News & Events

Well by Pat and Faye Shortt

DATE: Friday 28th Oct | TIME:

8pm | TICKETS: €30 | COMEDY

Since collaborating, this comic Father and Daughter duo have written and performed two hilarious online shows ‘’ The Wellness hour with Paaah and Sile’’ and ‘’Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads’’. Now the pair bring their madcap characters to the stage in ‘’Well”. The show follows the unfortunate demise of Dad and Daughter Country and Irish music duo as they attempt to ascend the heights of their local music scene by playing a gig in the town’s hotel. ‘’Well’’ showcases the extraordinary comedy talents of this funny pairing and their exceptional ability to bring humour to the most everyday situation with an array of superbly funny characters.

Frances Black

DATE: Saturday 29th Oct |

TIME: 8pm | TICKETS: €30 | MUSIC

Frances Black is an award-winning Irish singer. A pure vocal tone and an energetic stage presence has made Frances one of Ireland’s most popular singers. Frances first solo album Talk to me became an instant hit when released in 1994. Since then she has released many award winning albums and continues to tour and perform around the world. Frances was also part of ‘A Woman’s Heart’ which celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2022

Wicklow Walking Festival with Footfalls

LOCATION: Co. Wicklow, Ireland | DATE & TIME: Friday 28th

October – Monday 31st October 2022

The Wicklow Walking Festival organised by Footfalls Holidays is set annually over the October Bank Holiday weekend. The event offers a series of walks around the Wicklow Mountains so suit all level of fitness and interest. The Festival will be based in the Brockagh Resource Centre situated on the road between the village of Laragh and Glendalough. All walks are led by experienced walking leaders who will enhance your day with information on local history flora and fauna. The National Park is an ideal location for a fun-filled festival weekend covering approximately 90,000 hectares! The park protects some of Europe’s oldest peat boglands, heather-covered mountains, woodlands and Large herds of sika and red/sika hybrid deer, foxes, badgers and hares are frequently spotted on walks so don’t forget your camera!

For more Information visit: www.walkinghikingireland.com

The Fureys

DATE: Saturday 5th Nov | TIME:

8pm | TICKETS: €32 |MUSIC

They are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Fureys classics like I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café, Leaving Nancy, The Old Man, From Clare to Here and The Green Fields of France have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world. The Fureys indelible musical footprint is rivalled only by their vast collection of personal stories of their musical experiences and friendships, gathered by Eddie and George Furey along an amazing 45-year journey which shows no signs of reaching a final destination.

Death of a Salesman

DATE: Saturday 8th – 12th Nov

| TIME: 7.30pm | TICKETS: €20

| THEATRE

Considered to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century, Arthur Miller’s classic, Death of a Salesman, heralds Square One’s long-awaited return to the Mermaid stage. Our story tells of the road-weary salesman Willy Loman; his greatest flaw is believing in someone’s else’s dream.

The Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray, Co Wicklow. Box Office: 01 272 4030

Gates of Hell - Virtual Reality & Night Tour

Combination VR & Night Tour set to take place on Friday 28th October.

These are running every half hour between 6pm & 9pm. Average length of VR & Night Tour is 90 minutes. Take an eerie night tour of Wicklow Jail – Ireland’s most haunted building. This fully immersive seated experience will transport visitors back in time to Wicklow Gaol in the 1700’s – a grim 3-dimensional world of corruption, rebellion & dark dungeons. Some of the Gaol’s most notorious prisoners will feature & there may even be a guest appearance from one of the Haunted Gaol’s famous ghosts! Once you have finished the VR experience (20 mins), you can then tour the rest of the Gaol at your leisure. This can take 1 hour to complete the tour.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your selected time in order not to miss your VR timeslot.

Wicklow Gaol, Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow. Tel: 0404 61599

Arklow Bay Hotel - Psychic Show with MICHAEL HENRY

DATE: Thursday 17th November| TIME: 20.30 – 22.30

Michael Henry is the Seventh Son, an amazing Psychic Medium who demonstrates his powers to connect with those who have ‘crossed over’. His gift has taken him all over the world, with a string of international appearances Michael is one of Europe’s Top psychics. Now you have a chance to witness his amazing abilities in this intimate performance. From the stage he will pick up energies and connect with loved ones from the other side in this interesting and thought-provoking event.

For further information and tickets, visit: www.eventbrite.ie

The Arklow Bay Hotel – Pumpkin Patch

DATE: Sunday 30th &

Monday 31st October |

TIME: 11am - 3pm.

Halloween fun at the Arklow Bay, pumpkin carving, face painting and sweet treats!

