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SCHOOLS: Fighting Words ONLINE Creative Writing Workshops

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 the participants.  Upcoming Fighting Words workshops for SECONDARY SCHOOLS hosted by Riverbank Arts Centre: Thursday, 26th November  10:30am-12:30pm Friday, 4th December  10:30am-12:30pm Friday, 11th December

ONLINE FAMILY SHOW: The Gift of Winter

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A show that you can do at home, not just watch! Get inspired by Lyngo’s 30 minute film with stop-motion animation telling the story of how Winter got its colours. Then follow the instructions in our easy-to-read pdfs to make your own miniature set and props! Use them to re-create our story, along with our

€10

FAMILY: TREEHOUSE by Ceol Connected – Pilot project!

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Ceol Connected have created a series of immersive 360° videos of their interactive TREEHOUSE production which weaves together traditional and newly composed music/song alongside visually stunning puppetry. TREEHOUSE 360° features a high calibre line-up of musicians including Áine McGeeney (fiddle/vocals), Seán O’Meara (guitar/vocals), Colm Phelan (percussion), Thomas Johnston (whistles/vocals), Stephen Markham (keys/sound design) alongside puppeteer

SCHOOLS: Graham Tugwell – Greetings, Heroes! Christmas Edition

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Greetings, Heroes! Online: The Impossible Library is an interactive storytelling experience where the students take the role of characters in the story, led by expert storyteller Graham Tugwell. Like a choose-your-own-adventure-book, or world-famous role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, Graham will guide the adventurers through a series of exciting and deadly challenges – will each door they choose

€30

SCHOOLS: Rockin’ Christmas Rhymes Online

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Are you ready to get Christmas started? It’s time to jingle bells and rock around the Christmas tree.  An online musical treat for the whole class with a merry mix of festive favourites and rocking rhymes performed a fantastic 5 piece band. This festive feel-good live music show-ho-ho will have everyone jiving all the way!

LIVE BROADCAST: Niamh Kavanagh & Paul Megahey – ‘Date Night’ for the sofa!

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join Niamh Kavanagh live online for a very special acoustic set list, accompanied by Paul Megahey on guitar, interspersed with chats and craic with broadcaster Keith Walsh. Join Niamh Kavanagh for a retrospective of special songs highlighting memorable moments from her decades-long career. Expect  a few familiar favourites interpreted in Niamh’s inimitable fashion and accompanied by

FREE

ONLINE FAMILY SHOW: Rockin’ Christmas Rhymes

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Push back the couch, it’s time to jingle bells and rock around the Christmas tree. Branar in association with the Town Hall Theatre present Rockin’ Christmas Rhymes recorded live at the Black Box in Galway. A musical treat for all the family with a merry mix of festive favourites and rocking rhymes performed by our

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Riverbank Arts Centre – Covid update January 2021

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Due to the current level 5 restrictions our building remains closed, but we are are working away behind the scenes and will announce more online events in the coming weeks. Thank you for your ongoing support for the arts and we look forward to welcoming you back to the venue when it is safe to

ONLINE FAMILY SHOW: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

From the greatest storyteller in the world, comes Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid and many more, in this one-hour fantastical journey made for all the family to enjoy together. These stories have stood the test of time for generations. Now is the time to surround ourselves with great stories with music,

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FAMILY: Virtual Book Clinics with Children’s Books Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

++This event is now fully booked. Please keep an eye on our website and Children's Books Ireland for details of future Book Clinics++ Riverbank Arts Centre is partnering with Children's Books Ireland on FREE online book clinics as part of First Fortnight festival on Saturday 16th January, 11am-3pm. Are you a young reader? Looking for

FREE, booking essential

ONLINE THEATRE: Mustard by Eva O’Connor

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Fishamble: The New Play Company, in association with Sunday's Child Theatre Presents When E meets the man of her dreams, a professional cyclist, love hits her in the pubic bone like a train. But when it ends she plummets into a black hole of heartbreak at the speed of a doped up team on the

