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Kilkenny Arts Festival 10 - 20 August 2023
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John Scott's Migration Sonata
17 January 2023

Call Out for Movement, Music & Dance Workshop Participants!

Kilkenny Arts Festival is inviting people who have migrated to Kilkenny to join us for a Movement, Music & Dance Workshop in John of God N.S. on Tuesdays; 24th January, 7th February & 21st February at 7pm as we build towards a brand new piece for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023!
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13 November 2022

John Scott's 'The Migration Sonata' Workshop

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.
Cormac McCarthy in St. Canice's Cathedral. Image by Dylan Vaughan Photography
30 September 2022

A Look Back at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2022

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...
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11 August 2022

Secret Garden Music Series - Cancellations

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.
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22 June 2022

Kilkenny Arts Festival Programme Announcement

Kilkenny Arts Festival are delighted to announce the full Programme for this year's Festival!
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13 June 2022

Volunteer with us!

The Tempest
2 June 2022

#KAF22 First Announcements

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

Handel's Semele announced for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2022

Kilkenny Arts Festival are delighted to share details of our first Programme announcement for #KAF22!
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21 April 2022

A Look Back at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2021

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.
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4 April 2022

Fergal McElherron's 'Cleft' Released as Audio Play

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4 April 2022

Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2022

Kilkenny Arts Festival announce details and title for this years Hubert Butler Essay Prize.
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22 October 2021

Hubert Butler Essay Prize Winner 2021

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?’
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