Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday

17January Saturday
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Families & Children,Talks,Tour

Breda Marron: Sticks, Stones & Bones, In-Conversation Opening

Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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 […]
10January Saturday
Exhibition,Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Saturday Family Workshop – Pen and Ink, January 10th 2026

Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday 10th January 2026 11:30am – 1.00pm Family Workshop – Pen and Ink   Explore your creativity and join us for an informal session where you look, discuss and respond to Laurence Fagan’s Pen & Ink exhibition, specifically focusing on his lthorgraphs of the streetcape and monuments of Drogheda.   From the iconic Boyne Viaduct […]
16December Tuesday
Exhibition,Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Parent & Toddler Workshop – Alice Relab: Clann Miotlantach/Mythlantics!

Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Clann Miotlantach/Mythatlantics: Alice Rekab Parent and Toddler Tuesday Morning Workshop Tuesday 16th December 10.30am   A Gallery-based workshop led by artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer   Join artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer for a fun-filled, hands-on clay workshop created especially for curious toddlers and their grown-ups.   Together, you’ll step into Alice Rekab’s immersive exhibition ‘Clann Miotlantach/Mythlantics’ in the […]
10December Wednesday
Adult,Afternoon Event,Families & Children,Performance,Talks

DCW International Human Rights Day Poetry Performance

Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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 […]
06December Saturday
Exhibition,Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Saturday Family Workshop December – exploring Mythlantics by Alice Rekab

Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday 6th December 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, Clann Miotlantach/Mythlantics, by artist Alice Rekab.   Inspired by Alice’s artworks full of memories and exploring their dual heritage, Irish and West African, your family group will […]
25November Tuesday
Exhibition,Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Parent & Toddler Workshop – Explore monochromatic mark making

Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Parents and Toddlers work together to make and enjoy creating considering Laurence Fagan Pen and Ink exhibition of works on paper Laurence Fagan: Pen and Ink 1825-2025 Parent and Toddler Tuesday Morning Workshop A gallery-based workshop led by artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer   10.30am -12.00pm   NOTE: Each ticket includes 1 Parent & Child/Children (Family Unit) […]
30October Thursday
Exhibition,Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Paper & its possibilities – Children’s Midterm Workshop

Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025 October 30, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Paper & Possibilities: Children’s Midterm Workshop Thursday 30th October 11.30am-1pm For children aged 5 – 12yrs   Facilitator Nela Hadija explores paper, pencil, tape and staplers and the simple and complex possiblities of paper. Looking at the sculptural work of Maud Cotter from the large work maelstrom to the wall-based objects in the side gallery, […]
18October Saturday
Evening Event,Families & Children,Performance,Talks

Harping at the Highlanes – National Harp Day ’25

Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join harpist Jennifer Leahy and MGL students for a live performance and ‘Try the Harp’ Session 3.30pm-4.30pm To mark National Harp Day across the island, join harpist Jennifer Leahy as she returns to perform at the gallery, this time with talented MGL students, and with a’Hands On Harp’ Session.   About: Jennifer Leahy is an […]
11October Saturday
Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Saturday Family Workshop October – maelstrom: Maud Cotter

Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday 11th October 11:30am – 1.00pm Family Workshop   Explore your creativity and join us for another informal Family Workshop with Nela Hadija where you will look and discuss the exhibition, maelstrom, by artist Maud Cotter.   Within maelstrom the exhibition Maud Cotter has decided to include a builder’s house, made by a builder 21 […]
19September Friday
Evening Event,Families & Children,Outdoor,Workshop

Courtyard Family Workshop – Culture Night 2025

Time: Friday, September 19, 2025 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Join Peruvian Artist, Adriana Torres Escobedos, as she invites families to create wonderful clay art for this year’s Culture Night 2025   Led by Peruvian artist, Adriana Torres Escobedos of Gatothor Ceramica, families are invited to work with clay and imagine sound and their favourite animals in creating a Ceramic Animal Whistle.   Booking required, […]