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Road Closures To facilitate the Opening Night of the 67th Wexford Opera Festival

Tuesday, 16th October 2018

To facilitate the Opening Night of the Wexford Opera Festival the following roads will be closed:

Wexford Bridge and Quays

Friday 19th October 2018, from 17:00 to 20:30 (5:00pm to 8:30pm)

Diversions will be in place and there will be heavy disruption to traffic during these times.

The free, unrestricted, public event will kick-off from 7:00 pm on Friday, 19 October 2018.  The crowd will be addressed by the Mayor of Wexford, Councillor Tony Dempsey and Chairman of Wexford Festival, Mr. Ger Lawlor.  The Festival will then be officially opened by Minister for Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan T.D. followed by the traditional fireworks display over Wexford Harbour at approximately 7:40pm.

Traffic restrictions will be in place, with Wexford Bridge and the quays closed to traffic from 5:00pm.  Both the bridge and the quays are expected to re-open at 8:30pm.  There will be a designated disabled car park on Crescent Quay.  Gardai will be on hand along the quay to allow access to anyone needing to use this facility.  

As this year’s Festival opens on a Friday, large crowds with young children are anticipated.  People attending the quayside ceremony are reminded to observe the instructions of the signage and the stewards.  Drones are not permitted.  

The 67th Wexford Festival Opera will run over 17 days, beginning Friday, 19 October and running until Sunday, 4 November 2018.  Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at www.wexfordopera.com, in person at the National Opera House or by calling the box-office on +353 (0)53 912 2144 or 1-850-4-OPERA Monday-Saturday, 9:30am to 5:30pm.

For the most up to date information visit www.wexfordopera.com

The 67th Wexford Festival Opera is supported by grants from the Arts Council, Wexford County Council and Fáilte Ireland/Ireland’s Ancient East. 

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