Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble
The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the films of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyaz…
Animation Workshop with Fabian Erlinghäuser (Ages 7-11)
Sunday 13th September 2026 Location: Glebe Hall, Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 WK60 Cartoon Saloon’s Fabian Erlinghäuser introduces budding animators aged 7 to 11 to basic animation principles including character design and visual language. Organisers Website
Cartoon Saloon 25th Anniversary Book Signing
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Billy Byrnes, 39 John Street Upper, Kilkenny, R95 K091 A special signing for the Cartoon Saloon 25th anniversary book, which celebrates the studio’s history through artwork and material drawn from its archives. Organisers Website
We’ll Dub it Live! – Ferg & Stephen Take on Anime
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Kilkenny Home Rule Club, 3 John’s Quay, Kilkenny, R95 T382 Fergal Brennan and Stephen Colfer perform an interactive live anime dubbing session with audience participation while exploring the eccentric world of dubbed anime and translation….
Naoko Yamada – Director’s Masterclass
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 D320 Director Naoko Yamada discusses her creative process, artistic influences and approach to storytelling in animation through film clips, conversation and audience engagement. Organisers Website
My Line in Politics – Harry Burton & the Art of the Political Cartoon
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Kilkenny Home Rule Club, 3 John’s Quay, Kilkenny, R95 T382 Political cartoonist Harry Burton explores how headlines become satirical drawings through live cartooning, humour and discussion, with Naoise Nunn. Organisers Website
Animation Workshop with Fran Bravo. (Ages 3-6)
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Glebe Hall, Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 WK60 Fran Bravo leads a drawing and animation-themed workshop for young children and their parents or carers, inspired by Cartoon Saloon’s Silly Sundays. Organisers Website
‘Letters from the Witch: Cackle Crackle: With Five Spells to Pull Out and Keep’ Storytime with Annie Atkins
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Kid Zone, Mayfair Library, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 N23R Annie Atkins hosts a family storytime based around her illustrated book Letters from the Witch: Cackle Crackle: With Five Spells to Pull Out and Keep. Organisers…
Brilliant Bedroom Bunting!
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: The Maltings, Tilbury Place, Kilkenny, R95 T97W Cartoon Saloon artist Niamh Moyles leads a family craft session creating colourful bedroom bunting inspired by Puffins and other Cartoon Saloon characters. Organisers Website
The Colours Within – Director’s Introduction & Screening
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 D320 Naoko Yamada introduces The Colours Within, an animated coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who sees people as colours and forms a band with two fellow outsiders. Organisers…