Action-packed programme for Culture Night

A CELEBRATION of culture, creativity and the arts is in store on Friday 20 September as Carlow plays host to the wonderful Culture Night. Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national event organised by the Arts Council in partnership with Carlow County Council’s Arts Service in Co Carlow.

On Culture Night, doors will open across the county with special and unique events from the afternoon and late into the evening. Culture Night seeks to actively promote the belief that rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives. The event was launched last week in Tullow, with an action-packed programme of events unveiled. Officially launching the Carlow programme, cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council cllr Fergal Browne said: “This year’s programme is free, diverse, open, inclusive and celebrates some of the very best cultural offerings from across the county. Carlow will be hosting 38 events across the county from 2pm until late.

“These events are co-ordinated through the Carlow County Council Arts Service. Culture Night invites everyone, everywhere on one joyful night to discover and celebrate all that our culture is today. With a rich and diverse programme from across the county, we will see communities and artists come together from history groups, musicians, storytellers, visual artists, theatre makers, performers, songwriters, poets and screenwriters. Many of the events are family friendly and celebrate diversity, inclusion and just about every cultural expression,” said cllr Browne.

included are some of Carlow’s very best venues, from The Exchange to Myshall, Fairgreen Park to the Cáirdeas Centre, cafés, community centres, bars and businesses working in partnership. For more details check out the Culture Night Carlow 2024 programme available on Facebook ‘Carlow Arts Office’ or hard copies from local libraries and shops around the county.