Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday

23August Tuesday
Talks

The Faraway Nearby – Exploring our Evocative Sense of Smell

Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Would you like to go on a journey that takes you to far-off places and fully into the present moment? Join artist Erin Quinn to immerse yourself in a scent-filled experience using music, literature, art, and scent to tell a story and help you imagine a scene enhanced by scent.   There will be two […]
20August Saturday
Tour

In the Footsteps of Nano Reid – A Walking Tour with Brendan Matthews

Time: Saturday, August 20, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm / €5
Discover more about the life and work of Nano Reid in this fascinating walking tour with community historian Brendan Matthews   Explore more about artist Nano Reid and her life as you traverse some of the streets and lanes and the most beautiful rural settings of the old Market town of Drogheda, reflecting on the […]
17August Wednesday
Workshop

Earth Mandala Workshop with Breda Marron

Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm / €20 - Includes materials & refreshments
Visual artist Breda Marron leads a session where participants make earth mandalas using natural materials. This session gives time to relax, reflect and appreciate the abundance of colour, patterns and symbols within nature, during the full bloom of Summer.   Breda will guide you through a series of simple and gentle creative exercise’s which will […]
11August Thursday
Performance

Musical Dialogues with musicians Liam Merriman and Grainne Hope

Time: Thursday, August 11, 2022 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Liam Merriman and cellist Grainne Hope both members of Waterford Healing Arts Trust’s Healing Sounds team of musicians. They’ve lined up some gentle and uplifting tunes and songs for your visit to the Gallery.   There will be one session available from 2:30 pm. The session is slated to run […]
26July Tuesday
Workshop

Sensory Story Making – Language, Images & Sound

Time: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Join visual artist Caroline Schofield and poet & writer Lani O’Hanlon for a workshop that explores an artwork through the senses, using language, sounds and tactile experiences.   In this creative exploration, we will use an image from the exhibition as a starting point and the session will be followed by an opportunity for Tea […]
23July Saturday
Tour

Nano Reid’s Drogheda – A Walking Tour with Brendan Matthews – July Tour

Time: Saturday, July 23, 2022 1:00 pm - 12:00 am / €5
Meeting at the gallery, Brendan Matthews first stop will be closeby at Magdalene St. and to the Public House premises where Nano was born.   Here, he will outline Nano Reid`s family background along Magdalene St. and the Peter St. /Fair St. junction, elaborating on the wider context of Nano’s paternal and maternal (Downey’s), homesteads. […]
07July Thursday
Families & Children

Yoga & Meditation in the Gallery with Lisa Kennedy

Time: Thursday, July 7, 2022 July 7, 2022 - August 4, 2022 / €30 - 6 Sessions
Relax and Meditate within Liliane Tomasko’s exhibition ‘Spell of the Wood’ with six Yoga sessions from July 7th with Lisa Kennedy About this event Join Lisa Kennedy, an accomplished and certified Yoga instructor, weekly, for an hour of relaxation and mindfulness in the dynamic and and contemplative environment of Highlanes Gallery, and within the current […]
25June Saturday
Tour

In the Footsteps of Nano Reid – A Walking Tour with Brendan Matthews – June Tour

Time: Saturday, June 25, 2022 1:00 pm - 12:00 am / €5
Explore more about artist Nano Reid and her life as you traverse some of the streets and lanes and the most beautiful rural settings of the old Market town of Drogheda, reflecting on the sights and sounds that inspired much of the artist’s greatest work.   Beginning at Highlanes Gallery the tour will proceed down […]
18June Saturday
Performance

An Evening with Cormac Begley within Helena Gorey’s Understory

Time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm / €20
Cormac Begley – In Concert Saturday 18th June 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Tickets, €20 A unique musical performance with one of Ireland’s finest traditional musician’s within the gallery.   As Helena Gorey exhibition Understory, which is inspired by her deep connection with nature, comes to a close, join us for a live performance by concertina maestro Cormac […]
11June Saturday
Talks

Artists in Conversation – Helena Gorey and John Graham – Understory

Time: Saturday, June 11, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Free
Helena Gorey – Understory   Closing In Conversation with John Graham   Saturday 11th June, 1pm, free   In the final week of Understory, a solo exhibition by artist Helena Gorey, join her in this informal conversation about her fascinating practice in this afternoon gallery talk.   Booking suggested as seating is limited! Artist’s In-Conversation – […]