Imbibing Art: Cocktail Mixology & Tasting
Join Food Designer Clare Anne OβKeefe for a special tasting class at Butler Gallery, where she will demonstrate how she creates unique cocktails and d…
Brewery Bites & Tastings with Kilkenny Food Tours
Kick off the festival in style on Thursday, 22nd October, with two exclusive sessions at 5:00pm and 7:00pm at the newly opened Sullivanβs Brewery on 1…
Stretch, Soothe, Savour: Pilates, Breath + Seasonal Organic Lunch
Unwind with Pilates, deep breaths, and a tasty seasonal lunchβyour perfect chill day is here! Join us in person for a refreshing experience that combi…
Oktoberfest at Sullivan’s
πππππ½ππππππ ππ πΎπππππβ¦Our Annual Oktoberfest is officially happening on Saturday, October 3rd, kicking off at 12PM and going all the way until 12:30AM…
Crime Doesn’t Pay: How the State Takes the Gangsters’ Money
Sunday 27th September 2026 Location: Set Theatre, John Street, Kilkenny, R95 X20K A session examining how the State uses the Criminal Assets Bureau and related legal powers to identify and recover the proceeds of organized crime. Organisers Website
Crime World Podcast with Nicola Tallant
Saturday 26th September 2026 Location: Kilbride Suite, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, R95 Y5CX Journalist Nicola Tallant brings the Crime World podcast to Kilkenny for a live festival session focused on organized crime and the people and cases behind…
Getting Away with Murder: Crime Writers v True Crime – Jane Casey, Tana French, Jo Spain
Saturday 26th September 2026 Location: Kilbride Suite, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, R95 Y5CX Crime writers Jane Casey, Tana French and Jo Spain discuss crime fiction alongside the appeal and realities of true-crime storytelling. Organisers Website
Drawing Justice: Ireland’s only court artist, Mike O’Connell, talks to illustrator and Cartoon Saloon co-founder Paul Young
Saturday 26th September 2026 Location: Cleere’s Bar & Theatre, 28 Parliament St, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 YR61 Court artist Mike O’Connell speaks with illustrator and Cartoon Saloon co-founder Paul Young about drawing, observation and representing courtroom proceedings visually. Organisers Website
First Conviction: Anatomy of a Miscarriage of Justice
Saturday 26th September 2026 Location: Club House Hotel, 22 & 23 Lower Patrick Street, Kilkenny A session examining a miscarriage of justice through reporting and documentary work associated with RTΓ Doc on One and RTΓ Investigates. Organisers Website
Fifth Court Podcast Live – Peter Leonard and Mark Tottenham
Saturday 26th September 2026 Location: Hole in the Wall, 17 High St, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 TY30 Peter Leonard and Mark Tottenham bring The Fifth Court podcast to the festival for a live session focused on Irish law, courts and legal…