County Wexford Arts Office

15/10/2026

The Stone Sessions presents Dream!

Wexford Lavender Farm Heritage Cafe Sat 7th Nov, 19.00 - 21.00

Roisin El Cherif

Come and listen to Roisin’s dreamy sounds and during the evening create some mantras and wishes. Roisin is an Irish Palestinian singer, writer and music film director. Roisin’s ethereal sound draws on the other realms, legend and magic. Rewritten as mixture of Irish, English and Arabic, Roisin honours the connection between her dual cultures. Roisin has toured Ireland extensively reclaiming her multigenerational heritage, and intrigue in mysticism and magic. Roisin appeared on Nialler9’s podcast speaking about embracing her Arabic roots, connecting it to Irish traditional music; drawing parallels with Irish mythology, folklore and keening.

Deirdre Southey - Berba's Reverie

Witness a beautiful film of a luminous meditation dedicated to Berba, goddess of the River Barrow. This work emerges from Deirdre’s eco-spiritual practice, where sound recordings gathered along the river in the height of summer are transformed through water, local honey, and gold into light-infused movement.

Colm Kiely - Wood Turner, Dancing Moons

Colm will share his knowledge on the night about wood turning and how it has been such a rewarding craft for him over the years. Working just beside Wexford Lavender Farm, Colm will bring along some of his pieces for everyone to see, come and chat to him about them and his drum making workshops afterwards.

All events are free of charge but booking required.
Bookings: [email protected]

📍Wexford Lavender Farm, Gorey Y25 NW42
📆 Saturday 7th November, 19.00 - 21.00

Funded and supported by Wexford County Council in partnership with CreativeIrl

30/09/2026

Reminder! Deadline for Free community nights at the Opera House is this Friday 2nd October.

Free Community Dates at the National Opera House 2027 - Open Call!

Closing Date Friday 2nd October 2026

Wexford County Council is committed to the promotion of arts and culture in the community, as highlighted in the County Arts Plan, whose mission is to engage, enable and enrich our communities through quality access to the arts.

We are delighted to offer, in partnership with the National Opera House, a series of subsidised community dates in the National Opera House during 2027.

We invite expressions of interest from community groups for a subsidised community date

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd October 2026

Email applications to: [email protected]

The subsidised Community Date covers:
• Facilities: Hire of theatre for the day including all in-house sound and lighting, box office (including 24-hour online service), dressing rooms, green room, bar(s), toilets.
• Staff: Duty Manager and FOH team, Technical Supervisor, Box Office staff, Stage Door Staff and Bar Staff.
• Utilities: Heat, Lighting, Cleaning.
• PR/Marketing: support in promoting your event.

The subsidised Community Date does not cover:
• Box Office Charges (3% Spektrix fee & 2% Admin fee + 23% VAT applies)
• Technical Staff required to operate your event

Eligibility Criteria
To apply you must be:
• A community group of interest, art/music groups or a school
• The community group must be based in Co. Wexford
• The event must be for community and/or fundraising purposes
• The group is not eligible to apply if they have already received a free
community date in 2025 or 2026.

For Full details on how to apply please visit: https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture/grants-supports-and-opportunities/wexford-county-council-open-call-community-dates-national-opera-house-2027

28/09/2026

The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr Lisa Mc Donald warmly invites you to Screen Wexford Film Showcase!

Venue: Wexford Arts Centre (Wexford Town, Y35 X5HF)
Date: Thursday 1 October
Time: 7 – 9 pm

Showcasing new short films made through the ‘New Voices’ Film Bursary, funded through Wexford County Council’s Arts Office, and other short films supported through Screen Wexford.

7pm: Drinks , canapes and opening speeches
8pm : Short Film Screenings

For further information contact: [email protected]
www.screenwexford.com

25/09/2026

Creative Ireland Wexford is delighted to announce 'Quay Stories - Wexford Quay Community Engagement and Creative Placemaking'

This community led creative project explores the social life, identity and lived experience of Wexford Quay. Led by Wexford storyteller Joe Brennan, people of all ages will actively collaborate in capturing the stories, memories, and everyday routines of this important public amenity.

Over the coming months, keep an eye out for Joe carrying two red chairs along the Quay, inviting passersby to sit down, rest, and share a story. Members of the public are invited to follow updates on and join the conversation.

This project is funded and supported by Wexford County Council in partnership with Creative Ireland.

25/09/2026

Chorus – A solo exhibition by Richard Malone
at Wexford County Council

The Arts Office of Wexford County Council, in partnership with Wexford Arts Centre, is pleased to present Chorus, a solo exhibition by Richard Malone curated by Karla Sánchez Zepeda and Catherine Bowe

The exhibition will run in the County Hall, Carricklawn, from Monday, 12th October, to Friday, 20th November, 2026.

Opening: Saturday 10th October at 2 p.m.
With Guest Speaker: Seán Kissane, Curator - Exhibitions, Irish Museum of Modern Art

All welcome to attend. Food and w**e served.

Wexford County Council, Carricklawn Wexford, Y35 WY93

Chorus will run at Wexford County Council from Saturday, 10th October to Friday, 20th November, 2026.

For further information on the exhibition please contact Úna Cahill, Assistant Arts Officer, The Arts Office, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford, Y35 WY93, on +353 (0)53 9196369 or email [email protected].

Or visit our website on https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture/current-programmes-plans-and-events/chorus-a-solo-exhibition-by-richard-malone

Wexford County Council’s exhibition programme is supported by the Arts Council.

The exhibition appears on the Wex-Art Festival trail, running from Friday, 9th October to Sunday, 1st November, which is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Wexford County Council.

Wexford County Council’s opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm.

During the Wexford Festival Opera (15th–31st October), the exhibition will open Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th, Monday 26th, and Saturday 31st October from 10am to 4pm.

Image credits:
Untitled (a cradle with a bay in the background) – detail, 2025, fabric, variable dimensions.
Landscape II (canopies, roofs or high notes) – detail, 2024, fabric, variable dimensions.

22/09/2026

New Ross Piano Festival 20 YEARS

This 20th milestone festival opens on Wednesday 23rd September with the Young Pianist Concert, showcasing 20 gifted young pianists from the southeast on a Steinway piano.
On Thursday 24th September, one of Ireland’s most exciting young pianist/composers, and the popular Coffee Concerts begin on Friday 25th September with Irish pianist Dida Condria,

Friday evening is the first of three concerts, each with three fabulous pianists performing – Finghin Collins, Anna Federova and Markus Groh.
On Saturday 26th September, London-based pianist Rebeca Omordia, presents a Coffee Concert celebrating the music of African composers.

The afternoon brings the vibrant sounds of jazz with award-winning New York pianist Judy Carmichael, while the evening programme features Collins, Fedorova and Bavouzet in a rich programme of chamber and solo works.

The festival concludes on Sunday 27th September with a Coffee Concert by Swiss pianist Fabrizio Chiovetta, followed by the spectacular Concerto Gala. The RTÉ Concert Orchestra joins Finghin Collins, Anna Fedorova and Markus Groh or a landmark closing concert featuring beloved concertos by Beethoven, Chopin and Grieg, bringing the 20th anniversary celebrations to a memorable finale.

14/09/2026

Music Dance and Food evening at Yola Hedge school for Culture Night has been cancelled.

Please visit https://culturenight.ie/events/?_sft_country=wexford to see the 70 other events that are taking place this Friday for Culture Night!