Jump into Culture Night 2023 with more than 60 events in Limerick

Culture Night 2023 returns on Friday, September 22 with a full programme of events taking place across Limerick city and county

Culture Night 2023 returns on Friday, September 22 with a full programme of events taking place across Limerick city and county

Culture Night 2023 will take place this year on Friday 22nd September, and Limerick artists and cultural organisations are excited about a full programme of events taking place across Limerick city and county!

Limerick Arts Office at Limerick City and County Council are delighted to showcase the wealth of culture that Limerick has to offer creating a night for everyone to enjoy, from the young to young at heart.

Culture Night is a chance to celebrate the cultural, artistic and creative communities of our city and county by inviting existing and new audiences into our galleries, museums, workshops and studios.

At the centre of the programme are two late night events. At King John’s Castle there will be a live music concert featuring the best of local and national live electronic music.

This Culture Night Late event is being produced by Limerick Arts Office in association with SIONNA Festival.

This is the third year of this free live late-night event and features a diverse range of live acts including Spray, B2B, Holly Lester, Chaz Maloney, Brawni and Bon Voyage.

For the second late night event Top 8 Culture Night is hosting Limerick based DJ CC, World Scratching Champion DJ Flip and Saxophonist TK SAX at an event that starts in Dance Limerick.

Dance performances will be infused throughout the event from Irish dance to the social dance moves of Hip Hop and Break Dance, to the rhythmic body movements of Afro fusion and freestyle movements of All Styles.

The event and will then move to the Record Room at the Commercial Bar and carry on into the wee hours. A Saxophonist, local DJs and invited DJs provide the very best in music to bring the night to a close.

Elsewhere there are live hubs of activity at the Hunt Museum and Milk Market. The Hunt Museum will host the opening of an interactive exhibition on Culture, Climate, Community and Change and a live broadcast of Lorcan Murray’s Classic Drive. They will also feature a live dance and music performance alongside a short film screening from Yonit Kosovske and Polish Arts Festival Elemental Tales 2.

The Milk Market will host the Limerick Food Group who are launching their Pigtown Culture & Food Series with a mask-making workshop and a display of their Giant Pig after it parades through the town with their family pig floats. They will also host live music and a petting farm for kids and families.

The county will see more events than ever this year with activities in Cappamore, Kilmallock, Croom, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale to highlight just a few of the county towns and villages taking part for 2023.

‘’Interesting Times’’, is an exhibition curated by multidisciplinary artist Evan Kennedy , specifically designed for presentation at Culture Night 2023, to showcase the creative and cultural importance of Limerick Youth Theatre. pic.twitter.com/kKX0JJf6C9— LimerickYouthTheatre (@LimerickYT) September 12, 2023

In Newcastle West, the local Foroige Group will be taking part in an evening of taster workshops in different craft and activities for young peoples and there will be music and exhibitions in the Red Door Gallery.

In Garryspillane there will be an evening of traditional music and dance at the Glenbrohane community hall with Ceol, Caint agus Craic.

In Ballyneety the Men’s Shed are opening their doors for an evening of music and art while in Cappamore the LCETB will have a demonstration of their Forge and blacksmithing courses.

Community resource organisations are also getting in on the fun with HEADWAY Acquired Brain Injury Service opening their doors for an exhibition of clients work.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell said, “Culture belongs to all of us, and there’s no finer occasion to immerse ourselves in its richness than Culture Night. We extend a warm invitation to all, including the more than 100 nationalities and vibrant communities that call Limerick home. Join us, and experience something truly fresh, a celebration of the kaleidoscope of cultures that enrich our city.”

Speaking about the launch of the Culture Night programme for Limerick, Dr. Pippa Little, Arts Officer said, “Working in partnership with our talented creatives, artists, cultural organisations and with support of the Arts Council, we present an enchanting Culture Night in Limerick for everyone – from young people and families to cultural night owls. Limerick proudly boasts a vibrant late-night offering, featuring captivating exhibitions in galleries and museums, electrifying theatre productions, soul-stirring live music, and mesmerising dance performances. Come enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and choose from a diverse array of events, spanning the realms of fashion and food culture to the artistry of Fidget Feet. Culture Night is undoubtedly one of the year’s most anticipated highlights, infusing life and energy into Limerick’s city and towns.”

Never has it been more important for an event like Culture Night to take place as it presents the opportunity for our creative community to work in partnership to nurture the cultural life of our region and support our audiences within their communities.

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