Something for everyone over the WexTrad Weekend
Join our other local Arts providers for a range of associated events that take place around Wexford Town over the St. Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend in parallel with the inaugural WexTrad Weekend
Wexford Arts Centre
Wexford Arts Centre are curating a series of associated events over the St. Brigid's Day Bank Holiday weekend.
On Friday evening, they are presenting the play 'Lisdoon Nirvana' - a revisiting of the 80's era of the legendary Lisdoonvarna Folk Festival.
On Saturday evening, the emerging Irish comedian, Norma Sheehan presents her comedy show, 'Wine o'clock'
On Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., in partnership with WexTrad Weekend and with the support of The Thomas Moore Tavern, they present a fabulous traditional concert featuring The Lane to the Glen - Oisín Mac Diarmada, Daithi Gormley, Elaine Reilly and Samantha Harvey.
Tickets from Wexford Arts Centre
Crown Live
We are delighted to partner with Crown Quarter to offer two unforgettable nights over the WexTrad weekend in their fantastic club venue, Crown Live. A cornerstone of all tradfests, the late-night Festival Club brings high-energy performances to Wexford . Prepare to dance away until the wee hours to our live bands - The Rising on Saturday 31st from 11 p.m. and pop-trad band Electrad on Sunday February 1st from 11 p.m. Both shows followed by a Trisco - a popular feature of traditional festival weekends all over Ireland.
Get Tickets to The Rising below:
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National Opera House
The National Opera House are hosting two concerts over the bank holiday weekend that happily coincide with the inaugural WexTrad Weekend!
On Friday evening, the enormously popular group, The Tumbling Paddies take to the iconic stage.
On Saturday evening, the renowned Misneach Orchestra will perform. The Misneach Orchestra - a fabulous 40+ orchestra of some of the finest traditional musicians in the country - will be joined by special guests , Fergal Scahill and Ryan Molloy. This promises to be an amazing night in this special venue.
Tickets from The National Opera House.
Eclectic Avenue
Eclectic Avenue will re-open on the St. Brigid's weekend and will feature Youth Trad and Folk Busking kindly supported by Wexford Credit Union in association with WexTrad Weekend.
Liam Gaul Memorial Lecture/Other Events
OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE :
- The Liam Gaul Memorial Lecture : St. Brigid and the Coming of Spring - A Talk by Michael Fortune. Talbot Hotel Sat. Jan. 31st 1.30 p.m.
- followed at 2.30 p.m. by: St Brigid's Cross Craft Workshop with Aileen Lambert - make the traditional cross from rushes. (features songs of St. Brigid)
- followed by: Wellness Singing Workshop with Trish Goggins
- An tOireachtas : Ceardlann Aisteoireachta & Stiúrthóireachta Dé Sathairn 31 Eanáir 11:30am, Ionad Ealaíona, Loch Garman