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VISUAL ART: Kathleen Lonsdale – an exhibition by Maeve Clancy

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Artist Maeve Clancy presents the working life of Newbridge-born scientist Kathleen Lonsdale (1903-1971) through an immersive cut paper installation. The paper is combined with drawings, lighting and animation designed to

Admission Free

VISUAL ART: Unseen – an exhibition by Kildare Art Collective

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare Art Collective return to the McKenna Gallery in June as part of June Fest with a group exhibition featuring the work of 15 collective members. Unseen reveals what we

Admission Free

CPD Day with Maeve Clancy

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join artist Maeve Clancy as she hosts a CPD day at Riverbank Arts Centre and Newbridge Library where participants will learn how to make a mini-comic, receive an introduction to

€15

YOUTH THEATRE: The Indigo Collective by Kildare Youth Theatre

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Indigo Collective is a group of young people from Kildare who made theatre about LGBTQI+ identity. They met weekly since January, exploring issues that concern them, and using narrative

free, booking essential

WORKSHOP: ‘Uncovering the Unseen’ with artist Martina McDonald

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Create your own scratch paintings & more Join visual artist Martina McDonald for an evening of play, painting and scratching the surface…quite literally! Inspired by Kildare Art Collective’s exhibition Unseen, Martina

FAMILY: Family Drumming Workshop

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Enjoy the energy of Group drumming in a friendly Group environment with Jabba JabbaJembe. This interactive  workshop is family friendly allowing all ages to learn and play a vast range of Drums and

free, booking essential

FAMILY: CBI Book Clinic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Are you a young reader? Looking for a new series to delve into? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Then pop along to Children’s Books Ireland Book Clinic! Chat to the

free, booking essential

MUSIC: Sharon Shannon

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In June 1989 Sharon was rehearsing and demoing tracks for her first album, when she was whisked away to Glastonbury festival with The Waterboys. In the 30 years that have

€31

CINEMA: EO

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

EO is a grey donkey, living in a travelling circus where he performs alongside his beloved owner Sandra. But when circumstances outside of his control separate him from his mistress

€7 – €9

MUSIC: Music Network Presents Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Music Network closes its Spring 2023 season with bass and piano duo, a jazz combination that is refreshing in its simplicity. Linda May Han Oh bass Fabian Almazan piano The

€15 – €18

FAMILY: FLiP

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Like children raging over the playground, that’s how the performers of Flip storm the stage… What follows is a whirling, twirling, tumbling, rumbling, jumping and flipping stream of playful necessity.

€8 – €28

FAMILY: FLiP

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Like children raging over the playground, that’s how the performers of Flip storm the stage… What follows is a whirling, twirling, tumbling, rumbling, jumping and flipping stream of playful necessity.

€8 – €28

MUSIC: Anton Jablokov with Stefano Moccetti

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join violin sensation Anton Jablokov as he returns to Riverbank Arts Centre for a memorable performance with Swiss guitarist Stefano Moccetti.  This unique fusion of blending violin and guitar in

€30 – €32
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EARLY YEARS: BabyLovesMusic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BabyLovesMusic is a unique concert for babies. BabyLovesMusic is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carers featuring four award-winning musicians – Tim Doyle, Kate Hearne, Anna

€10
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EARLY YEARS: BabyLovesMusic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BabyLovesMusic is a unique concert for babies. BabyLovesMusic is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carers featuring four award-winning musicians – Tim Doyle, Kate Hearne, Anna

€10
Recurring

EARLY YEARS: BabyLovesMusic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BabyLovesMusic is a unique concert for babies. BabyLovesMusic is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carers featuring four award-winning musicians – Tim Doyle, Kate Hearne, Anna

€10

SPECIAL SCREENING: Blue Jean

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

England, 1988. New education laws from Thatcher’s government threaten to further stigmatise homosexuality. Jean, recently divorced, is now in a happy relationship with her girlfriend Viv. Jean works as a

€7 – €9
Recurring

EARLY YEARS: BabyLovesMusic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BabyLovesMusic is a unique concert for babies. BabyLovesMusic is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carers featuring four award-winning musicians – Tim Doyle, Kate Hearne, Anna

