ARTS Stage set for Culture Night in Mayo

Stage set for Culture Night in Mayo


In Westport, Roger Harley is flinging open the doors of his pottery studio at Absolutely Pottery. In Claremorris, the gallery on Mount Street will stay open late to host an evening guided tour of the Claremorris Open Exhibition. In Ballycroy National Park, evening birdsong will be punctuated with the sound of readings, storytelling and music coming from the visitor centre.
From Ballycastle to Tourmakeady, Achill to Bohola, folk all over Mayo are gearing up for Culture Night 2014 on September 19. Plans are afoot to make the night an unforgettable cultural experience, with cultural organisations and groups busily preparing varied programmes of activity for the evening.  
Mayo has been taking part in the national event since 2009 and the number of participants has steadily grown and this year 24 groups and venues will be sharing and showcasing a wide variety of cultural events on the night.  
This year is the fifth year of Culture Night in Mayo, and people of all ages across the county are encouraged to take advantage of this night of cultural adventure and discovery, as participating cultural venues and groups nationwide pull out all the stops to produce an unforgettable and unique evening of free cultural experiences for all to enjoy.
Last year almost 2,000 people engaged with Culture Night across Mayo, and even more are expected to join in the cultural celebration this year.
Regardless of where you are in the county there will be a Culture Night event taking place nearby with events planned for Achill, Ballina, Ballinrobe, Ballintubber, Ballycastle, Ballycroy, Belmullet, Bohola, Ceathrú Thaidhg, Castlebar, Claremorris, Laherdane, Louisburgh, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, Turlough and Westport.  
Planned activities include family workshops, films, tours, demonstrations, exhibitions, performances, outdoor poetry events, craft displays, music seisiúns and more.

Many towns will host multiple events on Culture Night. For a full rundown of what’s on, visit www.culturenight.ie.