A Slice of Culture

02/05/2026

A Slice of Culture series starting soon by Waterford New Communities Network

18/09/2025

Theatre of Tales – Shadow Puppet Workshop & Exhibition

Design your own shadow puppet show and share a traditional story from your culture. This hands-on workshop is part of A Slice of Culture and sponsored by CreativeIrl

Venue: Garter Lane, Waterford
Cost: Free – Booking required
Dates & Time: Choose 2 workshop sessions:
Thurs 25 Sept (adults only) | Sat 27 Sept | Thurs 2 Oct (adults only) | Sat 4 Oct | Sat 11 Oct

Book now https://conscious-crafting.com/product-category/event-tickets/

14/09/2025

Grateful, proud, and still smiling after the 5th annual A Slice of Culture — Waterford’s multicultural festival at Wyse Park.
First, a heartfelt thank you to Mayor Seamus Ryan for a warm opening, for staying to speak with so many, and for being friendly, curious, and supportive throughout. And thank you to Diane for her wonderful, heart-warming closing words.
Huge thanks to our volunteers — those coordinated through the Waterford Volunteer Centre and our own Waterford New Communities Network team. We also appreciate the support of Creative Ireland, Waterford Cultural Quarter, and Waterford City & County Council on the day — it made a real difference.
Sincere thanks to The Book Centre for hosting our launch event in their beautiful venue—such a perfect setting.

Our stages and stalls were alive with culture: traditional Irish music from our first-time cultural partners Music Generation Waterford; Colm & Póg on Irish tunes; powerful spoken word from Sasha Terfous; and Afrodéise with West African drumming that had everyone dancing — plus a Hungarian family band Familistic, a Brazilian belly dancer, among others. We had food from several countries, with vendors and community groups offering tasters.
We believe integration is a two-way process. Culture sharing and story exchange help us get to know each other better, break down barriers and stereotypes, and build mutual respect.
The weather tested us (a few adventurous gazebos!), but community spirit won. Wyse Park is a gem in the heart of Waterford City — let’s use it more.

Looking back to the seed of an idea five years ago, I’m so proud of how far we’ve come. Thank you to everyone involved. 💚 Csilla

12/09/2025

🌍✨ What a day at A Slice of Culture 2025! ✨🌍

From food and music to stories and togetherness, the festival was alive with colour and community. We were honoured to be joined by Mayor Seamus Ryan, who features in some of the wonderful moments captured. 💛

And if you didn’t catch everything — don’t worry! 📸 You can see highlights from last year’s Slice of Culture now on display at Central Library, Waterford.

Thank you to everyone who made this celebration unforgettable. 🙌



Creative Ireland
Waterford City and County Libraries
Waterford Harvest Festival
Waterford City and County Council
Music Generation Waterford
The Book Centre

07/09/2025

Happy Independence Day🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷💚💛💙

🇧🇷✨ Hoje celebramos a Independência do Brasil com nossas crianças, cheias de alegria e orgulho de carregar nossa bandeira. 💚💛💙
Que nunca falte amor pela nossa cultura, nossas raízes e nosso futuro! 🌟

🇧🇷✨ Today we celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day with our children, full of joy and pride as they carry our flag. 💚💛💙
May love for our culture, our roots, and our future always shine bright! 🌟
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07/09/2025

Another great performance from yesterday...The Ukrainian Emeralds. Always a treat to hear them !

Waterford City and County Council Waterford Harvest Festival Music Generation Waterford Waterford New Communities Network

06/09/2025

An amazing night last night

06/09/2025

✨ Today the spotlight is on our stage acts – and as you’ll see from the schedule, we’ve got music to suit everybody’s taste. 🎶💃 and even some Belly Dancing courtesy of Layla! From lively beats to soulful tunes, it’s all happening in the heart of the festival.

And while the stage is alive with sound, don’t forget to explore the stalls – from Hummingbird Jewellery and Hungarian Chimney Cakes to Maza Takeaway and Brazilian crafts. A celebration of culture at every step. 🌍💫

Waterford Harvest Festival Creative Ireland Waterford City and County Council Music Generation Waterford

05/09/2025

🎉 It’s Launch Day! 🎉
A Slice of Culture kicks off tonight with music, poetry, storytelling & the winners of our colouring competition 🌍✨

📚 Join us at The Book Centre, 6–8 PM — the perfect start to a weekend of food, crafts & culture in Waterford! 🙌

Don’t forget — the full festival continues tomorrow in Wyse Park from 11 AM to 8 PM 🌟


Waterford Harvest Festival Creative Ireland Waterford City and County Council Music Generation Waterford Waterford New Communities Network

02/09/2025

Meet the Vendors ✨
Discover the amazing stalls that make A Slice of Culture Festival so special. 🌍💫

🔥 MAZA Takeaway is serving up flavour-packed favourites — including their mouth-watering Tandoori Chicken, cooked with bold spices and rich tradition. Don’t miss them at A Slice of Culture!

From soulful food to handmade crafts, live music to cultural treasures — every vendor has a story to share. 🎶🍰💎

Creative Ireland

Follow along as we introduce the diverse communities bringing their spirit, creativity, and culture to Waterford! 🙌