A range of cultural offerings will be on display in Limerick this September as part of Culture Night 2017. 90 free events will take place across the city and county on Friday 22 of September as the nationwide celebrates all things arts and culture.
The gates and doors of some of Limerick’s famous landmarks will be opened for visitors including the North Munster Masonic Centre, a tour of St John’s Cathedral, a look inside Sarsfield Barracks Military History and Culture and an International Living Statue will be performing.
Among the performers on show will be Music Generation Limerick City who will throw open the doors to their Creative Centre to visitors. The centre is the only one of its kind in the country.
Godknows Jonas of Music Generation Limerick City said: “Culture is an ongoing story. Our stories are different; but that difference needs to be celebrated, so that together we can create new stories. Real stories – ones that represent who we are together. So be part of switching on Culture with your stories on Culture Night in Limerick.”
Sheila Deegan, Arts Officer with Limerick City and County Council and Creative Ireland Limerick Co-ordinator said: “Culture Night is about the celebration of the creativity that exists in our communities, organisations and individuals. Be sure to come out and enjoy the multiplicity that Limerick represents. For five hours from 5pm on the 22nd of September Limerick will celebrate the diversity of all that culture switches on in our lives.”
All events are FREE but some venues may require advance booking.
Events are taking place at various locations across the city and the county including Limerick Gallery of Art, King John’s Castle, Curraghgour Boat Club, UL, Dance Limerick, Hunt Museum, FabLab, Milk Market, Limerick Museum, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick Civic Trust, Chez Le Fab, St John’s Cathedral, the Dominicans Church, and Sarsfield Barracks.
In the county Culture Night events are taking place in Kilmallock, Kildimo, Newcastle West, Adare, Rathkeale, Abbeyfeale, Bruree.
Check out www.limerick.ie or www.culturenight.ie for all the details.
