Welcome to Imagine Arts Festival 2026

This October, Waterford comes alive with theatre, music, dance, literature, visual art, and spectacle as Imagine Arts Festival returns for its landmark 25th year.

The 2026 programme, themed “In Memories We Grow”, celebrates bold new voices alongside much-loved traditions, reflecting on the stories, people, and moments that shape us.

Artists from near and far will once again transform the city into a stage for creativity, conversation, and celebration—honouring memory while nurturing the future of artistic expression in Waterford.

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Our Values :

  • We value that communities and individuals are empowered through creative exploratory collaboration and experience

  • We value the importance of access to creative space for collective participation and appreciation in and of the arts

  • We value the ability of collaborative, collective and participatory Arts as a means for social and cultural preconceptions to be challenged

  • We value diversity as a source of vibrancy

  • We value excellence, best practice, quality research and evaluation to ensure the highest quality of service to our audiences

  • We value the important impact that making visible the work of individuals, collectives and communities has on audiences and participants alike

  • We value the importance of public space as a democratic forum to give voice, expression and visibility to the creativity of all

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