together in a
Let’s Talk Waterford: Pigs Toes And Other Tales
Join Russ Parson, Tony Barry and Dermot Power for a great in depth conversation about the famous bacon industry and
Sound & Portraits: Live Music & Art
The Waterford Gallery of Art will be presenting a series of sound portraits by musicians, artists and those working with
Inner Space: Spoken Word
Luca Records & Decks Stage is the place for you to perform, converse and enjoy. Keeping it snappy & fresh
The Possession Project
Possession by artist Amanda Coogan is a living installation focusing on the female figure and the ideas of re-discovery of
Stagemad: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
TICKETS Stagemad Theatre Company (Waterford) presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” by Edward Albee. History professor George and his wife,
Let’s Talk Waterford: Within a Marble City
Teresa Deevy as born on 21 January 1894 in Waterford. A proud Waterfordian and a star. This Irish dramatist
Inner Space: Youth Arts Live DJs
Luca Records & Decks Stage is the place for you to perform, converse and enjoy. Keeping it snappy & fresh
Hunger / An Gorta Mór
TICKETS Come 46, Then 47, Black 47. There Was No Mercy In It! The Famine has been for so long
Catalan Butterflies
TICKETS An evening of music and spoken-word poetry to celebrate the launch of the award winning book, Catalan Butterflies (Templar,
Inner Space: Arrivalists
On Friday 28th October, Luca Records is honoured to host Arrivalists as part of this years Imagine Arts Festival. Pat
Booze, Blaas and Banter
BOOZE, BLAA’S N BANTER 2022. IT’S BACK AND YOU DARENTH MISS IT. Don’t miss the early morning annual Jordan’s Jamboree,
Emigration Road
TICKETS “They are going! The Irish are going with a vengeance!” Emigration Road: A Play For Voices Performed by Curlew
Inner Space: Conor Doyle & Dave
Luca Records & Decks is a destination for entertainment and good sport. Specialising in a wide range of eclectic vinyl
Inner Space: Youth Arts Live Bands
On Friday 28th October, Luca Records is honoured to host Arrivalists as part of this years Imagine Arts Festival.
South! Always South – Ernest Shackleton story
This concert celebrates the death, 100 years ago, of the explorer Ernest Shackleton. A native of Kilkea, County Kildare, Shackleton
HERITAGE & HISTORY
Let’s Talk Waterford: Bana Rua Sea Shanty
Enjoy the Sea shanty, sung to accompany rhythmical labour aboard large merchant sailing vessels had roots in lore and
Walking Tour with Dermot Power
TICKETS Join Local Historian, Dermot Power on a Walking tour of Waterford City and hear how our ancestors lived in
South! Always South – Ernest Shackleton story
This concert celebrates the death, 100 years ago, of the explorer Ernest Shackleton. A native of Kilkea, County Kildare, Shackleton
Waterford Walls Walking Tour
TICKETS The Sunny South East, truly lived up to its name this August. Hitting 30 degrees in places, the local
The Bonnet Project
The Bonnet Project combines community education programmes and local history to enable participants to be part of an international art
Booze, Blaas and Banter
BOOZE, BLAA’S N BANTER 2022. IT’S BACK AND YOU DARENTH MISS IT. Don’t miss the early morning annual Jordan’s Jamboree,
Let’s Talk Waterford: Within a Marble City
Teresa Deevy as born on 21 January 1894 in Waterford. A proud Waterfordian and a star. This Irish dramatist
Behind Closed Doors – Cathedral Square
TICKETS In our Behind Closed Doors Series, we invite you to join us for a guided tour of 3, 4 and
The Park & Courthouse – A Talk by Joe Falvey
An evening event run by the Waterford Archaeological and History Society. It will be a talk from Joe Falvey about
The Quaker Trail – A Journey of Discovery
The Quaker Trail has been developed by Waterford Cultural Quarter to highlight important sites relating to the industrial heritage of
Behind Closed Doors – The Masonic Lodge Tour
TICKETS In our Behind Closed Doors Series, we invite you to join us for a guided tour of our local
Waterford Distillery – Music – Whisky – History: a full bodied tasting event
TICKETS Waterford Distillery – Music – Whisky – History. A full Bodied Tasting Event presents a fine blend of music,
Behind Closed Doors – Medieval Walls and Towers, Hiding in Plain sight
In our Behind Closed Doors Series, we invite you to join us for Medieval Walls and Towers – Hiding in
Folklore.ie Waterford & Newfoundland: A Connection “So Far”
REGISTER Join us and our very special guests in Waterford and Newfoundland as we as we peel back the layers
Let’s Talk Waterford: Tides & Tales, In The Great Western’s Wake
Andrew Doherty of Tides & Tales fame tells of generations of Waterford people travelled and worked aboard the SS Great
Exhibition: SETU Living at the “Top of the Town”
The project being exhibitied is about Ballybricken and is called ‘Living at the “top of the town”…. employing the concepts
Behind Closed Doors – The Waterford Distillery tour
TICKETS In our Behind Closed Doors Series, we invite you to join us for a guided tour of the Waterford Distillery,
The Déise Crochet Collective
A group of us came together with wool and a few crochet hooks to create objects of beauty. Some more
Poetry as Commemoration Jukebox
Located in the heart of Waterford Cultural Quarter, The Poetry as Commemoration Jukebox brings poetry and history together in a
LITERATURE
Lemons, Liars and Banshees: Three literary journals in conversation
Lemons, Liars and Banshees: Three literary journals in conversation. Join editors from The Waxed Lemon, The Four Faced Liar and
Mark Roper’s Book Launch
