This years Kildare Culture Night has a jam-packed programme of FREE events for the whole family.
From tours to workshops, performances, talks and exhibitions there is something for every taste!
Culture Night is the opportunity to engage with the rich arts and culture resources of our country and County Kildare has extended the programme to include events on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th, so everyone can get a chance to get involved!
This year, some special projects will shine an extra light on creativity in the county.
These projects will be displayed in the main streets of some county’s towns the week before Culture Night, getting the whole community to celebrate arts and culture.
On Friday 22nd of September and the following weekend switch on Culture Night!
There are events taking place in lots of towns and villages in County Kildare on 22nd September.
Here is a list of some of the events taking place in County Kildare on Friday 22nd September 2017
Art for All
Time: 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm in Clocha Rince Community Library
Traditional Irish Evening
Time: 7.30 – 9.30 pm in Kilcock Community Library
Russell Library - Tours of the Library’s Collection
Time: 4-7pm (hourly tours, with the last tour starting @ 6pm)
at The Russell Library, South Campus, Maynooth University
Teddy Bear Sleepover
Time: Fri 5.30-7pm & Sat 11.30am in Leixlip Community Library
Young Filmmakers Showcase
Time: 8pm in Platform4 Studio, Leixlip Library
Night at the Museum
Time: 5-9pm in The Steam Museum, Straffan
Play In A Day!
Time: 10am-5pm with performance at 8pm at Ardclough Village Centre
CPC Community Projects
Time: 3 - 5pm in Clane Project Centre, 'Nexus' Prosperous Road, Clane
Kill Walk & Talk
Time: 7pm in Kill Village
An Eye for Music / Ag mothu agus ag lioniocht le Ceol
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm on Thur 21st & Fri 22nd Sept in Rathangan Library
Two Habitats, Shared History, New Beginnings
Time: 5-8pm in the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan
Seoladh Oifigiuil Fheile na Sollan / Official Launch of Feile na Sollan – Sallins TradFest
Time: 8pm in the Bridgewater Inn, na Sollain
Little Stories Little Prints: The Story Behind the Stories
Time: 1-2pm in Aras Chill Dara, Naas
Naas Library’s Edible Art Extravaganza!
Time: from 5pm in Naas Community Library
Textile and Ceramic Art Exhibition
Time: 5- 9pm. Reception at 7pm in Naas Town Hall
Josephine Hardimam Art Studio and Gallery
Time: Fri 5- 9pm - Sat & Sun 1-5pm in the Art Studio and Gallery, Punchestown, Naas
Victor’s Dung by Seamus O’Rourke
Time: 8pm in The Moat Theatre, Naas
Kildare National Play Day
Time: 12-5pm on Sat 23rd Sept in Aras Chill Dara, Naas
Ballroom for Everyone!
Time: 7 - 8pm in the DanceTones Studios, Newbridge
Bernard Fitzpatrick and Band at the Whitewater
Time: 7.30 - 8.30pm in Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge
Bat Watch
Time: 7.20pm sunset on Sat 23rd Sept at Newbridge Linear Park
Acoustic Pipes
Time: 7pm in the Curragh Family Resource Centre
Heart of Oak Sculpture
Time: 12 noon at St Brigid’s Square, Kildare Town
Pottery workshops "Play with Clay"
Time: 6pm in the Teach Dara Family Centre, Kildare Town
Puttin On The Ritz
Time: 8pm in the Band Hall, Ballymore Eustace
More Than Ernest’s Sister: The Life of Eleanor Hope Shackleton
Time: 7pm in Ballitore Library & Quaker Museum
Green Man Workshop
Time: 6-7.30pm in the Croi Anu Creative Centre, Moone
Athy ISL Festival
Fri 22nd to Sun 24th Sept Time: tbc
Venues: Fri Athy Library, Sat Bradburys Restaurant, Sun Jetty area
C Circus K Open Day
Time: 6-8pm in the Arts Centre, WoodStock St., Athy
100 years of Cinema
Time: 8pm in Athy College, Monasterevin Rd., Athy
For more detailed information on the all the events taking place in County Kildare for Culture Night 2017, download the Kildare Culture Night 2017 Brochure
Further Information
Contact: Federica Petronilli, Culture Night Kildare Coordinator
Address: Kildare County Council Arts Service, Riverbank, Newbridge, Co Kildare
Phone: 045 448328
Email: culturenightkildare@gmail.com
Website: www.kildare.ie/culturenight
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kildareartsservice
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtsInCoKildare
@ArtsInCoKildare #LoveCulture #CultureNight
This brochure in a large text format is available to download on www.kildare.ie/culturenight or calling the number 045 448328.
Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with Kildare County Council.
An Roinn EalaÃon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordú ar an OÃcheChultúir, igcomhpháirtle Comhairle Chontae Chill Dara
Read about Culture Night on the Kildare Arts Service website
National Culture Night Website - https://culturenight.ie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CultureNight/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultureNight
