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WORKSHOP: Light and Time – A Journey into the Invention of Cinema and Photography

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join artist/photographer Brian Cregan on a guided tour of his collection of old cameras and optical toys. Pupils will get the chance to explore and examine ideas like the camera obscura and the invention of photography in a mini museum dedicated to the history of the still & moving image. They will also learn about

Free

Filmore! – Escape Room Experience

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Filmore – an interactive mystery where the audience is the main character… Modelled on escape rooms and murder mystery games and drawing inspiration from popular culture tinged with the hazy nostalgia of youth, Filmore combines visuals, art installation and music to create a unique multimedia, interactive and theatrical experience. What the audience discover in the

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: The Little Gang / La Petite Bande

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Four young people form a plan to stop the local factory polluting their water supply and help raise awareness about climate change. When the young activists carry out a late-night attack on the factory, things don’t go quite to plan. This French comedy drama will have you rooting for the mini climate activists, despite their

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: Sixteen / 16 Ans

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Classmates Nora and Leo fall in love at school, but their romance faces intense opposition from their parents and family. Despite the different familial backgrounds and beliefs, the pair continue their romance undercover. This contemporary retelling of Romeo & Juliet, focusing on opposing societal hierarchies, rather than duelling families, brings a gripping and engaging film

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: Too Far Away / Zu Weit Weg

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This charming football drama, is set-in modern-day Germany. When a large mining company takes over their village, Ben’s family must move to a nearby city. Feeling displaced, he starts a new school where he shares his outsider status and a love of football with Syrian refugee Tariq. Despite Tariq’s better playing skills, the pair team

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: Run Lola Run

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An iconic piece of German cinema which burst on to the scene in 1998, Run Lola Run became an instant cult classic thanks to its innovative style and catchy soundtrack. The set-up is simple: Lola gets a phone call from her boyfriend Manni, who needs to deliver 100,000 Deutschmarks to a local gangster at noon, 20 minutes

€6
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Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Secondary School: Monday 12th February, 10:30am Monday 8th April, 10:30am Monday 29th April, 10:30am Monday 13th May, 10:30am

free, booking essential

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: Schoolgirls / Las Niñas

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

It is 1992 in north-eastern Spain, and 11-year-old Celia lives with her widowed mother and attends the local all-girls Catholic school. The monotony is interrupted by the arrival of cool new student Brisa, who has arrived from Barcelona. Instantly taking Celia under her wing, the girls play with make-up, try alcohol and cigarettes and stir up trouble.

€6

IFI Schools: One for All/Uno para todos

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

When a new student arrives to the 6th class in a village school, none of the classmates want him there. The substitute teacher, also new to the village, is feeling out of place but has to help the boy settle as well as coming to terms with where his life has brought him. Study Guide

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: An Cailín Ciúin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Nine-year-old Cáit (Catherine Clinch) is sent by her dysfunctional family to spend the summer with an Aunt and Uncle she has never met before. Through the tender care of her aunt Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley) Cáit finally feels loved and safe. Despite himself, her uncle Sean (Andrew Bennett) forges a bond and for the first time,

€6

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Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Secondary School: Monday 12th February, 10:30am Monday 8th April, 10:30am Monday 29th April, 10:30am Monday 13th May, 10:30am

free, booking essential
Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Secondary School: Monday 12th February, 10:30am Monday 8th April, 10:30am Monday 29th April, 10:30am Monday 13th May, 10:30am

free, booking essential

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SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents King Lear

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The government of one of the most powerful nations in the world is on the edge of collapse. An autocrat, driven by vanity, pride, and losing his grip on reality, charts a path which will have consequences for generations to come. Unwilling to heed those brave enough to speak the truth, his power soon falls

€5
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SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents King Lear

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The government of one of the most powerful nations in the world is on the edge of collapse. An autocrat, driven by vanity, pride, and losing his grip on reality, charts a path which will have consequences for generations to come. Unwilling to heed those brave enough to speak the truth, his power soon falls

€5
Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Secondary School: Monday 12th February, 10:30am Monday 8th April, 10:30am Monday 29th April, 10:30am Monday 13th May, 10:30am

free, booking essential
Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Secondary School: Monday 12th February, 10:30am Monday 8th April, 10:30am Monday 29th April, 10:30am Monday 13th May, 10:30am

free, booking essential

Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free
Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free

Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free

WhistleBlast’s Petrushka and More!

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka Arranged by Conor Linehan George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Arranged by Kenneth Edge Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire to give young secondary school students an introduction to incredibly moving composed live music in a highly accessible concert. Art and music linked together to

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Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free

SCHOOLS: Fishamble’s OUTRAGE by Deirdre Kinahan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

‘War makes heroes and demons doesn’t it, so how could war in Ireland be any different?’ Told through the prism of two sisters OUTRAGE is a play that explores the true nature of women’s role in the Irish revolutionary wars and in particular the effect of Civil War on women’s mind, body and soul. Alice

€10
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Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free

Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free
Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops for Primary School: Monday 16th September, 10:30am Monday 30th September, 10:30am Monday 14th October, 10:30am Monday 4th November, 10:30am

Free

Recurring

SCHOOLS: Other Worlds by Jess Rowell Dance

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An immersive dance and live music performance designed specifically for teenagers with additional needs. Get ready for this epic other-worldly adventure as we embark on a quest through curious worlds, transporting us into new dimensions. Courageous characters, intriguing instruments, spectacular sights, scents, and textures weave together to create an unforgettable sensory-rich, theatrical experience. Join us

