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National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny
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National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny

Nine days of heritage celebrations across Kilkenny featuring Heritage Open Doors, guided tours, traditional music sessions and community act…

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Town of Books Festival - Graiguenamanagh 15 Aug | National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny 15 Aug | Derek Ryan at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre 15 Aug | Barn Dance Fundraiser for St Scuithin's Children's Choir 15 Aug | AKA - Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival On now | Allday and Everything: A Diana Chambers Retrospective On now | Kilkenny Arts Festival On now | Art It Summer Studio Sessions On now | Of Sand and Ash: Glass Society of Ireland On now | Tony and Jane O'Malley: The Shared Studio On now | Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour 12 hours 30 minutes | Town of Books Festival - Graiguenamanagh 15 Aug | National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny 15 Aug | Derek Ryan at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre 15 Aug | Barn Dance Fundraiser for St Scuithin's Children's Choir 15 Aug | AKA - Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival On now | Allday and Everything: A Diana Chambers Retrospective On now | Kilkenny Arts Festival On now | Art It Summer Studio Sessions On now | Of Sand and Ash: Glass Society of Ireland On now | Tony and Jane O'Malley: The Shared Studio On now | Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour 12 hours 30 minutes |

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arts

Art It Summer Studio Sessions

On now · Art It (Didi's Walk In Art Studio)
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festivals

Kilkenny Arts Festival

On now · Various venues
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arts

AKA - Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival

On now · Multiple venues throughout Kilkenny
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arts

Allday and Everything: A Diana Chambers Retrospective

On now · KCAT Arts Centre
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food-drink

Town of Books Festival - Graiguenamanagh

15 Aug · Graiguenamanagh Town Centre
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heritage

National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny

15 Aug · Multiple venues across Kilkenny
Event
music

Derek Ryan at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre

15 Aug · Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre
Event
charity

Barn Dance Fundraiser for St Scuithin's Children's Choir

15 Aug · Church Hall Castlewarren
Tour
Private tours

Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour

12 hours 30 minutes · From €161
Sport

Sport

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Flat Racing Meeting at Gowran Park

1 Sept · Gowran Park Racecourse
sport

Group 3 Day at Gowran Park: Cordell Lavarack and Landwades Stud Stakes

19 Sept · Gowran Park Racecourse
sport

Pat Walsh Memorial Hurdle and Mucklemeg Mares Bumper at Gowran Park

2 Oct · Gowran Park Racecourse
sport

PwC Champion Chase Day at Gowran Park

3 Oct · Gowran Park Racecourse
Live music

Live music

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music

Derek Ryan at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre

15 Aug · Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre
music

Back2Basics presents Pulse with DJ Pressure

29 Aug · Set Theatre Kilkenny
music

The Tallest Man on Earth

29 Aug · St. Canice's Cathedral
music

Roll With It - Oasis Tribute

30 Aug · Set Theatre Kilkenny
music

Camille O'Sullivan: Loveletter

26 Sept · Cleere's Bar & Theatre
music

Let It Be: The Music of The Beatles

1 Oct · Watergate Theatre
Theatre

Theatre

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Tales from Acorn Wood

18 Aug · Watergate Theatre
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Risteárd Cooper - Out Of His Head

5 Sept · Watergate Theatre
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Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

19 Sept · Watergate Theatre
theatre

September Stories by Turnaround Theatre

19 Sept · Cleere's Bar and Theatre
theatre

To Hell in a Handbag

26 Sept · Watergate Theatre
Comedy

Comedy

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comedy

Kilkenny Comedy Club

22 Aug · Home Rule Club
comedy

Shane Todd: Hold Me Back

4 Sept · Set Theatre Kilkenny
comedy

How's Your Father?

20 Sept · Watergate Theatre
comedy

Aoife Dunne: Good Grief

1 Oct · Set Theatre Kilkenny
comedy

David Nihill: Taking Tangents

2 Oct · Set Theatre Kilkenny
comedy

Rory O'Hanlon: Morning Guys!!!