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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Wire Sculpture for Beginners with Glenn Gibson

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Like to try something new this January? It has been well documented that participating in arts and creative activity benefits our mental wellbeing. This two hour ZOOM workshop with artist Glenn Gibson will encourage you to explore techniques and materials to create sculptures from wire.  With a career spanning over two decades, Glenn Gibson is

€20

ONLINE FAMILY WORKSHOP: Create a Mood Book with Marta Golubowska

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Does happiness have a colour? Does anger have a shape? In this workshop hosted by artist Marta Golubowska, children will create 'mood books' for sketches and collages to express their emotions. Using music, colours and shapes as prompts,  participating children will create a series of collages, based on a 'flying scissors' technique inspired by Matisse. 

€5

ONLINE QUIZ: Good news quiz with JUNEFEST

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We are teaming up with June Fest as part of the First Fortnight festival to bring you a 'good news' version of their online quiz. It will be full of fun questions, comedy and positivity to help banish the January blues! There will also be lots of prizes up for grabs for the winners. You

FAMILY: Online Book Clinics with Children’s Books Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

 ++This event is now fully booked. Please keep an eye on Riverbank Arts Centre's website as we often partner with Children's Books Ireland and hope to present more Book Clinics in the future++ Riverbank Arts Centre is partnering with Children's Books Ireland on FREE online book clinics on Saturday 6th February, 11am-3pm. Are you a

FREE

ONLINE THEATRE: TOM CREAN: Antarctic Explorer

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Play on Words Theatre presents: Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley. Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive

€10

FAMILY MUSIC: A Piece of You with Greg Sinclair

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A Piece of You is an online live interactive performance; your own private concert over Zoom. Performer Greg Sinclair will turn your thoughts and feelings into your very own music score using colourful and expressive graphic notation. Greg will then play your music on his cello from his home in Edinburgh, in this unique piece

€10

ONLINE THEATRE: Sister Black by Maggie Hannon

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A new one-woman show about the remarkable life of Nurse Catherine Black (1878-1949). Born in Ramelton, Co. Donegal, Catherine Black trained as a nurse in England and worked in the slums of Whitechapel, at the Somme in World War 1, and as King George V’s private nurse in the last 7 years of his life.

€10

ONLINE WORKSHOP: Eco Mindfulness with Future Makers’ Collective

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre has joined forces with the Future Makers' Collective to bring you 'Eco Mindfulness'. In this one-hour virtual workshop, we will be exploring practical ways to look after our planet and our mental health through games, exercises and challenges that you can do from the comfort of your own home. This workshop will

€5

SCHOOLS: Animal Crackers with Sarah Webb & Alan Nolan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We are delighted to offer online arts events/activities for schools in the coming weeks that can be used in a classroom setting or shared through school communication software such as Aladdin, Seesaw or Google Teams. Celebrate World Book Day with Go Animal Crackers - an online event with writer Sarah Webb and illustrator Alan Nolan.

SCHOOLS: Storytime/Am Scéalaíocta with Patricia Forde

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We are delighted to offer online arts events/activities for schools in the coming weeks that can be used in a classroom setting or shared through school communication software such as Aladdin, Seesaw or Google Teams. Join writer Patricia Forde for Seachtain na Gaeilge as she reads from her book, Mise Agus An Dragún in Irish

SCHOOLS: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

As a result of Covid-19 we know your students may not have had the chance to visit our theatre in the past year. Riverbank Arts Centre and Watergate Theatre has joined with Verdant Productions to offer an online version of The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen - a musical adaptation of the life and stories

ONLINE THEATRE: Dalloway

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

From Dyad Productions, the award-winning creators of Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Austen’s Women, The Time Machine and Christmas Gothic… 1923: The War is over.  While Clarissa Dalloway prepares a party in Westminster, Septimus Smith is diagnosed with shell-shock, their memories and dreams magically intertwining with those of 15 other disparate souls, this hot blue day

