Letterkenny Trad Week is bringing you a host of top class singers, musicians and dancers this January, 18th to 30th. While our annual festival of traditional, folk and world music may not be taking place in its usual form, we still wanted to mark 2021 and celebrate our rich heritage…...
RCC presents online Christmas feast
RCC has full line-up of free entertainment in-store this Christmas THE Regional Cultural Centre has lined up an extensive free programme of musical events to keep you entertained in the lead-up and over the Christmas holidays. As the nation still awaits the return of live events, the RCC brings you…...
Cruinniú na nÓg turns kitchens and living rooms into hive of activity
Cruinniú na nÓg turned kitchens and living rooms into a hive of activity for the national day of youthful creativity last weekend. Cruinniú na nÓg, the flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth plan, took place last Saturday (13 June) in living rooms and kitchens throughout Donegal and…...
RCC ONLINE: Our Spring 2020 Programme is underway
Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny presents its first ever online programme Supported by Donegal County Council & Arts Council Ireland THE doors of the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny may be closed, but behind the scenes staff has been working on numerous initiatives to lift people’s spirits, have fun, inspire and all…...
Little John Nee – Virtual Artist-in-Residence – April 2020
RCC commissions first ever Virtual Artist-in-Residence New series aimed to support Irish artists from multiple during disciplines during Coronavirus crisis THE Regional Cultural Centre has commissioned its first ever virtual artist-in-residence in a bid to support Irish artists during the Coronavirus crisis. On Thursday, 26th March, the RCC…...
‘Home is where the Art is’ Challenge launched
Seán McGranaghan (11) from Stranorlar got busy drawing for the ‘Home is where the Art is’ Challenge at the weekend. Photos: Margaret Martin HUNDREDS of children around Donegal and the world are participating in an online arts challenge launched to encourage children to be creative while confined to their homes.…...
COVID-19 Announcement
The Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny will regretfully close its doors to the public from 6pm this evening (Thursday), 12th March following government guidelines to prevent the further spreading of COVID-19. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD announced this morning, in relation to cultural institutions, that indoor gatherings of more than 100…...
Lúnasa makes welcome return
Lúnasa are making welcome return to Letterkenny. Irish trad heroes Lúnasa, once described as an ‘Irish music dream team’, are coming to the Regional Cultural Centre on Thursday, 14th May. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 from…...