Join us for a perfect afternoon of entertainment while staying or visiting the Arklow Bay Hotel, our pumpkin patch is an added extra this Halloween. Families can pick their very own pumpkin from our garden before carving them with help from our spooky staff. Children will have their faces painted and enjoy a hot chocolate and a sweet treat. This is an outdoor event and the ticket holders should be reminded to wear appropriate clothing. Only €15 per child and is inclusive of all of the above. We are taking bookings for 15 minute time intervals in order to allow all children time to carve their pumpkins. However, we hope you will stay to enjoy the atmosphere of the garden for the afternoon. Arklow Bay Hotel, Sea Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Tel: 0402 26200.

Once upon a time in Donnybrook

An Evening with Paul Howard (aka Ross O’CarrollKelly)

LOCATION: The Whale The-

atre | COMEDY | DATES: Sat 12th Nov | TICKETS: €27.50 | DOORS: 19.00pm

Leinster House had been burned to the ground. All that was left was a smouldering ruin and the blackened remains of an Irish flag. The old man was trying to pin the blame on Brussels, but I knew the actual truth? Unfortunately, Sorcha was too angry with me for having sex with our daughter’s Irish teacher to listen. But I had, like, other irons in the - pardon the pun - fire. I’d just become Head Coach of the Ireland rugby team - albeit, women. The country might well have been focked. But very soon, we had everyone believing in fairy tales again. And it all happened once upon a time in . . . Donnybrook. Approx Duration: 90 minutes plus interval

The Whale Theatre, Greystones, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01 201 0550 | Email: ask@whaletheatre.ie

Deirdre O’Kane - Demented

VENUE: Tinahely Court-

house Arts Centre |

DATE: Saturday 19th Nov |

TIME: 8pm | TICKETS: €24 There’s a point beyond burnout where all you can do is laugh, and funnywoman Deirdre O’Kane has well and truly reached it. Catch her brilliant new stand-up show, Demented, at Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre this November.

Courthouse Arts Centre, Dwyer Square, Tinahely, Co Wicklow. Tel: 0402 38529 | Email: bookings@courthousearts.ie www.courthousearts.ie

Autumn update from Alex Slazenger, Head Gardener at Powerscourt

“Winding down the summer tasks and looking towards winter projects. This is a transition time in the Gardens. Everything is dramatically changing in the gardens in terms of shapes and colours. In the Japanese Garden the Japanese Maple turns from green to yellows and then to reds (due to reduced chlorophyl in leaves). Surrounding Triton Lake, the maples and acers change colour dramatically framing the lake. The dawn redwoods in the garden light up changing from shades of tawny pink to gold Autumn colour. Autumn is a time for planting winter and spring bedding, all the annual beds (Italian, memorials, all the urns), tulips and the other bulbs - daffodils and bluebells. In the Italian and Memorial Garden, the historic planters and urns are carefully planted (over 40 individually planted).” We hope to see you in the Gardens over the coming months.

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Supper at the grain store

DATES: Friday

4th, 11th & 18th

November | PRICE: €65.00pp | TIMES:

19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 Killruddery Foraged & Farmed Series

Killruddery’s seasonal supper club is back with attendees enjoying a set, sharing plate style menu. Inspired by the abundance of autumn produce from our walled garden and farm, head chef Niall O’Sullivan and his team prepare a vegetable and estatereared meat focused menu for you to enjoy in our atmospheric 19th century grain store. Join us by candle light, for an evening near our roaring log fire and enjoy a four-course set, sharing plate style menu, complete with a glass of bubbles with autumnal, botanical flourish from our walled garden. Please book a time slot to attend, as we are keeping numbers low, please allow 24 hours if you are unable to attend as we might have a wait list. Please note, this cost does not include additional wine and beverages which you will enjoy on the night.

For more information visit: www.killruddery.com

The Bridge Tavern – Live Music

Bridge Street, Wicklow Town. Tel: 0404 64760

OCTOBER 2022

Fri 21st - Toxic Twins Sat 22nd - Fusion Sun 23rd - Marc Roche Fri 28th - Eoin Murtagh Sat 29th - Juke Brothers Sun 30th - Ian White & Janet Grogan (Bank Holiday Sunday) Mon 31st - Jon Ward (Bank Holiday Monday)

NOVEMBER 2022

Fri 4th - Jon Ward Sat 5th - Hot Property Sun 6th - Conor O’Donnells Fri 11th - Eugene Waters Sat 12th - Palminos Sun 13th - Ciaran Olohan

The Blizzards - Unplugged

LOCATION: The Whale Theatre | Concert | DATES: Fri 28th Oct | TICKETS: €25.00 | DOORS: 19.00pm

Following their sold-out show at the Whale Theatre earlier this year, Irish rock band The Blizzards make their highly anticipated return for another intimate and unplugged performance. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear songs from their new album “‘Sometimes We See More In The Dark” including “Play God” and “Friction Burns” as well as some of their hits in a beautifully intimate setting. Having moved to Co. Wicklow, frontman Niall Breslin explains “our fourth studio album was essentially conceived and born in Greystones”, and so audiences will be treated to some of the stories behind the songs - many of which have a strong local connection.

