Clare Culture Night is delighted to announce its programme of events, set to take place throughout the county, starting at 5pm on September 20th.
This year’s Culture Night, once again embracing the theme of “One Night For All,” is organised by the Clare Arts Office and funded by Clare County Council and The Arts Council. The event will feature over 40 free activities, offering an exciting, vibrant, and diverse programme for all ages, showcasing the wealth of artistic talent throughout the county.
In Ennis, attendees can follow a Culture Night trail featuring 14 events, including music, art exhibitions, poetry, and dance. Highlights include an exciting performance by Music Generation Clare, featuring the popular trio Pádraig Rynne, Tara Breen, and Jim Murray, along with young musicians from the traditional music programme. The Inis Creative Writers Group (ICWG) will host a multidisciplinary event at EASI Artist Studios, celebrating the diversity of the Clare Arts Community with an evening of connection. Additionally, Éagsúlacht sa Chlár offers new communities in County Clare the opportunity to showcase their culture at CBS Primary School. Rachel Macmanus will host a participatory live performance art event at the Peace Park, and Evelyn Sorohan will provide a sensory creative experience for teens with disabilities. A musical tour of the Clare Museum will include anecdotes about items in the museum’s collection.
North Clare promises a hectic night of events with Neil Ó Lochlann, Eithne Ní Chatháin, Lucia Mac Partlin, and Eilís Lavelle presenting “Immram” at The Highland Hotel in Ballyvaughan. Doolin Arts will feature live and collaborative performances by a mix of contemporary and traditional artists at the Attic venue, with art, music, and performances throughout Ennistymon. The Riches of Clare series will take to the stage at Teach Ceoil, Corofin with Mike Butler, Aidan McMahon, Micheal Landers and Pádraig O’Reilly.
In West Clare, the finest of traditional music can be found in Kilrush, Kilbaha, and Lissycasey. Paddy Casey, one of Ireland’s finest singer / songwriters takes to the stage in Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee.
East Clare offers a busy evening with three events in Tulla featuring music, art, and photography. Mountshannon will host a magical evening designed to bring the community together in harmony, and St. Flannan’s Cathedral will open its doors for an evening filled with history and magnificent music.
Shannon will present a packed evening of events from 5pm until late, including storytelling from Balor, a drumming workshop with Brian Fleming, performances by the Shannon Gospel Choir, and various art exhibitions, walks, and traditional music.
Siobhán Mulcahy, Clare County Council Arts Officer commented, “Once again communities throughout Clare will have the opportunity to experience a range of eclectic, exciting and entertaining events for Culture Night 2024. With lots of opportunities to participate in the arts, whether you want to tap into your creativity or just enjoy the talents of others, Culture Night is always a great social and fun event for all.”
All events are free and offer a fantastic evening for all throughout the county. Details of all events held on Culture Night are listed on https://culturenight.ie/clare/events