A bent knee at a vaguely familiar stranger Another known face driving a taxi, An accent switch when new friends appear - only to be switched once more when
How much does a bull weigh? What’s the difference between a heron and a flamingo? How do you make friends at school? Why are children important? What does the rain
Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming, and full of contradictions, dreams of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel. Instead she finds herself stuck in desperate singlehood, spending her days
Dance, legacy and melody collide in this electrifying celebration of live-music and movement. REVERB, a powerful collaboration between choreographer Sarah Golding and multi-instrumentalist Lisa Canny, combines intense physicality with spellbinding
Movement and melody collide in an electrifying celebration of legacy, live music, and movement by choreographer Sarah Golding with music by multi-instrumentalist Lisa Canny. This high-energy performance combines powerful physicality
Japanese anime and manga are known for their distinctive character designs, featuring large, expressive eyes, complicated hair styles and exaggerated expressions. In this introductory workshop, participants will learn how to
This autumn we will be running an online book club, hosted by LIVE Network Co-ordinator Dani Gill. Dani will lead discussions on books voted for by participants, with a special, meet
Japanese anime and manga are known for their distinctive character designs, featuring large, expressive eyes, complicated hair styles and exaggerated expressions. In this introductory workshop, participants will learn how to
From Anne Gildea, the woman who taught you How to Get The Menopause and Enjoy It, comes a brand new show: Further Adventures in WOMANING. And what an hilarious adventure it’s going to be!
Mghila Mountain, Tunisia, November 2015. When a group of jihadists attack two young shepherds, Achraf, 13 years old, is forced to bring a gruesome message to the villagers. Traumatized and
As the machines get closer and tear away the precious, wild landscape FEN awakes and rises to save the last curlew egg nestled within it. With the fate of his
Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a
In 1910, Irish humanitarian Roger Casement journeyed to the Amazon rainforest of Peru to investigate horrific atrocities committed against Indigenous communities by the rubber industry. His report—now known as The
What’s in a voice? Thank You for Hearing Me is a powerful short film exploring how our voices shape the way we live, connect, and are heard - or unheard
With her stunning 2024 release Come As You Are, Niamh Regan has cemented herself as one of Ireland’s most distinctive songwriters. Nominated for the RTÉ Choice Prize for Irish Album
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
Born in the Bay of Naples and named after a siren of the sea from Greek mythology, 18-year-old Parthenope (an enthralling performance by Celeste Dalla Porta) is fully aware of
Presented by Ouch Productions, Colm O’Grady The Lonesome Boatman follows the incredible adventures of Buttons, a corrupt local politician who gets into his bath and sails away on the rising
Filmmaker Sinéad O’Shea (Pray for our Sinners) brings us author, playwright and socialite Edna O’Brien, as she reflects upon her life and career with astounding candidacy. Defying Ireland’s patriarchal, religious constraints
Kildare Readers' Festival are delighted to welcome Rick O’Shea and Hazel Gaynor as our two guests for the ever popular Ten Books. Rick O’Shea, radio presenter, writer and chair of
Join us for a fly on the wall glimpse into the world of the Irish political landscape during the Rainbow Coalition of 1994 -1997. Shane Kenny, press secretary of The
Join us for a conversation between Sam Blake and debut authors Roisín O’Donnell (Nesting) and Brendan MacEvilly (Deep Burn). This event presents an exciting opportunity to hear from two rising
Join us for a captivating dive into Ireland’s rich and rebellious brewing past with beer historian, blogger, and podcaster Dr Christina Wade, as she discusses her acclaimed new book, Filthy Queens: A
Former State Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy joins bestselling crime writers Catherine Ryan Howard and Andrea Mara to explore how forensic and criminal investigations are portrayed in fiction – and how
Our Festival Sunday begins with author Dermot Bolger conducting his traditional public conversation with two guests, author Eoin McNamee and musician Keith Donald, whose recent books – a novel and
Kildare Readers' Festival 2025 concludes with acclaimed novelist, short story writer, playwright and Associate Professor in the English Department at Maynooth University, Belinda McKeon interviewing the newly appointed Writer-in-Residence for
Introverted 16-year-old Lucia (Jara Sofija Ostan) joins her Catholic school's all-girls choir, where she befriends Ana-Maria (Mina Švajger), a popular and flirty third-year student. But when the choir travels to
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
There we are. A dot, suspended in the universe. Everything that ever was or is, all on one blue dot. Welcome to the wordless world of DOTS, where we explore
Join artist Fiyin Oluokun, whose exhibition Family Trees hang over Property Lines currently hangs in our McKenna Gallery, for a hands-on collage workshop. Participants will be invited to flip through newspapers
Blame Game explores the dirty politics of scapegoating. Sometimes we're feeling a pressure cooker of emotions and we need to let off steam. But what happens when that involves unfairly
Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop for children and their adults inspired by TADA! Kids’ Own Publishing’s archival exhibition, in our Children’s Gallery until Saturday 1 November, celebrating 28
...or whatever drink tickles your tits til Friday, be it wh*res on Coors, troubles on bubbles, frisky on whiskey, or zero craic on zero alcohol. Naughty Norma is newly divorced,
In a desperate attempt to help his 80-year-old father Lars out of his funk and regain his zest for life, Swedish TV presenter/filmmaker Filip Hammar takes him on a surprise
The Odd Theatre Company is delighted to present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s luminous rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. Telling the story of the final week of Jesus’ life,
The Odd Theatre Company is delighted to present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s luminous rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. Telling the story of the final week of Jesus’ life,
This autumn we will be running an online book club, hosted by LIVE Network Co-ordinator Dani Gill. Dani will lead discussions on books voted for by participants, with a special, meet
The Odd Theatre Company is delighted to present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s luminous rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. Telling the story of the final week of Jesus’ life,
‘Spectacular performance…. a thoroughly immersive experience’ - Meath Chronicle on Sightless Cinema Following a successful debut outing at the Riverbank in 2024, Sightless Cinema return with their new show. Dog’s Life is a programme of immersive surround sound
During this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of crochet, including how to make basic stitches, read a simple crochet pattern, and use these skills to create
Witness the passionate drive of the GAA fused with dance, disco and comedy in HAM SANDWICHES AND DISCIPLINE. From mammies’ sideline screaming, batty umpires, manic pundits, Tayto eating in Croke
Join us for a spooktacular Wet Felt Making Workshop just for kids! This hands-on session will guide little crafters through the magical process of making their very own finger puppet
This stop-motion animated feature follows the story of Victor, a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real fiancée
Join Inni-K (Eithne Ní Chatháin) for an engaging singing workshop, where she will teach both a traditional sean-nós song and one of her own compositions from her new album, which
Join Inni-K and her band in celebrating the release of her fourth studio album, Still A Day - a powerful new collection of original songs that marks a confident evolution
