Celebrating one night for all with Culture Night in Louth
The twentieth edition of Culture Night takes place on Friday, 19th September
Photo Caption: 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.
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.