May 2026

Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival celebrating the arts and ageing led by Age & Opportunity.

Crawford Art Gallery is delighted to participate with creative workshops for people with memory loss. These take place at St Finbarr’s Hospital, Bessboro Day Centre Cork and the McAuley Centre in Midleton in partnership with the Alzheimer Society Ireland. See here.

Lonradh is the gallery's dedicated art programme for older adults experiencing memory loss, their families and carers. 

‘Lonradh’ is an Irish word, which means to illuminate, (it is pronounced Lun-rah). 

This programme offers gentle, open-ended art sessions led by Artist Facilitators Gillian Cussen and Inge Van Doorslaer.

Gillian and Inge focus on the sharing of experience in the moment 

For more information on the gallery’s Lonradh programme see https://crawfordartgallery.ie/lonradh/

Contact person for the Lonradh Programme:
Emma 021 427 3697
emmaklemencic@crawfordartgallery.ie

May 2026

Throughout May the Micro Gallery at 46 Grand Parade will highlight the creative lives of older disabled artists.

Passers-by can view a selection of new artwork weekly by Crawford Supported Studio members – visible from the street – as part of Bealtaine, Ireland’s national festival celebrating arts and ageing. 

Together, these works speak to making, meaning and creativity across a lifetime — affirming that art is not defined by age or ability, but by expression, commitment, and the freedom to be seen. 

Link to the Crawford Supported Studios website.

Cork Public Museum (T12V0AA)

Friday 5 June, 1pm

For Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special collaborative event between Crawford Art Gallery and Cork Public Museum exploring maritime themes across both collections.

Join us to chat about selected artworks and objects which explore Cork’s rich maritime history.

The event will take place at Cork Public Museum and will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Open to all.