Culture Night returns on Friday the 23rd of September, with a programme of free in person and online cultural events, running from 4pm ’til late. There are over 35 Free cultural events taking place across Mayo.
For more information and a full list of locations and events see www.culturenight.ie/mayo or contact Mayo County Council Arts Service Culture Night Co-ordinator Orlagh Heverin on [email protected] .
The following whistlestop tour of the Mayo programme will give audiences a flavour of what is in store on September 23rd 2022.
Achill offers song, circus, spoken word, comedy, a traditional music Bus Tour and a Pub Quiz. Ballina will be bursting with music, song, dance, exhibitions, talks and artwork. Ballinrobe offers a myriad of culture with food from the local community on offer. Ballintubber Abbey will resound with music from their choir. Ballycastle has events for 12 to 16-year olds and art tours open to all. Ballyhaunis promises art, food, music and dance. Belmullet offers a multi-cultural welcome to all nationalities in the area.
In Castlebar find out more about your genealogy, hear all styles of music from movies from Shrek to Rock music, listen to bilingual (French) storytelling or get creative at one of the art workshops. Claremorris offers art, food, music, dance and folk stories. Charlestown has an art exhibition, music, dance, poetry and song. Learn more about the game of 25 in Clogher/Belcarra. Folk music and craic is promised in Crossmolina. Visit a photography exhibition in Mulrannny and see the artwork on display. Swinford offers stories, song and music.
Westport hosts exhibitions, a 2 act play, performance by Clew bay pipe band, print workshops, open studios, musicians, poetry, jazz and a multicultural gathering.
There are also online events where Ballyhaunis Social Inclusion are launching a music video, Mayo Traveller support have a Cultural podcast and Admiral Brown Comhaltas Foxford have music song and dance online. See details of the links on www.culturenight.ie/mayo
Different events cater for families, adults, and some are late night opening. There is a definite multi-cultural welcome across events, all of which are free.
More events are being added to culturenight.ie/mayo so keep an eye on the website for the most up to date information.
Culture Night is strategically funded by Mayo County Council and the Arts Council and is supported by Creative Ireland and participating groups & venues in Mayo. Media Sponsor is Midwest Radio
Overview of Mayo Culture Night Events.
Achill
- Circus250 & Wonders of the Wake
At Valley House. Song/Circus/Spoken word for Adults. 9.30 -11pm. F28 D8F7
https://culturenight.ie/event/female-feats-of-strength-and-fire/
- Comedy Gold
At the Compass, Currane – 8 -10pm. F28 Y9C1
https://culturenight.ie/event/comedy-gold/ Booked out.
- Scoil Acla CCÉ –
Camchuairt Trad/Bus Tour. Ted’s 7.30-11pm. F28 AX57
https://culturenight.ie/event/camchuairt-trad-scoil-acla-acla-achill/
Tráth na gCeist at Gielty’s 7pm- 8.30pm. F28 F6C1
https://culturenight.ie/event/trath-na-gceist-scoil-acla-acla-achill/
Ballina
- Involve Youth Project
At Community Garden, Parkside, (St. Patricks Estate)
Unveiling of art piece. 6- 7pm.
https://culturenight.ie/event/unveiling-of-community-garden-art-piece/
- Artist in Residence Shane Finan
At the Jackie Clarke Collection 5- 7pm. F26 A368 https://culturenight.ie/event/what-will-remain/
- Jackie Clarke Collection
Music/song/dance/exhibition. 7-9.30pm F26 A368
- Ballina Arts Centre
Music/Exhibitions/Talk/Website & logo launch. 6-11pm. F26 NW83
https://culturenight.ie/event/culture-night-at-ballina-arts-centre/
Ballinrobe
- Tacú Family Resource Centre
At Ballinrobe Community School. Food from all the cultures living in the locality.7-9pm. F31XD53
Ballintubber
- Ballintubber Abbey Choir
At Ballintubber Abbey. 7-7.30pm. F12 W584.
Ballycastle
- Ballinglen Arts Foundation F26 X5N3
Diverging and Overlapping Worlds. Drawing/Print workshops. 12- 16 year olds. 5-9pm https://culturenight.ie/event/diverging-and-overlapping-worlds/
&
A slow looking tour of works from Norman Ackroyd Exhibition. 5-6pm.
