Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday
Events & Program
Find out what's on at the museum’s: from current and upcoming exhibitions, to guided tours, workshops, children's activities and events.
Upcomming
Current
Past
Upcomming
18Aug2023
Morning Event, Talks
Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Artist – Teacher – Researcher Curate
11:00 am – 12:00 pm / Free, booking required
14Jul2023
Morning Event, Talks
Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Els Dietvorst: At Drift
11:00 am – 12:00 pm / Free, booking required
16Jun2023
Morning Event, Talks
Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Léargas – Insight
11:00 am – 12:00 pm / Free, booking required
17Jun2023
Adult, Evening Event, Outdoor, Tour
Knowth Evening Event – Coming Home Late: Jo Baer In the Land of the Giants
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm / €25, Booking required
10Jun2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Workshop
Tracks, Threads, Traces: Hand-Weaving Workshop inspired by Jo Baer
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm / €8, booking required
Current
11Mar2023
Afternoon Event, Families & Children, Outdoor, Workshop
Sketchy People at Highlanes Gallery
March 11, 2023 - 2:00 pm – December 2, 2023 - 4:00 pm / Booking required, €3
Past
31May2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Talks
Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores Jo Baer’s creative process
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm / €5, Booking required
27May2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Families & Children, Performance
The Singer & The Song: St Peter’s Male Voice Choir 3 Afternoon Performances
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm / €10 (3 Performances), Booking required
20May2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Workshop
Drawing Workshop with Diana Copperwhite – National Drawing Day
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm / €10, Booking required
20May2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Teens, Workshop
Life Drawing Workshop with Sahoko Blake – National Drawing Day
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm / €10, Booking required
20May2023
Families & Children, Morning Event, Workshop
Family Workshop with Breda Marron – National Drawing Day
10:45 am – 12:15 pm / €5, Booking required
19May2023
Morning Event, Talks
Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Jo Baer: Up Close in the Land of Giants
11:00 am – 12:00 pm / Free, booking required
29Apr2023
Afternoon Event, Exhibition, Talks
Coming Home Late: Jo Baer In the Land of the Giants Opening Talk
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Free, booking advised
27Apr2023
Afternoon Event, Talks
Poetry Day Ireland 2023 – Drogheda Creative Writers
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm / Free, Booking Required
13Apr2023
Families & Children, Morning Event, Workshop
Children’s Easter Clay Workshop (2) with Maureen Finn
11:00 am – 12:30 pm / €8 per child, booking required
06Apr2023
Families & Children, Morning Event, Workshop
Children’s Easter Clay Workshop (1) with Maureen Finn
11:00 am – 12:30 pm / €8 per child, booking required
05Apr2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Talks
Painter to Painter Zoom Talk: Diana Copperwhite & Liliane Tomasko
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm / Free, booking required
01Apr2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Exhibition, Talks
Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores Diana Copperwhite
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm / €5, Booking required
29Mar2023
Adult, Evening Event, Workshop
Evening Masterclass with artist Diana Copperwhite
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm / €20, Booking required
25Mar2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Workshop
Notes on Drawing Workshop with Aoife McDonnell inspired by Diana Copperwhite
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm / €10, Booking required
