Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, which opened in 2006, is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading visual art spaces. Serving the North East region, it features national and international temporary exhibitions, as well as works from the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection, a remarkable collection dating from the mid-18th century. The gallery is housed in the former…
Opera and mythology came together in Drogheda over the weekend as Drogheda Classical Music presented A Spotlight on Irish Opera – The Making of The Morrigan at the Droichead Arts Centre on Saturday, 25 October. The event, held in partnership with the Lú Festival of Light, offered audiences a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it…
Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms the town into a live theatre of light, sound and storytelling. Running from Friday, 24 October to Bank Holiday Monday, 27 October, the festival is expected to attract around 40,000 visitors, bringing new life to…
Ardee will come alive on Saturday, November 1st for the inaugural Ferdia Festival — a brand new, community-led celebration of arts, music, heritage, and creativity inspired by the spirit of Samhain and Halloween. Taking place across the town, the one-day festival will transform venues including St Mary’s Church, Ardee Library, Hatch’s Castle, the Dee Hub,…
Following a hugely successful première in Drogheda’s Omniplex Cinema, Foscadh Housing’s Loving Life Choir is now sharing its new short film Breaking the Silence with schools, parents, and community groups across Ireland. The ten-minute film, created by young people for young people, uses music, drama, and visual storytelling to explore the realities of bullying. Inspired…
For sisters Rebecca and Sophia, wellness has always meant more than exercise or mindfulness. It’s about connection, creativity, and community. That belief inspired them to launch Rock & Soul Sisters, an events company that brings people together through workshops blending meditation, coaching, and hands-on craft. “We’re not just sisters; we’re best friends,” they say. “Even…
Drogheda’s streets, cafés, and shopfronts came alive on Friday night as Droichead Arts Centre’s Night Moves programme lit up the town for Culture Night 2025. Running from 9.45pm until midnight, the ambitious late-night schedule brought together light installations, music, spoken word, visual art, and markets in venues not usually associated with the arts. Highlights included…
Drogheda will light up tonight, Friday, September 19th, as Culture Night 2025 continues into the late hours with Night Moves, a flagship programme running from 9.45pm until midnight. Produced by Droichead Arts Centre with support from the Arts Council Culture Night Late Award, the Department of Culture, Sport and Media, Louth County Council’s Night-Time Economy…
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