Transition Year Work Placements 2023 – Applications now open!

***APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED ***   Riverbank Arts Centre are delighted to once again welcome applications from Transition Year students who are seeking work experience in 2023. In this week long placement, you will learn about administrative, marketing and box office aspects of the arts centre. This placement is suitable for students who are interested in theatre, music, cinema or …

Open Call for Cover Illustrator

***APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED***   Riverbank Arts Centre invites graphic artists and illustrators to submit a cover proposal for our Spring 2023 brochure.   Each season Riverbank Arts Centre publishes a programme of events and activities taking place. This was stopped during the Covid pandemic in 2020, and resumed for our Autumn 2022 brochure. Since 2009, we have commissioned artists to illustrate …

The Strand Café at Riverbank Arts Centre

Riverbank Arts Centre is delighted to announce that local event catering company Catering365 is venturing into the world of café dining by opening The Strand Café at Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge on Tuesday 1st November. Café visitors can expect freshly-baked sweet offerings, warming soups, flavour-packed sandwiches, hearty porridge and home baked breads, as well as delicious coffee and specially sourced …

Three images. One with a lady in a dance movement. One with an open book an images of a ship and people on it. One with a group of three four people sitting in a circle on a floor interacting with each other.

Family Storytelling Day with Super Paua

Super Paua are here with an afternoon of FREE FAMILY EVENTS on Sunday 6 November from 12pm. We have a host of events from drop-in fun and games to a movement workshop & a listening party! Welcome! Bine ati venit! Graltcha! Let’s celebrate storytelling in all its shapes- through language, movement, and play with local families! Listen to and create …

FREE MUSIC EVENT: Tebi Rex & Guests

Riverbank Arts Centre and Word Up Collective are delighted to present all ages show which offers an opportunity to see some of Ireland’s most exciting artists in an intimate setting. On Saturday 15 October Tebi Rex will be joined by guests Daire Patel, Shollah x Owin and Sasha Terfous for a FREE music event. Make sure to book your tickets before they’re …

We Are Hiring!

***APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED***   We Are Hiring! Riverbank Arts Centre are currently looking to recruit a casual part-time Box Office and Front of House Assistant. See our website and social media for full details of the position and how to apply or email all enquiries to theresa@riverbank.ie

Kildare Readers Festival 2022

Kildare County Council Library And Arts Service are proud to present the Kildare Readers Festival. This is an entirely free literary festival with the aim of connecting readers with authors and artists, working to bring the very best from the world of literature to Kildare. Riverbank Arts Centre are delighted to host a number of events from Thursday 6 October …

Culture Night at Riverbank Arts Centre 2022

Culture Night returns to Riverbank Arts Centre on Friday 23 September 2022 for a night of FREE EVENTS! Meet the Artist: Exhibition Tours with Caoimhe McGuckin – 6pm to 8pm Unfortunately the planned artist’s tours of FATHOM can no longer take place on Culture Night. You are welcome to visit our galleries between 6pm & 8pm and a member of …

Kildare County Council seeking Café provider for Riverbank

The café at Riverbank Arts Centre has been closed since March 2020. Kildare County Council has issued a call out for expressions of interest.  If you match the criteria, please consider joining us in this lively arts centre – a footfall of coffee-loving patrons guaranteed! Comhairle Contae Chill Dara invites Expressions of Interest from competent local café businesses, food caterers …