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 […]

Drogheda Creative Writers mark this year’s Poetry Day Ireland, with a selection of poems.   Taking place on Thursday, 28th May, join the Drogheda Creative Writers for an afternoon of words, reflection and connection.   Poetry Day Ireland’s theme for this year is ‘Home’.   This is very significant as Poetry Ireland as it returns […]

Parent and Toddler Tuesday Morning Workshop Tuesday 19th May 10.30am A Gallery-based workshop led by artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer   Join artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer for a playful and creative workshop designed especially for parents and toddlers. Together, you’ll explore Ceiliúradh: Treasures of the Boyne Valley and focus on some of the river and sea themes within […]

Raphael Hynes painting and drawing process – connect, witness and try for yourself! Saturday 16th May 11am-12:30pm   For young people and adults aged 16+   Challenge yourself to connect deeply with an artist whose practice is rigourous in its dedication to light, time and composition; things that some may consider as constraints, but ultimately […]

Ceiliúradh, Treasures of the Boyne Valley 9 May – 9 August 2026 Exhibition Opening Friday 8th May 11.30am – 1pm Upper Gallery   The opening will take the form of an informal gallery talk with the curatorial team, and invited artists and will be officially opened by Cllr Michelle Hall, Civic Mayor of Drogheda.   […]

Silent Pews – Living Art: The story of Highlanes Gallery Friday 1st May at 11am Presented by Brendan Matthews.   The story of Drogheda & the North East’s Municipal Art Gallery is one of vision, persistence, and a deep community belief in the value of the visual arts.   From the establishment of the Drogheda […]

Saturday 25th April, 11:30am – 1.00pm Family Workshop   Explore your creativity and join us for another informal Family Workshop where you will look and discuss the exhibition, STATESIDE, by artist Jackie Nickerson.   Inspired by Jackie’s visual diary of a decade spent living and working across the United States, this workshop will explore not […]

Parent & Toddler Workshop Jackie Nickerson: STATESIDE Tuesday 14th April Join artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer for a playful and creative workshop designed especially for parents and toddlers. Together, you’ll explore Jackie Nickerson’s exhibition – STATESIDE in the Lower Gallery whose photography focuses on people, places and locations and in her words “the details of life..”   […]

Lino Printmaking Workshop with June Connell Friday 10th April 11.30am-1pm This workshop is designed for ages 16 and older.   Join exhibiting artist June Connell for a session exploring her practice with combined with a hands-on printmaking workshop. June’s work Faire has recently been acquired to the Collection and is presented in the current exhibition […]

Saturday 28th March, 2026 at 3.20pm Join us for the opening of Jackie Nickerson’s exhibition STATESIDE – a Highlanes Gallery national tour where Jackie will be in conversation with writer and journalist Sinéad Gleeson. The exhibition is open to view from 3pm This talk will be (ISL )Irish Sign Language Interpreted. Tea, Coffee & Prosecco […]