Small neighbourhood playground with unrestricted access, open all year round. For children aged 2 to 12.

Annual Family Fun Day. Events to be confirmed

See our website for details of this wonderful festival at Borris House, Borris, Co Carlow.

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Community cooperative project. Open 7 days a week. 9am-4pm Monday to Saturday, 9.30am-2pm Sunday and Public Holidays. Find us on Facebook.

Small neighbourhood playground with unrestricted access, open all year round. For children aged 2 to 12.
 

18-hole course. Visitors welcome. Bar and catering available. Check availability of green fees in advance. Under 10’s must be accompanied by an adult. Coaching for juveniles in the summer. Summer camp for members.

Meet Wednesdays, 8pm to 9.30pm, September to May. Beginners or advanced. Cost €5 per person. For Seniors.

Timber Tumbles Playground - Adventure play with unrestricted access, open all year round.

For children aged 2 to 12.
 

Join in the largest rubber boot race in the world with hundreds of wellie-booted runners, in all sorts of attire, over a 6.4 km circuit. A great way to start the year!

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Playground with unrestricted access, open all year round.

For children aged 2 to 12.

Village playground with unrestricted access, open all year round.

For children aged 2 to 12.

Four cycle trails have been developed by Trail Kilkenny.

The North Kilkenny Cycle Route (83km) begins in Ballycallan and passes through Tullaroan, Freshford, Ballyragget, Castlecomer and finishes at Ballycallan. The route is mainly along quiet country roads.

Kilkenny Class: Dancewise Studios, Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny
Tuesday - Ages 4 to 8: 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm. Ages 9 to 11: 6.30 pm to 7.30pm. Age 12 plus: 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Castlecomer Class: Castlecomer Community Hall, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny
Wednesday - Ages 4 to 8: 5.15 pm to 6pm. Age 9 plus: 6.15pm to 7.15 pm.

This enthusiastic group stages an annual pantomime in February.

New members welcome.

Auditions in October. Regular rehearsals, October to February.

The types of food we eat and the lifestyle we lead play a vital role in our overall health.

Good nutrition is important from a young age to build a foundation for optimum health as we grow older.

Caroline Seale, a fully qualified nutritional therapist and owner of Discover Nutrition provides personalised nutrition and lifestyle advice that will help you and your family reach their optimum health.

Fascinating limestone cave. Viewing by guided tour only. Visitor centre, audio visual of cave.

Opening hours:
March to mid-June: 9.30am to 5pm
mid-June to mid-September: 9.30am to 6.30pm
mid-September to October: 9.30am to 5pm
November to March: Wednesday to Sunday inclusive 9.30am to 4pm.
Open public holidays.
Last admission one hour before closing.

Cost: Child/Student €3, Adults €5, Senior Citizens and Groups €4, Family rate €13.

Community playground, open to the public all year round.

Based on the history of Thomastown and the river Nore.

For children aged 2 to 12.

A small neighbourhood with unrestricted access, open all year around. For children aged 2 to 12.

This garden was designed in memory of the Great Famine. An attractive garden and a place to stop and reflect – a gem not to be missed.

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At Goatsbridge Fish Farm, trout is our passion. Our knowledge and experience farming rainbow trout has been passed down through three generations. Visitors are welcome to look around our trout farm at anytime during opening hours. Just call into our visitor centre and someone will show you around. For an opportunity to have a go at line fishing or for more informative tours for schools, groups or casual visitors that might include lunch, please pre-book.

Meetings held every two weeks, September to March. The Society puts on an annual show in February in Gowran Parish Hall.

New members always welcome. For children and adults.

Gowran Park is the only Grade 1 racecourse in the South East, with sixteen top-quality National Hunt and Flat meetings all year round.

Gowran Park provides modern facilities, in the heart of racing country, to enjoy the excitement and spectacle of a day at the races.

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.

Playground with unrestricted access set in a ten acre park, open to the public all year round.

The park includes two soccer pitches, multi-use games area and footpaths.

For children aged 2 to 12.

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.

