As Ireland marks a half century of LGBT activism, Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host a talk by Tonie Walsh, founder of the Irish Queer Archives. The talk will trace the evolution of queer activism on the island of Ireland; from the formation of Belfast's Gay Liberation Society (1972) and the hugely influential Sexual Liberation […]
National Playday 2024 organised by Kilkenny County Council takes place on Saturday 13 July 2024. The theme this year is “fun for families”. This FREE event kindly hosted by the OPW and Kilkenny Castle will start at 11am and finish at 1pm. The Community Team will be based near the playground, do come along to […]
The NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION commemorates all Irish men and Irish women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations. The Kilkenny Commemoration Ceremony will be held in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle at 11am on Sunday 14 July 2024. All are very welcome to attend.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS with St Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band on Sundays 7, 14 & 28 July 2024 OPW is delighted to welcome the return of the wonderful St Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band to Kilkenny Castle Park on three Sundays in July for our annual Music in the Gardens series….. Sunday 7 July […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is very pleased to welcome Scoil na gCláirseach – Festival of Early Irish Harp, which returns to Kilkenny this July. Two evening concerts as follows will be hosted at The Parade Tower. SUNDAY 28 JULY, 8:00 pm MASTERS OF IRISH MUSIC Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde, voice Siobhán Armstrong, early Irish harp Martin […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is very pleased to welcome Scoil na gCláirseach – Festival of Early Irish Harp, which returns to Kilkenny this July. Two evening concerts as follows will be hosted at The Parade Tower. The second of the two concerts will take place this evening - Tuesday 30 July at 8pm TUESDAY 30 JULY, […]
OPW is very pleased to partner with the Festival in presenting a wonderful array of literary and musical events in The Parade Tower, Light up the Castle in the Rose Garden, Panorama Kino Theatre in the Castle Park and of course the wonderful Secret Garden Music returns also. Panorama Kino Theatre Panorama Kino Theatre redefines […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024 is eagerly awaited with a wonderful programme of events scheduled from Thursday 8 to Sunday 18 August here at the Castle and also in the City. Please visit http://kilkennyarts.ie for the full programme and booking details. OPW is very pleased to partner with the Festival in presenting a wonderful array of […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024 is eagerly awaited with a wonderful programme of events scheduled from Thursday 8 to Sunday 18 August. Please visit http://kilkennyarts.ie for a full programme and booking details. ‘Light up the Castle’ OPW is very pleased to partner with Kilkenny Arts Festival in presenting ‘Light up the Castle’, a spectacular audio-visual show […]
As part of Heritage Week 2024 Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of August. Discover the ancestral home of the Butler Family with a free self-guided visit to the magnificent Victorian period rooms of Kilkenny Castle. No advance booking required, tickets will be available from our ticket […]
