Culture Night Sligo 2025 – Over 30 Free Events Announced for 19 September
Sligo is set to come alive with music, art, theatre, workshops and late-night experiences as Culture Night returns on Friday 19 September. More than 30 free events will take place across the county from 4pm until late, celebrating local creativity and cultural diversity.
Highlights include a multi-cultural celebration at The Model, a moon-themed evening of poetry, film and music at Yeats Society Sligo, and Allta Creations’ roving street theatre, The Púca Roams, inspired by Irish folklore. Across the county, visitors can experience a revival of ancient Irish annal-writing at Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown, art and writing in the dramatic Gleniff Horseshoe (gRounded), and a surf culture celebration with Barry Britton in Strandhill (Tides of Expression).
Other standout events range from traditional music in the medieval surrounds of Sligo Abbey (Sligo Soundscapes), to a powerful exhibition of The Hands of History bronze sculptures at Hawk’s Well Theatre, and the feel-good community sing-along Sligo Sings at City Hall.
This year’s programme also features Culture Night Late, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport in support of the Night-Time Economy initiative, and delivered in partnership by Sligo BID and Sligo County Council. From 9pm, audiences can enjoy a live music broadcast from The Model in partnership with RTÉ 2FM, atmospheric performances in the Yeats Building’s Oak Moon garden café, rising teenage bands at The Nest, and an immersive late-night experience at Metalbox Workshop Collective on Adelaide Street, offering a rare chance to explore this creative space at Image Framers after dark through film, visual art and experimental music.
Following an Open Call in late May, Sligo Arts Service received 42 applications for Culture Night funding under three different categories: Flagship events, Featured events and a countywide programme entitled Culture Wide. This year, three Flagship events, four Featured events and 22 Culture Wide events have been supported, with approximately €25,000 in funding committed to events.
In addition to the funded programme, Sligo Arts Service will promote other independent events, ensuring the night showcases the full range of cultural activity taking place in Sligo.
Culture Night Sligo is funded by The Arts Council and delivered locally by Sligo County Council’s Arts Service.
The full Culture Night Sligo 2025 programme is available to see here.
