Dundalk is set to light up with a spectacular evening of arts, creativity, and entertainment! Culture Night, the nationwide celebration, returns to Dundalk on Friday September 19th, with a host of free events from 6pm to 9pm at An Táin Arts Centre and Bó Studios.
The evening begins with a family hangout in the foyer, complete with face painting and balloon twisting. Visitors can enjoy a screening of Border Memories by former Artist in Residence Sinéad Murphy, an outdoor projected opera with The Scorched Earth Trilogy, and a dance workshop with LUAIL – Ireland’s National Dance Company. Music lovers can look forward to Bloomsday Belles, a performance of original music and song inspired by the female characters in James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’.
The visual arts programme includes workshops in comic book illustration with Sophie Coyle, a workshop in alternative photography with An Táin Arts Centre’s Emerging Visual Artist in Residence Greta Usaite, a late-night Basement Gallery opening of Greta’s work-in-progress exhibition, and the unveiling of I See Who I am, an exhibition created as part of the Positive Aging Project with artist Els Borghart.
Just a short stroll from An Táin Arts Centre, Bó Studios will also open its doors to the public for the evening with a fantastic programme of events, including an exhibition in their upstairs space.
Culture Night 2025 promises a lively evening of art, music, film, dance and community spirit.
“We’re delighted to present such a rich programme this year, and we invite everyone to come out and celebrate Culture Night with us.”
— Paul Hayes (Director, An Táin Arts Centre)
All events are free to attend, though some require booking. For the full schedule and event details, visit antain.ie
Culture Night is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Office of Louth County Council.
