Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday

09September Saturday
Adult,Morning Event,Talks,Workshop

Artist – Teacher – Researcher – Autumn Professional Development Morning

Time: Saturday, September 9, 2023 9:30 am - 2:30 pm / €25, Booking required
Inspire your professional life as an Artist-Teacher-Researcher with our Autumn Event.   Participate in an Artist’s Workshop, an Art-Historical Tour at Muireadach’s Cross & a Peer Curatorial group discussion. Spend a half day, which will enrich you, as you evolve through the multiple aspects of your professional life as an Artist-Teacher-Researcher.   Artist-Teacher-Researcher/ Autumn Kick-Starter […]
26August Saturday
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Niamh McGuinne: Carapace – Opening Talk with Neva Elliott

Time: Saturday, August 26, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Free, booking required
Niamh McGuinne Carapace Exhibition opening talk, from 3pm, Saturday 26th August   Tea, coffee, biscuits and Prosecco will be served.   The exhibition opening taking the form of an informal talk between artist, Niamh McGuinne, and artist, writer, and arts consultant, Neva Elliott, on Saturday 26th August at 3.15pm.   The exhibition continues until Saturday 7th […]
18August Friday
Afternoon Event,Talks

Heritage Week 2023 – Poetry SOS Clinic

Time: Friday, August 18, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Free, Booking required
Poetry SOS Clinic – Poems prescribed for your health & wellbeing Festival in a Van gets mobile this August with Poetry Ireland for a very special tour. VITAL SIGNS features many of Ireland’s best poets and musicians, offering a series of new gigs that focus on health, healing, and wellbeing. POETRY S.O.S. CLINICS 2023 Hosted […]
Morning Event,Talks

Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Artist – Teacher – Researcher Curate

Time: Friday, August 18, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Free, booking required
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 your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed […]
17August Thursday
Afternoon Event,Talks

Heritage Week 2023 – ‘A large handsome town’; The Architecture of 18th Century Drogheda

Time: Thursday, August 17, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm / Free, Booking required
‘A large handsome town’ – The Architecture of 18th Century Drogheda Lecture Join us for an insightful talk looking into the history of 18th Century Drogheda with Dr Aisling Durkan, Thursday 17 August, 1pm Heritage Week Lecture: Join Dr Aisling Durkan, PhD graduate of the History of Art and Architecture in Trinity College Dublin for […]
16August Wednesday
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Heritage Week 2023 – Regenerative Agriculture/Regenerative Arts

Time: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm / Free, Booking required
Regenerative Agriculture/Regenerative Arts – Els Dietvorst & Karla Sánchez Zepeda Join Artist Els Dietvorst & Curator Karla Sánchez Zepeda for a stimulating conversation on agriculture, arts and culture and the future. Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk Els Dietvorst’s work is concerned with the relationship between the human species and the natural world while exploring our socio-historic […]
15August Tuesday
Afternoon Event,Outdoor

Heritage Week 2023 – Louth Plein Air Workshop

Time: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Free, Booking required
Louth Plein Air Workshop – Highlanes Gallery Heritage Week Heritage Week Workshop for Adults Join Leonora Reilly, artist and the coordinator of the Louth Plein Air Festival, for an afternoon workshop taking in the sights and sounds of Drogheda from our gallery’s courtyard. Pack your easel, canvas and paints and and capture the streetscape of […]
Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

The Dawn Chorus – Parent & Toddler Print Workshop

Time: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm / Free, booking required
A Gallery-based workshop led by artists Caoimhe O’Dwyer and Jennifer Slater Younger children and their parents/guardians will create prints using carved lino stamps, inspired by garden birds and the local flora and fauna from Co. Louth. Using the art form of printmaking we can focus your toddler’s attention on shape, pattern and texture. Traditionally used […]
26July Wednesday
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores Els Dietvorst’s creative process

Time: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm / €5 per person, booking required
Returning again now in 2023, Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions. Our third talk sees Jean focusing on Belgian Visual Artist Els Dietvorst’s exhibition, ADRIFT, running to the 19th of August. Please note places are limited and are charged €5 per person. Tea, coffee and biscuits […]
23July Sunday
Afternoon Event,Performance,Talks

Poetry is Fun / Poetry is Adventure – Summer Sunday Poetry Sessions

Time: Sunday, July 23, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Free, Booking suggested
Visit Highlanes Gallery on July 9th, 23rd, & August 13th for a special poetry reading by Roger Hudson, Brian Quinn, & Nuala Leonard.   POETRY IS FUN, POETRY IS ADVENTURE A Highlanes Summer Sundays Series Setting out to re-affirm that poetry is exciting and playful, Drogheda poet Roger Hudson and his friends Brian Quinn and […]