Fibre Arts Exhibition

Gorey Arts Centre is one of Ireland’s longest-running independent arts venues, and it uses the summer months well. This free exhibition gathers weavers, textile artists, and fibre sculptors under one roof for seven weeks - enough time to return more than once as you notice things you missed on the first visit. It suits anyone who appreciates craft at the level of fine art: people who make things themselves, people who just like looking at the patience and skill that goes into a woven tapestry or a fibre-based installation, and anyone spending a day in north Wexford looking for something a little more considered than a gift shop.

What to expect

The exhibition brings together both traditional and experimental approaches to textile-based art. Expect woven tapestries and embroidered pieces alongside more sculptural work - constructions that use fibre as a structural material rather than a decorative one. The show runs for nearly two months, which suggests a substantial number of works. Participating artists span local makers and artists from across the region, so there is a real sense of the textile community in the south-east. Some works are available for purchase, so if something catches your eye there is a good chance you can take it home. The Gorey Arts Centre has been running programmes like this since it was founded in 1970 - it was the first arts centre established outside Dublin in Ireland - and it has a settled, serious approach to its exhibitions.

Getting there

Gorey is on the N11/M11 corridor, roughly halfway between Dublin and Wexford town - about an hour from the city in light traffic. The arts centre is on Main Street in the town centre, which means parking is the usual town-centre situation: a couple of car parks within a few minutes’ walk. By public transport, Gorey is on the Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort rail line with regular services, and the station is a short walk from Main Street. Bus Eireann also runs services along the N11 corridor connecting Gorey with Dublin and Wexford.

While you’re in Gorey

The town has a decent high street, good cafes, and the Gorey School of Art nearby, so a morning at the exhibition can extend comfortably into an afternoon without any planning. There is more to see in Gorey and across Co. Wexford.

Good to know

• Exhibition runs Sunday 5 July to Tuesday 25 August 2026
• Gallery hours (check goreyartscentre.ie for current times before visiting)
• Free admission
• Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford
• Some works available for purchase