Paul Galvin Announced As Ambassador For Culture Night 2026

CULTURE Night 2026 will return on Friday, September 18, inviting people across Ireland to come together for a night of free cultural discovery, creativity and connection in towns, cities, villages and rural communities nationwide.

Following a landmark 2025 edition, which saw more than 1,800 free events take place across Ireland, this year’s programme will continue to celebrate the artists, venues, organisers and communities who bring Culture Night to life locally.

Culture Night 2026 will be represented by GAA football player turned fashion designer Paul Galvin, sean-nós singer and content creator Máire Ní Churraoin, Booker Prize 2026 longlisted author Djamel White, and night-time economy advocate and entrepreneur Andrea Horan, who will help share the invitation to take part with people across Ireland.

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Culture Night Ambassador, Paul Galvin, said: “I’m delighted to be part of Culture Night 2026. It is a fantastic celebration of the creativity, talent and cultural life that make Ireland unique. My own journey from sport into design has shown me that creativity is about much more than what is on the surface. It is about identity, heritage, community and the stories that connect us.”

“Storytelling is at the heart of how we understand who we are and where we come from, and Culture Night gives people across Ireland the chance to experience those stories in so many different ways. Whether you are visiting a familiar place in a new way or discovering something completely unexpected, it is an opportunity to take part, celebrate the culture around us and help keep it thriving for future generations,” added Paul.

At the heart of Culture Night is the ethos of One Night for All. A shared night of culture that is welcoming, local and free.

Whether planning a full evening of events, joining something nearby on the night, bringing family and friends along, or seeing a familiar place in a new way, people across Ireland are invited to take part and connect through culture.

Full programme details, including participating venues, booking information, accessibility details and event updates, will be available on www.culturenight.ie, with further listings continuing to be added in the lead-up to Friday, 18 September.