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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

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

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

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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
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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

ABBA Sensations

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A fantastic tribute to ABBA featuring all of the ABBA classics, brilliantly performed with stunning vocals, beautiful harmonies, musicianship and musical arrangement. This must see show features choreographed dance routines,

€28
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SCHOOLS: WhistleBlast’s Winter Wonderland

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A very WhistleBlast Christmas Show including lots of favourites from Tchaikovsky to the Snowman, a sing along WhistleBlast Christmas Tale and other seasonal songs! Bell ringing and percussion for you

€6

An Nollaig sa Naigín

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An Nollaig sa Naigín Ar Lá Nollag cúig bhliain as a chéile a shuitear an leagan seo do DHAOINE FÁSTA (ADULTS) den saothar cáiliúil ‘An Nollaig sa Naigín’ (‘Christmas in

June Fest Presents Winter Medley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

June Fest are thrilled to present Winter Medley, an evening of music, dance, comedy, and storytelling! The night opens with the lively sounds of The Moon & Sixpence (6-piece band),

€12

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Musician Herb McGwyer made his name in a popular folk duo with former creative and romantic partner Nell Mortimer. Now a struggling solo artist, Herb accepts a lucrative offer from

€5 – €9

Crooked House Theatre Company Presents HouseWork

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Two groups from the Crooked House umbrella of projects stage new work based on the workshops they have been doing since September. Wisteria Join us to celebrate local women and

€5 – €10

Ye Vagabonds

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

*Tickets on Sale 14th August at 10am* Join us as award-winning duo Ye Vagabonds return to Riverbank! Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their

€28

Highly Strung: All Wrapped Up

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Welcome to Highly Strung’s Solstice Soiree. For fans of the foursome, this evening is a tradition not to be missed as the four friends return to Riverbank for their annual

€18

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Tis the season for love, laughter and one of the most cherished stories of all time. Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry,

€4

Luka Bloom

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In 1972 Barry Moore wrote a song called WAVE UP TO THE SHORE. Not his first song, but it had something. He did some gigs, wrote some songs; and in

€25