The Louth Culture Night Programme was launched in the Civic Offices on Fair St, Drogheda on August 28th by Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Seán Kelly; Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr Michele Hall; Louth County Council Chief Executive, David Conway; Director of Services, Ger Murphy; and Arts Officer, Moya Hodgers.
The twentieth edition of Culture Night takes place on Friday, 19th September 2025.
One of the country’s largest cultural events, Oíche Chultúir | Culture Night is a celebration of arts and creativity inviting people everywhere to experience something special in a vibrant evening of FREE cultural events from 4pm till late.
Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, said:
“Culture Night is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the creativity and diversity that thrives in our communities. It is a night where everyone is invited to take part, to explore, and to enjoy the arts in all their forms and it is great to see such a strong and inclusive programme across County Louth in this 20th year.”
Cllr Michelle Hall, Mayor of Drogheda, added:
“Culture Night showcases what makes Drogheda such a vibrant place to live. It’s a night where doors open, stories are shared, and communities come together through music, art, and performance. I’m proud to see our town shine as we showcase the incredible talent and heritage that defines us. I encourage everyone to get out, explore, and be inspired!”
Culture Night is brought to you by the Arts Council and supported by local authorities with funding from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Culture Night Louth is coordinated by Louth County Council Arts Office who issued a call out for events and collaborations in May and have been delighted with the response.
Moya Hodgers, Arts Officer at Louth County Council, said:
“Culture Night invites everyone, everywhere, on one joyful night, to discover and celebrate all that our diverse culture is today in Ireland. It’s a national event that connects people to cultural activities locally and nationally, opening pathways to ongoing engagement.”
The Louth Culture Night Programme includes over 37 events and spreads right across the county.
DUNDALK welcomes events including Voices of Pride and Power by Outcomers Dundalk; Skylines of Louth Watercolour Workshop; Opera Performances from An Táin with Scorched Earth Trilogy; a Make Your Comic workshop; and a dance workshop at An Táin Arts Centre. Toales hosts a late Blues gig; Spirit Store & Rowan Murphy present a free gig; meanwhile literature lovers can attend a talk at Roe River Books and welcome Emer Kenny and company’s multidisciplinary work, Bloomsday Belles. Bó Studios demo pottery in the street. Reminisce on your record player with Edison to Spotify with DJ John Cotter or make textiles in a workshop with artists Blathnaid McLean and Una Curley at Louth Museum.
DUNLEER stages traditional musicians with Scoriocht Og and the Feather Brothers perform traditional music, both at an Teach Ceile, Scoraíocht Lann Leire.
ARDEE Library hosts music from Ardee Intermezzo and Uke n’ Rollers.
Also launched on Thursday was the Late Night programme with Nighttime Economy Advisor, Mark Davies, and Creative Director of Droichead Arts Centre, Collette Farrell.
DROGHEDA is one of eight locations nationally to be awarded a flagship Culture Night Late, taking art and culture into the heart of the town from 9:30pm till late. This innovative initiative is produced and curated by Droichead Arts Centre in partnership with the council’s Night-Time Economy Advisor. Building on the success of the Night Moves programme over 2024 and 2025 it will further provide new and innovative, intergenerational cultural experiences in accessible public spaces, supporting artists and creatives and programming in collaboration with local businesses and venues.
The Droichead Arts Centre Culture Night Late showcases Night Pools: a light installation trail by artist Vivienne Byrne celebrating the richness of the natural habitats, Night Market by Kelly Hoyne and Jasmine Hastings is a midnight market featuring local crafts, artists and music at McHugh’s, Late Night Cafés animates local cafés, each hosting an evening of live music, poetry and more in relaxed, welcoming spaces. Brian Hegarty and Daire Lennon curate innovative audio-visual interventions with Night Art at the KIOSK project space and Night Drama showcases up and coming, emerging local Artists in Droichead Arts Centre.
As well as the Late Night programme there will be plenty on offer earlier in the evening in Drogheda. Michael Holohan and Niall O’Brien present a reading of The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot, on the trial of St Oliver Plunkett, with period music. Millmount Museum with Old Drogheda Society host talks and trad with Tales of 57’. Joe Rooney roams with the Craic and Roll Walking Tour of Drogheda, and Harpist Jennifer Leahy performs in a relaxed concert at Drogheda Library. Hands4Unity celebrate culture and community, and families are invited a Make Clay Animals workshop at Highlanes Gallery, where you can experience activities and the late opening of Maelstrom, a major solo exhibition by artist Maud Cotter.
To find out more about Culture Night both locally and nationally check out the full event listings, times, venues, ages, accessibility, facilities and more information on the Culture Night website, culturenight.ie/Louth.
- Ger Murphy, Director of Housing and Culture Delivery Services, Louth County Council; David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council; Cllr Michelle Hall, Mayor of Drogheda; Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council; Mark Davies, Drogheda Nighttime Economy Adviser, Louth County Council; Collette Farrell, Creative Director of Droichead Arts Centre; and Moya Hodgers, Arts Officer, Louth County Council at the launch of the Louth Culture Night 2025 Programme.
- Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council; musicians Rachael and Enda Dooley; and Cllr Michelle Hall, Mayor of Drogheda at the launch of the Louth Culture Night 2025 Programme.
- Artist Blathnaid McClean, at the launch of Louth Culture Night 2025 Programme.
