Culture Night 2017 Creates a Spark of Electricity in Longford

It can hardly be called Culture Night as Longford kicks off celebrations at 10.30am on Friday, September 22, so anxious are Longford people to begin celebrations and the fun and creativity will continue through the day with markets, lunchtime gigs, art exhibitions, a free concert, a late night gig and more.

Most of all events are free.

Free tickets for the Temperance hall concert will be available from 10am on Friday September 15 in Coffee House 45 and Hair Square and online from www.eventbrite.ie. Due to demand, Tickets are limited to two per person.

Culture Night is supported by Creative Ireland and Longford Arts Office.

There will be a Culture Coffee Morning in the Backstage Theatre at 10.30am in association with Coffee House 45. The beautiful 'Three Thoughts, One Breath' Exhibition by Phil Atkinson, Shelley Corcoran and Angelika Sowel will also be on display.
There will be a Culture Market in association with Spin Longford on the Market Square from 12-6pm, including arts, crafts, food, music and more. Culture lunch events will take place in Esquires, Moments, Coffee House 45 and Fabiani Boutique and cafe, with music from 1-2pm.
From 5-6pm, there will be Culture Stories and Poetry at Coffee House 45, with the Longford Writers Group, an art exhibition and music.
The 'Memory has a Pulse' exhibition will be on display in Providers (old building) from 6.30pm, and then12-5pm daily from September 23 to 30.
There will be a Culture Pre Show in Torc from 6 -7.30pm, with music, food, and drink.
There will be a free concert at 8pm in the Temperance Hall, featuring several acts from a variety of genres. Tickets can be had from Coffee House 45 and Hair Square and www.eventbrite.ie.
There will be a Culture Late Night event in Andy Byrne's pub from 11pm, featuring the wonderful local band, Outright.
Other pop-up events will be happening in venues around town so watch out for them.