€10
Recurring

EARLY YEARS: BabyLovesMusic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BabyLovesMusic is a unique concert for babies. BabyLovesMusic is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carers featuring four award-winning musicians – Tim Doyle, Kate Hearne, Anna

€10
Recurring

EARLY YEARS: BabyLovesMusic

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BabyLovesMusic is a unique concert for babies. BabyLovesMusic is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carers featuring four award-winning musicians – Tim Doyle, Kate Hearne, Anna

€10

WORKSHOP: Flip Book Animation Workshop with Joseph Orr

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Flip books are ideal for those interested in drawing and animation. You will learn how to use the basic principles of hand drawn animation to make your own stick-figure adventure.

€12

CINEMA: The Fabelmans

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

New Jersey, 1952. Sammy Fabelman is the young son of Mitzi (Michelle Williams) and Burt (Paul Dano). A trip to a Cecil B DeMille movie is a transformative experience for

€7 – €9

WORKSHOP: Abstracting the Landscape with Niamh Hynan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join visual artist Niamh Hynan for an evening of abstracting the landscape. In this workshop you will be encouraged to create your own landscape painting. The practice of gestural abstract

€10

YOUTH THEATRE: Griese Youth Theatre Double Bill

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Griese Youth Theatre return to Riverbank’s stage with four different plays, including a work in progress for Brigid 1500. Mystery, love, excitement and all things youthful and theatrical!   June

€6 – €12

SUMMER CAMP: Songwriting Summer Camp with Megan O’Neill

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Chart topping and multi-award winning singer- songwriter Megan O’Neill returns to Riverbank to host a week long musical workshop for young people aged 9-12 years exploring

€120

LOCAL ARTS: Route 66 Big Band

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Route 66 Big Band are delighted to make a very welcome return to the Riverbank bringing their unique mix of music which has proved a huge success in theatres all

€18 – €20

SUMMER CAMP: BrickFlicks Stop Motion Animation Workshop

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In this special BrickFlicks Stop Motion Animation Camp, learn all the basics of how to animate in stop motion using your favourite LEGO character. Shoot spells, fight superheroes, blast rockets or

€120

VISUAL ART: Our Place

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Our Place playfully explores themes of happiness, human rights, and a sense of belonging by transforming the McKenna Gallery at Riverbank Arts Centre into a friendly multi-sensory environment through an

Admission Free

WORKSHOP: Creative Writing Summer Camp with Emma-Jane Leeson

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join the author of the popular The Adventures of Johnny Magory series, Emma-Jane Leeson for a Creative Writing Summer Camp for 7-13 year olds. Learn how to write your own book

€120

YOUTH THEATRE: Mouth Off

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Mouth Off is an international youth theatre project between Crooked House and FOCO, Spain. It is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. Twenty-four young people will spend

Free event, booking necessary

Super Paua Stories – Audio Installation

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Fáilte! Witamy! Bem-vindo! Welcome! Step into a world of stories at this multilingual audio installation for young people ages 9+. Grab a pair of headphones, get comfy and choose a

Admission Free

Run of the Mill Presents Connections

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An evening with Run of the Mill I listen I see The past it's in me There's a lot of connections Award winning inclusive arts organisation Run of the Mill

free, booking essential

Fighting Words Morning with Roddy Doyle

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We are hosting an introduction to Fighting Words at Riverbank Arts Centre with co-founder and former Chairman, Roddy Doyle. Fighting Words is a free creative writing programme co-founded by Roddy

free, booking essential

SOUND | CODE | IMAGE – an exhibition by Gavin Casey

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kildare based artist Gavin Casey investigates the intrinsic relationship between colour and sound, and its representation in art. Gavin’s exploration into this realm began in 2001 while studying Fine Art

Admission Free

Asteroid City

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

America, 1955. A grieving photographer and his four children find themselves stranded in the remote Asteroid City after their car breaks down. They’re soon joined by dozens of people who’ve

€7 – €9