December 10th - 12th
Elfstival Festive Family Quarter
VIPSanta 2021
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd over 19 Days
11am - 6pm
Please see vipsanta.ie for all pricing and event details
Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa, and his team of trusty Elves, are making the journey from the North Pole to the wonderful Waterford Winterval this festive season.
Visit Santa Claus at his Grotto and tell him all about your Christmas wishes.
Every child will be gifted a beautiful book: “The Adventures of Johnny Magory” - written by Irish author Emma-Jean Leeson.
The whole family can then jump in for a photo with Santa, taken by one of his Elves. The Elves will print this photo for you in their Workshop, and they can even print it onto your own custom snow globe or Christmas tree ornament. Then, venture outside into our Yuletide Café and enjoy some of the delicious Christmas treats.
Have you written your letter to Saint Nick yet? You can get creative at our letter-writing station, and pop it into the North Pole Post Box; every evening the Postmaster Elf delivers these letters to Santa himself! Inspire the festive spirit with VIPSanta.
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
Ireland’s Largest Christmas Tree
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd over 19 Days
Free for everyone
Building upon the wonderfully rich and much-loved 9 year history of Winterval, this year’s world-class festival line-up is bigger and brighter than ever with Ireland’s largest Christmas tree measuring over 50ft tall!
Take your family photo with the spectacular and sparkly Largest Christmas Tree in Ireland this winter season!
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
The Waterford Eye
Nov 19th - Jan 9th
Operates 7 days a week
Mon-Fri: 11am - 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am - 10pm
Adults - €5
Child (Under 12) - €4
Special 2 Adults/2 Children (Under 12) €15 VIP Experience
€50 for a group of four
Pay-in-Person
(no Pre-Booking Available)
It wouldn't be Christmas in Waterford without the Waterford Eye!
The 32 meter high Big Wheel will operate throughout the festival and beyond into early January.
A unique experience at Winterval, this iconic Big Wheel will operate throughout the festival. For a special occasion choose the VIP experience.
Enjoy warm blankets, complimentary chocolate and prosecco, or non-alcoholic fizz for children’s groups.
Take a spin with your family, with up to four persons (from one household) in each pod. This is the perfect way to see Waterford City and the beautiful river Suir from a new height.
Winterval Wonder-Events Quarter
WAMA-palooza
Dec 11th & 12th
12pm-5pm
Free but pre-reg for tickets is essential
Limited capacity
Saturday Dec 11th
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Dance, drum, jump and join in at WAMA-palooza at Wonder-Events, the family live performance and creative festival within Winterval.
Waterford Academy of Music & Arts and TheatreBox host this action-packed 2 day feast for the senses, with performances, art and music workshops as well as lively and energetic shows.
Find your rhythm with drumming workshops and showcases, join in on the ukulele interactive ensembles and find your inner Picasso at the art and craft classes so much more.
Some important T&Cs and Covid 19 mitigation measures to note regarding the Winterval Wonder-Events Marquee:
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All attendees over the age of 18 must have a Valid Covid Certificate and ID.
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All Attendees must have a ticket.
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All Attendees must sanitise their hands on entry.
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All attendees 9+years must wear a mask
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All adults must wear a mask.
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Contact details are require for all attendees to allow for contact tracing
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Events are subject to government restrictions in place at time of event (subject to change)
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Please take note of any additional and specific terms and conditions outlined by each of the programmers in their ticket links
Christmas Cultural Quarter
Winterval Stage at the Cultural Quarter
Saturday Dec 11th
Stage Runs: 2pm - 8pm
The Cultural Quarter are continuing the live music showcase on Saturday's Dec 11th and Dec 18th with their Winterval Stage at the Cultural Quarter, two spectacular live music and performance concerts for all to enjoy!
The Ever-Greenway Quarter
Apple Market Sunday Sessions at The Ever-Greenway
Dec 12th
Free for everyone, no booking required!
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to kick back to live music at the Apple Market Sunday Sessions celebrating and supporting
live artists and musicians.
