The Festival

Since its foundation in 1974, Kilkenny Arts Festival has gathered many of the world’s finest musicians, performers, writers and artists in Ireland’s medieval city. For ten days each August, the city’s historic churches, castle, courtyards, townhouses and gardens offer a magical setting for unique collaborations and intimate encounters between audiences and artists.

In recent years the festival has enriched its music programme with major new initiatives like The Marble City Sessions, a cross-genre series of unique musical collaborations featuring a range of artists, hosted and co-curated by the great Irish traditional musician, Martin Hayes.

Kilkenny is spoiled with some of Ireland’s most magnificent historic spaces and from St. John’s Priory to the Set Theatre, few festivals can boast such a wealth of venues. The Kilkenny Arts Festival is constantly devising unique events for the city’s hidden gems and this year promises to be no different.

From 8 – 18 August, 2019. For more information visit www.kilkennyarts.ie