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This week in Waterford, Theatre Royal is doing the heavy lifting with four consecutive shows. Meanwhile Garter Lane has its own full week running alongside, with the Outlandish exhibition open throughout and a clutch of events including School of Rock, a work-in-progress play, and a film screening. This is your guide to what's on in Waterford.
Here's what's in store this week:
⚫️ Keith Barry, Conor Moore & Lovesong at Theatre Royal all week
⚫️ Andy Irvine at Seantí, Jamie McIntyre in Dunmore East & a Carole King tribute
⚫️ Exhibitions, spoon carving, a history day at Dromana House & Restival at Mount Congreve
Let's dive in 👇
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Keith Barry: Unhinged - 25 Years Inside Your Minds Saturday, 28 February, 20:00 Theatre Royal
Ireland's master of mind magic celebrates 25 years of messing with people's heads at Theatre Royal. Keith Barry live is reliably spectacular - the kind of show where you leave genuinely unsure what just happened to you. Book tickets
Conor Moore - Me, Myself, and Them! Friday, 27 February, 20:00 Theatre Royal
Conor Moore's razor-sharp impressions and political chaos come to Theatre Royal for the night - one of the most technically accomplished impressionists working in Irish comedy right now. Book tickets
Andy Irvine Sunday, 1 March Seantí
One of the founding members of Planxty, a founding voice of Irish folk, Andy Irvine plays an intimate evening at Seantí. There are very few musicians in Ireland with a career that spans and shapes so much. This is worth rearranging your Sunday for. More info
LIVE MUSIC
Jamie McIntyre Friday, 27 February, 20:00 The Haven Hotel, Dunmore East
The Galway songwriter behind "Over Galway Town" - known for touring alongside some of Ireland's best established acts - brings his set to the Haven Hotel in Dunmore East on Friday night. More info
The Music of Carole King Saturday, 28 February
A tribute evening dedicated to Carole King's songwriting - with a focus on Tapestry, the album that never gets old. More info
Tully's Waterford - Weekly Music Programme Wednesday 25 through Saturday 28 February
Tully's has a solid week of live music: Luke Donnelly on Wednesday, an open jazz session with Darren & Shane on Thursday, Taylor & Pablo on Friday, and a DJ on Saturday. The kind of pub programme that makes midweek feel like a decision rather than a mistake. More info
Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace Thursday, 5 March Theatre Royal
Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith brings his "Hangover Terrace" album tour to Theatre Royal - an introspective, beautifully crafted set reflecting on friendship and personal loss. One of the most consistently underrated songwriters of the past 30 years. Book tickets
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Doodle Your Monster Mood - Drop-in Art Brown's Road Library and Central Library
Drop in at either Waterford Library branch for a relaxed art session - free, family-friendly, and suitable for all ages. More info
OURDOOR & WELLNESS
Gardens and Grandeur Tour Sunday, 1 March, from 10:00 Mount Congreve
Step inside the social world of one of Ireland's great houses and experience dining as ritual, theatre, and power - a guided tour at Mount Congreve exploring its architecture, interiors, and the world they were built to project. More info
Mount Congreve: Restival 2026 Monday, 2 March Mount Congreve
Restival 2026 is Mount Congreve's annual weekend wellness event - yoga, meditation, and nature walks across the estate's extraordinary grounds. The setting does a lot of the work for you. More info
Spoon Carving Class at Garter Lane Studios Saturday, 28 February
A morning of relaxed, introductory spoon carving in Garter Lane Studios - the kind of skill you didn't know you wanted until someone offers it to you on a Saturday morning. More info
Sunday Social: Yoga, Lakeside Sauna & Matcha Sunday, 1 March Moon & Lotus Studio, Dunhill Eco Park
The first Sunday of every month at Moon & Lotus - yoga, a lakeside sauna, and matcha or coffee in an eco park in Dunhill. A proper reset if the week has been heavy. More info
Spring Retreat at Waterford Castle Saturday, 28 February
