FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
CHORAL PERFORMANCE Ballykelly Church, 8 p.m. Carrigbyrne Pike Choir will perform a selection of festive music. Proceeds in aid of Ballykelly Hall. Admission €10. FAIRYTALE SHOW Rathnure Hall, 7.45 p.m. Rathnure Christmas Panto host an original production based on Little Riding Hood called The Reddest of Them All during December. For tickets contact the box office on 087 0687801 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 087 6954112 from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. daily. CELLAR SESSIONS Katie Daly’s, Gorey, 10 p.m. The December Cellar Sessions will be held in Katie Daly’s Cellar Bar, Gorey, on Friday, December 16, with performances from Luke Cosgrave, Jack Quinn, both Gorey-based, and Grainne Hunt and Ian N. Brennan from Dublin. A night of original music not to be missed VARIETY SHOW Bree Community Centre, 7.30 p.m. Bree Youth Club host a Christmas Variety Show. Tickets are available at the door. Adults €7, children under 10 are €2. Children over 10 are €4. All support appreciated. CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Wexford Arts Centre 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring work by members of Wexford Craft Trail. A QUEST BEFORE CHRISTMAS National Opera House, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm. A Christmas adventure with Rudey the Elf by Bang On Productions suitable for 3 to 8 years. School bookings. GREYHOUND RACING Enniscorthy Greyhound Track, doors open 7pm, first race 8pm. Enjoy a night at the dogs in Enniscorthy. CHILDREN’S SHOW Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, 7 p.m. Red Moon Theatre present A Heavy Fall of Snow, an original Christmas story with music, movement, drama, comedy and film. Tickets €7. RTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS GALA National Opera House 7.30 p.m. The national orchestra in concert with Ailish Tynan, a former Young Artist at the Royal Opera House Covent Garda, a BBC New Generation Artist and a prizewinner at the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition who is returning to Ireland for an evening of heart-warming seasonal songs and carols with some of the most sublime arias in the repertoire, with maestro David Brophy conducting. SHELMALIER CHRISTMAS PARTY Hotel Curracloe Music by Freeway. A ‘Mr and Mrs’ contest will take place with mystery couples. Tickets (€10) on sale in the parish. CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT Wild and Native, Rosslare An evening of Christmas songs, carols and festive cheer featuring West End singer and star of Evita at the National Opera House, Aileen Donohoe, peforming from her album Christmas by Candlelight, accompanied on piano by West End musical director Robert Scott. Enjoy a four-course meal prepared by award-winning chef Fergal Dempsey. CÁCA MILIS CABARET Wexford Arts Centre, 9 p.m. Eclectic mix of music, singing, drama, readings presented by Helena Mulkerns.. THE REDDEST OF THEM ALL PANTO Rathnure Hall, 7.45 p.m. Rathnure Panto Society present their 21st Christmas panto, based on Little Red Riding Hood. For tickets contact the box office on 087 0687801 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 087 6954112 from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. daily. WEXFORD PEOPLE WEXFORD ON ICE Wexford Quayfront, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy a skate at the Winterland ice. Stability aids available.