Kilkenny Farmers Market
Visitors will get to meet the local producers, have coffee or simply get a takeaway picnic for lunch in the park.
National Heritage Week 2026
National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations…
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