Friday, Sept 20th, 2019

Culture Night, and all-island art celebration, is here! Venues across Westport Town will be opening their doors later than usual to host a programme of free late-night entertainment, heritage, arts and cultural events.  Join in the celebrations and see how many you can take in on the night!

Absolute Pottery, Pottery Demonstration

An opportunity to watch the genius craftsman Roger Harley in his own studio on Culture Night. Roger will open his studio and give Pottery Demonstrations – this is an exclusive insight into the pottery process.

Custom House Studios, Guided Tour

Open House 6-9pm and a Guided Tour @7pm lasting 30 mins.

Westport House is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s best loved heritage attractions – and is rightly called the most beautiful house in Ireland.

With over 30 rooms on show, visitors can immerse themselves in life as far back as the 16th century when Grace O’Malley the Pirate Queen of Connacht ruled the land and seas around the estate. Built upon the foundations of one of her many castles which can still be toured in the dungeons today, the original Westport House was built in 1650 by Colonel John Browne and his wife Maud Burke, Grace O’Malley’s great-great-granddaughter.

Since then it has undergone a number of developments under the direction of the celebrated architects Richard Cassels (of Carton and Leinster House architectural fame), James Wyatt and Thomas Ivory, progressing from a smaller, one room deep residence with a central open court yard to the stately square house complete with beautiful balustraded terraces that we recognise today.

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Genres: Tour

Features: Family friendly / Wheelchair accessible

Address: The Quay, Westport

Website: http://www.westporthouse.ie

Phone: 098-27766

No Booking Required