The Kilkenny Arts Festival will launch its main summer programme at a launch event tonight (Wednesday) at the Pembroke Hotel. It will feature a plethora of new projects and commissions, exquisite performances, new collaborations, intriguing installations and much, much more. The festival runs from August 8-18, and tickets are on sale now from kilkennyarts.
ie. Speaking of the announcement today, Festival Director, Olga Barry said: “We’re delighted to announce the 51st Edition of Kilkenny Arts Festival. ‘For over half a century, August in the Marble City has been synonymous with extraordinary artists and performers bringing their work to our beautiful city and fantastic audiences.
New ideas in ancient spaces is the hallmark of Kilkenny in the late summer, and this year is packed with new work, intriguing collaborations, intimate experiences and epic spectacle - we invite everyone to come and join us to experience this special kinship between artists and audiences.’’ Experimental composer Emma O’Halloran - Trade/Mary Motorhead PICTURE: MARIA BARANOVA Booking is open now online , by phone 056-775 2175, and from the box office on John Street from July 17..