https://culturenight.ie/event/slow-looking-tour-of-the-works-from-norman-ackroyd-exhibiton/
Ballyhaunis
- Ballyhaunis Community Council
At The Friary. Art/Food/Music/Dance. 4-10pm F35 PF60 https://culturenight.ie/event/conas-a-deireann-tu-ballyhaunis/
- Ballyhaunis Social Inclusion
What Colour – Music Video Launch Online – 6pm https://www.facebook.com/BallyhaunisINC https://culturenight.ie/event/what-colour-music-video-launch-ballyhaunis-social-inclusion-online/
Belmullet
- Áras Inis Gluaire & School leavers Service IWA
At Áras Inis Gluaire. Multicultural Food/Music/Dance. 6-9pm. F26 W5H0
https://culturenight.ie/event/culture-for-all/
Castlebar
- Mayo Genealogy Group
St John’s Centre, 20 Castle Street. Talks on Folklore/Local Areas History 7-10pm. F23 TW74.
https://culturenight.ie/event/social-gathering-mayo-genealogy-group-castlebar/
- Mayo Traveller Support Group
A Good Molly Radio & Podcast – Talking Culture . Online via Mayo Travellers Facebook.
- Music West
At The Linenhall, Castlebar performances of a variety of musical styles – 8pm to 12pm. F23 AN24 https://culturenight.ie/event/music-west-presents-a-night-of-culture/
- The Linenhall Arts Centre
“On y go!” Bilingual (French) Storytelling session for families. 5.30 – 6pm & 6.30-7pm. F23 AN24
https://culturenight.ie/event/on-y-go-the-linenhall-arts-centre/
- SM-art Art School. Try your hand at some creative art. 6.30pm -9pm. F23 DX03
https://culturenight.ie/event/open-studio-sm-art-art-school-studio/
- Photography exhibition. 7pm -9pm.F23 WP02
https://culturenight.ie/event/pigment-exhibition-castlebar/
Claremorris
- Claremorris Visual Arts Community
At Cúram Family Centre. Folklore stories/Art. 6 – 10pm. F12 F6C5
https://culturenight.ie/event/visual-storytelling-heros-and-heroines/
- Potluck Participatory Networking Event
Market Square, Claremorris Food/dance/music. 7-11pm.
Charlestown
- Charlestown Art Group Show
At Charlestown Townhall Arts Centre. Art Exhibition, music, dance, poetry & song. 6-9pm. F12 D6V9. https://culturenight.ie/event/charlestown-art-group-show/
Clogher/Belcarra
- Clogher Community Group
At Clogher Community Hall. 25 card game/exhibition. 7 -10.30. F12 EK24
https://culturenight.ie/event/traditional-25-card-game/
Crossmolina
- Folk and Craic,
At Hineys Bar Crossmolina. Songs/Music/Stories. 8pm-12pm. F26 X9H6
https://culturenight.ie/event/folk-and-craic/
Foxford
- Admiral Brown Comhaltas Foxford
Music/Song/Dance. Online. 7.30pm-12am. Admiral Brown Facebook page
https://culturenight.ie/event/an-evening-of-music-song-and-dance-from-foxford/
Mulranny
- Mulranny Arts Centre
Achill and Currane Photos. Photography exhibition. Presentation 8pm
Photography exhibiton – Jim O’Callaghan – Mulranny Arts Centre
& See what you can make 7pm-9pm Art & Sample of classes. F28 N2Y5
https://culturenight.ie/event/see-what-you-can-make-mulranny-arts-mulranny/
Swinford
- The Railway Players & Swinford Comhaltas.
At Swinford Cultural Centre. Stories/Song/Music. 7-10pm. F12 WK83.
Turlough
- National Museum of Ireland – Country Life
Irish & Ukrainian traditions around the harvest festival. 6pm -8pm. F23 Hy31.Fully booked.
Westport
- Anseo Art Gallery
Sheeaune. Exhibition. 6-10pm. F28 E085
https://culturenight.ie/event/art-in-the-heart-of-this-part-of-mayo/
- Cushlough Community Centre
Drama: on poet/songwriter Pat Tunney. 8 -10pm. F28 HY30
- Custom House Studios
Pipe band/Print workshops /open studios/ 6-9pm. F28 CD39
https://culturenight.ie/event/pipe-band-print-workshops-and-open-studios/
- Diarmaid Moynihan & Westport Writers
At Custom House Studios. Music/Poetry. 7.30-8.30pm.F28 CD39
https://culturenight.ie/event/the-notetakers/
- Westport Jazz presents the Donal Hoban Quartet with special guests
At Maddens Bar Clew Bay Hotel Westport, 7.30- 8.45pm. F28 WD66
- Westport Family Resource Centre.
At The Mariner Hotel Westport. Multicultural Evening. 5 -7pm. F28 W942
https://culturenight.ie/event/westport-multicultural-evening/
- Westport House.
Westport House invites you to immerse yourself in history with a guided tour of Westport House. 6 pm to 9 pm with a guided tour at 7 pm.
Free Admission & Guided Tour of Westport House – Westport – Culture Night.