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Author Archives: Katherine Collins
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Oct
Oct
Bringing some summer brightness back to O’Connell Street – we look back to the amazing activities that took place in the Cultural Quarter as part of Africa Day 2024 through these images and video. Thanks to the organisers, the helpers, musicians, food providers, dancers and most of all the communities who get involved each year […]
Africa Day has been a highlight of Waterford Cultural Quarter’s summer programme for the past years, and 2024 promises to continue this tradition. With a host of musicians and DJ’s playing great tunes, displays of dance, traditional costumes and food from African nations and even a petting zoo for the kids to enjoy, there’s something […]
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May
May
An amazing day of celebrations were held in the Cultural Quarter on May 11th to the sounds of Brazilian beats, samba and demonstrations and workshops of Capoeira. Capoeira is described as Brazilian martial arts, combining dance, acrobatics and music. Fabulous displays of Samba, the most prevalent dance form in Brazil, delighted audiences and brought a […]
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Dec
Dec
Waterford has been awarded the European City of Christmas 2024 We are beyond delighted to announce that the International Jury of the European Capital and City of Christmas 2024 competition has unanimously voted to award the European City of Christmas 2024 title to WATERFORD CITY! And you know what that means – 2024 is […]
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Dec
Dec
The Art of Reading Book Club – Colm Tóibín & Claire Kilroy – Online Event Waterford Libraries welcomes The Art of Reading Book Club with Laureate for Irish Fiction, Colm Tóibín and author Claire Kilroy on Wednesday 17th January at 7:00pm. The Art of Reading Book Club is an initiative of the Arts Council and the […]
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Nov
Nov
Arnold & Hilda A celebration of the life and works of Arnold Marsh and Hilda Roberts (HRHA) and their lasting influence within the arts and education in Waterford. This exhibition coincides with the release of Marsh’s memoirs, ‘The Happy Belfast Man’ (Lilliput Press) and features over fifty works of art as well as archival material, […]
Arts, Community, Creativity, Culture, Regeneration
Official opening of WCQ Place, Community and Cultural Hub, O’Connell Street, Waterford.
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Oct
Oct
Official opening of WCQ Place, Community and Cultural Hub, O’Connell Street, Waterford On Friday morning 27th October 2023 the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor Joe Conway, officially opened Waterford Cultural Quarter Place: Community and Cultural Hub. WCQ Place, 17 – 18 O’Connell Street, Waterford is a newly renovated ground floor unit which houses […]
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Sep
Sep
Landscape Symposium at WGOA Join us on the 27th Sept, 6:30 – 8:00pm for an evening of artist talks, music, poetry, photography competition prize announcement and more… This event coincides with the gallery’s ‘A Survey of the Landscape’ exhibition and the Landscape Alliance National Landscape Forum 2023 held at Mount Congreve, 28th – 29th Sept. […]
Arts, Community, Creativity, Regeneration
Waterford Cultural Quarter Market launches this Saturday April 29th
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Apr
Apr
A NEW WEEKLY OUTDOOR MARKET COMES TO WATERFORD’S CULTURAL QUARTER We are so excited about the brand new Waterford Cultural Quarter MARKET which launches on Saturday April 29th! There is so much creativity in Waterford, from artists and artisans to crafters and music makers, that we want to celebrate and support these local […]