It is with great sadness that we learned this weekend of the passing of Bill Aulsberry, a respected and admired figure within the Irish community in Britain, who passed away after a long battle with illness.
» Read moreIt was celebrations all round as the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society took the honours at the recent Crawley Observer Community Awards at a gala event in The Hawth Theatre recently. After months of preparation and with 300 nominations to consider by the judges made up of council officials, business leaders and staff of the Crawley Observer, the winners of
» Read moreIn keeping with the Irish Government’s plans for a year long global commemoration of the Easter Rising of 1916, with events organised by Irish Embassies and various organisations around the world Crawley’s Celtic and Irish Cultural Society contributed with a special event at The Hawth Theatre on Friday 4th November. The event ‘One Easter Morn’ taken from a well known
» Read moreAs Ireland its people and diaspora around the world commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising we the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society announce our own contribution as One Easter Morn a special evening of music, song, poetry and prose recalling the events of Easter Week 1916 One Easter Morn in The Studio of The Hawth Theatre on Friday
» Read moreIrish General Election Manifesto 2016 Cherishing all the children of the nation equally 2016 Worldwide survey of Irish citizens abroad on issue central to the pending General Election. Check out Gerry Molumby’s survey http://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Y8CFXL5 on voting rights for the Irish Abroad. With only 5 multiple choice questions and an option if you wish to comment. It is an opportunity for
» Read moreA celebration performance for Crawley – Journey to the Fifth Province Playing at The Hawth Theatre, Crawley on Sat 14 November, 7.45pm. Did you know that Crawley’s Irish community has played a leading role in a theatre show that’s gone from strength to strength touring the UK? Now, coming full circle, the acclaimed and much loved Journey to the Fifth
» Read moreThe 20th Crawley Irish Festival on 30th August at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley has everything for everybody and promises to be the biggest and best yet. John Mc Nicholl is headlining the Dome stage, the London Lasses and Chris O’Malley are topping the bill on the Traditional Stage, there’s a 7 hour music session in the bar area, the
» Read moreCrawley’s Celtic and Irish Cultural Society have teamed up Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see this global dance phenomenon, back in the West End following a sell-out 2014 run. Choreographed and directed by Michael Flatley, 40 of the world’s most outstanding young dancers and musicians
» Read moreCongratulations to Ashling Hillary a great friend of the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society, on been chosen as the 2015 London Rose. Ashling was chosen from 14 girls as the 2015 London Rose at the famous Crown Hotel in Cricklewood. The 27 year old doctor from Galway now based at London’s Chelsea and Westminster hospital will go forward to the
» Read moreLAST CHANCE TO SEE PORTIA COUGHLAN AT THE OLD RED LION THEATRE ★★★★ – “With the passionate impact of Greek drama this is a play to be seen.” – Remote Goat ★★★★ – “A poignant, powerful production of an overlooked play that returns it to London” – The Stage A ferocious, haunting and beautiful Irish tale by Marina Carr, writer
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