4 - 26 October

Exhibition Reception on Friday 5 October, 7pm (FREE, booking essential)

Designed and curated by Brendon Deacy.

Colonel James Fitzmaurice flew into aviation history by co-piloting the first aeroplane to successfully cross the Atlantic in a westerly direction.

The story of Fitz, from his formative years in Laois to his fearless flight, is told through this fascinating exhibition of original artefacts, infographics and short films.

Pat Byrne | Rebecca Deegan | Donna Kearns | Ian Keaveny

Sarah Keenan |Kevin McCann | Eoin Meehan

5 - 30 September 2018

This exhibition brings together eight artists from Laois and across Ireland, whose work focuses on the surreal and the fantastical, dreams and the subconscious, the gothic and the macabre.

Exhibition Reception on Culture Night: Friday 21 September, 6.30pm.

Culture Night Event

Friday 21st September 6-9pm with live performances:

An acoustic set by Sugarplum Suicide

A dance performance by Valkyrie Von Storm
Live painting performanceby Sick Kitty (Sarah Keenan)

All are welcome to attend!

A collaborative mixed-media exhibition preserving the memories and stories of Wolfhill miners and their way of life.

With contributions from David Delaney, Ciara Drennan, Pauline Mc Evoy, Stephen Murphy, Jayne Louise Kelly and Joseph Kavanagh. Through writing, photography, digital media and art, the team's interpretations and creative responses to their 12 month residency are presented alongside newspaper & photographic archives, social & community history, artefacts and recorded interviews with former miners, their families and descendants.

Exhibition runs 25 July -1 September | Reception on Wednesday 22 August, 7pm, as part of Heritage Week