I Am the Wind
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandThis 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
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What’s The Occasion – an exhibition by Kym Tracey
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandWhat’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
Ballad of a Bandit – In School Event
Off-site event Kildare, IrelandMiquel 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, IrelandIntroducing 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, IrelandIgor 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, IrelandThe 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, IrelandThis 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
Callings
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland“There’s queers in every county, homosexuals in the every hamlet, gays in every gable. And tonight you’ll be talking to some of them.” As the 70’s rage on, the telephone
€18 – €20
Kildare Young Filmmakers 1-Day Filmmaking Blitz Workshop
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandAre you interested in learning to make your own short films? Join the Kildare Young Filmmakers (KYF) 1-day filmmaking workshop in Riverbank Arts Centre and work with other young people
Free
Freddie White
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandFreddie White is a masterful guitar player, singer-songwriter and interpreter of songs who has captivated audiences in Ireland and beyond with his emotive performances. With a career spanning five decades,
€25
Kildare Young Filmmakers 10-Year Anniversary Screenings
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandJoin us for a very special 10-year anniversary event of screenings and talks to showcase and celebrate the impact of Kildare Young Filmmakers (KYF) on the ecology of film in
Free
Halloween Art Camp with Marta Golubowska
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandWe invite all the art-hungry monsters to play in our Halloween Art Camp. You will have a chance get creative inspired by the stories and all the spookiness of the
€110
Griese Youth Theatre – On the Big Screen Celebrating 25 Years
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandA celebration of youth arts in Ballitore with conversation and video footage from the past 25 years., including GYTs digital archive and more! Founded by Leish Burke, Griese Youth
Free
Enya Martin – Is It Just Me? – POSTPONED
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland*POSTPONED* Due to circumstances beyond our control this event has been postponed until Friday 11 April. Tickets on sale here! If you have booked tickets for this event our Box
€25
A Greyhound of a Girl
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandBased on a novel by Roddy Doyle, eleven-year-old Mary has an insatiable passion for cooking, and dreams of become a great chef. Her grandmother Emer, with whom she has a
€4
Bruised Orange – John Prine Tribute Band
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandBruised Orange is Irelands premier John Prine tribute band. Boasting some of Irelands most experienced musicians, the 5-piece band is made up of Michael ‘Mike Mack’ McGarry (rhythm guitar &
€25
Fighting Words for Secondary School
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandRiverbank 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
Kinds of Kindness
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandYorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) directs a triptych of surreal dark comedies. A man’s life falls apart after he pushes back on an order from his domineering boss. Another man takes
€5 – €9
Fishamble’s OUTRAGE by Deirdre Kinahan
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland‘War makes heroes and demons doesn’t it, so how could war in Ireland be any different?’ Told through the prism of two sisters OUTRAGE is a play that explores the
€18 – €20
Dwelling by Caoimhe McGuckin
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandThe house is more than bricks and mortar. It is ‘our first universe.’ ‘Dwelling’ exhibition explores the art of worldmaking; a process that nurtures agency, belonging and selfhood where household
Free
SCHOOLS: Fishamble’s OUTRAGE by Deirdre Kinahan
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland‘War makes heroes and demons doesn’t it, so how could war in Ireland be any different?’ Told through the prism of two sisters OUTRAGE is a play that explores the
€10
Brazilian Music Night with Kasia Eliasz & Her Band
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandKasia Eliasz and her dynamic 9-piece ensemble return to Riverbank, offering an exhilarating and rich musical journey through a variety of Brazilian styles. Their performance showcases the rhythmic diversity of
€15 – €18
Beer and tea instead of milk – an exhibition by Saidhbhín Gibson
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandThis solo exhibition of work by Saidhbhín Gibson features groupings of elements which are interconnected with themselves and with the viewer. The shrinking habitats of, and the apathy towards, the
Free
Ta Tum Tum!
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandTa Tum Tum! is an interactive performance with live music, designed for families to explore Brazilian culture. This engaging experience highlights body awareness and introduces participants to various Brazilian rhythms
€5
Karen Underwood: The Music of Nina Simone
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandKaren Underwood, known as Cork’s Jazz diva, enjoyed 5 sell-out shows at the Cork Opera House in October 2023. This November she is joined by her friends Garry Beecher on
€25
Fighting Words for Primary School
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandRiverbank 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 Sparrow
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandTeenager Kevin Coyle is still grieving the death of his mother. Life is made more difficult by his strict father Larry, who only seems interested in his older son Robbie’s
€5 – €9
Púca Puppets Presents The Holding Bones
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandA new original piece from Púca for adults The Holding Bones is a fitting celebration of Samhain, All Soul’s and The Day of the Dead. At this time of year,
€12 – €15
Deirdre O’Kane – O’Kaning It
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandComedic fireball Deirdre O'Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or "O'Kane it"?
€27
Breen | Rynne | Murray
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandEmbark on an odyssey of wonder, joyfulness and upbeat music as three incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape melodies from past and present into something dynamic and irresistible. A
€18 – €20
Fighting Words for Secondary School
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandRiverbank 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
Newbridge Drama Group Presents By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandSet in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Marina Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller who lives her life
Sketchbook Club with Kate Escolin
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandSketchbook 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
Newbridge Drama Group Presents By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandSet in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Marina Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller who lives her life
Newbridge Drama Group Presents By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandSet in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Marina Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller who lives her life
Newbridge Drama Group Presents By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandSet in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Marina Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller who lives her life
Fighting Words for Primary School
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandRiverbank 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
Widow Clicquot
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandWidow Clicquot tells the true story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who marries into the Clicquot winemaking family. When her husband François suffers an untimely death, the now 27-year-old widow and mother
€5 – €9
The Odd Theatre Company Presents Sunday in the Park with George
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandThe Odd Theatre Company is delighted to present the Irish premiere of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical masterpiece, Sunday in the Park with George. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
€19.50
The Odd Theatre Company Presents Sunday in the Park with George
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandThe Odd Theatre Company is delighted to present the Irish premiere of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical masterpiece, Sunday in the Park with George. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
€19.50
Assemblage Workshop with Caoimhe McGuckin (7-9 years)
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandIn this playful and inspiring workshop participants will engage their creative imagination to make their own Assemblage art work. They will learn how to make creative connections and repurpose everyday
€10
Assemblage Workshop with Caoimhe McGuckin (10-12 years)
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandIn this playful and inspiring workshop participants will engage their creative imagination to make their own Assemblage art work. They will learn how to make creative connections and repurpose everyday
€12
The Odd Theatre Company Presents Sunday in the Park with George
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandThe Odd Theatre Company is delighted to present the Irish premiere of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical masterpiece, Sunday in the Park with George. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
€19.50
Fighting Words for Secondary School
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, IrelandRiverbank 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
