Exploring Shackleton Exhibition
Amazing two floor picturesque exhibition celebrates the 2014-2017 Centenary of Ernest H. Shackleton's Imperial Tran-Antarctic Expedition
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Amazing two floor picturesque exhibition celebrates the 2014-2017 Centenary of Ernest H. Shackleton's Imperial Tran-Antarctic Expedition
Exhibition opening Thursday 2nd May 2019 from 7pm-9pm In Kildare Town Heritage Centre. All Welcome Please share International artist Conor Lane is a fine arts graduate in Sculpture from the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and lives locally. Conor is a sculptor best known for his unique style of bog oak sculptures and handcrafts that […]
Kildare Yarn Bomb - a celebration of the creativity in the county. The hands of a thousand people make this happen each year. So come along and see this explosion of colour and art in Newbridge Liffey Linear Park launching on Friday 31st May at 7pm. What better way to get you in the mood […]
And thank you... is a play about an ordinary man living in rural Ireland who gets saved... Saved from a life of pub talk and prophesizing...
Return of Ireland’s fastest triathlon for its 13th year. Contact: Tri Athy Triathlon Team Web: Www.triathy.ie
Showcasing the very best of local produce and skills, we aim to put home grown, home baked and homemade back into the heart of our community.If you bake crusty bread, whip up a mean cake or make delicious preserves (or just love eating them and getting to know people) we would love to hear from […]
The show is a celebration of the songs and music of Ireland’s greatest balladeer and member of the legendary band The Dubliners. The Legend of Luke Kelly show is fronted by singer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Kavanagh accompanied by his band. On 30th January 1984 it is said that the whole of Ireland grieved the early death […]
Gordon Bennett stop over will be taking place in Kildare town over the June Bank Holiday Weekend When: 2nd June 2019 (bank Holiday weekend) Where: The Square Kildare Town cars arriving from 2pm Cill Dara old vehicles club are delighted to be hosting the annual; Gordon Bennett stop over June Bank holiday […]
It is with great delight that we can officially announce our headline act for June Fest 2019... 🎶😍🎶 ANDY IRVINE & DONAL LUNNY NEWBRIDGE TOWN HALL SUNDAY 2ND JUNE Tickets €20, ON SALE NOW from Riverbank Arts Centre box office or online at http://bit.ly/2ON5OMg For more details please see the event page - http://bit.ly/2HXWPHI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June Fest is delighted to […]
Family Fun Day in St Conleth's GAA Carpark at 1pm CelticCon@Junefest in Newbridge Town Hall at 1pm CelticCon@junefest will bring some of this country's finest comic and children's book talent together to Newbridge. Special guests include artist Don Conroy (The Den) and Eoín Marron ( Marvel) . Come check out the comic village, artist […]
In association with June Fest Newbridge, join us on Monday 3rd of June for a Bank Holiday feast! We will serve three courses, all celebrating the very best of local produce, the majority of which will be sourced within 15 miles of Newbridge. As the name suggests, all tables are shared.
Abbeyfolk Play in Mc Donnell's Bar from 9.30 pm on Monday 3rd June. Great Live band, full of energy and Up for the Craic. A fine example of real Irish musicians from the heart of Ireland. Abbeyfolk has been going since the 1980`s. The only original member left is Jim ring on the whistle, we […]
An Older and Wiser Event Wood Carving with Dave Gorman In this workshop, we will transfer an image onto wood and carve in relief. By carving around the image and lowering the background, our image will leave with a finished product that can be proudly displayed at home. Where? Kildare Town Library When? […]
From Monasterboice to Jerusalem, presentation by Local Historian Ger McCarthy.
Newbridge Musical Society Gala Concert Join Newbridge Musical Society in a celebration of song , as the group performs hit songs from Broadway, the West End, and beyond. Since 1981 the Society has produced musicals, drawing on Newbridge's fantastic local talent, and collecting numerous national awards in the process. This year's Gala Concert mixes classic […]
'Boundaries' by Kildare Art Collective OFFICIAL LAUNCH - in the Riverbank Arts Centre at 6pm.
