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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

In rural India, 28-year-old Santosh avails of a scheme to inherit her late husband’s job as a police officer. A diligent worker, she is taken under the wing of an older officer while investigating a young woman’s murder. The investigation reveals disturbing truths about class divides, as well as the troubling lengths Santosh’s colleagues will

*SECOND DATE ADDED!* The Brand New Stand-up Comedy Show From Yer Man Off Instagram. After years of making us laugh out loud into our phones, hundreds of millions of views, thousands of seats filled across Ireland, America and the U.K. - Jarlath Regan is finally back in his hometown with a totally new barnstorming stand-up show like

*SECOND DATE ADDED!* The Brand New Stand-up Comedy Show From Yer Man Off Instagram. After years of making us laugh out loud into our phones, hundreds of millions of views, thousands of seats filled across Ireland, America and the U.K. - Jarlath Regan is finally back in his hometown with a totally new barnstorming stand-up show like

A meditative performance exploring climate grief, tenderness, and the quiet power of being kind - to the Earth and to each other In Blue Skies, sound, silence, and movement come together to explore our evolving relationship with the planet - and with one another. Co-written and performed by Sinéad, a performer from Purple Door led

Culture Night is back! Join us on Friday 19 September as we open our doors and host an evening of free events. From live performance to workshops and gallery tours to spoken word events, there's something for everyone to enjoy on Culture Night. Blue Skies 4pm | Auditorium Fighting Words as Gaeilge 5pm | Boardroom

Cuireann Fighting Words na Gaeilge ceardlanna scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach trí Ghaeilge agus go dátheangach ar fáil saor in aisce do pháistí bunscoile, do dhaltaí meánscoile agus do foghlaimeoirí fásta. Maireann an cheardlann dhá uair an chloig. Scríobhann an grúpa tús scéil le chéile sa chéad leath den seisiún, agus ansin sa dara leath bíonn seans ag

Recipient of the 'Emerging Visual Artist Bursary Award 2024' Fiyin Oluokun presents a guided tour of their first solo exhibition Family Trees hang over Property Lines. McKenna Gallery Friday 5 September-Saturday 25 October Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm | Saturday 10am-3pm Admission Free Part of Riverbank Arts Centre programme for Culture Night 2025

Did you know that Shakespeare has written hints and clues into his text about how to play each part?  Learn how to decipher and create a memorable character using Shakespeare’s signposts in this workshop led by actor, Karen McCartney. No previous experience necessary! Please note that this event takes part in Newbridge Town Hall. Limited

An evening of spoken word performances and conversations featuring artists chaired by presenter, writer, creative producer and Gaeilgeoir Ola Majekodunmi with Fiyin Oloukun (mixed-media visual artist & spoken word artist), Samuel Yakura (poet, playwright & performer) and Tanzanian artist and filmmaker Sekera Mohamed Besta (Ngôma Hoe). Part of Riverbank Arts Centre programme for Culture Night

Playback are an album tribute band that cover classic rock albums from start to finish, and have performed at venues and festivals throughout the country. The project 'Still Don’t Make No Sense: The Music of Stop Making Sense' features the band playing every song from Talking Heads’ seminal 1984 concert film, including Psycho Killer, Once in a