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Do Art for Peace, 1 & 2 Nov, 2025, Cuba St, Wgtn

Join artist Deirdra McMenimin for a free and fun hands-on art session for children & youth, where you'll create plaster casts for peace and unity. …

WIS Samhain - Halloween 31 Oct, 3.30-5.30pm

Dress up and come along to Wellington Irish Society's Samhain event on Friday 31 October, 3.30- 5.30pm at Innermost Gardens, Mount Victoria. It's at…

Family Fun Night of Irish Dance and Song - 19 October

Tasting Room Catchup, 12 October 2025, 4-6pm, Second Sunday Courtenay Place

Wellington Regional Irish Day - 13 September 2025

IRISH CULTURE Festival at Brewtown, Upper Hutt on Sat 13 September.

 

Music, dancing, Gaelic football, hurling, genealogy, children's performances,…

Second Sunday Catchup, 9 August 2025

Come along to the regular Wellington Irish Club Second Sunday of the Month catchup the Tasting Room, 4-6pm.

July Update

The COVID-19 lockdown has been a difficult time for all of us and resulted in Wellington Irish having to cancel several events which had been planned…

A new look for your Society, St Patrick's parades and parties and RIP Brendan

March is a huge month for the Irish community in Wellington and this year we have many extra special activities to update you on.

 

In this month's…

Grada rock the gardens

What a night! The sun shone, the crowds came out in force and Grada and Pauline Scanlon put on the most amazing set at the Botanic Gardens last month.

Celebrating trailblazing women

The Embassy and the Society partnered to deliver an incredible celebration of the innovation and influence of women at Te Papa in honour of St…