Enniscorthy weekend of music and fairytales

By Dan Walsh The 18th Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Festival brings atmosphere to Slaneyside this weekend with a myriad of attractions to excite young and old. Saturday’s family entertainment programme includes the Martina Dance Academy, Rathnure Pantomime Society and a kid’s disco. Market Square will be buzzing with all types of dance from Jazz, Brazilian Dancer,Continue reading “Enniscorthy weekend of music and fairytales”

Wexford stages Eoin Colfer play

By Dan Walsh Four Rivers returns to the stage this year with a nationwide tour of Eoin Colfer’s blackly comedic and very moving play about love, life and death, My Real Life. The play will be performed at Wexford Arts Centre for three nights – June 11th, 12th and 13th – seats are selling fast soContinue reading “Wexford stages Eoin Colfer play”

Wexford band The Wires at Electric Picnic

By Dan Walsh Local Wexford band The Wires will perform at this year’s Electric Picnic Festival. The young band secured their spot by winning the inaugural CultureHead Battle of Bands competition, overcoming eight other bands chosen from an open call across County Wexford.   As part of their prize, band members Conor Keating, Corey Walsh, and Luke MulvanyContinue reading “Wexford band The Wires at Electric Picnic”

Are you coming to Wexford Maritime Festival?

By Dan Walsh Wexford Quay is the place to be this May Bank Holiday weekend for the Wexford Maritime Festival featuring live music, family entertainment, maritime activities and unforgettable cultural experiences. The festival kicks off this evening (Friday) with live music from 6-7.30pm and then the fantastic Aslan will perform (8-10pm) in the Maritime Marquee.Continue reading “Are you coming to Wexford Maritime Festival?”

Wexford French Film Festival opens

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The first Wexford French Film Festival is up and running following a reception and screening in Wexford Arts Centre this evening. Melanie O’Reilly Honorary Consul acted as master of ceremonies with speakers including Cllr Oliver Walsh, Leas-Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Xavier d’Argoeuves, Cultural Counsellor, French Embassy andContinue reading “Wexford French Film Festival opens”

Bridge Drama are award winners

By Dan Walsh Bridge Drama Group is the best of the four Wexford groups participating in the RTÉ Open All-Ireland Drama finals with a runner-up overall and two individual awards when the results were announced in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone tonight (Saturday). The winners were Kilmeen Drama Group from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, withContinue reading “Bridge Drama are award winners”

First Wexford French Film Festival

By Dan Walsh The French Embassy in Ireland and Screen Wexford are set to launch the very first Wexford French Film Festival in collaboration with the Alliance Française Waterford /Wexford, The Picture House- Wexford Film Society and many cultural partners –such as Wexford Normandy Cultural Association – bringing a specially curated selection of French cinemaContinue reading “First Wexford French Film Festival”

Wexford tribute to actor Gary Lydon

By Dan Walsh Many tributes have been paid to actor Gary Lydon, known for Billy Roche’s plays and films like Calvary, The Guard, and The Banshees of Inisherin, has died aged 61. Speaking on behalf on behalf of Wexford Arts Centre, its Executive Director Elizabeth Whyte said she was deeply shocked and saddened to hearContinue reading “Wexford tribute to actor Gary Lydon”

Bring a chair to Gorey May Bush Féile

By Dan Walsh The Gorey May Bush Féile is an annual intergenerational community led festival featuring an exciting programme of FREE events from today Thursday, April 28th to Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th. The festival promotes, documents and shares the May Bush tradition and the wider customs, traditions and cultural connections of welcoming in Bealtaine in Co. Wexford andContinue reading “Bring a chair to Gorey May Bush Féile”

May festival weekend in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy will host the 11th annual Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival over the May Bank Holiday, officially launched by Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD at Enniscorthy Castle on Tuesday evening. This marked Minister Browne’s fifth time officiating the opening ceremony, during which he expressedContinue reading “May festival weekend in Enniscorthy”