Irish Cultural Festival

03/03/2026

Do your children like finding images......

Here is a little competition for them

We have just been advised that Jackson Street Petone is getting ready for St Patricks Day with a little competition for the younger ones......

See the poster below for details

21/02/2026

Did you have a go at the Irish Cultural Festival at Brewtown Upper Hutt or watch many others the had a go??

Chance to see teams from around NZ compete to become the NZ champ on full fields in game mode here in the Hutt Valley.

Go along and watch something different and enjoy the craic.

Mark your diaries!!!

🏆 1 MONTH TO GO 🏆

New Zealand GAA Championships return to the capital.

21-22 March 2026
Hutt Park, Lower Hutt

All welcome!

21/02/2026

Did you enjoy watching the dancers at the Irish Cultural Festival at Brewtown Upper Hutt last September???

Why not go and enjoy the movie and support the fundraiser at the same time

The Kerry Fundraisers are excited to invite you to a special Movie Night Fundraiser screening of The Magic Faraway Tree

🎥 Movie: The Magic Faraway Tree
📍 Where: Lighthouse Cinema Petone
📅 Date: Sunday 19th April 2026
⏰ Time: Supper From 4pm, Movie Begins 5pm
💰 Cost: $25

This event is open to dancers, siblings, parents, friends, and whānau—so bring everyone along! Enjoy a great movie, supper, spot prizes, and a wonderful way to support our dancers outside of dancing class.

All proceeds from the evening will go directly toward:
• New dancing steps and choreography
• A dancing workshop with our new choreographer
• New dancing flooring

🎟 How to book:

Please RSVP to Kara ([email protected]) so we can plan numbers.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support. We’d love to see you there for a magical night at the movies!

18/02/2026

Did you speak to anyone in the geneology team at the festival?

Good news.... More historical digitised records will soon be available for your research

Thousands of historic Irish birth, marriage and death records have been made available online as part of the latest annual update to the State’s civil registration archive, opening new doors for people tracing their family history.
https://dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/articles/2026/02/10/irish-birth-marriage-and-death-records-released-online/

29/01/2026

Did you see them at the festival?

Do you know someone wanting to learn?

26/01/2026

A chance for the little ones to do some Irish dancing

✨ 2026 Registrations Open – Ryan-Dorris School of Irish Dance

Looking for a fun, energetic after-school activity for your child? Ryan-Dorris School of Irish Dance offers welcoming Irish dance classes for children aged 4+, building confidence, coordination, and a love of music and movement.

📍 Vogelmorn Hall, 13 Vennell Street, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021
🗓 Tuesdays during the school term
⏰ 3.30–4.10pm (ages 4–6)
⏰ 4.15–5.10pm (ages 7+)
📆 Term 1: Tuesday 3 February – Tuesday 31 March
💰 $130 per term (minimum 9-week term)
🎉 First two classes free for new dancers

Register via the link below and come join the fun in 2026!

https://forms.gle/fq4iTbAk451ybP6Q6

26/01/2026

Did your children have fun at the Festival having a go?

Why not give them a chance to try again?

Here are times and dates.

We're back for 2026

Join us this Sunday at the slightly later time of 1pm at Prince of Wales Park.

Check out the poster for the other sessions over the next couple of months.

11/11/2025

Did you try their Irish menu over the Irish Cultural Festival?

Go and try their Vietnam one on now....

Goooooooddddddd afternoon Vietnam!

Creative inspiration has gone beyond Pho and Bahn Mi, to bring you to on this stop on our culinary world tour.

You don't even need to pack your passport for a visit us in Brewtown Upper Hutt and go touring with your tastebuds.

11/11/2025

Here are the details of where and when!!

Join us at Prince of Wales Park in Wellington for this years Kids Gaelic Games Sessions.

See all the details below or at https://wellingtongaa.com/kids-gaelic-games

11/11/2025

There was a great interest at the Festival.

Was your child one of the ones "having a go"?

Why not let them learn some more skills, take their friends too and enjoy the outside ove summer?

Enrol now!!

Kids Gaelic games are a fun way to learn the basics of Gaelic games, including Gaelic football, camogie, and hurling. We would love to share our experience of the games with you and your whanau. 

09/11/2025