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Brave Maeve Family Festival debuts this year, celebrating family, folklore, and fun, inspired by the mythical tale of Brave Maeve. Celebrate the mythical story of Brave Maeve, a legendary heroine awakening from a centuries-long slumber to bring magic, courage, and joy back to the land. This ...

Bray's sizzling Beach BBQ Festival is returning this July, ready to ignite the summer party vibe once again! Prepare for an unforgettable weekend filled with sun, sand, and mouth-watering food as the Beach BBQ Festival returns to Bray's stunning seafront on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, ...

Attention book lovers! Mark your calendars for Saturday 6th July, and join us at Ballywaltrim Library for a fantastic book sale featuring a wide range of ex-library stock, where all proceeds will support the Bray Women’s Refuge. Discover a treasure trove of hard-to-find items and rare ...

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as the Bray Air Display takes off on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024! This year’s show promises to be a spectacular event, featuring the awe-inspiring skills of world-class pilots who will fill the skies over Bray with thrilling aerobatics and ...

Bray South Promenade swimmers should be aware that the bathing water may have increased levels of bacteria in the coming days due to the activation of the Bray Sewage Pumping Station Storm Water Outfalls. To reduce the risk of illness, beach users should take the following ...

An Taoiseach Simon Harris announced the successful projects in Co. Wicklow on Tuesday evening, 21st May 2024, at an Awards Ceremony held in the Tramway Theatre, Blessington. The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 was launched in December 2023 by Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community ...

Cruinniú na nÓg, the National Day of Creativity for children and young people, returns to County Wicklow on Saturday, 15th June 2024. A flagship initiative of Creative Ireland’s ‘Creative Youth Plan,’ Cruinniú na nÓg aims to enable, celebrate, and encourage the creative potential of children and ...

Wicklow County Council is preparing the fourth County Wicklow Heritage Plan and you are invited to make your voice heard to help shape the process. As part of that, a series of drop-in clinics are scheduled to take place in libraries across the county over ...

An exhibition marking the 125 years since the original formation of Wicklow County Council is now on display in the foyer of County Buildings in Wicklow Town, and will be available to view for the remainder of May. The first local elections, held in April 1899, ...

Bike Week is coming up, and once again, Bolt thrilled to support The National Transport Authority in celebrating the benefits of cycling across Ireland. If you haven’t heard of National Bike Week, a series of exciting events will take place across the country from Saturday, ...

On Wednesday, May 8th, Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District Cllr. Melanie Corrigan officially opened the Kilmacanogue Marsh Trail. Cllr. Corrigan was also joined by Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Cllr. Aoife Flynn Kennedy. The rehabilitation of the Kilmacanogue Marsh and the creation of a biodiversity trail ...

Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership has announced the recipients of the Club Development Grant Scheme for 2024.  A record number, 78 clubs, will receive financial support through this grant scheme for 2024. One of the remits of Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership is to support sports ...

This is the fifth year of the ‘Be Summer Ready’ campaign which complements the long-running “Be Winter Ready” information campaign. The aim of the campaign is to provide information to the general public on issues which may affect them during the summer months in Ireland, encouraging ...

Get ready to saddle up and roll out because Bike Week is back! From Saturday, May 11th to Sunday, May 19th, Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership is proud to announce the return of this national event. Bike Week promises to be bigger and better than ...

Earlier this week (Monday, April 27th 2024), seven estates in Bray were presented with Cardiangel semi-automatic Defibrillators and Rotaid Solid Plus Heat LED Alarmed cabinets. The purchase of the defibrillators was made possible by an allocation of €10,000 by the elected members of Bray Municipal ...

Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice of the temporary closure of the following public roads: Roads to be closed Adelaide Road, Bray (R766) between Quinsborough Road and Florence Road Period of closure 22nd April 2024 to the 14th June 2024 – 24 hour closure Alternative Routes Southbound Via Quinsbourough Road, Station ...

Please be advised that the temporary car park located at Ravenswell Road in Bray will be closed from Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. The car park will no longer be available for public use after this date. This car park was established as a temporary measure while ...

The East Coast FM Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning is back on Friday, April 26th 2024. The event raises money for the Cancer Support Services right around the county and The Wicklow Hospice. Over the years the event has raised over half a million euros. This year ...

The streets of Bray came alive with colour, music, and celebration as the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade swept through the town, showcasing the best of Bray's vibrant culture and strong community spirit. Led by the esteemed Desi O'Toole, Bray's 'Person of the Year' and ...