The Lit Opening Gala 2026
Fri 9 Oct · 18:30
St Patrick's Gateway Centre
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The Lit Opening Gala 2026 will occur at St Patrick's Gateway Centre in Waterford on 9 October 2026. The event is priced at Free and features stories, poems, chats and the presentation of The Ollie Award for Artistic Citizenship.
Join us for a whopping night featuring stories, poems, chats, te presentation of The Ollie Award for Artistic Citizenship and more!
We are delighted to invite you to our Opening Gala event where we kick off The Lit Festival Weekend in style.
We are proud to introduce our new festival partners, showcase our Co-Organisers, and launch a new award, all with our exciting new rebrand leading the way.
Join the Lit Coorganisers for a whopper opening night, featuring stories, poems, a conversation with multi-award-winning poet Mikey Cullen, the presentation of this year's Ollie Award for Artistic Citizenship, among other super surprises!
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The Lit Opening Gala 2026 takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 18:30.
The Lit Opening Gala 2026 is held at St Patrick's Gateway Centre in Waterford (Patrick Street, Waterford).
Entry to The Lit Opening Gala 2026 is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of St Patrick's Gateway Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for The Lit Opening Gala 2026 can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
The Lit Opening Gala 2026
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The Lit Opening Gala 2026 will occur at St Patrick's Gateway Centre in Waterford on 9 October 2026. The event is priced at Free and features stories, poems, chats and the presentation of The Ollie Award for Artistic Citizenship.
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Organiser’s full description
Join us for a whopping night featuring stories, poems, chats, te presentation of The Ollie Award for Artistic Citizenship and more!
We are delighted to invite you to our Opening Gala event where we kick off The Lit Festival Weekend in style.
We are proud to introduce our new festival partners, showcase our Co-Organisers, and launch a new award, all with our exciting new rebrand leading the way.
Join the Lit Coorganisers for a whopper opening night, featuring stories, poems, a conversation with multi-award-winning poet Mikey Cullen, the presentation of this year's Ollie Award for Artistic Citizenship, among other super surprises!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is The Lit Opening Gala 2026?
The Lit Opening Gala 2026 takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 18:30.
Where is The Lit Opening Gala 2026 taking place?
The Lit Opening Gala 2026 is held at St Patrick's Gateway Centre in Waterford (Patrick Street, Waterford).
How much are tickets for The Lit Opening Gala 2026?
Entry to The Lit Opening Gala 2026 is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near The Lit Opening Gala 2026?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of St Patrick's Gateway Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for The Lit Opening Gala 2026?
Tickets for The Lit Opening Gala 2026 can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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