Festival announcements

In 2023, as part of our 50th Anniversary Programme, Kilkenny Arts Festival will be presenting John Scott’s The Migration Sonata - the final instalment of Scott’s triptych for Kilkenny, commissioned in 2020.

We've finally had a little chance to draw breath on this year's Festival, and take the time to reflect on the return of large full audiences...

Due to the yellow weather warning that is currently in place, we regret to announce that a number of Secret Garden Music performances have been cancelled.

Kilkenny Arts Festival are delighted to announce the full Programme for this year's Festival!

We're very excited to share with you the first announcements of our 2022 Kilkenny Arts Festival Programme!

Kilkenny Arts Festival are delighted to share details of our first Programme announcement for #KAF22!

We're taking a moment to celebrate the way in which our society, our artists, audiences and partners came together to create unique experiences despite the challenges.

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

Today the recipient of the renowned international Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2021 was announced. The award, which encourages the art of essay-writing across Europe was awarded to visual artist Alison Williams for her essay: '"During the plague I came into my own” – Anthony Hecht
Who or what benefited from Covid-19?’

In the midst of an ever changing landscape, the festival brings artists and audiences together again through unique arts encounters.