22Mar2023
Adult, Evening Event, Talks
Artist – Teacher – Researcher/ Behind the Scenes with Diana Copperwhite
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Free, Booking required
17Mar2023
Afternoon Event, Families & Children, Performance
St Patrick’s Day Performance – St Peter’s Male Voice Choir
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm / Free, Booking required
17Mar2023
Drop-In Drawing – St Patrick’s Day
11:00 am – 4:00 am / Free, Booking available
10Mar2023
07Mar2023
Morning Event, Talks, Workshop
disABILITY Louth International Women’s Day
11:00 am – 12:30 pm / Free, Booking required
18Feb2023
Afternoon Event, Families & Children, Workshop
Recycle Shrines – Children’s Midterm Workshop with Julie Duhy
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm / €8.00 / Booking required
18Feb2023
Adult, Workshop
Life Drawing Workshop for Adults with Artist Manar Al Shouha
11:00 am – 12:30 pm / €10 per person
10Feb2023
11Jan2023
Adult, Afternoon Event, Talks
Artist Zoom Discussion – The Tyranny of Ambition
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm / Free, Booking required
03Jan2023
Adult, Talks, Tour, Workshop
Artist – Teacher – Researcher / Professional Practice Winter Session
8:30 am – 1:15 pm / €25 (€27.55 with fees)
30Dec2022
Adult, Afternoon Event, Workshop
Reflection of Thought – Glass Painting with Artist Tracey McVerry
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm / €10, Booking required
29Dec2022
Afternoon Event, Performance
Brendan McCreanor Live at Highlanes Gallery
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Free, Booking required
28Dec2022
Afternoon Event, Performance
Gormlaith Maynes & Jennifer Leahy perform in the gallery
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Free, Booking required
14Dec2022
Exhibition, Talks
Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores The Tyranny of Ambition
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm / €5
09Dec2022
03Dec2022
19Nov2022
Talks, Workshop
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) – Learning to Look
November 19, 2022 - 10:30 am – December 3, 2022 - 3:30 pm / Places Limited / Register
12Nov2022
11Nov2022
05Nov2022
Families & Children, Workshop
Scratching Away at the Surface Mid-Term Children’s Workshop with Julie Duhy
11:30 am – 1:00 pm / €8
22Oct2022
Evening Event, Performance
Some shapes of time – live event – The Most Recent Forever
3:00 pm – 4:20 pm / Free
21Oct2022
19Oct2022
Evening Event, Talks
Art Appreciation: From There to Here – Raphael Hynes Lecture Series
October 19, 2022 - 7:30 pm – November 16, 2022 - 7:30 pm / €5 per Lecture / €20 All Five
08Oct2022
Exhibition, Talks
The Most Recent Forever – Brian Fay in conversation with Maud Cotter
3:15 pm – 3:50 pm / Free
01Oct2022
Performance
Gormlaith Maynes (Concertina) performs in the Gallery
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Free, Booking Required
23Sep2022
Evening Event, Talks
Mainie Jellett and Landscape in Context with Dr Yvonne Scott- Culture Night
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm / Free
23Sep2022
Evening Event, Supper Club
Tasting Plates with Five Good Things Café
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm / €20 – Table for 2 / €40 – Table for 4
23Sep2022
Evening Event, Families & Children, Performance
Kern perform in the Courtyard
6:20 pm – 7:20 pm / Free
23Sep2022
Evening Event, Families & Children, Performance
Ceol Le Clapsolas, Songs in the Gloaming with Drogheda Traditional Singers
3:00 pm – 6:15 pm / Free
16Sep2022
27Aug2022
23Aug2022
20Aug2022
17Aug2022
Workshop
Earth Mandala Workshop with Breda Marron
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm / €20 – Includes materials & refreshments
11Aug2022
26Jul2022
23Jul2022
07Jul2022
Families & Children
Yoga & Meditation in the Gallery with Lisa Kennedy
July 7, 2022 - 12:00 pm – August 4, 2022 - 1:00 pm / €30 – 6 Sessions
25Jun2022
Tour
In the Footsteps of Nano Reid – A Walking Tour with Brendan Matthews – June Tour
