Arts Week Review 2026
The College’s Arts Week 2026 was a magnificent celebration of creativity, offering a diverse programme that transformed the campus into a vibrant centre of culture. Throughout the week, pupils engaged in a wide variety of workshops, including ceramics, percussion, dance, improv, flower arranging, music composition, poetry and creative writing. The artistic experiences extended beyond the College with trips to the Gate and Gaiety Theatres to see Poorand The Crucible.
A significant highlight of the week was the breathtaking Candlelight Concert held in the Chapel, which featured a truly memorable performance by the Castle String Quartet. The weekend festivities continued with the Blasta Food Festival, where pupils and guests enjoyed cookery demonstrations by visiting TV chef Mark Moriarty and our own ‘home-grown’ TY pupils, as well as sampling offerings from various food producers at the Food Experience in the BSR and soaking up the sun along with the musical offerings of the pupils and staff.
On Saturday evening, the College’s artists gathered for the inaugural Arts Dinner in the Dining Hall, a formal occasion distinguished by the presentation of the Musarum Comites by OC, Adam Clayton. Saturday evening also saw the Pupils’ Council Discos with a themed photo booth in the BSR.
From Sarah Bracken’s mural project to the various Art and Music prizes, the week successfully showcased the immense talent within the College.
We would like to thank the pupils for their enthusiastic participation, the visiting artists for their inspiring contributions, and the school staff for their unwavering support throughout this successful event.
