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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

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

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

Black Dog

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Ten years ago in a small town in Northwest China. After a decade-long absence, a cynical Lang returns to his hometown to spend out his remaining years. In order to

€5 – €9
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BullyBully

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Winner of a “Zilveren Krekel” for “Most Impressive Stage Production”. What do a toddler and your average world leader have in common? Are there presidents who might also be throwing

€6

An Tolg Liteartha

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Mórimeacht liteartha na Gaeilge ag a gcuirfidh an sárchraoltóir Tristan Rosenstock ó RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltacht agallamh ar bhuaiteoirí Ghradaim Foilsitheoireachta an Oireachtais 2024 – Gradam Uí Shuilleabháin (Leabhar na

Free

Kildare Readers’ Festival 2024

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join Kildare Readers’ Festival at Riverbank Arts Centre from 10–13 October as they celebrate their 15th anniversary! This year’s milestone event promises an extraordinary line-up of literary talent, featuring Maggie

Free
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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

Hard Miles

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Inspired by true events at Ridgeview Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado, Hard Miles follows beleaguered social worker, Greg (Matthew Modine) as he, and an unlikely crew of incarcerated

€5 – €9
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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
Recurring

Yoga and Poems with Paul Donnelly & Siân Quill

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join the Aquatic Yogi (Paul Donnelly) for an engaging and playful yoga session designed to build strength, self-awareness, and confidence. This guided flow will not only awaken the body and

€10

The Ennio Morricone Experience

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Ennio Morricone Experience is a tribute to the late maestro of film music who wrote over 400 film compositions in his lifetime, including the scores for audience favourites A

€26.50

Ballad of a Bandit

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Miquel Barceló and Branar Inspired by the legendary Irish figure Capt. George McNamara of Cong who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, acclaimed musician Matthew Berrill takes

€10 – €36
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SCHOOLS: Ballad of a Bandit

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Miquel Barceló and Branar Ballad of a Bandit is an adventure story with a difference. Acclaimed musician Matthew Berrill takes to the stage in this new show which conjures up

€6
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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

In Flames

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Mariam's precarious existence is ripped apart when her father passes. Living in a deep-rooted and toxic patriarchy, Mariam and her mother must find the strength to survive the malevolent forces that threaten

€5 – €9

Ballad of a Bandit – In School Event

Off-site event Kildare, Ireland

Miquel Barceló and Branar A cleaner enters the classroom to empty the bin, distracted by something he sees, there ensues a rollicking story of a highway man, a Robin Hood-like

€50

Cathy Jordan & The Crankie Island Song Project

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Introducing The Crankie Island Song Project: an artistic archive of stories and songs from Ireland's rich musical tradition. Celebrated singer Cathy Jordan, of traditional powerhouse Dervish, brings these tales to

€15 – €18

WhistleBlast’s Petrushka and More!

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka Arranged by Conor Linehan George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Arranged by Kenneth Edge Nationwide multimedia performance of a fantastic and famous symphonic classic plus other great repertoire

€1

David O’Doherty: Tiny Piano Man

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The dishevelled prince of €10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. It’s gonna be

€23

Mixed Media Workshop with Kym Tracey

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This mixed-media workshop will explore collage, print and textile techniques. Expanding on the artists love for nostalgic imagery the attendees will be required to bring in photocopies of their favourite

€10