Meet your favorite character from 1 pm - 3pm at the Riverside Foodcourt! This is a free event.

Jenny from the Vanilla Tree Bakery will be baking up a storm at the new Farmshop! Drop in from 2pm to learn how to bake delicious cookies and more!

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.

The Big Busk in aid of Focus Ireland and supported by Today FM, will take place on Friday, April 12th from 3.30 pm. Drop in for traditional music by Na Cailini Trad music group. With homeless figures higher than ever, this year’s Big Busk is more important than ever.

Drop in and meet Grainne from Elderberry Farm at The Farmshop Arklow on Friday 12th from 2pm!

The Elderberry Farm are producers of artisan cordials, syrups, jams, chutneys, pesto's, hummus, tapenades and granolas! All using only the very best seasonal and wild produce from Wicklow and Wexford.

Grainne is a passionate forager and makes the majority of Elderberry Farms products out of wild ingredients. 

Come to the Farmshop on Friday 12th from 2pm to meet Grainne, have a chat and taste some of her amazing products!

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, A VIKING TOWN?

On Thursday, 4 April, from 8 pm, the Arklow Maritime Museum will host a talk by Dr Stephen Harrison, of Glasgow University, that is sure to create a lot of interest in Arklow’s past.

Dr Harrison has studied the Viking period for many years and is the co-author of books such as Viking Graves and Grave-Goods in Ireland and The Vikings in Britain and Ireland. He wrote his BA dissertation on Viking and Anglo-Norman Arklow over thirty years ago. He has recently resumed that research, uncovering a great deal of new information, some of which will challenge long-held assumptions.

His latest paper on the subject is ‘Arklow & the Cistercians – A Medieval Borough and Manor Reconsidered’ which was recently published in V. McAlister & L. Shine (eds), Rethinking Medieval Ireland and Beyond: Life Cycles, Landscapes and Settlement.

The talk which will last 45-60 minutes will be followed by a Question-and-Answer session. It should prove a very interesting evening. It begins at 8pm sharp and has a maximum capacity is 60, admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

This event is a collaboration between Arklow Maritime Museum and The Wicklow Community Archaeology Project, which is funded by The Heritage Council and Wicklow County Council through the County Heritage Plan Fund 2024.

Drop in for the free Easter kid’s disco, full of fun games and activities, from 1pm - 3pm on Thursday, April 4th!

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.

Learn how to care for your cuddly friend!

Drop in with your favorite teddy from 1 pm - 3 pm for this free event on Saturday 30th!

Get your free treat from the Easter bunny and face painting!

Keep the kids entertained over midterm with the cupcake decorating workshop from 1pm - 3pm!

Create your Easter cupcake and take home your delicious treat!

Please book your slot in advance to avoid disappointment. Limited number of places available. 

This is a ticketed event that can be booked here!

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.

Purple Day is a global event that was formed with the intention to increase worldwide awareness of epilepsy, and to dispel common myths and fears of this neurological disorder. The Epilepsy Ireland team will be at the centre fundraising for Purple Day on March 26th. Drop in and chat to the team about any queries you may have.

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.

Drop in from 12 noon for the pre parade celebration! With an Irish dancing performance from the Caroline Fleming Dance Academy, free treats & face painting!

Kick off Patrick's weekend with live music at the centre! We are delighted to welcome traditional Irish music band Cairde Le Cheile from 1pm on Saturday 16th in aid of the Wicklow Hospice!

Traditional Irish band The Boathouse CCE will also be performing from 3pm on Saturday 16th of March and fundraising for the Leinster Fleadh 2024!

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.

Drop in for a free pamper with the Lauren Malone Make Up Academy, on Saturday 9th of March from 1pm - 3pm! Celebrate Mother’s Day early with makeup demos, tips, tricks, and consultations from the professional team at the Lauren Malone Academy! Get a makeover, shop for your Mother’s Day presents, enjoy a delicious lunch at the Riverside Foodcourt and be Mother’s Day ready!

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.

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.

The team from the Oesophageal Cancer Fund will be at the centre on Friday, February 23th to raise funds for this vital service.

Lollipop Day, the annual Oesophageal Cancer Fund awareness and fundraising campaign, takes place this year on Friday, February 23th.

More than 500 people are diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer each year in Ireland. Lollipop Day helps to increase awareness of the signs and symptoms associated with this cancer and fund vital research to support the early detection and prevention of this disease.

Together, we can help to ensure that the highest quality support and care is available for anyone diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer, so that those affected can live long, full lives - knowing that we are by their side.

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.

Looking for something fun to do to keep the kids entertained during the mid term? Drop in Saturday 17th from 1pm - 3pm for FREE face painting and balloon modeling!

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.

Bridgewater is delighted to welcome the Arklow Community First Responders to the centre on Saturday 10th of February from 1pm!

Drop in for demonstrations and chat to the team!

A big thank you to the first responders for everything they do in our community!

A message from the Arklow First Responders:

“We are excited to celebrate 13 years of Arklow Community First Responders on Valentine’s Day! 13 years of serving the best community we could ask for. We are so grateful to everyone for making the group possible by the donations and fundraising over the years. Also, to our dedicated volunteers throughout the years, who give up their time, and unwavering commitment to the group we say a huge thank you. To celebrate we will be in Bridgewater Shopping centre Saturday the 10th February from 1pm to 3pm to teach some lifesaving skills to everyone. We may even have some cake! Everyone who partakes in learning CPR on the day will be entered into a draw to win a €50 Bridgewater voucher. We look forward to seeing you all!”