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Some of the acts on at the Festival

Friday, April 30, 2010


Launch of the Drogheda Arts Festival at Highlanes Gallery

Well here it is the low down on the Arts Festival, well it starts to night with the opening at the Highlanes and then down to the excellent Mobile Evolution, a dance piece by Clare Cunningham an Edinburgh Fringe award winner, then when you think there couldn't be anything more to do there is ZERO 7 at the Purple Room in the Star and Cresent. WOW I'm wrecked just saying it all and then up again in the morning to West Street Wonderland.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

OH can't believe it's this weekend


Well it's upon us the Drogheda Arts Festival 2010.

Yeah the Arts Fest is Here.

Tomorrow is the launch of the Drogheda Arts Festival 2010 in the Highlanes Gallery at 7pm with RTE's John Kelly and check out the THE MARIENBAD PALACE while your there.


Wednesday, April 28, 2010




Zero 7
Lucky Drogheda having a Grammy nominated artist coming to the Town, Sam Hardaker one half of Zero 7 is here to play a DJ set in The Purple Room, with support from External Sounds DJ's.
Friday 30th April
Purple Room, Fair Green.






Monday, April 26, 2010

Not long now....



Well you lucky people.
Well things are hotting up here in Arts Fest HQ and you are in for a real treat as Conall Quinn's new play on Sunday 3rd May in The Droichead Arts Centre at 8.30pm.

Henry is on the look-out for German submarines but all he really wants to do is fire his flare gun. Alice has decided to run away from home again, and Edward's wife is blowing kisses at him.There's also the body of the American pilot to bury…

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Things running swimmingly



West Street Wondeland
We are on track for what is going to be a great festival and with the Fringe happening along side there is definitely something for everyone.
Kids of all ages should make their way down to West St and Narrow West St for the wonderland that will transform the whole street into a family party and learning center with bands, performers and workshops... You'll have a ball.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

T- Minus 8 days and counting



Soon all systems will be go for the Arts festival now only 8 days to go and hey, tickets for certain events are selling out fast (must be the good weather) and with plenty on the weekend you will have no excuses than to get out and enjoy the Festival.
Remember Dervish tickets are €5 off for to day only so get 'em while there hot.
Only from the Highlanes Gallery 041 9807114

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Money Off




Yeah you lucky folks get out there and get your tickets for one of Ireland's best Trad bands Dervish live at the Barbican Centre Monday 3rd at 8.30pm and get into the box office at the Highlanes and quote "Facebook" to get €5 off how good is that.