On the run up to the Irish in Britain AGM in Manchester on Saturday 26th October Conrad Bryan writes on his experiences with the organisation as its first African Irish board member, explaining why he is standing down as trustee and going to the UN. Over the past three years it has been a real honour to serve the
» Read moreOur 24th Annual Crawley Irish Festival basked in glorious sunshine at The Hawth this year. Martin Logan and Annette Logan of ‘Irish In The UK’ visited to record a great day of ‘craic agus ceol’ for their TV show going out a week later on Sky TV and can be viewed here…. You’ll all agree it had everything for everybody
» Read moreRenewing your Irish passport couldn’t be made any easier now that the Online Passport Renewal Service has been launched. In addition to the current adult renewal service, the expanded service will now permit: the online renewal of a child’s passport; passport cards for children (can only be purchased in a bundle together with a passport book); change of name
» Read moreAs part of ‘Crawley Fleadh 2017’ the John B Keane play ‘Blackwater’ will see its premiere in the UK at The Hawth Theatre on Friday November 3rd. It forms all part of a night of music and song, storytelling and dancing displays. The centre of the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society’s year is the Crawley Irish Festival held on the
» 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 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
» Read moreWhy do the Irish not remember Gallipoli? As New Zealand and Australia commemorate ANZAC Day, David Nolan asks, why don’t we?
» Read moreTo educate and entertain. This is one of our founding principles, that’s why we’ve brought poetry, sport and fun into local schools and brought entertainment to children during the holidays.
» Read moreThe CICS aims to promote and support events in the Southeast of England and it is the objective of the society’s foundation to extend those events.
» Read moreThe Celtic and Irish Cultural Society is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the very best of Irish and Celtic culture in all its forms.
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