€10
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FAMILY: St. Patrick’s Shenanigans with Paul Timoney & Kyle Riley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This online shenanigans show by Paul Timoney and Kyle Riley brings the fun and engagement of a live performance into the comfort of your living room with the power of ZOOM. Especially for St's Patrick’s weekend, this show features a variety of Irish songs, songs to inspire bravery and songs to get you moving around

€10
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ONLINE WORKSHOP: An introduction to Hand Weaving with Naoimh Larkin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This two-evening workshop is designed to be a playful, colourful, carefree learning experience, where you will learn the basics of hand weaving. You will learn how to set up a hand loom, how to read and create weaving patterns, gain a better understanding of yarns, their properties, textures and learn how to mix and blend

€40

ONLINE WORKSHOP: Eco Mindfulness with Future Makers

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Riverbank Arts Centre has joined forces with the Future Makers’ Collective to bring you ‘Eco Mindfulness’. In this one-hour virtual workshop, we will be exploring practical ways to look after our planet and our mental health through games, exercises and challenges that you can do from the comfort of your own home. This workshop will

€5

FAMILY: Shenanigans in the Wild with Paul Timoney and Kyle Riley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The shenanigan series of shows brings the fun and engagement of a live performance into the comfort of your living room with the power of ZOOM. We’re headed outside for some fresh air, the sound of birdsong, and the sun warming your face. That’s right, it’s ‘Shenanigans In The Wild’. Nature springs to life in

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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Ceramic Art Inspired by Nature

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Hold on to the beauty of your spring walks! Join artist Marta Golubowska for a workshop to create a ceramic picture frame and a tile, imprinted with the flowers and plants you have gathered.  Suitable for beginners, this ceramic workshop will explore two techniques,  air drying clay and plaster (materials supplied),  to make unique art

€20

SCHOOLS: The Monsters of Rookhaven with Pádraig Kenny

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In this special recording for our Whiteboard Programme,  Pádraig Kenny introduces his new novel  The Monsters of Rookhaven and talks about monsters and why they frighten us so much. Pádraig will ask what monsters are, and what frightens you, and why we like scary stories. He reads a short extract and talks about what inspires

ONLINE WORKSHOP: Ceramic Art Inspired by Nature

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Hold on to the beauty of your spring walks! Join artist Marta Golubowska for a workshop to create a ceramic picture frame and a tile, imprinted with the flowers and plants you have gathered.  Suitable for beginners, this ceramic workshop will explore two techniques,  air drying clay and plaster (materials supplied),  to make unique art

€20

SCHOOLS: Earth Acts – Climate Change Workshops

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We have teamed up with the Future Makers' Collective to bring you Earth Acts - video workshops all about climate change and what we can do to be kinder to our planet.  EARTH ACTS are activity-driven workshops in four parts: ➤ Eco-mindfulness Saoirse will explore how to deal with the climate-related worries and stresses that

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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Let’s Talk about Art

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join Vera McEvoy online to view and discuss a selection of artworks from the Kildare Municipal Art Collection. The sessions will provide a welcome and inclusive space to view and discuss art. The two sessions (on 13th May & 20th May) will explore different artworks and discussions will include colour, brush strokes, line, shape and

€5

Music Network presents: Cello Quartet with William Butt, Rosalie Curlett, Martin Johnson & Ailbhe McDonagh

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Four masterful cellists perform together in an exciting new Music Network collaboration. With its sonorous tone, swan-like elegance and an expressive range that gives the human voice a run for its money, no other instrument manages to play on our heart strings quite like the cello. Performing together for the very first time and guided

€10 – €20
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ONLINE WORKSHOP: An introduction to Hand Weaving with Naoimh Larkin

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This two-evening workshop is designed to be a playful, colourful, carefree learning experience, where you will learn the basics of hand weaving. You will learn how to set up a hand loom, how to read and create weaving patterns, gain a better understanding of yarns, their properties, textures and learn how to mix and blend

