15 Reasons to visit Waterford City this Christmas
Click here to Download a PDF of the Christmas in Waterford information pack.Christmas Lights - 18th November
John Roberts Square, 4pm-6pm. official switching on of the Christmas Lights by Mayor Pat Hayes, a live WLR FM outside broadcast, supported by Q-Parks and Waterford City Council.
Gift Market 18th November
Bank of Ireland, The Quay and George’s
Street, 10am-8pm. Bank of Ireland Christmas Enterprise Week Gift Market and Food Fair, with local business showcasing the best of local produce, services, gifts and food to fulfil all your Christmas shopping needs.
Christmas Carousel 18th November-January 2012
Traditional Christmas Carousel. Enjoy the festive cheer and childhood magic of a Traditional Christmas Carousel in John Roberts Square. The carousel will be officiallyswitched on by the Mayor Pat Hayes.
No booking required.
Art Collection 29th November- 22nd December
The Winter
Collection, Greyfriars Municipal Art
Gallery. Paintings from the Waterford
Municipal Art Collection, including
works by Frank Egginton, Fr. Jack
Hanlon, and Dermod O’Brien.
Tuesday to Saturday 11am–5pm. Further information on 051 849857.
Rotary Celebrity Chef Evening 30th November
Award winning Chef Paul Flynn, The Tannery Restaurant & Cookery School and Mary Carney,
Masterchef Ireland Winner 2011,
join forces for a delicious cookery
demonstration. Tourism & Leisure
Building in WIT. Drinks Reception
7.30pm; Presentation to commence
8pm. Tickets from - Nolke Ardkeen
Opticians, David Breen Accountants,
Lily O’Brien’s Chocolate Cafe and
through any Rotary member.
Waterford On Ice 1st December-8th January 2012
Waterford On Ice, Merchant’s Quay
Car Park. Visit the web site www.waterfordonice.com for further
details.
Get Crafty 2nd-22nd December
This Christmas at Garter Lane Arts Centre. The annual Christmas Craft Fair features all the traditional favourites from elegant wooden bowls to natural cosmetics and everything in between. Many items
are unique and not available to buy anywhere else. Admission is free.
Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10am- 5.30pm, Sundays, 12.30pm-5.30pm, and closed Mondays except Monday 19th December.
The Santa Express 3rd-22nd December.
Christmas is a very special time at the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway. Santa visits the station every year with his helpers to meet as many children as he can. Departure Times: 10.30am, 11.10am,
11.50am, 12.30pm, 1.10pm, 1.50pm. Contact 051 384058 or visit www.wsvrailway.ie for further details.
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs 3rd-11th December
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs at The Theatre Royal. The Waterford
Panto Society return for their annual production with the Disney favourite - Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. An evening of magic and mayhem is guaranteed once again as Waterford’s own Bryan Flynn puts his own unique spin on this classic tale. All the regular faces are back along with the Panto dancers under Choreographer Erica Delaney-Hayes.
Contact Theatre Royal on 051 874402 or visit www.thetheatreroyal.ie for further details.
The Snowman 4th December
The Snowman by Waterford Concert Orchestra, at Dooley’s Hotel starting at 3pm. Included in the concert will be a performance of the much loved animated film The Snowman. The film will be accompanied by a live performance of the sound track by the 40 piece orchestra. Contact 051 873531 or visit www.dooleys-hotel.ie for further details.
Hasbro Giving Tree 5th-16th December
Hasbro Giving Tree, George’s Court Shopping Centre. Children can make a decoration to hang on the Hasbro Giving Tree and for each contribution Hasbro will donate a game to St.
Vincent de Paul to give to children in need this Christmas.
Christmas Memorial Tree 8th-24th December
Christmas Memorial Tree in John Roberts Square. Buy a Christmas bow and hang it on the Christmas Memorial
Tree in memory of a loved one. Organised by the Rotary Club with all proceeds going to Waterford Hospice.
Christmas Nativity Crib 8th-25th December
Waterford City Council with the support of FAS will be displaying a new Christmas Nativity Crib outside the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity. The new display will be an exciting new annual feature to Christmas In Waterford.
WLR FM Lions Club Appeal 10th December
WLR FM Lions Club Appeal official launch with an outside broadcast from John Roberts Square, 2pm-5pm. The
appeal auctions will take place from
10am-6pm on 19th, 20th and 21st December.
Christmas Crooners
12th December – Christmas Crooners at The Theatre Royal
Returning to The Theatre Royal with a brand new show now in its sixth year “Christmas Crooners” features many of the Christmas favourites of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra.
Contact Theatre Royal on 051 874402 or visit www.thetheatreroyal.ie for further details.
Annual Christmas Market 16th-24th December
Annual Christmas Market returns to Little Patrick Street and Broad Street. There will be a variety of stalls
offering local homemade food and handcrafted products. Open Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm and Christmas Eve 10am-3pm.
WLR FM Christmas Carol Concert 17th December
WLR FM Christmas Carol Concert in aid of the Lions Club Appeal. This year the concert will take place in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity at 4pm.
Civic Carol Service 18th December
Civic Carol Service at 4pm, admission is free. Waterford’s most popular and longest running carol service features the choir of Christ Church Cathedral and the City of Waterford Brass accompanying your favourite carols. Early arrival is advised. Visit www.christchurchwaterford.com for further information.
Busker Entertainment December
Waterford City Street Busker Entertainment, supported by McDonalds Waterford. Every Friday and Saturday throughout the month of December, from 5pm-8pm, in the run up to Christmas, local musical talent will be showcased around the City Centre. Come in and enjoy the free entertainment.
Other event listings are available on
www.thetheatreroyal.ie and
www.garterlane.ie and
www.christchurchwaterford.com and
www.waterfordchamber.ie