Barrel Yard Sessions – Up She Flew
Sunday 23th August 2026 Location: Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54 Barrel Yard Sessions at Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny featuring Up She Flew. Free entry, over 18s only. Times subject to change. Organisers Website
Barrel Yard Sessions – Frankenstein Bolts
Saturday 22th August 2026 Location: Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54 Barrel Yard Sessions at Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny featuring Frankenstein Bolts. Free entry, over 18s only. Times subject to change. Organisers Website
Barrel Yard Sessions – DJ Edel Crean & Joe Leydon
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54 Barrel Yard Sessions at Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny featuring DJ Edel Crean from 15:00 to 17:00 and Joe Leydon from 17:00 to 19:00. Free entry, over 18s…
On the Wall
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Mayor’s Walk, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 TYP9 A collection of artwork inspired by the castle wall along the Mayor’s Walk in Kilkenny city. Organisers Website
Blacksmith Art
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Butler House & Garden, 16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny – R95 YY43 An exhibition celebrating artistic blacksmithing and works that transform raw metal through creativity and craftsmanship. Organisers Website
The Road Home
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Butler House & Garden, 16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny – R95 YY43 Atmospheric realist landscapes depicting rural Ireland, shifting light, weather and everyday life. Organisers Website
The Unexpressed
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Langtons Tea Room, John St. Kilkenny An eclectic collection of new paintings influenced by artists ranging from Matisse to Pollock. Organisers Website
Back Home
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Butler House & Garden, 16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny – R95 YY43 Patrick O’Reilly’s sculpture exhibition explores memory, connection and human experience through emotionally reflective contemporary works. Organisers Website
Moments of Movement
Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: 1 Dean Street, R95 VX92 An exhibition capturing movement, energy, rhythm, change and connection through varied materials and creative styles. Organisers Website
Heritage At Risk
Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival A day of interactive workshops delivered by Kilkenny artists, all exploring the theme of heritage at risk. Join us …