Young Readers Festival Event Scavenger Hunt and Drawing Workshop with Aga Grandowicz Are you a budding zoologist? Or do you just really like drawing animals? If so, Aga co-creator, illustrator and designer of 'Dr Hibernica Finch's Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals' has set you a challenge. join her to learn some cool facts […]
An Older an Wiser Laughter Event Family Drumming with David Day Saturday 8th June at 2.30pm Drum circles allow people to enjoy creating and making music instantly in a free and relaxed way while enjoying the many benefits of group drumming. The benefits of Drum Circles include: Reduce stress, anxiety, tension Boost the immune system […]
An Older and Wiser Laughter Event Wednesday 12th June 2019 at 11am Wild Food Foraging - an illustrated talk and hands on workshop making delicious wild food treats. Learn what is safe to eat and what is not. Discover the hidden secrets of the hedgerows and fields. Booking Required Call 045 520 235 or kildarelibcoco.ie […]
Newbridge Rotary Club and Junefest, are hosting an evening of music and song in the Town Hall Newbridge as part of the Junefest Celebrations in 2019. Sina Theil and Newbridge Gospel Choir are performing from 8pm in the Town Hall on Friday 14th June. The funds generated will help support Rortary charities such as St. Brigid's […]
Celebrate the best from County Kildare at the Kildare County Show in June 2019. The Kildare County Show in June 2018 was deemed a fantastic success by organisers. The event attracted a huge attendance with thousands of Visitors to Athy.
A plaque to the memory of the Kildare communist Frank Conroy, killed in Spain while fighting with the International Brigades, will be unveiled in June in Kilcullen Heritage Centre, Co. Kildare, by Christy Moore. Frank Conroy was born on 25 February 1914 in Kilcullen and was killed on 28 December 1936 at Lopera. His father, […]
Blessington Millennium Choir proudly presents "Here's a How -De-Do!" Favorite highlights from the comic operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan St Michaels's Church of Ireland, Athy Saturday 22nd June 2019 at 8.00pm Tickets: €10.00 Adults €5.00 Children BOOKINGS : Phone 087 61 39 293 Proceeds in aid of Church Steeple Restoration.
On Sunday June 23rd, Kildare Town Square will turn into an outdoor circus as we welcome the talented artists from Gerbola Circus to perform two open air shows in the town centre. Local stage schools, Vicky Barry Performing Arts, Leah Moran Stage School and Lisa Rooney Irish Dance School, will also be performing in the […]
This historic walk across St. Brigid’s pastures commences in Kildare town at the Heritage Centre and heads out towards the Curragh passing the famous Melitta Lodge as well as the training establishment of Johnny Murtagh, rider of multiple classic winners. Learn about the Curragh’s racing history as you make your way towards the Curragh Racecourse. […]
The Kildare Derby Festival Rose competition is the first stepping stone for Kildare girls on the way to the Rose of Tralee. The winner will go on to be automatically entered into the Kildare Rose of Tralee. Newstalk presenter Susan Keogh will MC this event and joined by a panel of judges as one lucky […]
A week long exhibition of artwork and photography from local artists and photographers. Dates: Monday June 24th-Friday June 28th Time: 10am-1pm &; 2pm-4pm Location: Aras Bhride, Kildare Town Admission: FREE
The final of the School Art Competition to be held in Kildare House Hotel from 8pm. Schools from all surrounding areas are participating in the competition and entries are displayed in various locations around Kildare Town. Date: Monday June 24th Time: 8pm Location: Kildare House Hotel Admission: FREE
Spend an evening in the company of Irish racing legends: John Oxx, Johnny Murtagh, Dermot Weld and Christy Roche. MC Dessie Scahill – a legend in his own right – will relive the various successes of our legends in past Irish Derbies. This night is a must for racing enthusiasts old and new so don’t […]
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