Date: 19th December 2023 Time: 6.30pm Location: Athlone Library All welcome The Westmeath Culture Team at Westmeath County Council are launching a special exhibition celebrating the Bridges of Athlone on Tuesday 19th December from 6.30pm in Athlone Library. The exhibition runs until 8th January 2024. In celebration of the roles bridges play in Athlone, Westmeath Arts, Heritage and Libraries have… Continue reading New Exhibition Celebrates the History of Athlone's Bridges
The Westmeath Arts Office invites local choirs, ensembles, musicians, groups, and schools to deliver a Christmas performance in the County Buildings and Civic Offices in Westmeath. AVAILABLE SPACES MULLINGAR x 2 AVAILABLE SPACES ATHLONE x 2 AVAILABLE TIME SLOTS Dec 11th to 22nd Slots will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. We can provide chairs,… Continue reading Perform your own Christmas Concert
In 2023, Creative Ireland Westmeath supported over 20 creative projects in communities across the county. Here, photographer Emma O'Brien talks about her experience running 'Where We Are Mullingar', a collaborative project with artist Jurgita Stuckaite and the Ukrainian community in Mullingar. Hi Emma, can you start by telling us about your Creative Ireland project? The… Continue reading Building Bonds Through Photography: Where We Are Mullingar
Highlighting a selection of Creative Ireland projects that took place throughout Westmeath in 2023, the Westmeath Arts Office will be releasing a series of videos looking back 6 distinct projects Creative Ireland Westmeath projects; a local Samba group, a creative cooking and agriculture project, a film and drama hub, a sustainable visual arts project, an… Continue reading Looking back on Creative Ireland 2023
The Westmeath Arts Office is inviting all Westmeath County Council staff to participate in a Staff Art Exhibition from 26th February until 15th March 2024. If you are interested in participating in the exhibition, please fill out this short form by Friday 8th December. This will let us know how many people will be participating… Continue reading Call for expressions of interest: Westmeath County Council Staff Exhibition
The Westmeath Arts Office is partnering with nursing homes across the county for the Creativity in Older Age Scheme to deliver a rich and varied large-scale series of music performances across residential care settings this winter. Westmeath Arts Office have developed significant supports in engagement with nursing homes and other wellness settings (including Direct Provision… Continue reading Creativity in Older Age Westmeath
At the Westmeath County Council Arts Office, we are in the process of preparing a new five-year Arts Plan for Westmeath (2024 to 2028). As part of the preparation for this new strategy, we are looking for feedback from the community. In December, we are planning two consultation meetings. We are inviting artists, individuals, community… Continue reading Have your Say: Westmeath Arts Plan 2024 - 2028
Fruitbowl Film and Drama Hub is a media literacy course for adults with addtional needs. The course utilises youth theatre techniques and video production to explore creatively how media works. Participants will learn how to act and perform for the camera. They will also learn video production technique, camera, framing, lighting, editing, and mastering final… Continue reading Fruitbowl Film and Drama Hub
In 2023, Creative Ireland Westmeath supported over 20 creative projects in communities across the county. Here, Lucy Tormey talks about her experience running 'Inside Out', a collaborative project with photographer Emma O'Brien and the residents of Cluain Lir Community Nursing Unit and its associated Day Care facility. The project aims to tell a story about… Continue reading A Look Inside the Lives of our Ageing Community: Inside Out Cluain Lir
As we move into the colder months of the year, our demand for energy rises. The Home Energy Saving Kit by Codema is an easy way to measure your energy usage and discover practical ways that you might be able to reduce your bills. The kits are available to borrow from Mullingar Library and Aidan… Continue reading Home Energy Saving Kits at Westmeath Libraries