Spraoi Studios’ Open Culture Night

For Culture Night (Sept. 18th) Spraoi Studios will open to visitors between 4.00 & 6.00 p.m. This unique opportunity is free. It offers visitors a chance to see where Spraoi Parades, Halloween shows, and other spectacles are designed and created. See the workshops, rehearsal, and costume rooms, and your visit will offer great family-pics opportunities.

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Spraoi News

Spraoi at Samhain

Spraoi returns to Waterford streets with a Fire & Shadows procession on Friday, October 25th. An ancient Waterford folklore character with dark history returns with Waterford spectacle artists, dancers, musicians, and

Spraoi N.E.S.T. Artists 2024

Waterford Spraoi is partnered with festivals in Scotland, England, and Wales. Together they form the 4 Nations Bursary Project. It empowers artists from all four countries to create new street

Arts Producer Free Training Opportunities

Producers are people behind the scenes creating opportunities in film, theatre, dance, and street performance that assist artists to create exciting work and to share it with audiences. A unique

St. Patrick’s Day Shows

Spraoi Studios are buzzing as the creative team prepares for St. Patrick’s Day Parade shows in Waterford, Cork, and Dublin. With over one hundred cast involved, Spraoi’s costume room is

Four Nations Artists Development Residency 2024

Spraoi and Waterford is delighted to host the 2024 group residency for artists selected for this year’s Four Nations artists exchange programme between Green Man Festival (Wales), BD: Festival (England),

Spraoi Productions

  Spraoi Productions Spraoi is best known for its annual Spraoi International Street Arts Festival. Spraoi is also active throughout each year as a producer of high-quality spectacle events. The

Chief Steward Rhys wins Volunteer Of The Year Award

RHYS WON!! We at Spraoi couldn't be more proud of our long standing Volunteer Chief Steward Rhys Wallace who won the Volunteer Ireland Award for Arts, Culture and Festivals Category

Waterford Credit Union Winners

Congratulations to Waterford Credit Union and City of Waterford Brass who won Best Community Entry award for this year’s Waterford St. Patricks Day Parade. Their award was presented by Mayor

Spraoi Clonmel Performances

Spraoi was delighted to be commissioned by Tipperary County Council to perform at the official opening of Clonmel’s stunning new Kickham Barracks Plaza. Spraoi’s friends and colleagues Wobbly Circus, Maria

Snail’s Tale Dublin Debut- St Patricks Day Festival

Snail’s Tale by Wexford artists Caoimhe Dunn and Dominic Palmer received its Dublin premiere during this year’s St. Patrick’s Festival. Spraoi’s Mentoring+ programme supported and guided the production’s development over

Mayor Visits Spraoi Studios

Mayor of Waterford, Councillor John O’Leary, recently visited Spraoi Studios. The Mayor was videoed for a promotional campaign relating to 2023 St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Mayor O’Leary met and chatted

60th Anniversary Celebration

Waterford Credit Union celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. It plans an array of events marking the occasion, including performances in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parades in Waterford and Tramore.