Kilkenny Castle is delighted to take part in Culture Night once more. To celebrate Culture Night, the period rooms and exhibitions of Kilkenny Castle will be open to the public free of charge from 6pm to 9pm on Friday 19th September 2025 Please note last admission will be 8:30pm. No advance booking required. Admission will […]
Sunday 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day. This World Alzheimer’s Day, thousands of feet will hit the ground for one powerful reason — to walk for memories, for awareness, and for a future without dementia. Join Alzheimer’s Memory Walk supported by Aviva on Sunday, September 21st, as we come together in locations across the country to remember and honour those […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to once again host a number of concerts with Music in Kilkenny. The new autumn schedule is available now www.musicinkilkenny.org The Banbha Quartet was founded in 2020 and is made up of four of our most celebrated musicians who all work with orchestras in Ireland. They return for this, their […]
The annual John Bradley Memorial Weekend will take place on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November 2025.This year’s theme focuses on William Robertson (1770–1850), Kilkenny’s first architect.The keynote address will be delivered by Mr John Lucey on Friday night at the Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle. Friday: Reception at 6pm, Lecture at 7pm followed by […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to once again host a number of concerts with Music in Kilkenny. The programme is available now at www.musicinkilkenny.org Keith Pascoe - violin / Marja Gaynor - violin / Simon Aspell - viola / Ed Creedon - viola / Christopher Marwood - cello / Maria O’Connor - cello PROGRAMME & […]
As part of the OPW programme of Irish Sign Language interpreted tours at Heritage sites around the country, Kilkenny Castle is offering free ISL interpreted tour Saturday 6th December at 3.30pm One of our experienced guide accompanied by an ISL interpreter will lead you throughout the restored Period Rooms of Kilkenny Castle and will put […]
We are delighted to have the Rose Garden all sparkly for Christmas Take pictures with family and friends or simply come on your own for a peaceful moment of reflection in one of Kilkenny’s most enchanting spaces. Access is free of charge. It will be open on the following evenings 5pm - 8pm: • Fri […]
We are delighted to have the Rose Garden all sparkly for Christmas Take pictures with family and friends or simply come on your own for a peaceful moment of reflection in one of Kilkenny’s most enchanting spaces. Access is free of charge. It will be open on the following evenings 5pm - 8pm: • Fri […]
This event is sold out. OPW Kilkenny Castle is pleased to support our cultural partnership with Music in Kilkenny Concert Series once again. The concerts take place in different venues in Kilkenny throughout the season. The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle is delighted to have hosted eight of these in 2025, with the ninth and final one, featuring the amazing Irish […]
On Sunday 14th December, Kilkenny Castle will be open free of charge to the public from 9.30am to 4.30pm for all to enjoy the magic of the beautiful decorated period rooms. During the afternoon, while wandering through the castle you can enjoy the wonderful music of the talented pianist, Helen Hughes (from 2:15pm) No advance […]