Kilkenny Arts Festival | 10 - 20 August 2023

2023 Programme

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Timisien

Timisien

Fri 11 – Sat 19 August
Kilkenny Castle Parklands

Ben Judah

Ben Judah

20 August 2023
St Canice's Cathedral

Caoimhin O Dan T

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Dan Trueman

20 August 2023
Set Theatre

Manchán Magan Other World

Manchán Magan & Other World

Slí na Samhlaíochta

19 — 20 August 2023
Watergate Theatre

News & Festival Announcements

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#KAF50 Prism

Standing proudly at the corner of the Parade in the middle of Kilkenny, is the #KAF50 Prism, designed and manufactured by CDS Architectural Metalwork.

KAF50 Ex Web

#KAF50 Exhibition at Kilkenny Arts Festival

Join us in honouring 50 years of unforgettable moments, ground-breaking performances, and the incredible community that makes Kilkenny Arts Festival truly special.

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Secret Garden Music Cancellation

Due to the forecasted adverse weather conditions, our Secret Garden Music events on Friday 18 August have regrettably been cancelled.

Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023

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Welcome to Timisien

A luminarium somewhere between a womb and a cathedral.

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Architect of air timisien Kilkenny arts festival 2023

Look and Listen

David Power in Rothe House Secret Music Series Kilkenny Arts Festival 2020

David Power in Rothe House Secret Music Series at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2020

Aoife Ní Bhriain Secret Music Series KAF21

Aoife Ní Bhriain - Secret Music Series #KAF21