Winterval to draw 500,000 visitors

Up to half a million visitors are expected in the south-east later this month when the country’s largest Christmas festival gets under way.

Details of this year’s Winterval Festival in Waterford were unveiled by event ambassador Keith Barry and once again the extravaganza will begin with an official opening on Friday, November 20, by Santa Claus and the mayor of Waterford.

The five-week festival in Ireland’s oldest city will offer more than 30 different events to families, with 18 of those free of charge.