Busy programme of events planned for Mayo Culture Night
Whatever piques your interest, there is truly something for everyone in the Mayo Culture Night programme 2026.
On September 18, Mayo will be awash with creativity and excitement as Culture Night 2026 gets underway! Culture Night is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
The Mayo Culture Night 2026 programme is available on www.culturenight.ie/mayo but here’s a sneak preview of what is in store for Mayo on Culture Night 2026!
In Castlebar, we have a host of events including Ceol & Comhrá in Castle Books, Club Ceoil, paper flower making and a workshop on the Boheh Stone in the Linenhall, a community exhibition at Islandeady Community Centre, an outdoor art workshop in Market Square, and a multicultural celebration at Castlebar Town Football Club.
If you’re out in Westport, you also have a feast of activity to choose from, with Grapefruit Moon presenting In the Shadow of the Glen at Matt Molloy’s Yard Bar, a Pop-Up Gaeltacht to practice your cúpla focail in the Clock Tavern, a talk on neurodiversity at Tertulia Bookshop, a concert from Irish-Ukrainian group Mist Ensemble at Holy Trinity Church, workshops and music at The Custom House Gallery & Studios, Mná Mná at the Clew Bay Hotel with Westport Jazz, and a fun evening of community and culture at Westport Family and Community Resource Centre.
And if you venture just down the road to Louisburgh, you’re in for a treat with Arts in our Community – Music and Poetry from Louisburgh Community Futures. Or head across to Ballinrobe for Tacú Ballinrobe Family Resource Centre’s Culture Night Celebrations.
Further West Achill Island will play host to Culture Night in Dooega, with music, willow weaving, Irish dancing and craft demonstrations, and to a Seisiún Ceoil and presentation on the history of music on Achill with Féile Chill Damhnait.
East Mayo will be busy with a willow weaving workshop in Bohola Community Park, an exhibition and talk, Trí Shráideanna Chlár Chlainne Mhuiris, at the Town Hall Theatre Claremorris, a night of storytelling and sean-nós at the Michael Davitt Museum and family friendly fun at Balla After Dark.
And not to forget North Mayo which will be alive with activity, from deep-listening experience SUBTERRA: What’s Lost and What’s Left at SOLAS Visitor Centre, Eachléim, and music, songs and stories from John Spillane at Áras Inis Gluaire, to a celebration of local culture in Crossmolina, and a talk on Jack B. Yeats at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in
Ballycastle. Ballina will be buzzing with a smorgasbord of events in Ballina Arts Centre, and a performance from acclaimed musician Paddy Hanna at the NCF Cultural Co-operative. Whatever piques your interest, there is truly something for everyone in the Mayo Culture Night programme 2026. So head on over to www.culturenight.ie/mayo to start planning your Culture Night!
Culture Night is strategically funded by Mayo County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland and is supported by Creative Ireland, Mayo Local Authority Integration Team, and participating groups & venues in Mayo. For further information regarding Culture Night in Mayo contact Saoirse Anton, Culture Night Co-ordinator and Assistant Arts Officer, on [email protected].