- Vivienne Byrne, Collette Farrell, Creative Director of Droichead Arts Centre; Mark Davies, Drogheda Nighttime Economy Adviser, Louth County Council; Kelly Hoynes and Niall O'Brien at the Louth Culture Night 2025 Programme.
- Cllr Michelle Hall, Mayor of Drogheda; Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council; and David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council at the Louth Culture Night 2025 Programme.
- Michael Holohan and Niall O'Brien at the launch of Louth Culture Night 2025 Programme
Louth Culture Night Programme
ARDEE
Culture Night at Ardee Library | 16:00 to 17:00 Live music from Uke n’ Rollers and Ardee Intermezzo
DUNLEER
Scoraíocht Lann Leire Youth Session | 18:30 Traditional music with The Feather Brothers, Teach Ceilí, Dunleer
The Feather Brothers Perform | 20:30 Trad music with Cónal Duffy, Tadgh Mulligan, and Malachy McArdle, Teach Ceilí, Dunleer
DROGHEDA
Jennifer Leahy Harp | 16:00 to 17:00 Boyne Tradfest Presents live music from the award-winning harpist and composer. At Drogheda Library
Craic n Roll Comedy Tour with Joe Rooney | 17:00 to 19:30 Join the whirlwind comedy walk of Drogheda
Ceramic Animal Whistles Workshop | 18:15 to 20:15 Get making in clay with Adriana Torres Escobedo, Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda
Maelstrom Exhibition | 18:15 till late Late opening of the major solo exhibition by artist, Maud Cotter, Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda
Harp and FIddle Recital | 18:45 - 19:30 Irish music recital with Éilís Needham (harp) and River McGann (fiddle) Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda
Tales of ’57 | 19:00 to 20:30 Songs and stories celebrating the 1957 All Ireland final victory Millmount Museum, Drogheda
The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot | 19.30pm to 21.30pm Reading of the play with local drama groups, on the trial of St Oliver Plunkett St Augustine’s Priory, Drogheda
Hands4Unity Celebration | 21:00 till late Evening of food cultures, creativity and community. Check culturenight.ie/louth
Droichead Arts Culture Night Late Showcases | 21:45 till late:
Night Pools Light Installation | 21:45 till late A light installation trail by artist Vivienne Byrne across Drogheda
Night Art Installations & DJ Set | 21:45 till late Interactive audio-visual installations and DJ set outdoors. Brian Hegarty & Daire Lennon curate
Night Market | 21:45 till late Inclusive market with crafts, art, and live music, Mc Hugh’s
An Droichead Night Drama | 21:45 till late Drop in to Droichead showcasing up & coming emerging & local artists
Late Night Cafés | 21:45 till late Animates local cafés, each hosts live music, poetry and more in relaxed, welcoming spaces.
See culturenight.ie/Louth or Androichead.com for all Culture Night Late event details.
DUNDALK
Bloomsday Belles | 16:00 - 16:35 Afternoon performance with music, dance and spoken word, The Still, Dundalk Library
One Night for All at Bó Studios with Exhibition | 16:00 to 10:00 Studios open to the public, group exhibition inspired by Louth’s history, Dundalk
Signs by Oner Spray Painting Workshop | 17:00 to 20:00 Street art experience with Artur Labuz aka Signs by Oner, Dundalk Town Centre
Textiles in the Museum | 17:30 to 18:30 Sustainable fashion and weaving workshop, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
Alternative Photography Workshop | 18:00 to 18:45 & 19:30 to 20:15 Photography with natural materials and chemistry, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
Dance Workshop with Luail | 18:00 to 18:45 Movement workshop with Ireland’s National Dance Company. An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
I See Who I Am Exhibition | 18:00 Explores identity and self-expression through portraits. An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
Bó Studios On-street Pottery | 18:00 to 19:00 Outdoor demo showing hand-thrown ceramics, Outside Bó Studios, Dundalk
Murals Guided Walk of Dundalk | 18:00 to 19:00 Guided tour of public artworks with Liam Gaynor. Dundalk Tourist Office
The Scorched Earth Trilogy | 19:00 to 19:32 & 20:00 to 20:32 Satirical operas projected onto walls with headphones. An Off-site Táin event, Dundalk
Edison to Spotify | 19:00 to 20:30 Vintage audio exhibition with DJ John Cotter, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
Cultured Mo a Dó | 19:00 to 23:30 Printmaking, music & spoken word with Colleen Eilís Murphy & Greta Usaite, Mo Chara, Dundalk
Make Your Own Comic Book | 19:30 to 20:15 Illustration workshop with Sophie Doyle, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
Bloomsday Belles | 20:00 to 20:35 Multidisciplinary performance with Emer Kenny and Company An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
Storytelling in the Bó Garden | 21:00 to 22:00 Irish folklore and personal anecdotes with Stephen Lally, Bó Studios, Dundalk
Voices of Pride and Power | 19:00 till midnight Celebration of Drag Excellence from Outcomers Dundalk, Outcomers Hall, Dundalk
Texas Shuffle | 20:00 till late Hard rocking blues with James Humston, Toales Live Venue, Dundalk
Spirit Store Late Night Gig | 21:00 till late Lapdog, Delph and support, curated by Rowan Murphy, Spirit Store, Dundalk
For more information or to request images from Culture Night 2025, email arts@louthcoco.ie.
