Creative Places Baltinglass is delighted to announce the line-up for Baltinglass Culture Night which takesplace on Friday, 19th September 2025. Culture Night is an all-island annual event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts.
Now in its fourth year, Creative Places Baltinglass is a community-led project that celebrates Baltinglass people and place and is funded by the Arts Council under the Creatives Places Scheme.
Wicklow County Arts Office collaborates with local artists and creatives to produce Baltinglass Culture Night. The evening will feature a rich, diverse and dynamic range of experiences and live performances for people of all ages to enjoy free ofcharge.
Renowned Irish singer-songwriter Paddy Casey will headline the main stage in Germaine’s for a special Culture Night performance. Known for his soulful voice and hits like Saints & Sinners and The Lucky One, Paddy brings an unforgettable energy to his gigs. He’ll be joined by two outstanding local artists - acclaimed musician Mark Caplice and rising talent Kendal Moody. Doors open at 7:30pm.
The beautiful surrounds of Stratford Lodge will this year host ‘LightMotion’ - a participatory dance experience by Go Dance For Change. LightMotion is a joyful, inclusive dance performance and community interaction piece created especially for Culture Night Wicklow 2025. This immersive experience begins with a choreographed performance using vibrant LED whip and finger lights to create stunning visual trails through movement. The audience is then invited to join in becoming co-creators of a dazzling collective light dance. Two performances will take place at 5pm and 6pm.
‘Art for the Community’ workshops co-hosted by Rachel Kane of Wicklow Marketplace and Karen Allison of Crafty Craic Candles, will take place in BaltinglassLibrary. The evening will include ‘Botanical Art’ workshops with Karen Allison, ‘Quilling’workshops with Olha Dekhtiarchuk, ‘Making a Short Film’ workshops with local film maker John Hughes. The workshops will run from 5:30pm to 9pm.
Local producer Vincent Gethings has curated a dynamic line up of traditional Irish music, song and story-telling, featuring musicians Rachel Conlon and Suzie Toomey among others in Timmins’s Bar from 7pm until late.
Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Cllr. Melanie Corrigan stated, “It’s great to see the Culture Night programme supporting and promoting local arts, artists and creativity and providing the community with a wonderful range of free events.”
Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council Emer O’Gorman stated “Wicklow County Council is delighted to support a vibrant Culture Night programme in Baltinglass for the fourth consecutive year. Wicklow County Arts Office along with members of the local community have produced an innovative and engaging programme of events that showcase the artistic and creative talent in the locality.”
All events are free and booking for Paddy Casey at Germaine’s is recommended but not essential.
See the full Wicklow Culture Night programme at https://culturenight.ie/location/wicklow/
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