Exciting Culture Night events are in store

The Linenhall is busy preparing for their annual Culture Night festivities. 

Now in its eighteenth year, Culture Night 2023, celebrated in cities, towns and villages nationwide takes place on Friday, September 22.

An opportunity to celebrate the unique, challenging and beautiful aspect of female hair and new Irish communities, ‘CROWNED’ will be held at 7.30pm that evening. In conversation with local multi-disciplinary artist Breda Mayock, four sensational women: Celesta Khosa, Ayandolapo Ayannike Abiolu, Rispa Mwang and Maureen Nalubega, from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda, explore the links between hair and identity through story, multimedia and artwork. 

Among the other diverse series of free activities marking it at the Linenhall, is the revival of this historic, 200 year old venue to its former dance hall and disco glory, for one night only. DJ mToolz’s set of South African house music will consume the theatre from 9pm for the ‘World Request Disco.’ 

‘Club Ceoil’ returns on the national day of celebrating art and culture. From 4pm to 5pm that afternoon, and each Friday following, young traditional musicians are invited to participate in a music session in the Linenhall foyer. 

Guided by traditional musician Emer Mayock, in association with Music of Mayo, the learning of new tunes, playing old favourites, and speaking Irish is strongly supported.  

Additional Culture Night highlights include ‘Family Arts Workshops’ for all ages, facilitated by the Linenhall's Community Artists at 5pm, and a performance by young musicians from ‘Music Generation Mayo’s Harp Ensemble’ at 6pm. Stunning exhibition ‘A Reality of Science-Fiction’, by artist George Bolster. 

On September 13, author and playwright Paul Soye’s new novel, ‘Two Lives’ will be launched by the mighty Marie Farrell.