Droichead Arts Centre has unveiled its Spring and Summer 2026 programme, with a packed season of theatre, film, music, visual arts and community projects set to run across the coming months.
The programme arrives as Droichead’s Theatre Club prepares to mark its 10th anniversary in 2026. The club recently kicked off the year with its annual trip to the Abbey Theatre to see Dublin Gothic by Barbara Bergin, and a full season now lies ahead celebrating the work of Pat Kinevane. His five award-winning solo shows will run at Droichead, beginning with Forgotten on Friday, February 6, followed by Silent, Underneath, Before and King.
Film Club also returns for Spring and Summer 2026 in partnership with Access Cinema. The eight-film season will once again be curated by Sinéad Brassil and Niall O’Brien of LMFM’s Reel Reviews, bringing a selection of international films to Drogheda, each followed by a short post-screening discussion.
Droichead is also partnering with the Dublin International Film Festival 2026 for a special silent film strand. Two restored classics from the 1920s will be screened. First up is The Inhuman Woman (L’Inhumaine) on February 21, accompanied by a live score by composer Meg Morley. This is followed on February 28 by The Garden of Eden, Lewis Milestone’s 1928 comedy, newly restored in 4K. Tickets for both screenings are priced at €12.
Music returns to the centre on February 19 with a collaboration with Music Network, featuring Dermot Byrne, Kevin Burke, Noriana Kennedy and Jim Murray in a night of traditional and contemporary music. Pilgrim St. return to the Droichead stage in March, while May sees the album launch of All My Dream Companions Gone by SJ McArdle. The album is set in Drogheda during the Great War and reflects the hopes and fears of a generation shaped by conflict at home and abroad. The launch takes place on May 29, with McArdle joined by a full live band.
Comedy also features, with Risteárd Cooper bringing his new solo show to Droichead on March 7. The co-creator of Après Match, Cooper’s first solo live show blends sharp impressions, satire and absurd humour, tackling politics, media, sport and modern life.
The visual arts programme continues with a mix of professional and community-led exhibitions. Currently showing is Don’t Throw Bouquets by Eilish McCann, the recipient of Droichead’s First Solo Award. Her work explores themes of grief, memory and return through painting. In March, What Drogheda Means to Me returns, showcasing photography by young people from Drogheda and the surrounding area. April will see a special exhibition of photographs by the late Jimmy Weldon, offering a rare chance to view images capturing everyday life in the town.
In May, Raise Your Spear will present work created by secondary school students from Drogheda and East Meath, facilitated by artist and curator Dani Gill. The project explores identity, community and advocacy through workshops and public exhibition.
Over the summer, Droichead will host a group exhibition from Bridge Street Studios in Dundalk, celebrating nearly 30 years of shared creative practice across painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and installation.
Support continues for The Kiosk Project Art Space, an interdisciplinary venue established in late 2024. The artist-led space will host exhibitions, residencies and events throughout 2026.
Droichead also continues to support and host a wide range of local drama groups and stage schools, while its Night Moves programme returns this spring, delivering late-night café culture in partnership with local cafés and Drogheda’s Nighttime Economy Manager.
Full programme details and booking information are available at droichead.com or by calling 041 9833946.