15 Oct · Set Theatre Kilkenny
Film & cinema

Film & cinema

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film

Kilkenny Animated Festival 2026

11 Sept · Multiple venues across Kilkenny city
Arts

Arts

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arts

AKA - Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival

On now · Multiple venues throughout Kilkenny
arts

Allday and Everything: A Diana Chambers Retrospective

On now · KCAT Arts Centre
arts

Art It Summer Studio Sessions

On now · Art It (Didi's Walk In Art Studio)
arts

Of Sand and Ash: Glass Society of Ireland

On now · National Design and Craft Gallery
arts

Tony and Jane O'Malley: The Shared Studio

On now · Butler Gallery
Festivals

Festivals

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festivals

Kilkenny Arts Festival

On now · Various venues
festivals

Kilkenny Celtic Festival

1 Sept · Various venues
Food & drink

Food & drink

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food-drink

Town of Books Festival - Graiguenamanagh

15 Aug · Graiguenamanagh Town Centre
food-drink

Savour Kilkenny Food Festival

22 Oct · Kilkenny Castle and Surrounds
Family

Family

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family

Windows into Heritage: Family Print Workshop

21 Aug · St Canice's Cathedral
family

Ireland's Woodland Show 2026

29 Aug · Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum
Community

Community

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community

Thomastown Active Retirement Monthly Meeting

1 Sept · St Columba's Hospital, Thomastown
community

Kilkenny Bridge Centre Weekly Sessions

7 Sept · Kilkenny Bridge Centre
community

Madra Monday Dog Show

26 Oct · The Parade
Markets & fairs

Markets & fairs

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markets

Iverk Show

22 Aug · Piltown
markets

Yulefest Christmas Market

28 Nov · The Parade
Heritage & history

Heritage & history

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heritage

National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny

15 Aug · Multiple venues across Kilkenny
heritage

Heritage Week Talks at Dunmore Cave

20 Aug · Dunmore Cave
heritage

Heritage Week Talk: Is Conservation Really Necessary?

20 Aug · Butler Gallery
Business & civic

Business & civic

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civic

Market Trader Workshop: How to Thrive in Bricks and Mortar Retail

16 Aug · Mountain View
civic

Public Consultation: County Kilkenny Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2026

1 Sept · Kilkenny County Council Consultation Portal
civic

Public Consultation: Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme

16 Sept · Kilkenny County Council Consultation Portal
civic

Kilkenny County Council Plenary Meetings

21 Sept · Council Chamber, County Hall
civic

Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference 2026

24 Sept · Lyrath Estate Hotel
civic

Kilkenny and Carlow ETB Adult Education Autumn Enrolment

29 Sept · Various education centres in Kilkenny
Charity

Charity

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charity

Barn Dance Fundraiser for St Scuithin's Children's Choir

15 Aug · Church Hall Castlewarren
charity

Family 5k Fun Run and Walk for St Lazerian's House

12 Sept · Blake's Bar & Lounge
charity

Culture Night Kilkenny 2026

18 Sept · Multiple venues across Kilkenny
Faith & parish

Faith & parish

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faith

AWAKEN Conference: Youth and Young Adults Night

21 Aug · Kilkenny Community Church
faith

St Canice's Day at St Canice's Cathedral

11 Oct · St Canice's Cathedral
faith

Irish Baroque Orchestra and Chorus at St Canice's Cathedral

31 Oct · St Canice's Cathedral
Seasonal

Seasonal

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seasonal

Lúnasa Gathering

16 Aug · Kells
seasonal

Graiguenamanagh Town of Books Festival

21 Aug · Graiguenamanagh Town Centre
seasonal

Iverk Show Bicentenary

22 Aug · Iverk Show Grounds
seasonal

Nore Valley Park Halloween Pumpkin Patch

10 Oct · Nore Valley Park
seasonal

Nore Valley Park Halloween Night: Torchlight Treasure Hunt

23 Oct · Nore Valley Park
Free events

Free events

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food-drink

Town of Books Festival - Graiguenamanagh

15 Aug · Graiguenamanagh Town Centre
heritage

National Heritage Week 2026 in Kilkenny

15 Aug · Multiple venues across Kilkenny
arts

Allday and Everything: A Diana Chambers Retrospective

On now · KCAT Arts Centre
arts

Of Sand and Ash: Glass Society of Ireland

On now · National Design and Craft Gallery
arts

Tony and Jane O'Malley: The Shared Studio

On now · Butler Gallery
heritage

Heritage Week Talks at Dunmore Cave

20 Aug · Dunmore Cave
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Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour

12 hours 30 minutes · From €161
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