Upcoming Events
Upcoming events.
Santa's Grotto (Every Weekend)
Santa will be at the grotto every weekend from 17th of November until 23rd of December. Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Santas Grotto is fully booked.
Farmers Market (Every Thursday)
The Arklow Farmers Market takes place every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm. Drop in and discover fresh local bakes, jams, chutneys, fresh local milk, fresh fish from Kilmore Quay and more.
Arklow Makers Craft Fair (Every Weekend)
The Arklow Makers Craft Fair takes place every weekend over November and December on the lead up to Christmas! Drop in and gift something unique and locally made this Christmas.
Nutty Scientists Merlins Mist Workshop
Get into the Christmas spirit with the Nutty Scientists Merlins Mist workshop! Taking place on Saturday December 7th from 2pm - 3pm! Drop in for a 1 hour dry ice Christmas science show for all the family!
Customer Appreciation Day
Drop in on Saturday, November 30th and discover huge discounts, free treats and live music to get you ready for Christmas!
Farmshop Arklow Wreath Making Workshop
*Booking Only Event*
Come join us at the Farmshop Arklow for a fun and festive Wreath Making Workshop at Bridgewater Shopping Centre on Sunday 24th of November from 10am - 12.30pm! Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to create your very own beautiful wreath to hang on your door. This hands-on workshop will teach you all the tips and tricks to craft a stunning wreath that will impress all your guests. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and holiday cheer. Light refreshments provided.
Santa's Arrival
Join Santa and his festive parade from 11am as they make their way into the centre by boat & horse drawn carriage! Stay for the festive fun with face painting, balloon modeling & DJ.
Synthetic Sea
This Saturday, 2nd November at 12pm, Bridgewater Shopping Centre will see the unveiling of Synthetic Sea — a powerful new art installation created by artists from the 402 Art Collective. Using plastic waste gathered from local beaches and contributions from our community, this artwork brings attention to the urgent issue of marine plastic pollution.
Inspired by the fragile beauty of lost oyster beds, kelp forests, and endangered marine life along Arklow's coastline, Synthetic Sea invites you to explore the impact of plastic on our oceans and to reflect on our own plastic habits.
Date: Saturday, 2nd November
Location: Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Time: 12:00pm
Come and experience the beauty and fragility of our underwater world and be inspired to protect it!
Part of "Rediscovering the Underwater World along Arklow's Coastline," this project was supported by Creative Ireland and Wicklow County Council.
Trick Or Treat Event
Drop in at 3pm on Thursday 31st of October for the trick or treat event! Dress up in your spooky best and trick or treat around participating stores! Don’t be late or the Bridgewater ghosts will have eaten all of the sweets!
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Meet Bluey at the Early Days Academy Open Day
The Early Days Academy preschool are hosting an open day on Wednesday 30th of October, from 11.30am - 1.30pm! Drop up to level 3 of the centre and meet Bluey from 12 noon - 1pm!
Halloween Disco
Dress up in your Halloween best and drop in for the FREE Halloween Kids Disco from 1pm - 3pm on Saturday 26th of October! Full of fun games, songs and a Halloween costume cat walk!
Arklow Community Roadshow
A collaborative cross-organizational roadshow showcasing the best Wicklow has to offer in community services.
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Fashion Show Cancer Support Event
The fashion show in aid of cancer support will take place on Thursday 10th of October from 7pm. Get ready for a great evening, with guest speakers, live music, educational talks and more!
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Farmshop Breakfast Cooking Demo
Drop in for the FREE breakfast cooking demo at the Farmshop Arklow on Friday October 4th from 2pm! Discover tasty recipes in collaboration with local farm, Salt Rock Dairy!
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Slime Workshop
Drop in for the free slime workshop starting from 1pm on Saturday 28th! With fun slime experiments and volcanoes!
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Arklow Makers Craft Fair
The Arklow Makers Craft Fair will be returning to the centre. Drop in and discover a range of locally made crafts and bakes!
Sensory Morning Launch
Bridgewater is delighted to launch sensory mornings at the centre from Saturday 21st of September in collaboration with the Little Warriors group.
The Little Warriors, a local charity group based around supporting neurodiversity and social inclusion in the community, will be at the centre with information for customers to kick-start the sensory mornings on Saturday 21st. Free face painting and balloon animals from 12 noon - 2pm!
From Saturday 21st onwards, all music will be turned off from 9am – 11am every morning. During these hours, we invite customers to join a more inclusive shopping experience with reduced noise.
Not all needs are visible, so stores being aware of this can help make shopping more enjoyable. You never know how small changes can make a big difference.
Please note, during these times some store announcements may still need to be made.
Culture Night at Bridgewater
Culture Night at Bridgewater Shopping Centre!
Bridgewater is delighted to announce that Culture Night will be kicking off outside the Maritime Museum with a beautiful choir performance, 7pm on Friday September 20th!
A message from The Arts Council:
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is brought to you by the Arts Council; it is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day. It is delivered nationwide in cities, towns, villages and rural locations as well as online and through media partners.
On September 20th 2024 doors will open and special and unique events will be specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and Local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities will be available to the public free of charge!
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Dino Event
Get ready to experience the world of reptiles! Drop in for the free educational reptile show on Saturday 7th, starting from 1pm! With photo opportunities and Dino puppets to follow!
Arklow Makers Craft Fair
The Arklow Makers Craft Fair will be returning to the centre. Drop in and discover a range of locally made crafts and bakes!
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Arklow Farmers Market
Drop in for the Arklow Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9.30am - 2pm at the centre! With fresh fish from Kilmore Quay, locally sourced milk, delicious freshly baked cakes, treats and more!
Want to be apart of the market? Please sign up on the Farmers Market page and a member of the team will get back to you.
Farmshop Cooking Demos & Tastings
Drop in for free cooking demos and tastings on Friday 23rd at the new Farmshop Arklow, located on Mall A.