This Sunday’s line-up includes:
1pm:
Intonations - Adult Choir
2pm:
Lower East Side Sextet - Smooth Jazz
3pm:
Bana Rua - 5 Piece Vocal Harmony
4pm:
Conor Clancy - 3 Piece Pop, Funk & Soul
Elfstival Family Festive Quarter
Elfstival
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
Little and big kids (and grown ups that are still kids at heart) can look forward to Elfstival - this year’s children and family destination quarter.
Make sure to take your family photo with Winterval’s brand new giant Elfstival!
Elfstival Family Festive Quarter
Santa’s Giant
Post Box
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
It’s a chance for all the children to post their special letters to Santa in Winterval’s giant postbox.
Proudly sponsored by
Winterval Beyond Waterford City
Fly with Santa
Nov 27th & 28th
Dec 4th, 5th, 11th & 12th
Times:
9.30am - 3pm depending on availability
Let your little one get excited about Christmas this year by having a flight with Santa in his helicopter from Waterford Airport with Adventure 001.
This year we have made this experience Covid Friendly so you can still enjoy the special occasion! Each family will travel as one unit through the airport and fly as a family on an exclusive flight.
Capacity will be limited so we can manage the flow of passengers through the airport. You will be greeted by Santa’s Elf who will show you through to the departures lounge where you will board the helicopter with the man himself. Buckle up and enjoy the flight! When you land Santa’s Elves will be waiting to give you your gift and hot chocolate in the arrivals lounge. There will also be a glass of bubbly for adults! Don't forget to take your camera, so you can you can re-live the experience with friends and family and show off your fantastic photographs.
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Package Includes:
Fly for 10 kilometres on board one of our
Jet Powered Helicopters
Hot Chocolate Cones and Goody Bag
(For Kids Only)
Safety Briefings & Public
Liability Insurance
Up to 3 Voucher Holders can fly in the Rear of the Helicopter
Free Car Parking
24/7 Online Booking Facility
Minimum Age for Child is 2 Years old for this event
Spectators are welcome and may take photographs
PLEASE NOTE:
If these dates are postponed then the tickets will remain valid for another normal pleasure flying event.
Winterval Beyond Waterford City
The Ultimate flight with Santa
Nov 27th & 28th
Dec 4th, 5th, 11th & 12th
Times:
12.30pm-1.30pm
depending on availability
Let your little one get excited about Christmas this year by having a flight with Santa in his helicopter from Waterford Airport with Adventure 001.
This year we have made this experience Covid Friendly so you can still enjoy the special occasion! Each family will travel as one unit through the airport and fly as a family on an exclusive flight.
Capacity will be limited so we can manage the flow of passengers through the airport. You will be greeted by Santa’s Elf who will show you through to the departures lounge where you will board the helicopter with the man himself. Buckle up and enjoy the flight! When you land Santa’s Elves will be waiting to give you your gift and hot chocolate in the arrivals lounge.
There will also be a glass of bubbly for adults!
Don't forget to take your camera, so you can you can re-live the experience with friends and family and show off your fantastic photographs
To Book click Here
Package Includes:
Fly for 20 kilometres on board one of our
Jet Powered Helicopters
Hot Chocolate Cones and Goody Bag
(For Kids Only)
Safety Briefings & Public
Liability Insurance
Up to 3 Voucher Holders can fly in the Rear of the Helicopter
Free Car Parking
24/7 Online Booking Facility
Minimum Age for Child is 2 Years old for this event
Spectators are welcome and may take photographs
PLEASE NOTE:
If these dates are postponed then the tickets will remain valid for another normal pleasure flying event.
Winterval Wonder-Events Quarter
Waterford’s Winter Music Series 2021
Every Saturday & Sunday
Beginning 20th Nov until 23rd Dec
Time: 12- 3pm
Price: Free!
Website Link: www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com
Contact: houseofwaterfordcrystal@fiskars.com
House of Waterford Crystal is delighted to present their Annual Winter Music Series which will begin on Saturday 20th November and will run every Saturday & Sunday until the 23rd of December.