Walk as much (or as little!) as you like in these pretty woods. Don’t forget to say hello to the deer!

Steeped in history, Jerpoint Park is honoured to have footprints of a 12th century medieval town of Newtown Jerpoint plus the tomb of St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Come and sample our home-made scones in our tearooms.
 

Community playground with a variety of facilities and a walkway for children aged 2 to 12.

Spectacular Augustinian Priory ruins in the heart of Kilkenny countryside.

Open all year. Free.
 

This exciting festival takes place over two weekends and the intervening week.

The festival offers a spectacular variety of events, in Kilkenny City and County, to suit all ages and tastes including art, crafts, classical, jazz, world and traditional music, poetry and book readings, street performances, outdoor plays and workshops... Just be there!!

Programme available early July from the booking office. Book early to avoid disappointment.

A beautiful park whatever the season. Plenty of open lawns. Children’s play area. At the far end of the park away from the castle is a wildlife sanctuary and pond – a great incentive to walk just that little bit further! Opening times vary with the seasons (see sign on main entrance gate).

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

Kilkenny County Library Service has 8 libraries: Callan, Castlecomer, City Library at John’s Quay, Ferrybank, Graiguenamanagh, Loughboy, Thomastown, Urlingford and a countywide Mobile Library Service.

All service points are wheelchair accessible. There is a range of accessible formats/software and Hearing Aid Loop systems in all branches.

Membership is free for all, and provides access to libraries all over the country.

Services Include:

A weekend of traditional music, sessions and competitions, dancing, song and open air activities organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Pat Tynan’s historical walking tour brings to life the history of this Medieval Capital of Ireland.

The one-hour tour departs from the Tourist Office on High St, Kilkenny.

Tours for the Winter months November to March are by appointment only.

Tours are held 7 days a week from mid-March to October.
 

Facilities include an all-weather outdoor arena, an indoor arena, café and well-stocked shop. Home of the Warrington Riding and Pony Clubs. Full cross-country course. Trekking available Tuesday to Saturday. Group or individual lessons available for children from age 6 and for adults. Livery available. Five day summer camps available.

Village playground with unrestricted access, open all year round.

For children aged 2 to 12.

Magic show/magic clown for all children’s parties. Balloon modelling, karaoke disco, nail art, puppet shows.

For adults – public speaking and presentation classes, clown workshops, drunken waiter and comedian for weddings, murder mystery nights, sports days, quiz nights.

Also perform my own one-man show, see YouTube.

This is a voluntary community based shop and tea rooms.  Open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.  Occasionally we have traditional music on Saturday mornings, with local musicians.  We have a full menu, from breakfast to dinners and lovely home-made bakes.  Come along and join us for a cuppa!  Find us on Facebook!

Held on Saturdays 11am to 1pm, this is the place to go for local produce.  Check it out!

A versatile travelling puppet company that can adapt performances to suit a variety of venues from Arts Centres to Theatres, to open air events, to function rooms, to schools and pre-schools.

Miriam also offers a choice of workshops which can be tailored to suit an array of age groups, capacity and budget.

Jack Nicklaus-designed par 72, Championship 18-hole golf course in an outstanding setting. 18-hole, par 53 putting course.

Visitors and societies welcome.

Small neighbourhood playground with unrestricted access, open all year round.

Caters for children aged 2 to 12.
 

Enclosed bays, putting green and pitching area.

Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm.

Lessons available from golf pro.

From age 10 to adult. 10 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: Large basket €10 and small basket €5.

A fun and educational day out on the farm with a variety of activities, including bottlefeeding baby animals, bouncing in straw, crazy golf, pedal go-karts, playground and maze.

Group activities available. There is also a picnic area and a tea room.

Don’t miss the Easter Egg Hunt a week before Easter – a challenge for children and adults.

Open from beginning of March until end of October, Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 8 pm. Closed Sunday.

Annual and weekly membership now available. See website for prices.

Playground with unrestricted access, open all year around. For children aged 2 to 12.

