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TADA! An exhibition by Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

Beginner Crochet for Adults – Halloween Pumpkin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

€12

Ham Sandwiches and Discipline

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

€16 – €18
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Halloween Felted Finger Puppet Fun! with Tamzen Lundy

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

€4

Inni-K – An Invitation to Sing

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland +1 more

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

Inni-K – Still A Day Album Launch Live

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

€18 – €20

Pattern Recognition: Architectures of Seeing

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Celebrating 15 Years of Emerging Visual Art in County Kildare This landmark exhibition marks fifteen years of the Emerging Visual Artist Solo Exhibition Bursary Award, a partnership between Kildare County

LemonSoap Productions Presents Boyfriends

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Following a three month affair between two anonymous men, Boyfriends charts the ups and downs and roundabouts of a modern situationship. As they swing through four million one hundred and ninety

€18 – €20
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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

Fréwaka

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

While dealing with the recent death of her estranged mother, Siobhan - who goes by ‘Shoo’ - is offered a new job as a live-in carer for a frail older

€5 – €9

Welcome to the Comic Picnic by Kate Escolin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

You’re invited to the picnic! Welcome to the Comic Picnic is a colourful and playful comic exhibition serving up a feast of fun. This exhibition invites you to sprawl out

SCHOOLS: Caprita-ta

Off-site event Kildare, Ireland

Caprita-ta! is a new live music interactive performance for children from Junior Infants to First Class. It is part of GlobeTots, an initiative led by Kasia Eliasz that creates performances exploring

Caoimhín O’Raghallaigh & Seán Mac Erlaine

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Two of Ireland’s most captivating contemporary folk artists, Caoimhín O'Raghallaigh and Seán Mac Erlaine, come to Riverbank as they release their new duo album Old Segotia. This will be an

€18 – €20

Pututu

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Pututu is a new live music performance for children aged 4–7. It is part of GlobeTots - an initiative led by Kasia Eliasz that creates performances exploring different cultures through live

€8 – €28

Emma Doran – Emmaculate

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Smash hit Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran hits the road once again taking her brand-new stand-up show Emmaculate across the UK and Ireland

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SCHOOLS: Moving Words

Off-site event Kildare, Ireland

Sit down, not for long though! Open your listening ears, your seeing eyes and get ready to enter a world where a wicked fairy and a giant come to life

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SCHOOLS: Moving Words

Off-site event Kildare, Ireland

Sit down, not for long though! Open your listening ears, your seeing eyes and get ready to enter a world where a wicked fairy and a giant come to life

Recurring

SCHOOLS: Moving Words

Off-site event Kildare, Ireland

Sit down, not for long though! Open your listening ears, your seeing eyes and get ready to enter a world where a wicked fairy and a giant come to life

Recurring

Sketchbook Club with Kate Escolin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

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

Pay What You Can
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SCHOOLS: Moving Words

Off-site event Kildare, Ireland

Sit down, not for long though! Open your listening ears, your seeing eyes and get ready to enter a world where a wicked fairy and a giant come to life

E. 1027 Eileen Gray and The House by the Sea

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This docu-fiction explores the life and relationships of famed Irish artist and architect Eileen Gray. Using a mix of documentary footage and recreation, it focuses in particular on the history

€5 – €9

Kildare Artists Lightning Talks + Q&A

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join us for a lively evening as artists featured in Pattern Recognition: Architectures of Seeing each take the stage to present themselves in any form they choose—be it performance, storytelling, or slideshow.

MUSIC: Crash Ensemble Presents Strings in the Air – CANCELLED

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This event has been cancelled due to illness. Our Box Office team will be in contact with ticket holders to arrange a refund.   Programme Judith Ring - Swells &

€15 – €18

An Evening with Wee Daniel

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Don't miss the return of the award-winning hit show, An Evening With Wee Daniel, for our Kildare premiere! Experience the magic of Daniel O'Donnell live in concert... almost! Join Aoife Sweeney

€14 – €16

Savages

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

At the edge of Borneo’s lush rainforest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutan from the palm oil plantation where her father works. When her young cousin Selaï arrives—seeking refuge from the

€4

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

25th Anniversary Showing Named one of the 10 best movies of the millennium by Time Magazine! Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest

€5 – €9

Under the Banner Of

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An Invitation to Gather, Reflect, and Converse Join artist Mary-Jo Gilligan for a unique and interactive art event running alongside the exhibition Pattern Recognition: Architectures of Seeing at McKenna Gallery. This exhibition invites us

€6

Let’s Make Comics! with Kate Escolin (7-9 years)

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Explore the art of comics and learn how to tell a complete story in just a few panels! Learn how to craft concise and impactful narratives, design characters, and master

€10

Let’s Make Comics! with Kate Escolin (10-12 years)

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Explore the art of comics and learn how to tell a complete story in just a few panels! Learn how to craft concise and impactful narratives, design characters, and master

€10

Neil Delamere – Reinventing the Neil

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new stand-up show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories. Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as

€30
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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

Deaf

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Ángela, a deaf woman, and Héctor, her hearing partner, are in a loving, solid relationship, using sign language and lip reading to communicate. When Ángela becomes pregnant they are both

€5 – €9

The Painted Man by Dan Colley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A street performer arrives in a dreary suburb and discovers an unlikely kinship with a young person. Inspired by the science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury's own story of how he became

Deck the Halls with Liffey Choir

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Liffey Choir is a vibrant and inclusive community choir which practices near the banks of the River Liffey. Known for its rich harmonies and uplifting performances, the choir brings

€15