A Record 28 Regions Across the Island of Ireland Will Transform into a Cultural Playground for Culture Night 2011

On Friday September 23rd 2011, locals and visitors across the island of Ireland will enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of entertainment, discovery and adventure taking place in a record 28 towns, cities,counties and islands in Ireland.

Museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artists’ studios and cultural centres will open their doors late into the evening welcoming people of all ages to taste and sample their cultural delights for free on the evening. With further expansion this year and the participation of a record 157 cultural organisations in Dublin alone, organisers Temple Bar Cultural Trust say 2011, the 6th year of Culture Night, will mark the largest ever Culture Night in Ireland to date and brings their vision of for an All-Ireland Culture Night that bit closer.

Bring the children, catch up with friends, meet new people, participate, interact and experience the exhilaration of free entry, live performances, workshops, tours, talks, drama, dance and a whole range of other creative activities for free! Culture Night brings together a very unique and diverse audience who all share a desire to explore and enjoy culture.

Last year Dublin saw over 150,000 people in the City of Dublin for Culture Night and this year thousands more are expected to descend on Culture Night with people travelling from far and wide to experience the excitement in their preferred area. And remember, everything that’s open on Culture Night will be there when you visit the next time, and the next time…so why not make a habit of it!

The complete Culture Night programme is available online from launch day on August 17th at www.culturenight.ie

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