Pay-as-you-play 12-hole, par 3 and par 4 course. A round of 18 is possible, using extra allocated holes. Open seven days a week. Club hire and snacks available, groups catered for on request.

Dust off your hats and boots and get ready! Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced level. Beginning soon: classes for children and teenagers.

A restored 1594 Tudor merchant’s house. An interesting museum collection, a library and an early 17th century garden are amongst the many items of interest in addition to the house itself.

Family history research and genealogy research service available for Kilkenny City and County.

Open April to October, Monday to Saturday 10.30am to 5pm and Sundays 12noon to 6pm.

Guided tours for large groups, book in advance.

Cost: Adults €7.50, senior citizens/students €6.50.

Guided tours €8.50. Groups of 10 or more must be pre-booked.

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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Line dance club with great social opportunities. This group is aged from 20s to 60s, both male and female, and ranges from total beginners to advanced.
Music styles include chart, country, Irish, Latin American and more, which makes these classes perfect for everyone.
Also at Home Rule Club Thursday mornings at 10.30 am.
Extra classes cater for active retirement and also children. Come join us now for fun and fitness.

Impressive Medieval Cathedral, completed in 1285. The second longest Cathedral in Ireland. Look out for the small-scale model of the city, as it was in 1640. Use your creative skills to build a scale model of the Cathedral and solve other puzzles in our interactive area for children of all ages.

The Cathedral has an excellent example of a ninth century round tower. The climb to the top is well worth it for a bird’s eye view of Kilkenny, although the steps are very steep and there are plenty of them, so be warned! The round tower can only be climbed by people over 12 yrs of age.

Playground with unrestricted access, open all year round. For children aged 2 to 12.

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!

TASTE of Kilkenny promotes awareness of local food producers and the food outlets, cafés and restaurants that support such businesses. The aim is to encourage a broader consciousness of the processes involved before our food reaches our plate. TASTE of Kilkenny invites you to use this trail to discover the countryside farms and city restaurants where you can sample and buy locally produced, high quality foods.
 

International comedy festival of great renown. Don’t stay at home – have a laugh!

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Want to find out what a snake really feels like? Or how a Chameleon catches its prey? The National Reptile Zoo is THE place to be! With a dedicated “animal encounter area” and “tropical walk-through enclosure” you can get up close and touch many of our reptiles! Over 150 animals and 50 different species on display, from alligators to rattle-snakes, you are guaranteed a fun day out.

Full-size grass pitch, astro turf pitches and multi-purpose indoor sports hall available for hire, suitable for a wide range of games.

Bouncy castles and obstacle course. Junior soccer and basketball, floor games, table tennis, badminton, tag rugby, unihoc, table soccer, air hockey and roller racers. Dining table and chairs. 

Exceptional range of all-weather facilities and value for money.

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

Sliabh Greine Loop. For more information check the Trail Kilkenny website.

Playground with unrestricted access, open all year round.

For children aged 2 to 12.

Trail Kilkenny Ltd leads and facilitates the development, management and promotion of a range of high quality walking, cycling and other leisure trails for the benefit of visitors and residents of Co Kilkenny. Trail Kilkenny’s Walking Trails are a series of scenic walks developed and designed to allow you to explore more of the great outdoors, bringing Kilkenny’s wonderful countryside to walkers. The walks are essentially ‘mini hikes’ and the character of each walk varies. Choose a walk to suit your fitness level and the nature of your walking party.

The Watergate Theatre is situated at the heart of Kilkenny City. We are a 324 seater theatre, with a diverse programme to choose from. The ideal venue for an evening of entertainment. We show comedy, theatre, musical theatre, opera, dance, jazz, trad, classic rock and top class tribute acts! We guarantee that you’ll find something to suit at the Watergate! Enjoy a glass of wine in the Gallery Bar before your event or check out our website for some pre-theatre dining options. See our website for details of all upcoming events, group discounts and more.

Playground with unrestricted access, open all year around. For children aged 2 to 12.

Playground located in a historic garden.

Admission to gardens is €4 per car (includes admission for all occupants).

Pedestrians can access for free.

For children aged 2 to 12.