Host of free county Longford events celebrating creativity and the arts for Culture Night

County Longford is set to celebrate Culture Night on Friday, 19 September with a host of free events taking place throughout the county celebrating culture, creativity, and the arts.

Events will take place in Longford Town, Edgeworthstown, Aughnacliffe, Granard, Kenagh, Ballymahon and Clondra. All events are free of charge thanks to the support and funding from Longford County Council, the Arts Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland, Longford night-time economy and Longford Tourism.

One of the highlights of events in Longford Town is ‘The Blind Fiddle Master’s Concert’ with the award-winning band, Kíla.

The special late-night concert is a homage to Longford’s premier trad musician – Thomas Kernan from Drumlish and it takes place in Connolly Barracks from 9pm-to-11pm.

Funded through the Art’s Council of Ireland’s Culture Night Late Award – ‘The Blind Fiddle Master’s Concert’ will be a regional highlight of the culture night celebrations.

The event will involve musicians and artists from diverse musical, visual art and cultural backgrounds including the Yershova Sisters – a classically trained quintet from Ukraine via Kerry and Longford’s premier Céilí band - Banna Céilí Béal Átha na Muc.

Free tickets for The Blind Fiddle Master’s concert can be accessed through www.tickettailor.com.

All events and activities are free and celebrate culture, creativity, and the arts with over 16 events set to take place across county Longford.

A host of events will take place in Longford Town including BeWell Mum and Toddler Yoga from 5pm to 6pm at the BeWell Centre, Mastertech Business Park; Story Swap and Tea- Culture Through Tales with Longford African’s Network at Crepe Café from 6.30pm until 9.30pm and a classical quintet from the Yershova Sisters in Longford Library from 5pm until 6pm.

Pig Lane Market in Longford Town will also be the venue for a number of events for Culture Night.

A circus skills workshop in juggling, balance, and more takes place from 6pm until 7pm and Sing and Dance with Dee Dee takes place from 5pm until 6pm.

Dee is the ultimate kids’ musical entertainer who brings joy, laughter, and toe-tapping fun to every event! With a magical blend of catchy tunes, interactive storytelling, and high-energy performances, Dee knows how to keep little ones engaged and
dancing.

A DJ skills workshop also takes place in Pigs Lane Market from 7-8pm with LEDJS.

With over 20 years on the decks, DJs Dave and Kevin Hussey, the LEDJS have played everywhere from packed clubs and lively venues to weddings, corporate nights and small parties.

As open-format DJs with a passion for all music genres, the know how keep the energy flowing, and get any crowd on their
feet.

In this workshop, they will take participants through the basics of DJing to show you the tricks of the trade and what it takes to keep the dancefloor alive all night long.

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