Mermaid Arts Centre is a creative powerhouse in County Wicklow. Their work connects artists and communities in exchanging artistic experiences that spark curiosity, delight and debate, while fostering pride, pleasure and wellbeing.
Their purpose built arts centre consists of a 242 seater auditorium, a spacious gallery and café/bar area.
For full programme details, up to date information and bookings, please visit their website.
- The Song Cycle and Q&A
Arts and cultureThe Song Cycle and Q&A In 2022, musician and filmmaker Nick Kelly cycled from his home in Dublin to the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England-carrying his guitar, tent and all the other essentials.
- Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man
Arts and cultureGerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man Documentary film, Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man, showing at Mermaid Arts Centre this July as part of their Documentary Week.
- Palestine Comedy Club
Arts and culturePalestine Comedy Club Film Palestine Comedy Club, a documentary screening as part of Mermaid Art's Centre Documentary Week showing on Friday 31 July 2026.
- It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Arts and cultureIt's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Film 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley', a documentary screening as part of Mermaid Art's Centre Documentary Week showing on Saturday 1 August 2026.
- Kokuho
Arts and cultureKokuho The highest-grossing Japanese live action film of all time and winner of 10 Japanese Academy Film Prizes (including Best Film), Kokuho is an epic drama about friendship, love and the often punishing cost of fame and ambition.
- Stories from the Penny Farthing
Family funStories from the Penny Farthing Join us on the plaza in front of Mermaid with Lempen Puppet Theatre Company for traditional storytelling with puppets. Suitable for all ages, there will be two double-bill performances at 11am and 1pm.
- Críoch Café presents: Music & Brunch
Food experiencesCríoch Café presents: Music & Brunch After a very delicious and successful Music & Brunch event in February and April, join Críoch Café for another special culinary experience this August!
- Film: Trad
Arts and cultureFilm: Trad This new film from Lance Daly (Kisses, Black ‘47) is a lively coming-of-age comedy drama that’s also a joyful celebration of the power of trad music and communal performance.
