Ireland’s leading producer of professional theatre for children and young people has built up a strong reputation for high quality, innovative styles of theatre. Based in Kilkenny, Barnstorm tours its professional productions all over Ireland, as well as playing locally in both the Watergate Theatre and its own theatre venue, The Barn.

Butler Gallery is the leading contemporary art gallery and museum, with a permanent collection, in the South East of Ireland.  Butler Gallery is a free attraction and runs engaging public events for a wide variety of audiences, including: free bookable tours for groups, week-end activities for children, tailored exhibition visits for people living with dementia and their families, and bookable verbal description tours for people who are blind/visually impaired.  Butler Gallery is open year round, with diverse exhibitions by Irish and international artists.  Entry is free.

Learn to dance for weddings and social occasions. Tuition in waltzing, tango, foxtrot, jive, quick step, Latin and old time. Professional teacher. Classes for absolute beginners to advanced. Classes Wednesday, 8 pm to 9:30 pm.

This enthusiastic group stages an annual pantomime in February.

New members welcome.

Auditions in October. Regular rehearsals, October to February.

This annual event offers a range of activities, including a scarecrow making competition. Don't miss this fun event!

Adult theatre group.  Rehearsals from August to October. 

Show for three or four nights on the week-end before the October Bank Holiday. 

New members always welcome on stage or back stage

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Antiquarian, general second-hand and bargain book dealers descend on the village of Graiguenamanagh offering thousands of books to suit all tastes and budgets. Readings, book valuations and entertainment are on offer.

Organised by Duchas there is something for everyone in Heritage Week such as guided tours of Kilkenny Castle, exhibitions, nature walks, bird watching and guided tours of heritage sites.

Many events are free of charge during this week.

Twelve screens.

This agricultural show dates back to 1826 and is one of the largest in the country.

Showcases the best of livestock, poultry, produce and crafts, as well as featuring showjumping.

Held annually in Piltown, Co Kilkenny.

Classes available for children from age 4. Find us on Facebook.

• Castlecomer Community Hall – Monday 5.30pm
• Clara Hall - Thursday 6pm
• SOS Hall, Callan Road, Kilkenny – Tuesday 5.30pm

With games played at five different grades including Grand Masters and International Masters and attracting players from as far afield as Russia, this international festival welcomes all chess enthusiasts.
Free to spectators.
Venues are Ormonde Hotel and Club House Hotel, Kilkenny

The Kilkenny Congress 2020 - check on the website

Featuring a world class lineup of international and Irish Roots / Americana Acts

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Open Circle is a small community arts organisation based in Kilkenny City which seeks to make the arts available and accessible to woman of all ages and from all walks of life, living in Kilkenny City and County. The project is managed and supported by the Arts Office of Kilkenny County Council, with additional support from Kilkenny Education and Training Board. The heart of the project is our community art space the Open Circle Art House, in Kilkenny City. We offer a varied programme throughout the year, see our website for details.

Savour Kilkenny is a festival with a true community heart run by a voluntary committee of Kilkenny people who are passionate about food. Growing it, making it, cooking it, sharing it and eating it – all are celebrated each year in a jam packed programme. 

We’re lucky to have an exceptionally vibrant and creative food culture here and Savour Kilkenny is a chance to throw open our doors and invite you to join the party and enjoy it with us. 

Join us for a week-end of culinary experiences, celebrity chef demos, food stalls and much more!

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A confidence building course with emphasis on correct speech (diction work) and public speaking, but also involves a wide variety of other aspects such as drama, puppet theatre, mime, characterisation, improvisation and lots of fun.  Suitable for children from first class to sixth class.  Speech examinations also available.

The SUBTITLE European Film Festival provides a unique opportunity to catch some of the most popular European films that rarely show up at the multiplex. And a chance to meet its filmmakers and stars. If you are looking for provocative, funny, accessible and smart European films, then SUBTITLE is for you!

Classes in classical ballet, modern theatre/jazz and hip hop. From age 3 up to vocational level. Examinations available.

All teachers are fully qualified and registered with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD).

Classes run September to June, with intensive daily classes held for senior students in July. Junior summer camp in July.

This annual event offers a weekend of live music in the pubs and on the streets of Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.

Watergate Productions, Kilkenny’s oldest theatrical institution, consists of a group of actors and directors who have represented theatre here for over 30 years.