About the Festival

Each year we present a kaleidoscopic programme of works by local, national and international artists, across a variety of artforms including dance, street arts, spectacle, literature, circus, visual arts, film, music and theatre.

We also work with artists and communities throughout the year to create new work. This year-round work informs, diversifies, and strengthens our annual festival programme by ensuring that it is current, responsive and relevant to the needs of the artists, communities and audiences that we seek to engage and support.

Join us in the grounds of Carlow College, St. Patrick’s and at VISUAL from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th June.

Links to Events to suit Children and Families;

• Samba Drumming Workshop
  • Saturday 7th June – 11.30am, O’Hara’s Music Stage
• Carnival Workshop
  • Saturday 7th June – 12.30pm, O’Hara’s Music Stage
• Music Generation Waterford & Carlow Brass
  • Saturday 7th June – 3.00pm, O’Hara’s Music Stage
• Simple Machines
  • Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June – 4.00pm & 6.00pm, Cobden Hall, Carlow College
• An Ant Called Amy
  • Sunday 8th June – 3.00pm, The George Bernard Shaw Theatre, VISUAL
• Old School Games
  • Sunday 8th June – 11.00am to 4.00pm, Carlow College Grounds
• Music Generation Carlow Rocks the Fest
  • Sunday 8th June – 1.30pm, O’Hara’s Music Stage