Cavan County Council are pleased to confirm that Culture Night will take place on Friday September 19th, 2025, from 4pm till late and are looking for expressions of interest to participate. Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. On that evening, venues and events are available to the public Free of Charge.
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is brought to you by the Arts Council; it is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day. It is delivered nationwide in cities, towns, villages, and rural locations as well as online and through our media partners.
Priority will be given to projects that fulfil at least one of these criteria:
- that consider culture and creativity in a wide sense to include underrepresented cultural expression and new voices.
- that are of high artistic ambition, with cognisance for inclusivity, sustainability and accessibility, in line with the Arts Council Equality, Human Rights and Diversity Policy.
- that encourage more people to visit cultural venues, learn about local heritage and experience culture in their locality.
We will be funding several key events to the amount of €500 - €1700 across the County, that engage directly with the priorities of Culture Night as outlined above. It may not be possible to offer funding to all applicants and it may also not be possible to offer the full amount requested to any individual applicant. Please ensure that all relevant information is included in your application, including the proposed budget for the event.
Closing Sunday 22nd June 9pm
If you have queries about the application process, please contact:
Marina Harten: mharten@cavancoco.ie Tel: +353 49 437 8559
Emma O’Brien: eobrien@cavancoco.ie Tel: +353 49 437 8551