Waterford City

Waterford City

Brace yourself for a captivating journey through time in Ireland’s oldest city

Waterford Quays
world-famous Waterford Crystal
Dining out in Waterford
The Waterford Spraoi

From left to right: Waterford Quays, world-famous Waterford Crystal, Dining out in Waterford, The Waterford Spraoi

Waterford City, County Waterford in the  South of the country, boasts a commanding presence next to the meandering River Suir. A hotbed of history and heritage, this strikingly beautiful city was founded by the Vikings in 853AD and experienced a further exciting architectural overhaul during its 18th Century expansion. 

Despite it being one of Ireland’s oldest, Waterford City is a fabulous blend of ultra-modern shopping centres, pedestrianised walkways, lively traditional pubs and highly acclaimed gourmet restaurants. And the city promises to delight and impress the senses without relinquishing its unique local spirit.

It’s not without its world-renowned attractions, too. Home to the exquisite Waterford Crystal, not many visitors return home without acquiring some hand-blown glass perfection.

But Waterford City isn’t just about the architecture and crystal, it has a long theatrical and musical tradition. The Waterford Light Opera Festival, Waterford Spraoi Festival and the Hullabaloo International Children’s Festival are sure to put a spring in the step of people of all ages, making this one of the most vibrant cities in the country to sojourn for a few days or more.

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The Ukulele Orchestra

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with...

National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

National Youth Orchestra of Ireland at The Chapel, College Street Campus WIT, Waterford. Conductor: Rafael Payare Programme: Mr....

Waterford Spraoi International Street Arts Festival

02 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Spraoi Festival is Ireland's specialist street theatre and spectacle event. It presents over 200 street theatre and music...

Heritage Week in Waterford

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

National Heritage week will take place from the 17th – 25th of August celebrating an awareness of our national culture and...

Avenue Q

29 Aug 2013 - 31 Aug 2013

From the people that brought you Cats and Guys and Dolls/Seussical, Ignite Productions are delighted to announce the fusion of...

Waterford Harvest Food Festival

09 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

Waterford City is at the heart and soul of great Irish food and never more so than in September 2013 when the annual Harvest...

Christine Bovill's Piaf

12 Sep 2013 - 12 Sep 2013

Legendary French singer Edith Piaf is as well-known for her tragic life and premature death as she is for her music. So it takes a...

GIY (Grow it Yourself) Gathering 2013

13 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

The 5th annual GIY Gathering will bring over 500 growers, gardeners and foodies together for a 3 day festival of learning & fun....

Lover's Dust

18 Sep 2013 - 21 Sep 2013

Lover's Dust is an extraordinary, imaginative and powerful new play from one of Waterford's most exciting and courageous young...

International Sea Shanty Gathering

04 Oct 2013 - 05 Oct 2013

The working songs and music from the old Tall Ships of yesteryear will be performed in a number of selected locations around the...

Irish Association of Barbershop Singers International Convention

04 Oct 2013 - 06 Oct 2013

Every year (except 2012) IABS hold Quartet and Chorus competitions for National and International Barbershop Singing in different...

Alone It Stands

07 Oct 2013 - 09 Oct 2013

On 31 October 1978, Munster played the mighty All Blacks, the undisputed kings of rugby. Munster played as if their lives depended...

The Legend of Luke Kelly

11 Oct 2013 - 11 Oct 2013

Chris Kavanagh and the band have been performing this heartfelt tribute to Luke Kelly since 2001. They are honoured to be the...

The Imagine Arts Festival

18 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

The Imagine Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary arts festival incorporating disciplines such as visual art, spoken word,...

Brendan Grace at The Theatre Royal

19 Oct 2013 - 19 Oct 2013

'Amazing Grace' is a catch phrase often applied to Brendan Grace and it is very true in many respects. The genial and much loved...

Equinox

23 Oct 2013 - 23 Oct 2013

The band Equinox is a collective of five like-minded musicians who share the desire to celebrate a common sense of balance; that...

Dublin City Jazz Orchestra

24 Oct 2013 - 24 Oct 2013

Dublin City Jazz Orchestra at the Tower Hotel, Waterford on Thursday 29th October. Programme: Big Band Classics Details of...

The Phantom Of The Opera

30 Oct 2013 - 09 Nov 2013

Andrew Lloyd Webber's best and most successful musical comes to The Theatre Royal for the very first time as South Eastern Theatre...

Waterford Film Festival

08 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

The Waterford Film Festival was founded in 2007 by filmmaker Stephen Byrne. The aim of the festival is to promote films, from...

The Temptations at The Theatre Royal

13 Nov 2013 - 13 Nov 2013

The American Temptations are bringing their 'hit filled' show to theatres across Ireland this November. Experience the magic of...

Waterford Winterval - Ireland's Christmas Festival

01 Dec 2013 - 23 Dec 2013

Winterval is a delightful Christmas festival for the young and young at heart and is packed with seasonal events and activities...

 

 

 

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Did you know?

Waterford is an ancient city and was actually founded by the Vikings in 853.