Kilkenny Roots
Festival
Launched in 1998 and
held over the May
Bank holiday
weekend, the Kilkenny
Roots Festival has
been attracting some
of the best names in
the Americana genre.
If Country, folk, blues, bluegrass, rockabilly, Cajun is your thing then Kilkenny is the place to be, come May Holiday weekend. This festival includes a number of free events.
Nature, heritage trails & picnic trails are just part of the line-up and then there’s the Grand Finale Event of the Festival with its Artisan Food & Craft market and fun on the farm. There are amazing activity trails like the weekly weekend
walk challenges, explore Kilkenny on a Hike and Bike, paddle the river in a CANADIAN CANOE, try out orienteering or discover the delights of a walk along the river- bank. Log on to www.kilkennytrailsfestival.ie for more information.
Savour Kilkenny is a festival that takes place over the October Bank Holiday weekend and truly is for all food lovers out there. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny, in Ireland’s South East, Savour brings together local and
national top quality food produce, talented Chefs, a mix of exciting, tasty food options in our food market, and plenty more for everybody to enjoy. Over the course of the festival, there will an extensive selection of both free and ticketed events. Browse food markets, watch cookery demonstrations, participate and listen to foodie discussions, enjoy a wide variety of specially designed drink and dining events in local hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars.
Since its foundation in 1974, Kilkenny Arts Festival has gathered many of the world’s finest musicians, performers, writers and artists in Ireland’s medieval city each August. For ten days, the city’s historic churches, castle, courtyards, townhouses and gardens offer a magical setting for unique collaborations and intimate encounters between audiences and artists.
unjustly neglected operas.Also on offer is a packed
programme of morning events, lunchtime concerts, afternoon ShortWorks and recitals and late night revues, plus a vibrant Fringe Festival offering everything from art exhibitions through to singing and swinging pubs.
For over 60 years opera aficionados have made a pilgrimage to Wexford Festival Opera on Ireland’s southeast coast for what has become known as one of the world’s most remarkable festivals. Wexford Festival Opera prides itself on giving new life to
Kilkenny Trad Trail takes place June, July and Aug Fri and Sat. You are accompanied by 2 professional musicians for 2 hours around Kilkenny’s public houses to sample traditional music. You’ll learn about the origins, influences and instruments of traditional Irish music as well as the difference between jigs and reels. Starts at 7pm Lanigans bar, Rose Inn Street.
Free admission for children U12. Visit kilkenny tourism, things to do, events calendar for details of other traditional music time and venues around Kilkenny city.
With a new edition each November, the Kilkenomics Festival series brings together some of the world’s leading economists, financial analysts and media commentators with some of our funniest, sharpest standup comedians. It’s been called “Davos with jokes” and it’s difficult to disagree with that assessment.
Kilkenny Walking Festival April - beautiful spring walks around the city and county, many of which are free of charge.
If you are a keen rambler then this might be the month for you to visit, or if you just want an excursion with the kids in fresh air this visit www.kilkennywalkingfestival.ie. Booking ahead is advisable as places are limited.
SUBTITLE is Ireland’s newest film festival & a unique opportunity to catch some of the most popular European films that can’t be found at the multiplex & to meet their makers and stars. If you’re looking for funny, provocative, accessible and smart European films,then SUBTITLE is for you. http://www.subtitlefest.com
Held on the June bank
holiday weekend, the
Kilkenny Cat Laughs
festival has grown from a small event comprising a handful of shows to an internationally acclaimed festival
which showcases the very best in Irish and international comedy acts, attracting visitors to Kilkenny city and its surrounding regions by combining world class entertainment with the atmospheric setting of our charming and intimate medieval city. See www.thecatlaughs.com for dates and venues