€40

FAMILY: Shenanigans in Space with Paul Timoney and Kyle Riley

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The shenanigan series of shows brings the fun and engagement of a live performance into the comfort of your living room with the power of ZOOM.  Shenanigan duo Paul Timoney & Kyle Riley are shooting for the stars with ‘Shenanigans in Space’ - expect space-themed songs, stories and more! What happens when a farmer expands

€10

CONNECTIONS 2021: Youth Theatre Festival

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Each year the UK’s National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow. Every year, 300 youth theatre companies and over 6,000 young people produce a Connections play.  This year Riverbank Arts Centre is partnering with NT Connections to bring

FREE (booking required)

SCHOOLS: Cello, nice to meet you! with Greg Sinclair

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

A 40-minute online workshop for a class of schoolchildren aged 7+ by cellist and composer Greg Sinclair. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the class to the sounds and musical range of the cello. In the session the class will also creatively explore graphic notation – a bold, colourful form of composition. What

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WORKSHOP: Crochet for Beginners – Make a Rainbow!

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

During this workshop participants will learn basic crochet stitches, how to read a simple pattern and how to crochet their own rainbow. Each participant will be provided with the materials to create their rainbow along with additional yarn to practice some simple stitches. Workshop will be led by Helen Whiteley. Helen is a self-taught fibre

€20

VISUAL ART: Portal – an exhibition by Tina Claffey

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

McKenna Gallery  - reopens 8th June Open Monday - Friday, 10am-2pm ADMISSION FREE Tina Claffey loves to get 'lost' in the bogs, eskers and wetlands of Ireland with her macro lens. Her latest solo show takes the viewer through a portal to other wondrous worlds that co-exist with us through her macro lens. Lichens become

Music Network presents 10 String Symphony

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Christian Sedelmyer fiddle, vocals Rachel Baiman fiddle, banjo, vocals Described as “The newest and most promising voices in Americana” by NPR, 10 String Symphony is a collaboration between Grammy-nominated fiddle player Christian Sedelmyer and acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman. Take ten strings, add two compelling voices and one shared sense of social justice, and

€10 – €20

FAMILY: Observational Storytelling with Sarah Bowie

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In this online tutorial with cartoonist, writer, and co-founder of The Comics Lab Sarah Bowie, Sarah will show how to take ordinary, everyday life and turn it into material for compelling storytelling! Use this as an opportunity to look beyond the surface of our seemingly mundane lives, and find the potential stories within. Sarah will

MUSIC: A Piece of You by Greg Sinclair

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Imagine telling a story about yourself and then having it turned into a piece of music. A Piece of You is an intimate performance for you in your home; a private concert for you alone or with your partner/friend/family member via ZOOM. Award-winning performance artist, cellist and composer Greg Sinclair turns your thoughts and feelings

€10

Music Network presents Patrick Rafter and Fiachra Garvey

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Patrick Rafter violin Fiachra Garvey piano  Violinist Patrick Rafter and pianist Fiachra Garvey join forces to present a stunning programme of music from France, Belgium and Ireland. “I'll get my coat!” cried Patrick Rafter when Maxim Vengerov phoned to invite him to study with him in Switzerland, and since then, Patrick's diary has been stuffed

€10 – €20

Opowiadania Super Paua: Audio Stories Launch Event

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join Super Paua, Riverbank Arts Centre, and axis:ballymun to launch the 3rd series of Super Paua Stories, audio stories for young people ages 6-12. In Opowiadania Super Paua the spotlight is on the Polish community in Ireland, with seven brand new stories in Polish and English. You will have a chance to listen to clips

FREE (booking required)

FAMILY: Opowiadania Super Paua/ Warsztat Rodzinny

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In this workshop we’ll be listening to KLOSZ, one of the Opowiadania Super Paua, and doing a creative task together. KLOSZ is the exciting story of a child and their aunt on a train journey, who discover the train is filled with magical creatures on a mission of their own... This event will be delivered

€5