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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

I See You Like This

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

With our ever-growing appetite to document our lives through photos and selfies, children are so often the reluctant subjects of their parent’s cameras; asked to smile, look natural, look that

Admission Free

The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

 “Lincoln wanted soldiers. I wanted excitement”                        Belvidere, Illinois, 1862: A young Irishman, Albert D.J. Cashier, enlists with the Union Army in the Civil War and becomes a decorated hero. But

€16 – €18
Recurring

Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to

Free

Small, Slow but Steady

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

An award-winning sports drama. Keiko surprises everyone when she overcomes adversity to win her first two boxing fights. But when an unexpected incident threatens the closure of her gym, she

€7 – €9
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Music & Sensory Play with Catherine Hartnett

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Music and sensory play class for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years and parents in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Toddlers will be given the opportunity to learn through music,

€10
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Lost Lear by Dan Colley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

“Who is it that can tell me who I am?” - King Lear, Act I Scene IV Following the national and international tour of A Very Old Man with Enormous

€16 – €18
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Lost Lear by Dan Colley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

“Who is it that can tell me who I am?” - King Lear, Act I Scene IV Following the national and international tour of A Very Old Man with Enormous

€16 – €18

Sunlight

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Former heroin addict Leon (Barry Ward) loves his best friend Iver (Liam Carney), his former sponsor, the man who saved him.  Now Iver is terminally ill and Leon is his

€7 – €9

Mavka: The Forest Song

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In an enchanted Ukrainian forest, a spirited Mavka nymph falls in love with Lucas, a village artist. Their forbidden romance faces challenges from disapproving spirits and Mavka's protective father. As

€4

Fred Cooke & Julie Jay’s Marriage Counselling

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Fred Cooke ("I love Fred" - Tommy Tiernan) and Julie Jay ("Riotous Comedy" - The Irish Times) are back with their show Marriage Counselling, so-named because their relationship is quite

€22

BrickFlicks and Movie Making Halloween Camp

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Become an animator and a film-maker in this special BrickFlicks and Movie Making Halloween Camp! Witches will fly and houses will be haunted as you learn how to build spooky

€100

Halloween Art & Craft Camp with artist Virginia Byrne

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Get ready for a fun four-day program designed to unleash your imagination and storytelling skills! This course, tailored for kids aged 8 to 12, offers a dynamic exploration of creativity,

€120

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I AM BABA

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

I AM BABA a show for babies aged 0-12 months created by Anna Newell Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon Presented in association with The Civic, Tallaght I AM

€10

COMEDY: Chris Kent – Back At It

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Cork man Chris Kent makes his first appearance on Riverbanks stage with his brand new show Back At It. After a dose of the real world (having gone back to

€20

The Perfect Immigrant

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

After a sold-out run at The New Theatre, Dublin Fringe Festival 2022 and a short run at Smock Alley 2022, The Perfect Immigrant is on tour! What else does a

€14 – €16
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Fighting Words for Secondary School

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge is the Kildare Partner of Fighting Words. We present creative writing workshops for primary and secondary schools. Fighting Words workshops are always free of charge to

Free

Afire

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Writer Leon and photographer Felix travel to a holiday home on the Baltic coast for the summer - Leon needs to finish his second book, while Felix works on his

€7 – €9

All The President’s Books – An exhibition by Peter Donnelly

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

All The President’s Books is a picture book exhibition by artist Peter Donnelly based on his bestselling series of children’s books. In 2017 Peter pitched his first idea to the

Admission Free

Kildare Jazz Festival: Gustavo de Morais Quartet

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Gustavo de Morais Quartet brings the essence of Brazilian music with a contemporary touch, they bring in their repertoire compositions of renowned Brazilian composers as well as original compositions. GUSTAVO

€10

Kildare Jazz Festival

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We are thrilled to announce that the inaugural Kildare Jazz Festival will take place in Riverbank Arts Centre this November. Curated by Kasia Eliasz and supported by the Festival Investment

Kildare Jazz Festival: Lauren Kinsella Trio

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Award winning vocalist Lauren Kinsella brings her new trio to Kildare Jazz Festival featuring two highly acclaimed British musicians; saxophonist Julian Siegel and pianist Liam Noble. Together the trio will

€10

Folk Medicine – Déin Chécht’s Porridge – an exhibition by Sheena Malone

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This exhibition examines the contemporary and historical practice of folk medicine in Ireland. Drawing from personal interviews and archival research, traditional plant lore is combined with magico-religious beliefs about ‘the

Admission Free

Kildare Jazz Festival: Ta Tum Tum! Workshop (3-6 Years)

Newbridge Town Hall Main Street, Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland

Listen to the beat of your heart and unleash your little one's creativity in this exciting samba workshop for ages 3-6 with musicians Kasia and William. Discover the building blocks

€5

Kildare Jazz Festival: Ta Tum Tum! Workshop (7-12 years)

Newbridge Town Hall Main Street, Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland

Listen to the beat of your heart and unleash your little one's creativity in this exciting samba workshop for ages 7-12 years with musicians Kasia and William. Discover the building

€5

Kildare Jazz Festival: Bianca Gannon

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Described by JOLT as “redefining the idiom”, Bianca Gannon is a multidisciplinary art music composer and improviser. Exploring the surprising parallels and connections between seemingly disparate concepts, her free improvisations

€10

Kildare Jazz Festival: RBG Trio

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Formed in 2019, The RBG Trio is a collective of three of Ireland’s leading jazz artists – Meilana Gillard (tenor saxophone), Dave Redmond (bass), and Kevin Brady (drums). Renowned for

€10

Kildare Jazz Festival: Rodrigo Almonte Sextet

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Rodrigo Almonte is a Peruvian guitarist and composer based in Dublin. He has played extensively on the Peruvian and European jazz scene with his own different musical projects. His lyrical

€10

Kildare Jazz Festival: LR Project – Jazz & Bossa Nova

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

LR PROJECT, led by the two experienced and versatile musicians from Brazil: Luana Matos (Vocal) and Robson Rocha (Guitar), will deliver a beautiful musical experience full of the authentic Bossa

€10

Kildare Jazz Festival: Patrick Stefan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Patrick Stefan is an award-winning Irish/Dutch songwriter from Co. Clare & Dublin. In 2023 Patrick sold out his album release show Wayfare (digitally released in late 2022) an alt-folk document

€10
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Science Magic: Messy Mayhem with Donal Vaughan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Donal Vaughan is coming back to Riverbank this November. Science Magic: Messy Mayhem has a cool bunch of ‘Outdoor Tricks’ from vomiting unicorns to exploding potions. Always exciting and sometimes

€6

Carmen

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

When her mother is killed, Carmen flees Mexico, making a dangerous and illegal border crossing into the US. There she is almost murdered by a lawless volunteer border guard. His

€7 – €9
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The Odd Theatre Company Presents Once

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Odd Theatre Company is proud to present the smash-hit musical Once, featuring the sensational music of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Based on the 2007 film of the same

€20
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The Odd Theatre Company Presents Once

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Odd Theatre Company is proud to present the smash-hit musical Once, featuring the sensational music of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Based on the 2007 film of the same

€20

Creating Dance Theatre – Taster Workshop

Newbridge Town Hall Main Street, Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland

Open to adults (18 – 80+) No prior dance or theatre experience necessary Led by Kildare Dance Artist in Residence Philippa Donnellan and Theatre Artist Ruth Lehane. Come and take

€5
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The Odd Theatre Company Presents Once

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Odd Theatre Company is proud to present the smash-hit musical Once, featuring the sensational music of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Based on the 2007 film of the same

€20