Mark Roper was born in Derbyshire, England, in 1951 and has lived in Ireland since 1980. His collections include The
David Toms – Memoir
David Toms (born 1988) is a writer from Waterford, now living and working in Norway. His poetry collections include Northly
The Resilient Writer, Workshop with Anne Tannam
Anne Tannam is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who helps writers to design and sustain flourishing writing practices. She regularly
Waterford Whispers News Book Launch
Coinciding with the new Waterford Whispers News book launch, the landlord everyone loves to hate: Bill Badbody brings his new
Aingeala Flannery
Aingeala Flannery is an award-winning broadcaster and journalist. Her short story ‘Visiting Hours’ was the winner of the 2019 Harper’s
Manderley Press Reprint (Fatti Burke & Megan Nolan Book launch)
The Fly on the Wheel was written by re-disovered Irish author Katherine Cecil Thurston, and published three years before the
The Art of Fiction with Derek Flynn
“The Art of Fiction (with Derek Flynn)”. A workshop exploring the fundamentals of fiction writing using examples from classic texts
Jessica Traynor: Poetry Masterclass
Jessica Traynor is a poet, essayist and librettist, and poetry editor at Banshee. Her debut poetry collection, Liffey Swim
Joanne McCarthy: Poetry Masterclass
This master class with poet Joanne McCarthy will be focused on offering feedback to existing work. Each poet will be asked
Speakeasy Poetry / Spoken Word
SpeakEasy is a new poetry event in Waterford which will run every two months. Each event will feature a well-known
The Waterford Poetry Prize – Poetry / Spoken Word
The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. The winners will be
Lani O’Hanlon & Dalai Sayed: Memoir
Cappoquin based writer Dalal Sayed has published her first book Escape from War to Live in Peace about her experience
Lani O’Hanlon: Workshop
Lani O’ Hanlon is a writer, poet, and an experienced creative writing facilitator/mentor, dance facilitator and somatic movement therapist..
Carmel Kelly: Children’s Author
Carmel is the author of eight children’s books in Irish and English. She started writing in 2010 and her first
CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Carmel Kelly: Children’s Author
Carmel is the author of eight children’s books in Irish and English. She started writing in 2010 and her first
Creative Art Therapy Workshops for Parents
KINDLY SPONSORED BY: Creative Psychotherapy (Art Therapy) is a gentle and effective mental health support for both children and adults
Creative Drama Wellbeing Workshops for Children
KINDLY SPONSORED BY: This is a wonderfully imaginative workshop packed full of creativity using drama techniques. Chloe provides a welcoming
Demystifying Spraypaint Workshop with Caoilfhionn Hanton
Imagine are proud to be hosting a workshop day of ‘Demystifying Spraypaint’ with Caoilfhionn Hanton, a Waterford art student and
Laochas: Creative Mindfulness Workshops
Different Stations and activities open to age 6 – 12 year-olds. Join us for a one-hour workshop where we will
LRK at Imagine Arts
TICKETS Join us for a workshop where we explore play through drama and games. Fun, inclusive and a perfect way
Music Generation Waterford Roadshow
Music Generation Waterford Roadshow on October 26th & 27th (not open to the public) Rock, Pop & Bop ‘till you
Music Workshops for Children
KINDLY SPONSORED BY: Mini Musos is an early years music & movement programme established in 2010 by Karen McMahon, aimed
Waterford Walls Walking Tour
TICKETS The Sunny South East, truly lived up to its name this August. Hitting 30 degrees in places, the local
Workshop 1: Drawing Characters by Paul Bolger
TICKETS WORKSHOP 1: “Drawing Characters” from 10am-1pm on Saturday 29 October @ Port Of Waterford Building Drawing Characters – 3 hours
Workshop 2: Drawing Stories by Paul Bolger
TICKETS WORKSHOP 2: “Drawing Stories” from 2pm-5pm on Saturday 29 October @ Port Of Waterford Building Drawing Stories – 3 hours
WATERFORD VISUAL ARTISTS
Open Studio: Sean & Miranda Corcoran
Husband and Wife team Sean and Miranda Corcoran of The Art Hand will open the doors of their Studio for
Janie Kavanagh
Janie Kavanagh is a painter who also founded the Rogue Gallery in Waterford She also works in photography, printmaking and
James Horan
James Horan is a sculpture who mostly works in stone usually limestone or marble and he veers towards figurative work.
Sile Walsh
Sile Walsh is a Tramore self-taught artist who paints and draws and specialises in outdoor and environment work.
Sean Corcoran
Sean Corcoran began his career as a stain glass artist and along the way veered into furniture design and many
Ruth Flynn
Ruth Flynn is a performance artist, a musician and also a visual artist. She has her studio at Goma Gallery
Paul Phelan
Paul Phelan is a self-taught street artist who has become a specialist in designing artwork for surfboards but has also
Paul Bolger
Paul Bolger is a writer, film-maker, and musician and mostly makes his living as an animator and is based in
Miranda Corcoran
Miranda Corcoran works from her art studio and workshop space on the Copper Coast near Annestown. She is a decorative
Janet Sibley
Janet Sibley is a painter originally from the UK she is now based in South Kilkenny.
Katie Gaudig
Katie Gaudig is a ceramicist and potter originally from Berlin in Germany she moved here in 2007 and is
Letizia Lopreiato
Letizia Lopreiato is a multilingual visual poet-artist and film photographer from Dublin (originally from Italy) and now has a studio
WATERFORD VISUAL ARTISTS