1:00 pm – 12:00 am / €5
18Jun2022
11Jun2022
10Jun2022
Evening Event
Raphael Hynes Catalogue Launch – Mathematical Beauty – A Way of Looking
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm / Free
08Jun2022
21May2022
21May2022
29Apr2022
28Apr2022
Talks
Poetry Day Ireland 2022 – Drogheda Creative Writers
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm / Highlanes Gallery, 36 Saint Laurence Street , A92 F7PH Drogheda, Ireland
14Apr2022
Talks
Online Curator Talk: Tendai John Mutambu – Golden Thread Gallery
April 14, 2022 - 8:00 pm – June 14, 2022 - 9:00 pm / FREE
14Apr2022
Families & Children
Children’s Easter Workshop In-Person WE ARE HERE
26Mar2022
23Mar2022
18Feb2022
Tour
Nano Reid: The Early/Late Years – Two Walking Tours with Brendan Matthews
February 18, 2022 - 11:00 am – February 19, 2022 - 2:30 pm /
01Feb2022
29Dec2021
10Dec2021
20Nov2021
Tour
Nano Reid: ADAMANTINE – Catalogue Launch – Talks, A Reading and A Walking Tour
11:00 am – 3:00 pm / €10
12Nov2021
02Oct2021
Performance
Folding – A Live Performance – Anthony Kelly, Izumi Kimura & Cora Venus Lunny
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm /
02Oct2021
17Sep2021
17Sep2021
17Sep2021
09Apr2021
08Apr2021
18Mar2021
Talks
Getting from There to Here – Lecture Series with Raphael Hynes
March 18, 2021 - 11:00 am – May 15, 2021 - 12:00 am /
11Mar2021
04Mar2021
Painting: Personal Memory and Expression with William Gallagher
12:00 am – 12:00 am /
25Feb2021
23Feb2021
19Feb2021
18Feb2021
18Feb2021
12Feb2021
Talks
Azure – At home with the Collection
February 12, 2021 - 11:00 am – April 16, 2021 - 11:00 am /
11Feb2021
10Feb2021
04Feb2021
03Feb2021
29Jan2021
28Jan2021
27Jan2021
Workshop
Drawing with Raphael Hynes
January 27, 2021 - 12:00 am – February 10, 2021 - 12:00 am / €10
28Nov2020
30Sep2020
Highlanes Gallery – Awarded Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2020
12:00 am – 12:00 am /
18Sep2020
18Sep2020
Workshop
Gallery Texaco Family Workshop with Julie Duhy, Double Sessions for Families
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm /
18Sep2020
Evening Event
Ceol Le Clapsolas, Courtyard Session with Jason McGuinness and Tadhg Mulligan
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm /
18Sep2020
17Sep2020
Workshop
Lunchtime Yoga in the Gallery – 6 Session Booking
September 17, 2020 - 12:00 pm – October 22, 2020 - 12:00 pm / €10
04Sep2020
26Aug2020
Tour
The Franciscans of Drogheda: Walk and Talk with Historian Brendan Matthews
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm / €3
22Aug2020
Performance
Mark Redmond and Eilís Lavelle: Two Chairs-Love & Independence
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm / €0 – €10
19Aug2020
07Aug2020
15Jun2020
Workshop
Watery Watercolours with Claire Halpin – Highlanes Gallery Online Workshop
10:30 am – 2:00 pm /
29May2020
Workshop
Five Good Things – Stamp Art Workshop with Julie Duhy
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
21May2020
Workshop
Shape in the Landscape – Online Workshop with Claire Halpin
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
14May2020
Workshop
The Hand in Art – Papier – Maché workshop with Julie Duhy
May 14, 2020 - 10:30 am – June 10, 2022 - 12:00 pm / Brought materials
07May2020
Workshop
Winging Away with Whistler – Hat Making with Claire Halpin
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
30Apr2020
Workshop
The Building – Stained Glass Workshop with Julie Duhy
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
24Apr2020
Workshop
Roaming with Ricciardelli – Mapping Workshop with Claire Halpin
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
17Apr2020
Workshop
Create a captivating Still Life with Julie Duhy – Highlanes at Home
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
09Apr2020
Workshop
Two Painters – Going to Granny’s for Tea by Claire Halpin
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
02Apr2020
Workshop
Two Painters – From Velázquez to Vickery with Julie Duhy
10:30 am – 12:00 pm / Brought materials
26Mar2020
Exhibition, Talks
