Festival announcements

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?’

We're bringing out our inner Cats ahead of this weekend's Kilkenny Day - a chance to celebrate everything that is Kilkenny!

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

The Irish Times on the 2021 KAF programme announcement by Gemma Tipton

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