Barrel Yard Sessions
Saturday 15th August 2026 Location: Smithwick’s Barrel Yard, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54 Whether you’ve a long day of Festival-going behind you or a big night ahead (or both!), drop by the Barrel Yard on both Saturday evenings of…
Ukulele Death Squad
Friday 14th August 2026 Location: Cleere’s Theatre, 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 YR61 https://www.kilkennyarts.ie/festival/programme/ukulele-death-squad Organisers Website
Liz Knowles: Repetition & Variation
Friday 14th August 2026 Location: St John’s Priory, John Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland Kilkenny Food Tours are offering a Taste of Kilkenny’s Culture and Cuisine, a wonderful culinary walking tour led by passionate local guides, bringing you…
Danny O’Mahony & Martin Hayes
Thursday 13th August 2026 Location: Cleere’s Theatre, 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 YR61 Button accordionist Danny O’Mahony is renowned for his rich, emotive playing and deep appreciation for traditional music. A versatile artist committed to innovation, he recently collaborated with…
Aoife Ní Bhriain: Folk & Fantasies
Thursday 13th August 2026 Location: St John’s Priory, John Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland For this solo outing Ní Bhriain explores the fantasy and folk influences of some of the most prolific composers for solo violin. From the…
Irish Chamber Orchestra, Niall Vallely, Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumbu: Sun Lines
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: St Canice’s Cathedral, The Close, Coach Road, Kilkenny, R95 V63H They made their Marble City Sessions debut as a trio in 2024, wowing audiences with their adventurous spirit, and this year they return for this…
Acting Workshop with Lynne Parker
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: Mayfair Library, Saint Francis Abbey Brewery, Abbey St, Kilkenny Join award-winning theatre director Lynne Parker (Rough Magic) and actors Peter Hanly and Jennifer O’Dea for a special theatre workshop. Exploring dialogue from Michael Frayn’s Benefactors…
Cate Le Bon
Welsh multi-disciplinary artist and producer Cate Le Bon’s work has long defied categorization—an architect of sound who builds emotional landscapes f…
Heritage Council Panel Discussion
Monday 10th August 2026 Location: The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1 A panel discussion exploring issues raised by Mary Robinson in the 2026 Hubert Butler Annual Lecture. Organisers Website
The Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2026
Monday 10th August 2026 Location: The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1 The title for this year’s essay is: ‘“Poetry makes nothing happen” (WH Auden). What impact can high culture make in the real world?’ Organisers Website