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CELEBRATE the creative side of the island of Ireland on 21 September, with various late-night events marking this year’s Culture Night. The annual Culture Night celebrations are in their 13th year of free, late-night entertainment across the country honouring culture, creativity and the arts. On this night, arts and cultural organisations and venues increase their opening hours to the public. There will be unique events planned in all 32 counties on the island. This exciting night has grown from a Dublin-only event in 2006 to a significant national occasion attended by roughly 400,000 people. Visit www.culturenight.ie to discover the events taking place near you.
IMMERSE yourself in beautiful, tranquil music at the New Ross Piano Festival in Co Wexford from 26 to 30 September. The exciting event is in its 12th year of providing locals and visitors with the most exquisite music from all around the world. This year’s line-up will see Irish musicians Finghin Collins, Billy O’Brien and The Phil Ware Trio take to the stage and show their talents to eager ears. Check out www.newrosspianofestival.com for further details.
ENJOY yourself at Cashel Arts Festival from 20 to 23 September in Co Tipperary. The festival will have visual art, music, dance, theatre and family events to keep everyone entertained over the weekend. Storytelling with children’s author Julian Gough, a lantern-making workshop and an under-12s yoga workshop will keep the kids entertained. Meanwhile, adults can enjoy a cheese and beer tasting on Saturday and the theatre show Down and Out in Paris and London, bringing Orwell’s classic novel to the stage. Many of these events are free to the public but visit www.cashelartsfest.com for tickets and times.
TRAVEL down memory lane at the thrilling Féile Classical in Thurles, Co Tipperary, on 21 and 22 September. Artists such as The Stunning, An Emotional Fish and The 4 of Us are just some of those taking to the stage in Thurles. Music will not be the only source of joy over the two days, as a food village will provide delicious cuisine and beverages. Let your nostalgia take over at the photography exhibition of the fans and bands in Féiles gone by. This is a seated event, taking place in Semple Stadium. Tickets are priced from €49.50 and can be purchased on www.ticketmaster.ie.
EXPLORE your entrepreneurial side at the Be summit with interactive talks and panels led by business women on 22 September in the Alex Hotel in Dublin. Launched by maven46, this event aims to bring entrepreneurship, style and creativity together into one exciting experience. Although there will be talks from fashion and beauty experts and life coaches, this is not your typical summit. Attendees will receive beauty treatments and cocktails while learning more about decluttering, career opportunities and dating techniques. Speakers include stylist Sinead Keenan, Niamh Bushnell from techireland, and makeup artist Nadine Reid. Ticket prices start from €81.61 all inclusive and can be purchased on www.eventbrite.ie. For further information contact tanya@maven46.com.
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