The Winter Music Series will coincide with Waterford’s wonderful Winterval - Ireland’s Largest Christmas Festival and will showcase the vast range of musical talent we have here in Waterford! With such a wide variety of performers scheduled, from jazz trios, traditional Christmas Carolers and classical guitar and harp, there will be something for everyone!
Take in the Christmas atmosphere as you listen and browse the stunning displays at House of Waterford Crystal’s showroom; enjoy a warming lunch with friends, indulge in a beautiful festive Afternoon Tea or grab a hot chocolate and treat to go at The Crystal Café’s Crepe Station!
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Continental Christmas Market Quarter
Georges Court Nutcracker Trail
Winterval Dates
Can you find the 10 Nutcracker Kings who have appeared throughout
Georges Court?
According to German folklore, traditional Christmas nutcrackers
were given as keepsakes to bring
good luck to the family.
Pick up a map in any of the stores or cafes and find all 10 Nutcrackers and their Names, write them down and trade for a Lollipop in any of George’s Courts food or retail establishments.
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
Golden Gallopers
Antique Carousel
Nov 19th - Jan 9th
10am - Close of Business
in John Roberts Square
€3 per Person, €5 for 2 Persons
Pay-in-Person (no Pre-Booking)
Festival favourites, the Golden Gallopers are great entertainment for the young and the young at heart!
Take a ride on this authentic vintage carrousel, the perfect way to start your Christmas.
Winterval Wonder-Events Quarter
ALPINE HOTEL
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
€3 Per Person
Pay-in-person (no pre-booking)
New for 2021, not to be missed right at the heart of the brand new Wonder-Events Quarter.
A wonderful 3 storey walk through experience for kiddies and adults. Don’t forget to check in with our Christmas Mousse, Arnold.
Winterval Wonder-Events Quarter
Hobby Horses ride by John Connolly, former Master Blower the House of Waterford Crystal
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
Pay-in-Person (no pre-Booking)
Join us at the Hobby Horses ride by John Connolly, former Master Blower the House of Waterford Crystal
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
HELTER SKELTER
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
€2 per slide
Pay-in-Person (no pre-booking)
Another great one for the kiddies, climb the twisty stairs to great heights to slide your way back down through the twists and turns.
Elfstival Family Festive Quarter
BALLOON RIDE
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
€2.50 Per Person
Pay-in-Person (no pre-Booking)
Join us at the kiddies balloon ride, a perfect spin for the younger visitors
Winterval Wonder-Events Quarter
Toy Town
Children’s Carousel
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
€2.50 Per Person
Pay-in-person (no pre-booking)
One for the smaller visitors! Little
ones can jump in their favourite carriage and enjoy a spin round
on this family favourite.
This one is sure to get your smallies smiling this Christmas season.
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
Polish Christmas
19th Nov - 23rd Dec
Thurs to Sun: 12pm - 6pm
Free Entry - Pay as you go for
crafts and pastry
Polish Christmas Sample the unique tastes and smells of a Polish Christmas, with Waterford’s Polish community.
There'll be lots of very special traditional crafts to buy, cakes to
taste and freshly baked gingerbread
biscuits to go!
Elfstival Family Festive Quarter
Vintage Ferris Wheel
Nov 19th - Dec 23rd
€3 per person or 2 people for €5
Pay-in-person (no pre-booking)
Take in the view of Elfstival, the
festive family quarter, from above as you spin round on the vintage ferris
wheel at Winterval!
Located in Arundel Square outside City Square Shopping Centre.
This vintage ride is nostalgic fun
for all ages.
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
Rotary Club Memorial at Ireland’s Largest Christmas Tree
Nov 19th - Dec 24th
(subject to availability of volunteers)
Waterford Rotary Club Memorial Christmas Tree Appeal is in support of Waterford Hospice and Solas Cancer Support Centre.
Purchase a special memorial bow to remember a loved one and raise much-needed funds for Hospice and Solas.
