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Creative Connections

Thursday September 25, 2025
Creative Connections NW - RCC
Show Date & Time:
Thursday September 25, 5:30pm
Ticket Price:

Completely free – Please sign up as spaces are limited. 

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An evening of inspiration & creative community in the North West
Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Thursday 25th September 2025
6-9.30 Doors open from 5.30 | Free Entry | For Designers and Digital creatives

What is Creative Connections?

Creative Connections is an evening to celebrate, support, and connect creatives working across the North West. Taking place in Letterkenny at the RCC (Regional Cultural Centre), this one-night gathering brings together some of the most exciting voices from across the creative industries for talks, live illustration, printmaking, live music, and a relaxed evening of connection and conversation with good local beer.

Why Attend?

Whether you’re looking to be inspired by creative journeys, hoping to meet collaborators, or simply want to unwind with a drink in a room full of like-minded people—you’ll find your space here.

Full Line-Up

Hosted by Dorothy Duffy (Actress & Director), the night features a line-up of speakers who are shaping the future of design, storytelling, innovation and visual culture in the North West and beyond:

  • Libby Carton – Co-founder of Kinnegar Brewing 
  • David Stevens – The Bothy and Errigal Studios
  • Lorna Ross – Head of Design and Creative Media ATU Donegal
  • Ruth Graham – Illustrator, plus live illustrations on the night
  • Ryan Vail – Director at Visual Spectrum

Plus

  • Live DJ set from Keith Kelly throughout the night
  • Craft beer from our generous event sponsors Kinnegar
  • Local tasty nibbles
  • Live Printmaking from Cló & Co an analogue Open Access Printmaking Studio 

Who Should Come?

This event is open to Designers and Digital creatives. 

  • Designers in Branding, Service and UX
  • Illustrators and Animators
  • Filmmakers, photographers, sound designers
  • Architects
  • Students just starting out in design or multi media

Key Details

  • Date: Thursday 25th September 2025
  • Venue: Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
  • Time: 5.30-9.30
  • Completely free – Please sign up as spaces are limited. 

Let’s celebrate what’s happening in the North West – and help shape what’s next.
Join us at Creative Connections.

Creative Connections is proudly supported by the RCC, Letterkenny,  the IDI (Institute of Designers in Ireland), sponsored by Kinnegar Brewing, and funded by Donegal County Council and Creative Ireland.

Big thanks to all our supporters for helping bring this event to life.

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Box Office

The main box office for RCC concerts and events is located at An Grianán Theatre, Port Road, Letterkenny Tel: (074) 912 0777

Online

You can book online for most of our events. Just click on the Book Online link for your chosen event and follow the instructions.

In Person

Call into An Grianán Theatre Box Office during opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

There is a €2 booking fee per ticket. These booking fees are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for credit.

We offer concessionary rate to students, over 65s, under 18s, unemployed and registered disabled. Current ID is essential to avail of these concessions. Concessions may not be available for some shows.

By Phone

Call An Grianán Theatre Box Office on Tel (074) 912 0777 (Dial 1 for Box Office).
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

VISA, Mastercard and Laser cards are accepted.

There is a €2 booking fee per ticket. These booking fees are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for credit.

E Tickets

We are now using electronic tickets. When you book you will be emailed a link to an electronic ticket. This can be presented on your phone for scanning on arrival at the venue. Alternately you can choose to download and print your ticket at home. Just be sure to have the QR code clearly visible for scanning

 

 

Terms & Conditions

  1. Latecomers may only be admitted until a suitable break in the performance at the discretion of management.
  2. Management reserves the right to refuse admission.
  3. Use of flash photography and recording equipment is not permitted. 
  4. Management reserves the right to make essential changes to the cast or programme without prior notice.
  5. Management reserves the right to cancel any performance without prior notice. In this event tickets may be exchanged or refunded to the face value only from the original point of sale.
  6. Ticket holders enter the venue at their own risk and assume all responsibility for their property.
  7. Food may not be consumed in the auditorium.
  8. For safety reasons, buggies or carrycots are not permitted in the auditorium.

Parking

We strongly advise allowing ample time to find a parking space and to be mindful that traffic can be extremely heavy in Letterkenny particularly on Thursday and Friday evenings and weekends.

Our car park is located to the rear of An Grianán Theatre and has room for approximately 70 cars. It is free of charge.

After 6pm there is no parking fee for using the main street.

Accessibility

The Regional Cultural Centre is dedicated to being accessible to all members of the community. We very much welcome bookings from people with disabilities, both from individuals and groups. Please let us know about your requirements at the time of booking.