Buncrana’s Main Street showcases ‘diverse and dynamic artistic community’ on Culture Night

Buncrana’s Main Street was buzzing as large numbers turned out to enjoy Culture Night.

This was the first time that the Main Street in Buncrana was taken over by a feast of diverse arts for the public on Culture Night.

The town came alive with a creative trail through the Main Street, with free events which did not require booking and were targeted at all ages.

Rose and Eddie Porter celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary at Buncrana Culture Night. (Pictured enjoying the music at Glamour by Breige Photo by Lynn O'Neill

Creatives were linked up with businesses, and people were invited to follow a culture trail, with a host of activities which showcased Buncrana’s energy and talent.

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These included a DJ set, a collage workshop, live music in several venues, the Northern Light Gallery art exhibition at Adam Rory Porter Computers, poetry at Christchurch Hall and face painting at Tiny’s.

“A theme throughout is that Buncrana is at the edge of the Atlantic but at the heart of a diverse and dynamic artistic community,” said Sophie Gallagher, night time economy advisor for Donegal County Council.

The scene outside Tiny's during the storytelling session with Jade O'Neill at DK Beauty

The organisers also teamed up with local schools to create pieces of artwork which were shown during the event.

Buncrana Cinema showed a short film called Echoes of an Irish Lifetime.

This was followed by the screening of a new documentary by local videographer Hugh Quirke based on archival footage of local musicians, which included a tribute to local traditional music teacher Dinny McLaughlin.