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…
Zine With Me! – Zine Making Workshop with Marty Broski
Saturday 12th September 2026 Location: Maker Space, Mayfair Library, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 N23R Marty Broski leads a hands-on workshop for ages 15 and over exploring self-publishing and the creation of a personal zine using words, drawings, collage and comics….
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
Late Night Horror Screening: Perfect Blue
Friday 11th September 2026 Location: Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 D320 A late-night screening of Satoshi Kon’s psychological animated thriller Perfect Blue, introduced by Cartoon Saloon co-founder Tomm Moore. Organisers Website
Drawing the Stories Out
Friday 11th September 2026 Location: Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 D320 Storyteller and musician Aindrias de Staic tells stories and plays fiddle while Sarah Bowie, Dylan Moran, Will Wivell and Tais Val Penna create live illustrated responses projected for…
Supper Club at Stathams*
30th August 2026 – Supper Club with Special Guest Roger O’ReillyThis August, Stathams Supper Club welcomes Kilkenny-based artist, illustrator and au