An overnight retreat for clarity, renewal, and intentional living in the private island lodges of Waterford Castle - for anyone who needs to press pause in a genuinely beautiful setting. More info
Acupuncture Group Drop-in Thursday, 26 February, 11:00 Waterford Youth Services
A free drop-in acupuncture group - contact Dana O'Byrne on 086 856 1641 to be added to the contact list. More info
FOOD & DRINK
Fundraiser Quiz Night - SETU Irish Traditional Music Society Wednesday, 25 February, 20:30 Jarrz
A quiz night at Jarrz raising funds for the SETU Irish Traditional Music Society - good craic for a decent cause, and Jarrz is always a sound choice for a Wednesday evening out. More info
ARTS, CREATIVITY & CULTURE
Lovesong by Abi Morgan Tuesday, 24 February, 20:00 Theatre Royal
Abi Morgan's Lovesong is a tender and formally inventive piece of theatre - two couples sharing a stage, tracking a relationship from its beginning to its end simultaneously. The kind of play that makes you look at the person next to you differently on the way home. Book tickets
The Next Generation: School of Rock the Musical Thursday, 26 February, 19:00 Garter Lane Arts Centre
Waterford Centre of Music's youth performers tackle School of Rock the Musical - the one with the riffs, the rebellion, and the surprisingly big heart. Young performers, proper production values. Book tickets
WEDDED BLITZ by Jimmy Keary Friday, 27 February, 20:15 Carriglea Community Hall
Jimmy Keary's "Wedded Blitz" plays Carriglea Community Hall on Friday night - local community theatre at its most committed and entertaining. More info
Bingo Loco - RAG Week Finale Friday, 27 February Bank Lane
The wildest bingo night in Ireland wraps up RAG Week with all ticket sales going to charity - crazy games, surprises, and a packed room raising money for good causes. More info
Mike Denver with Guests in Concert Sunday, 1 March Theatre Royal
Ireland's king of country brings his full band and special guests to Theatre Royal for a night of crowd-pleasing sing-alongs and Irish country classics. The man knows his audience and gives them exactly what they came for. Book tickets
History Day at Dromana House: Prophecy & Politics, O'Connell's Ireland Sunday, 1 March Dromana House
An afternoon of talks and activities at Dromana House exploring Daniel O'Connell's Ireland - history delivered with proper engagement at one of Waterford's most atmospheric heritage venues. More info
The Ink House by Derek Flynn Tuesday, 3 March Garter Lane Arts Centre
A Little Room presents Derek Flynn's work-in-progress play - set in a desolate Irish future, following a girl who encounters a man preserving the dying art of tattooing as she seeks entry to a fortified city. The kind of new Irish writing that Garter Lane does best by. More info
CPD: Strategies for Commercialising Your Practice - Ruth Hogan Tuesday, 3 March Garter Lane Arts Centre
A professional development session for artists and creative practitioners on marketing their work and building a sustainable practice. Practical, direct, and worth attending if you're navigating that particular challenge. More info
Waterford Film for All: Sentimental Value Tuesday, 3 March Garter Lane Arts Centre
A screening of "Sentimental Value" - a film about family reconnections at a funeral - presented by Waterford Film for All. The Garter Lane cinema is a genuinely lovely room for this kind of intimate screening programme. More info
Robert Jackson Exhibition: "as below, so above" From Thursday, 26 February Waterford Gallery of Art / Waterford City and County Council venues
Award-winning artist Robert Jackson returns to Waterford with a solo exhibition of new and recent paintings - miniature portraiture, dream-infused landscapes, lace fabric studies, and a new large-scale work. His second show in Waterford and, by all accounts, a stronger one. More info
Outlandish by Owen de Forge Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 17:30 (Free entry) Garter Lane Gallery
An ongoing exhibition exploring the role of nature in the built environment through Owen de Forge's paintings and works - a meditative, quietly ambitious show in Garter Lane's gallery space. Free entry. More info
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
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