Kilkenny Arts Festival | 8 – 18 August 2024

2024 Programme

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Light Up The Castle Image Credit Dylan Vaughan

Light Up The Castle: SIX SIDES SAWN

14 — 17 August 2024
Kilkenny Castle

Photo: Damien Conway

Laoise O'Brien & Malcolm Proud

Laoise O'Brien (Recorders) / Malcolm Proud (Harpsichord)

18 August 2024
St John’s Priory

Photo: Kuba Ryniewicz

Richard Dawson

17 August 2024
Set Theatre

Photo: Patricio Sassinoni

Migration Sonatina

18 August 2024
Set Theatre

News & Festival Announcements

Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024

Kilkenny Arts Festival Programme 2024

We are delighted to reveal the Programme for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024!

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Classical Music and Opera Announcements for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024

Kilkenny Arts Festival announce highlights of our classical music and opera programme in advance of full programme launch in June!

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Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2024

Kilkenny Arts Festival announce details and title for this years Hubert Butler Essay Prize.

KAF24 Audience Survey

Whether this was your first time attending Kilkenny Arts Festival, or whether you're a seasoned attender, we'd love to hear from you about your experiences. You can help us to plan for and improve future Festivals by taking part in this very short survey about Kilkenny and the Festival this year.

Kilkenny Arts Festival 2024 Audience Survey

Audience Survey

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

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Aoife Ní Bhriain - Secret Music Series #KAF21