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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

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
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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

FELT AN ELF! Santa’s Hand Puppet Helper (7-9 years)

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In this fun morning, children will learn the basics of wet felting, the world’s oldest form of textile making. They will also go home with their very own felted elf

€12

FELT AN ELF! Santa’s Hand Puppet Helper (10-12 years)

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In this fun afternoon, children will learn the basics of wet felting, the world’s oldest form of textile making. They will also go home with their very own felted elf

€12
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Fighting Words for Primary 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

The Innocent

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Aquarium worker Abel is furious when he learns his mother Sylvie is marrying a recently paroled inmate named Michel. Abel is determined to protect his mother, and is deeply suspicious

€7 – €9

Artist Talk with Sheena Malone

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join visual artist Sheena Malone, as she guides primary school students though her folk medicine inspired talk, introducing them to themes explored in her exhibition, Folk Medicine, such as plant-based

free, booking essential
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Polar Bear & Penguin By Paul Curley & John Currivan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Polar Bear & Penguin, a charming play for young audiences written and performed by John Currivan & Paul Curley. The tale of an unlikely encounter between a Polar Bear and

€6

Artist Talk with Sheena Malone

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We warmly welcome you to a panel discussion with Visual Artist Sheena Malone and a special guest, as they explore the role of Irish folk medicine and its wider context.

free, booking essential

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Polar Bear & Penguin By Paul Curley & John Currivan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Polar Bear & Penguin, a charming play for young audiences written and performed by John Currivan & Paul Curley. The tale of an unlikely encounter between a Polar Bear and

€6
Recurring

Polar Bear & Penguin By Paul Curley & John Currivan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Polar Bear & Penguin, a charming play for young audiences written and performed by John Currivan & Paul Curley. The tale of an unlikely encounter between a Polar Bear and

€6