This is Ireland's oldest memorial tree of its kind, and this year it is extra special as it is Ireland’s Largest Christmas Tree so please support these great causes.
Bows can be purchased from anywhere in the world, online here
Christmas Cultural Quarter
A Christmas Carol by
Charles Dickens
Dec 1st - 21st
Previews Nov 28th, 29th & 30th
Ticket 22 euro
Previews 12 euro
Book Tickets here:
Michael Grant and Pádraig Ó Gríofa Present A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Directed by Liam Meagher ‘A Christmas Carol is an immortal classic that never fades.
It promises to fill the theatre with a traditional Christmas atmosphere bringing heart-warming joy in this timeless uplifting story’. This Victorian Classic revives Christmas past in the heart of Waterford City, home of Winterval, blending old and new for 2021.
The show is live, please check with the venue for safety protocols.
Winterval Beyond Waterford City
The Enchanted Garden Winter
Light Festival
Dec 3rd - Jan 9th
Runs weekly:
Wed - Sun Nights
4pm – 8.pm Weather Permitting.
Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day
Adults €6
Children €3
Booking will be available online
from mid November at www.lafcadiohearngardens.com
or directly from gardens.
Now in it’s sixth year, the Enchanted Garden has firmly established itself as one of the leading Winter Light
Festivals in Ireland.
These unique Japanese Gardens are lit at night by a sea of twinkling lights, animal sculptures, dramatic tree and foliage lighting all creating a magical winter wonderland.
Visitors young and old are mesmerized as they walk via a one way system through the gardens and are met at every turn by stunning displays. The Victorian Garden brings old world charm to the festival and fuels the imagination of all who visit.
There will be an opportunity to meet the Winter Fairy on your journey or stop by the open fire and enjoy Hot Chocolate or Gluhwein. Hidden fairy doors light up for this special event and a selection of carefully chosen classical and enchanting music fills the air.
This is a magical experience for
all age groups.
Across Multiple Quarters
WATERFORD LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Barronstrand St.
Apple Market & Arundel Square.
December 10th-18th
(Weather and Volunteer Dependant)
Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
The purpose of the Waterford Lions Club is to improve the quality of life for people in our community who find themselves in less fortunate situations.
We assist other local charitable organisations also such as St. Vincent De Paul, River Rescue and Deise Men’s Shed.Waterford Lions Club is a completely voluntary organisation and all funds raised go to their various charitable purposes.
Waterford Lions Club hold various fund-raising events throughout the year including the Waterford Lions Club Annual Hamper Appeal which is the flagship event of our annual fundraising calendar and which comprises many individual fundraising events including the Annual Carol Concert in the Cathedral in Barronstrand St., which has been running for 30 years and which the people of Waterford look forward to each year.
Continental Christmas Market Quarter
ARTFORM ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION
2nd-23rd December
Exhibition opening times:
Mon to Sat 11am to 6pm
Sun 1pm to 6pm
Following the success of the last 3 years, Artform Art Fair is back for its fourth edition in the stunning 3 storey period building at 44 The Quay Waterford, from 2 to 23 Dec, in the festive context of Winterval – the Waterford Christmas Festival, launching on 2 Dec 6-10pm, and staying open
Mon to Sat 12 noon to 6pm;
Sun 1pm to 6pm
The event is free, all welcome.
For a safe and enjoyable visit, guests will be asked to observe public health and safety guidelines.
All artwork will also be available from our online gallery on www.artform.ie.
This year, the annual exhibition of contemporary and plein air art will feature over 200 art works by Irish-based artists included by invitation and newly also through an open call selection process.
The open submission section is intended to offer an opportunity for conversation of artistic expressions by emerging and established artists.
In addition, for the first time, a series of prizes will be awarded to artists in selected categories.
In this context, in conjunction with GOMA Gallery of Modern Art and Theatre Royal, Artform presents a retrospective solo show of artist Ben Hennessy, recipient of Artform ‘Waterford Platform’ Award 2021.
Please follow us on FB and IG @artformdunmoreeast for updates as they happen.
For further details please contact info@artform.ie;