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Applications Now Open for Mayo County Arts Service Culture Night Event Fund 2026!!On the 18th September, Mayo will be bu...
23/06/2026

Applications Now Open for Mayo County Arts Service Culture Night Event Fund 2026!!

On the 18th September, Mayo will be buzzing with activity as Culture Night gets underway.

Applications are welcomed from to not-for-profit organisations, local community groups, arts, heritage and cultural groups, venues, and societies.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2026

Apply now: https://consult.mayo.ie/en/content/mayo-culture-night-event-fund-2026

For further information contact Saoirse Anton, Culture Night Co-ordinator and Assistant Arts Officer, on [email protected]

Photography by Alison Laredo


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🎥Mayo County Council, in partnership with Film Mayo, is launching a new €15,000 bursary to support the creation of an or...
22/06/2026

🎥Mayo County Council, in partnership with Film Mayo, is launching a new €15,000 bursary to support the creation of an original film by a Mayo-based filmmaker or filmmaking team.

This once-off award marks the official launch of Film Mayo and highlights Mayo County Council’s continued commitment to supporting local filmmaking talent, strengthening screen culture, and promoting the county as a prime location for national and international production.

⏳Deadline for applications is Friday, July 31st at 5pm

For more information, click here: https://consult.mayo.ie/en/content/mayo-county-council-film-bursary-award

Are you involved in any aspect of delivering festivals in Northern Ireland or any of the border counties?A series of in-...
19/06/2026

Are you involved in any aspect of delivering festivals in Northern Ireland or any of the border counties?

A series of in-person and online focus groups are being facilitated as part of Festivals Connect, to better understand the needs of people working at festivals. Your input will directly inform the future programme of Festivals Connect around training and skills development for festivals.

If you would like to attend one of the focus groups taking place across the summer, please register using the link below:

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FESTCONNECT

Further Information is available below:

https://www.create-ireland.ie/activity/festivals-connect-co-design-focus-groups-for-festival-makers/

"Beyond the Chants: A Fusion of Performance and Dialogue" Amplify: Giving Voice Against Racism on Community Radio Castle...
18/06/2026

"Beyond the Chants: A Fusion of Performance and Dialogue"

Amplify: Giving Voice Against Racism on Community Radio Castlebar (CRCfm) are putting together an event to highlight the role of artists and sports figures in the fight against racism.

The event will be a mix of panel discussion, music, poetry and short drama.

📍The Linenhall, Castlebar
📆23rd June 2026
🕑2-4pm

Join us on July 3rd for pre-show presentations, a networking event, and a performance by U N D E R c u r r e n t - dance...
18/06/2026

Join us on July 3rd for pre-show presentations, a networking event, and a performance by U N D E R c u r r e n t - dance . film . theatre collective.

To coincide with our performance of Between Earth & Sky, we are co-hosting with LuailDance a presentation session from leading practitioners Lianne Quigley, Artistic Director Dublin Theatre of the Deaf, Isolde O’Brolchain Carmody, core dancer and co-founder Undercurrent Performance, and Dance Artist, Helen Hall. Each will discuss creative and embedded approaches to an inclusive dance practice.

This event is free, but is limited to 40 spaces so booking is essential. Following the discussions at 4.30pm participants can enjoy complimentary food on the mezzanine, courtesy of Ballina Arts Centre.

Both pre-show event and performance includes ISL interpretation.

Please note the pre-show event is free but requires booking. Evening performance is booked separately. To book visit: https://ballinaartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/event-categories/126493741

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A wonderful afternoon was had with the Mayo Cultural Companions Network at our Connect Café in The Ellison Hotel, Castle...
15/06/2026

A wonderful afternoon was had with the Mayo Cultural Companions Network at our Connect Café in The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar as part of our Bealtaine Festival Programme ✨

Participants took part in open discussions exploring creativity, social engagement, and the importance of arts and culture as we age. The session also provided valuable insights to guide the future development of the Mayo Cultural Companions Network.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! ✨

Photography by Alison Laredo

Cultural Companions is supported by Mayo County Council Arts Service and Mayo Age Friendly, and funded by Healthy Mayo. The Healthy Ireland Fund is supported by the Department of Health.


Bealtaine Festival Age & Opportunity Mental Health Ireland Healthy Ireland
Mayo County Council

The Crow Gallery has developed a series of workshops for differently abled people living around Westport.The workshops w...
11/06/2026

The Crow Gallery has developed a series of workshops for differently abled people living around Westport.

The workshops will support artists to develop their existing work and create new ideas, mediums and techniques.

To sign up contact: [email protected] or attend the information session in the Town Hall Westport on Thursday 18th June.

The Crow Gallery

Mayo County Council will officially launch Film Mayo and the Mayo County Council Film Bursary on Monday, 22 June 2026 at...
10/06/2026

Mayo County Council will officially launch Film Mayo and the Mayo County Council Film Bursary on Monday, 22 June 2026 at the Town Hall Theatre, Westport 🎬

The event, launched by Minister Alan Dillon, supports creative talent, production activity, and Mayo’s profile as a filming destination.

For more details: https://www.mayo.ie/news/film-mayo-launch

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