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Celebrating culture, creativity & the arts featuring special guests at your National Park
This Culture night, join us at Glenveagh National Park for a special evening of music and drama, celebrating the incredible talent we have here in our local community. We’re delighted to present a wonderful line-up of talented musicians and performers, each bringing their own unique sound, story and artistry to this very special evening.
Open Late 4-8pm
Time:
4.00 – 4.30 PM
Where:
Visitor Centre
Starting the evening off is Tetiana Kovalova, an experienced classical guitarist and music educator with over 30 years of teaching experience. Former head teacher at a state music school in Ukraine and author of ‘Your First Guitar Album’. She continues to perform, teach and promote classical guitar in Ireland and internationally.
Time:
5.00 – 7.00 PM
Where:
Visitor Centre
Renowned Donegal Fiddler Seamus Gibson will play tracks from his recent album release ‘Fly by Night’ and ‘The Dropper Ball’ along with a selection of traditional tunes and sets. Accompanied by Ruairí Friel (Fanad, Co. Donegal) who will sing original and selected songs.
Time:
5.00 – 7.00 PM
Where:
Castle
Suzanne is a Donegal-based harpist, saxophonist, singer and songwriter. A performing arts specialist with postgraduate training in Music Education at the University of Leeds. She is a retired senior music teacher and experienced vocal coach. She will perform on Celtic harp and saxophone, including her original Celtic song, ‘Down by the Harbour’.
Time:
5.00 – 7.00 PM
Where:
Castle
Sarah Cullen is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Carrigart, Co.Donegal. In 2021 she released an album of original material under the name ‘The Reflection Box’, songs from which featured on RTE Radio 1 and BBC Radio Ulster. Sarah will be joined by acclaimed singer and cellist Laura McFadden.
Time:
7.00 – 8.00 PM
Where:
Visitor Centre
Acclaimed fiddler Jack Houston draws the evening to a close with self-composed tunes from his albums ‘Ómós’ and his most recent release ‘An Fhidil Bhriste’. His compositions are influenced by local fiddlers and the people and landscapes of Donegal and Scotland.
Time:
5.00 – 7.00 PM
Where:
Visitor Centre
Take a stroll around Glenveagh’s Orangery and Walled Garden, where you’ll meet some of our expert gardeners. They’ll be on hand to answer your questions, share their knowledge and experience, or simply have a chat about the gardens and the work that goes into keeping them looking their best.