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Seashells by Greg Sinclair

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Seashells, an intriguing exhibition by Greg Sinclair, invites viewers on a linguistic voyage through the whimsical world of tongue twisters. At the heart of this captivating display is a short

Admission Free

CAST – an exhibition by Kildare Art Collective

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

What information do you need to cast a shadow? In the absence of sunlight is it time to cast a vote? Can you create a cast using just a long

Admission Free

Ye Vagabonds

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Following a sold out show in October 2022, Ye Vagabonds return to Riverbank! Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow. After

€28
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Griese Youth Theatre Double Bill

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Griese Youth Theatre kickstart their celebration of 25 years of youth arts in Ballitore with two nights of performances on Riverbank’s stage. On Friday night 5th Class members present A

€8 – €12

Simple Plaster Casting Workshop with Holly Delaney

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join visual artist Holly Delaney for her casting workshop as part of June Fest. The workshop is especially designed for families and will be fun and interactive for all ages!

€10

Cast Exhibition Tour for the Visually Impaired

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join us for an audibly delightful tour that will guide you through Kildare Art Collective’s exhibition ‘Cast’, which will take place in our McKenna Gallery. Facilitated by Michelle McBride, whose

Free
Recurring

Griese Youth Theatre Double Bill

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Griese Youth Theatre kickstart their celebration of 25 years of youth arts in Ballitore with two nights of performances on Riverbank’s stage. On Friday night 5th Class members present A

€8 – €12

Creative Summer Camp with Kate and Marta

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Looking for fun and engaging creative activities for your kids this summer? We have just the solution! Join Kildare artists Kate Escolin and Marta Ivanowska for their Creative Summer Camp!

€130

Creative Writing for Young Authors with Emma-Jane Leeson

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join in an exploration of imagination in the creative writing summer camp for young writers aged 7-13 years with author Emma-Jane Leeson. A fun, engaging and supportive environment to imagine

€130

Near Faraway Places

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Brianna Hurley and Thomas Barron Curated by Dominic Thorpe Near Faraway Places is a two person exhibition which brings together the work of artists Brianna Hurley and Thomas Barron to

Admission Free

BrickFlicks Stop Motion Animation Summer Camp 2024

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

At the 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 fall

€130

Drawing and Painting Workshop with Brianna Hurley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Artist Brianna Hurley will lead a drawing and painting session, focused on themes of 'place'. This is open to all, from beginners upwards. The workshop coincides with the exhibition Near

€10

SPECIAL SCREENING: The Water Boys

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Jim and Gary have served as the water boys for their local hurling team, Carrickshock Kilkenny, for over 40 years. Both men have cerebral palsy, however they do not allow

free, booking essential

I Am the Wind

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This poem can… Open magical doorways Pick a lock to your heart Steal away on stormy seas Make a dragon weep. E. R. Murray Poetry can open magical doorways. Doorways

Free

Route 66 Big Band – 25th Anniversary Tour

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Route 66 Big Band return to Riverbank Arts Centre to celebrate their 25th Anniversary tour. The sixteen-piece band has captivated audiences all over Leinster with their distinct musical style. Their

€20 – €22

What’s The Occasion – an exhibition by Kym Tracey

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

What’s The Occasion? is an engaging solo exhibition by Kildare artist Kym Tracey. This exhibition showcases a collection of original paintings, drawings and sculptures, inspired by celebrations, occasions and key

Free
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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

Kneecap

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low-life scum’ Naoise & Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in

€5 – €9

Robot Dreams

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Dog is lonely. He spends a lot of time by himself, whiling away long evenings in his Manhattan studio apartment, eating microwave meals for one in front of the TV.

€4

Neil Delamere – Neil by Mouth

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Neil Delamere returns to Riverbank with his new show Neil by Mouth! Catch the usual hilarious tall tales, razor sharp observations and quick-witted improvisation for which this awfully funny Offaly

€25
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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

The Teachers’ Lounge

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a newly appointed, very dedicated high school teacher. When one of her students is accused of theft, Carla decides to take the matter into her

€5 – €9

Morag, You’re a Long Time Deid

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A QUEER CEILIDH MUSIC-THEATRE EXPERIENCE Morag's death left a silence in her place. When her Canadian granddaughter Sam inherits Morag's piano, Sam also inherits the mystery of her Scottish granny's

€18 – €20

CULTURE NIGHT: Brazilian Guitar Duo

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join Brazilian Guitar Duo Gustavo de Morais and Robson Rocha at Riverbank Arts Centre for an enchanting instrumental concert titled 'Essas Mulheres', dedicated to celebrating the works of female Brazilian

Free

CULTURE NIGHT: Rejection, Rejection

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Artist Noel Hensey presents an artist talk with a difference. Part artist talk, part stand-up comedy routine and part satire on the artworld, Hensey dives into the realities of life

Free

COMEDY: Anne Gildea – How to Get The Menopause & Enjoy It

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Anne Gildea’s hilarious hit show, now in its final year, (for the moment) has been making audiences howl with laughter and learn by mistake since 2022, as it has toured

€23

The Classic Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Following their sell out Number 1s Tour across Ireland in Summer 2023, The Classic Beatles are back with their Magical Mystery Tour 2024. Relive the sights and sounds of the Sixties in a stunning 2hr

€25
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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

Driving Madeleine

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Paris taxi-driver Charles accepts an early morning fare. His client turns out to be 92-year-old Madeleine, who is making the final journey to the care home where her doctors and

€7 – €9

Talk: I Am the Wind School Talk with Lucinda Jacob

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join award-winning children's author Lucinda Jacob for a journey through I Am the Wind Discover the magic of words and illustrations with beloved children's writer Lucinda Jacob as she presents

Free
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Sketchbook Club with Kate Escolin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a

Pay What You Can

Seckou Keita

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Seckou Keita is a renowned Kora virtuoso who stands as a luminary amongst African traditional musicians. Hailing from Southern Senegal, his journey from a gifted child to a globally recognised musician

€20 – €22

The Druids

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Druids, winners of the prestigious Irish Folk Music Award for Best Live Act, have been enchanting audiences since their formation in 2008 by founding members Mick O'Brien and Gary

€20
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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

Green Border

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called "green border" between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union

€7 – €9

SPECIAL SCREENING: Food, Inc. 2

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The ground-breaking Oscar®-nominated documentary Food, Inc. ignited a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control our food system at enormous cost to our planet, workforce and health. The well-timed

€5 – €9

Illustration Workshop with Jo Jo Gannon (5-8 years)

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join artist and illustrator Jo Jo Gannon for a fun-filled workshop inspired by the poetry anthology for children ‘I am the Wind’. Participants are invited to respond to the poems,

€10

Illustration Workshop with Jo Jo Gannon (9-12 years)

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join artist and illustrator Jo Jo Gannon for a fun-filled workshop inspired by the poetry anthology for children ‘I am the Wind’. Participants are invited to respond to the poems,

€12

Lisa Richards Presents Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Gearóid Farrelly follows his mammoth Glamour Hammer tour with a hilarious new stand up show touching on the many, many, MANY things that make his blood boil. "Gearóid Farrelly is

€20
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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