Events and Workshops

Things to Do for Heritage Week in County Kilkenny - 17th – 25th August 2019 The theme of this year's National Heritage Week, which runs from Saturday 17th to Sunday 25th August, is "Pastimes, Past Times". From Callan to Coon, and Gowran to Kells, there are events taking place throughout Kilkenny, and most events are free. Build a round Tower Sketch in the Gallery Dig for archaeology Photograph the City Experience threshing Meet the Gardener Research your family tree Learn to juggle Visit the Barracks Museum Hike a hill Heritage [...]

When:  2nd October - 2nd October 2019 Where:  Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath More than 25 State bodies and services will be available to offer free expert advice and information to SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Taking Care of Business is a free one-stop-shop event taking place on Wednesday, October 2, in the Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street, Athlone. The event runs from 8.15am to 1.30pm. Register, free of charge, now at www.takingcareofbusiness.ie. This Government of Ireland initiative is organised by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in conjunction with the [...]

Kilkenny Tidy Towns Forum Kilkenny County Council will hold the second Tidy Towns Forum for 2019 on Thursday 25th July at 6.30 p.m. in B.o.I Workbench, Bank of Ireland, Parliament Street, Kilkenny. Representatives from existing and newly formed Tidy Towns Groups are invited to attend.  The forum will include guest speakers followed by open floor discussions between participants.  The Forum is also an opportunity for Tidy Towns Groups to engage with each other.   R.S.V.P to or contact 056-7794470 by Friday 19th July, 2019. Kilkenny County Council looks forward [...]

On Thursday 11th July 2019, the Biorefinery Glas EIPAgri Operational Group in collaboration with Teagasc will host a free small-scale biorefinery field demonstration event at Shinagh farm in Bandon, Ireland. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine through the 2014- 2020 Rural Development Programme, Biorefinery Glas is among the worlds first small-scale biorefinery demonstration projects and and is working with Carbery farmers to demonstrate an opportunity for farmer diversification into the circular bioeconomy. Over a twoyear period the project will use a multi-product biorefinery to improve protein [...]

  Kilkenny Archaeological Society has organised a coach outing to Fethard and area, Co. Tipperary on Saturday 13th July from 9.30am -7pm. The coach departs Dean Street at 10am. Cost: €50 includes morning tea, lunch and all admissions/tours. Booking required. Further details http://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/

  The OPW, Kilkenny Castle, will host a free pop up talk titled From my lips to God’s ear, on Monday 8th July from 1.15 – 1.45pm in the Parade Tower. The influence of William Marshall on monastic settlements in Ireland will be explored. Free event. No booking required. Contact 056 7704105 or for more information.

  As part of their anniversary celebrations and the Decade of Commemorations, the Home Rule Club will host a talk titled The Battle of Carrickshock 1831: Prelude to 1916, by Maynooth lecturer Jim McAuley, on Wednesday 17th July @ 8.30pm in the Home Rule Club, on the Kilkenny popular revolt with personal footnotes from 8 times All Ireland medal winner Richie Power. Admission: €5 (includes refreshments). All are welcome

The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by nonprofit organisations in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael with the support of our partners and leading national bodies in the nonprofit sector. The Good Governance Awards seek to; Acknowledge, encourage and promote good governance practice in the area of annual reports and others areas of good governance practice. Support and encourage the nonprofit sector to use their annual reports and financial statements to showcase their embracement of and adherence to good governance. Provide practical examples to [...]

25 May - Sunday 28 July 2019 Venue: Butler Gallery The Butler Gallery is delighted to present a site-specific installation by Berlin-based Irish artist Adam Fearon. Fearon makes sculptural installations using varied materials including aluminium, silicon, steel mesh and pvc interspersed with elements of technology such as screens and single chip computers. Fearon’s recent work has focused on the idea of relief sculpture as a frame for exploring our interactions with technology. Relief sculptures can be seen as both image and surface simultaneously, revealing the haptic and tactile qualities of [...]

24 - Monday 28 October 2019 Venue: Various locations in Kilkenny The 2019 programme features demos and talks from some of the nation’s favourite chefs and personalities, as well as a jam-packed schedule of events and an outdoor market with a wide selection of wonderful artisan food from the over 100 stalls on display. Savour Kilkenny 2019 will mark the 13th year of the festival. Over the years it has grown from a small food festival showcasing local artisan producers, to one of the country’s leading food festivals. SAVOUR MARKET [...]