€8
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SCHOOLS: Other Worlds by Jess Rowell Dance

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An immersive dance and live music performance designed specifically for teenagers with additional needs. Get ready for this epic other-worldly adventure as we embark on a quest through curious worlds, transporting us into new dimensions. Courageous characters, intriguing instruments, spectacular sights, scents, and textures weave together to create an unforgettable sensory-rich, theatrical experience. Join us

€8
Recurring

SCHOOLS: Other Worlds by Jess Rowell Dance

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An immersive dance and live music performance designed specifically for teenagers with additional needs. Get ready for this epic other-worldly adventure as we embark on a quest through curious worlds, transporting us into new dimensions. Courageous characters, intriguing instruments, spectacular sights, scents, and textures weave together to create an unforgettable sensory-rich, theatrical experience. Join us

€8
Recurring

SCHOOLS: Other Worlds by Jess Rowell Dance

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An immersive dance and live music performance designed specifically for teenagers with additional needs. Get ready for this epic other-worldly adventure as we embark on a quest through curious worlds, transporting us into new dimensions. Courageous characters, intriguing instruments, spectacular sights, scents, and textures weave together to create an unforgettable sensory-rich, theatrical experience. Join us

€8
Recurring

SCHOOLS: Other Worlds by Jess Rowell Dance

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An immersive dance and live music performance designed specifically for teenagers with additional needs. Get ready for this epic other-worldly adventure as we embark on a quest through curious worlds, transporting us into new dimensions. Courageous characters, intriguing instruments, spectacular sights, scents, and textures weave together to create an unforgettable sensory-rich, theatrical experience. Join us

€8

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: The Fantastic Three | Les trois fantastiques

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Three friends, Max, Tom and Vivian, spend all their time together as the Fantastic Three, supporting each other in and out of school. When Max’s brother returns from prison seemingly reformed, he has one last scheme to tie up.  Led by Max, the Fantastic Three try to intervene in the hope of saving his brother.

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: The Teachers’ Lounge

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a newly appointed, very dedicated high school teacher. When one of her students is accused of theft, Carla decides to take the matter into her own hands, setting a trap for the ‘real’ thief. But her actions back fire and things begin to spiral out of control, pushing Carla to

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: La Suprema

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Welcome to the town of La Suprema, a tiny and remote Columbian village in the Caribbean region, where teenager Laureana finds out her estranged uncle will be boxing for the world championship. She is determined to watch the fight, but the town has no electricity and no television. Against the odds, and her grandmother’s expectations

€6

IFI SCHOOL SCREENING: Neneh Superstar

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Neneh loves to dance and perform, and fulfils her dreams of joining the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School, despite her parents’ concerns that it’s not a welcoming place for a young black girl. She gets through the auditions but at the school, Neneh finds herself at odds with the traditionalist school director Marianne, who singles

€6

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SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents The Crucible

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on

€6
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Kildare Youth Theatre Presents The Crucible

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on

€6 – €10
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SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents The Crucible

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on

€6
Recurring

Kildare Youth Theatre Presents The Crucible

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s powerful play which explores the dangers of mass hysteria, political corruption, and the scapegoating of vulnerable individuals. Set during the Salem witch trials, it reveals how fear and power dynamics can destroy lives, offering a sharp critique of societal control and the consequences of injustice. Performances take place on

€6 – €10

Recurring

SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents Macbeth

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre’s production of Macbeth is a celebration of community casting.  It is performed by international artists living in Newbridge and volunteering with Crooked House Theatre Company. They come from Egypt, Greece, Türkiye, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, France. English is not their first language, and their accents are native. They are joined onstage by young

€6
Recurring

SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents Macbeth

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre’s production of Macbeth is a celebration of community casting.  It is performed by international artists living in Newbridge and volunteering with Crooked House Theatre Company. They come from Egypt, Greece, Türkiye, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, France. English is not their first language, and their accents are native. They are joined onstage by young

€6
Recurring

SCHOOLS: Kildare Youth Theatre Presents Macbeth

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Youth Theatre’s production of Macbeth is a celebration of community casting.  It is performed by international artists living in Newbridge and volunteering with Crooked House Theatre Company. They come from Egypt, Greece, Türkiye, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, France. English is not their first language, and their accents are native. They are joined onstage by young

€6

Recurring

Fighting Words

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops dates: Monday 15th September, 10am Monday 6th October, 10am Monday 3rd November, 10am Monday 8th December, 10am These workshops

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Fighting Words

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops dates: Monday 15th September, 10am Monday 6th October, 10am Monday 3rd November, 10am Monday 8th December, 10am These workshops

Blame Game Physical Performance In-School Workshops

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An introduction to different parkour, movement and acrobatics activities led in a fun and accessible way by team members Louise-Anne Wong and Alessio Motta of circus and dance collective Kundle Cru (performing as part of international show Blame Game at Riverbank Arts Centre on Friday 17 October, 7pm. Suitable for Transition Year students who have

€6

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Fighting Words

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to the participants. Upcoming Fighting Words Workshops dates: Monday 15th September, 10am Monday 6th October, 10am Monday 3rd November, 10am Monday 8th December, 10am These workshops