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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 Primary School: Monday 29th January, 10:30am Monday 27th May, 10:30am Monday 10th June, 10:30am Monday 17th June, 10:30am

The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself

Hundreds of dispossessed families travel west after winning a lottery orchestrated by an unscrupulous local councillor at the behest of Dandelion Ní Houlihan, a mysterious 103-year Bostonian benefactor seeking beatification. All roads lead to Gortnapuca where gangs of carpenters sleep ten to a tent in anticipation of a building frenzy, Mink Devine is selling edible

Four young people form a plan to stop the local factory polluting their water supply and help raise awareness about climate change. When the young activists carry out a late-night attack on the factory, things don’t go quite to plan. This French comedy drama will have you rooting for the mini climate activists, despite their

Classmates Nora and Leo fall in love at school, but their romance faces intense opposition from their parents and family. Despite the different familial backgrounds and beliefs, the pair continue their romance undercover. This contemporary retelling of Romeo & Juliet, focusing on opposing societal hierarchies, rather than duelling families, brings a gripping and engaging film

Join us for two relaxed and paced poetry online workshops designed to support people with Long Covid (as well as  other isolating health conditions such as ME/CFS ). No writing experience necessary - just a pen, paper and your phone with a photo of something/somewhere in nature that you love. The workshop will be paced for brain

Fighting Words Kildare are running a FREE story writing workshop for children aged 9-12 on Saturday, 3rd February from 10am to 12pm in celebration of St. Brigid. We will work together as a group to write a story surrounding St. Brigid before asking the writers to explore their own Brigid ideas. This workshop will be about tapping

The disappearance of the Little Egg in strange circumstances leads Oona, Baba, May and Mossy to embark on a race against time. They are joined by their new friends Isabelle, Phoenix and Marvin to try save the Little Egg before a big storm hits Puffin Rock and puts the entire island in danger. The family

Fighting Words Kildare are running a FREE creative workshop for adults on Saturday, 3rd February from 1pm to 3pm in celebration of St. Brigid in all her forms. We will work together as a group to write the first half of a story surrounding Brigid before asking the writers/artists to explore their own Brigid ideas and stories. Writers and