Breda Marron: Sticks, Stones & Bones Saturday 17th January, 2:30pm   Opening with an in-conversation between artist Breda Marron & Director Aoife Ruane, the Chairperson and Board of Highlanes Gallery invite you to a site-responsive exhibition, 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 & 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 which explores ideas around nature, ecology and the environment, and spirituality and identity this Saturday […]

Saturday 3rd January at 3pm Welcome the New Year in with a perspective by Brendan Mattews on the challenging and fascinating life & times of 19th century Drogheda-artist Laurence Fagan.   Laurence Fagan was born in the townland of Lisdornan parish of Moorechurch County Meath in 1825. The son of Sylvester and Mary Fagan, Laurence […]

Saturday 27th December, 1pm Mike Rivas Classical Guitar Recital   Born in Santa Tecla, estate of La Libertad, El Salvador, Central America, as a young boy Mike used to hear his father playing songs with an old guitar at home. Then Mike’s brother taught him the first chords in the instrument. Months later, during an […]

Winter Solstice at Highlanes Gallery Saturday 20th December from 1-2.30pm Join Drogheda Creative Writers and Just Write Poetry Group to mark Winter Solstice.   As the sun rises on Dec 21st, 2025, it illuminates the inner chamber at Newgrange prehistoric monument. Light triumphs over darkness, signalling the gradual return of longer days, and the promise […]

STAND UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL Join Drogheda Creative Writers and Just Write! Poetry group as they celebrate International Human Rights Day in Highlanes Gallery on Wednesday December 10th from 3pm – 4.30 pm.   This years theme focuses on human rights as our everyday essentials. Poets will read their work focusing on lived […]

Join art historian Jean Ryan as she shares artists approaches to their practice, here, looking at the practice of Alice Rekab in Mythlantics. Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Saturday 29th November at 12noon. In this talk, Jean focuses on Alice Rekab’s practice in […]

3D Gallery Model – exploring maelstrom: Mid-term Teenager Workshop Wednesday 29th October 1:30pm to 3:00pm Ideal for teens aged 13-18 years.   Join artist and gallery assistant James Sherlock for a midterm workshop where he focuses on understanding how artist Maud Cotter explored and responded to the unique space of Highlanes Gallery, a former Franciscan […]

Portraiture Perspective: Mid-term Teenager Workshop Tuesday 28th October 1:30pm to 3:00pm Ideal for teens aged 13-18 years.   Join illustration student – Josh McGrath for a midterm workshop where he shares his educational journey at Ballyfermot College of Further Education, and his learning and insight with attendees who will learn how he draws portraits as […]

Drogheda Creative Writers in collaboration with Just Write have organised a poetry reading in Highlanes Gallery on Friday 19th September at 3pm where they will perform poems and reflections on openness, discovery, celebration and belonging.   All are welcome to join us at this free event on Culture Night in Drogheda.   ABOUT Drogheda Creative Writers […]

To mark World Alzheimer’s Month, which is a global campaign to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, we are pleased to host a talk by Drogheda writer, Dawn Staudt.   Dawn’s book, From the Heart of a Caregiver (2020), won glowing praises from the Drogheda Branch of Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, at […]