Friday, 6 December 2013

Traditional Culture Festivals Waterford Winterval - Ireland's Christmas Festival

This December, Waterford, Ireland oldest city will be wrapped up in the sights, sound and taste of Christmas. This delightful Christmas festival is packed with seasonal events and activities set in unique heritage sites arournd the city.

Winterval is a delightful Christmas festival for the young and young at heart and is packed with seasonal events and activities set in unique heritage sites around Waterford City. Winterval takes its inspiration from the enchanting Christmas markets throughout Europe, bringing the collective sights, sounds and festive charms to Ireland's oldest city. 

From Santa's Grotto in the Medieval Museum to a Georgian Christmas in the Bishop's Palace, a toy museum, Winterval Express Santa Train, ice-rink and an animal farm complete with reindeer, Winterval is set to be a highlight in the Christmas calendar that every family will want to experience. Look forward to craft making for children, an artisan food fair, a Viking Yuletide village, storytelling in Reginald's Tower, a Polish Christmas, and a spectacular 3D sound and light show and Christmas Market in Cathedral Square. 

Dates from 29 Nov. to 23 Dec. and Dec. 27-31. See programme and check website for more details of events at Winterval.

Visit Waterford Winterval - Ireland's Christmas Festival Events: Come and check it out for yourself.

Waterford on Ice.
Horse-drawn Sleigh.
Snow-globe. 
Christmas Carousel. 
Helter Skelter.
Waterford Illuminates. 
Old Man Winter.
Valgard.
Creative Writing Workshop
The Christmas Markets. 
Santa's Grotto at the Medieval Museum. 
Winterval Express Train. 
Toy Museum - large Room, City Hall. 
Storytelling at Reginald's Tower 
A Georgian Christmas at the Bishops Palace. 
Story Telling at Reginald's Tower 
City Square Snowman Competition.
Late Night Winterval Club.
House of Waterford Crystal Christmas Experience
Winterval at the Theater Royal 
Winterval at Garter Lane
The Singing Christmas Tree

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