Drogheda Songwriting Festival 2026
26 to 27 September 2026Ticketed
Spend a weekend developing a new song with collaborators and experienced mentors at Drogheda’s Barbican Centre.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 26 to 27 September 2026
- Where
- The Barbican, St. Peter's Parish Centre, Drogheda
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €50. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Music
What brings people here
Saturday combines workshops and writing time with a mentors’ performance. Sunday offers further collaboration, feedback from Keith Burke and SJ McArdle, and a closing concert where participants can perform their new work.
Sources: Drogheda Songwriting Festival
Dates and booking
The festival is on 26 and 27 September. The ticket includes two selected workshops and both days; bring an instrument if it is part of your writing process. The adjacent underground car park closes at 18:30, so plan accordingly if staying for evening activities.
Sources: Drogheda Songwriting Festival
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €50. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: eventbrite.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
The Barbican, St. Peter's Parish Centre is in Drogheda, County Louth. Routes here end at The Barbican, St. Peter's Parish Centre, William St, Moneymore, Drogheda, Louth, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is West Street (126221), 200 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- West Street 200 m
bus 173Scheduled departures from this stop
- Magdalene Tower 260 m
buses 173, 168 and 101XScheduled departures from this stop
- Scotch Hall 320 m
buses D1 and D2Scheduled departures from this stop
- James Street 350 m
buses D4, D5, 173 and 163Scheduled departures from this stop
- Dominick Street 380 m
bus 173Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Drogheda covers the journeys into the town itself.
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- Spooks Parade (in partnership with Drogheda Credit Union and Droichead Arts Centre) 23 October 2026, Drogheda
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Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Drogheda Songwriting Festival · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.