The Whale Theatre, Greystones, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01 201 0550 | Email: ask@whaletheatre.ie

40km “Head to Head” & 5/10km

“Head Space” Movember Challenge

40km Hike/Walk from Bray Head to Howth Head in aid of Movember Ireland

DATE: Saturday 5th November | VENUE: Strand Road, Bray, Co

Wicklow.

On Saturday the 5th November, members of the frontline and emergency services alongside family, friends and supports will hike/walk a 40km “Head to Head” route in full uniform from Bray Head to Howth Head! There will also be a virtual challenge for friends and family, a 5/10km “Head Space” Challenge! Registration for the event is €15 and includes postage and packaging for the limited-edition finishers medal! All donations, sponsorship and moneys raised on the day go directly to Movember Ireland! Bringing awareness and support to men’s mental health and to help in the fight against cancer!

Donate and support the team today at: wwwmovember.com

Killruddery Farm Market Neil Delamere - Delamerium

DATE: Every Saturday: 10am – 4pm +

FREE PARKING & ADMISSION INTO THE HORSE YARD Killruddery’s farm market takes place in the charming horse yard, an ever-evolving food and shopping space that we continue to co-pioneer with a passionate collective of local producers & makers Bringing you organic vegetables from An Tairseach, baking from Days Kitchen, Sweet & Savoury Crepes from The Crepe Box, and freshly prepared, locally sourced street food from Flip ‘n’ Awesome. The market features both local and world arts, crafts, fashion, body care, homeware and vintage items, as well as our own Farm Shop. VENUE: Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre | DATE: Friday 25th Nov | TIME: 8pm |

TICKETS: €23 Neil Delamere brings his brand new show, Delamerium to The Courthouse on Friday, November 25th. Expect the usual hilarious stories, wry observations and quick-witted improvisation as our comedy hero tries to makes sense of the world around him.

Courthouse Arts Centre, Dwyer Square, Tinahely, Co Wicklow. Tel: 0402 38529 Email: bookings@courthousearts.ie | www.courthousearts.ie

NT Live: The Seagull

LOCATION: The Whale Theatre | DATES: Thursday 3rd Nov | TICKETS: €17.50 | DOORS: 18.30pm

The Seagull - by Anton Chekhov, in a version by Anya Reiss directed by Jamie Lloyd Captured live from London’s West End. Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness. A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn, the only option is to turn on each other.

The Whale Theatre, Greystones, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01 201 0550 | Email: ask@whaletheatre.ie

Treetop Walk at Avondale

Journey beyond the trees at Avondale House and Forest Park, as you enjoy a truly immersive and unique experience in our forest. Begin with a leisurely stroll along the fully accessible 1.4km walkway. Weave your way up and down through the trees, and as the forest floor falls away towards the valley, you will gently rise above the canopy. Your journey culminates at our magnificent viewing tower, the first of its kind in Ireland. Take the gentle incline up through the tower to the impressive viewing platform, 38 metres above the forest floor, and enjoy a 360-degree view of Wicklow. But your experience is not over yet, children, and adults with a sense of adventure, can buy an addon ticket onsite to speed their way back down to earth via the gigantic spiral slide, while others can choose a more leisurely pace by returning down the accessible boardwalk. A visit to the Treeptop Walk at Avondale will bring you beyond the trees and will create memories for all ages that will last forever.

For more Information visit: www.beyondthetreesavondale.com

The Parkview Hotel LIVE Shows

ABBA ESQUE

DATE: Friday the 2nd of December 2022

TICKETS: Contact:

helen@parkviewhotel.ie

Buck’s Fizz Reception on arrival / 4 Course Christmas Dinner / Live Band / Professional DJ / Late Bar

Parkview Hotel, Main street, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01 201 5600 | Email: info@parkviewhotel.ie | www.parkviewhotel.ie

WOW PARTY BAND

DATE: Friday the 9th

of December 2022

TICKETS: €75.00 / Contact:

helen@parkviewhotel.ie

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