An arts festival beyond imagination

IMAGINATIONS are running wild in Waterford ahead of the kick-off of an ambitious arts festival that will see more than 100 acts perform in the city.

The Imagine Waterford Arts Festival begins on Friday and runs for 10 days, offering an ambitious programme of events in seven thematic areas, including music, comedy, storytelling, dance, theatre and film.

Having secured funding from the Arts Council for the first time, organisers hope the festival will establish itself as a worthy winter attraction for visitors to the south-east.