The sounds of summer abound as the captivating, bright, melodic sound of Drogheda Brass band flows around Laurence Street.   Revel in music outdoors as the streetscape of Laurence Street is lifted with the uplifting music of Drogheda Brass Band as they perform in the gallery’s courtyard on Sunday 16th August at 1.50pm for an […]

Skerries Trad Sunday Seisiún transpose to Highlanes Gallery’s Courtyard, Sunday 26th July, from 1-2pm!   The Skerries Trad Sunday Seisiún are musicians from the Fingal area. They gather every Sunday in the Coast Inn in Skerries to play Traditional Irish Music.   With fiddles, flutes, banjos and more, the Seisiún is always lively. They will […]

Gabrielle Alioth: Seapoint Strand The world below water must be filled with a greenish light. In the past, fishermen sometimes found apple blossom in their nets or a golden cup. What fills the space in our mind when we forget the past? Friday 24th July at 11.30am   Swiss writer Gabrielle Alioth has been living […]

Patronage and Power: Who Commissioned the Drogheda Paintings by Gabrielle Ricciardelli Friday 26th June at 11.30am   An illustrated lecture presented by Brendan Matthews.   As Highlanes Gallery marks the twentieth anniversary of its opening; this moment offers an ideal opportunity to reconsider two remarkable mid-eighteenth-century views of Drogheda attributed to the Italian painter Gabriele […]

Artist’s Evening Workshop Get closer to plein-air painter Anne Mullen’s practice in this special experimental painting workshop Wednesday 17th June 7.30pm-9.00pm   On the occasion of Ceiliúradh: Treasures of the Boyne Valley exhibition, where artist Anne Mullen is one of the three invited artists, join her to understand her process, and take part in an […]

Seen-Unseen is an art project led by artist Clare McLaughlin for and with people who are visually impaired, and led by the Crawford Art Gallery.   Drawing from the rich collection of Crawford Art Gallery’s contemporary artworks, to land: living roots awaken, explores how identity is shaped by our relationship with land, history, and memory. […]

Join Anthony Haughey for an engaging afternoon session, informing and empowering young creatives in professional practice thinking.   Presented on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 My socially engaged art practice – Anthony Haughey meets Teenagers and Young People 16+ Saturday 6th June 2.30-4pm   The session aims to empower young people to understand […]

Don a mask & some eyewear! Get your index finger ready for street art action in this dynamic session on the street.   Presented on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg 2026   Street Art-the essentials With Sums Saturday 6th June 11.30am-12.45pm   The session aims to introduce (13-18 years) to the basics of street […]

Join artist Claire Halpin in exploring art from our Exhibition, Ceiliúradh – Treasures of the Boyne Valley.   Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer […]