Mayo Culture Night brings countywide celebration of arts and creativity
Almost 40 events were held across Mayo as communities celebrate Culture Night
A breadth of culture, creativity and community across Mayo was showcased last Friday, September 18, as almost 40 events took place throughout the county for Culture Night.
From paper-flower making at the Linenhall Arts Centre to the SUBTERRA deep-listening event at the SOLAS Visitor Centre, the programme offered a wide range of activities for people of all ages and interests.
Multicultural celebrations were held in Westport, Balla and Castlebar, while poetry and music events took place in Louisburgh.
Organisers said the programme demonstrated the variety of cultural activity taking place in communities across Mayo.
Culture Night has been a fixture in the Irish arts calendar for more than 20 years. Held on the second-last Friday of September, the annual event celebrates culture, creativity and the arts, while promoting the belief that culture is alive, valued and nurtured in people’s lives every day.
Culture Night in Mayo was funded by Mayo County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland, with support from Creative Ireland, the Mayo Local Authority Integration Team and participating groups and venues across the county.