Friday 14th March

• 7pm, free – Concert: Kila [support: Friary Street Crew] – Festival Stage on The Parade

Saturday 15th March

• 11am to 5pm – Secret of Kells Exhibition – Butler House
• 12pm to 3pm, €5 – Sean Nós Dancing Workshops (all levels) with Ger Butler – River Court Hotel, John St
• 12pm to 6pm, free – Bang the Fuinneamh (a 14ft diameter drum) – The Parade
• 12pm to 6pm, €3 – Golden Galloper’s Carousel (18th Century style carousel) – The Parade
• 1pm, €12/10 – Concert: Andy Irvine – St. John’s Priory, John St.
• 2pm to 3.30pm, €5 – Cartoon Saloon Animation Workshop I (Suitable for ages 9-12 years old) – Council Chamber, Town Hall, High St
• 2pm to 3.30pm – Flute Masterclass (intermediate) with Harry Bradley – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 2pm to 4.30pm – Fiddle Workshop (intermediate) with Anthony McCauley – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 2pm to 5pm, free – Children’s Craft Workshop: Celtic Shield Making Workshop inspired by The Secret of Kells (Suitable for ages 6 to 10 ) – Town Hall, High St.
• 3.30pm to 5pm, €5 – Cartoon Saloon Animation Workshop II (Suitable for ages 9-12 years old) – Council Chamber, Town Hall, High St
• 4pm to 5.30pm, €5 – Uileann Pipe Masterclass (intermediate) with Harry Bradley – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 8pm, €15/13 – Beginish (Brendan Begley (vocals, accordion), Paul O’Shaughnessy (fiddle), Paul McGrattan (flute) and Noel O’Grady (bouzouki), Gavin Rolston (Guitar)) – Watergate Theatre, Parliment St
• 8pm, €10 – Ceili Mor: Salamanca Ceili Band – River Court Hotel, John St

Sunday 16th March

• 11am to 5pm – Secret of Kells Exhibition – Butler House
• 12pm to 3pm, €5 – Sean Nós Dancing Workshops (all levels) with Ger Butler – River Court Hotel, John St
• 12pm to 6pm, free – Bang the Fuinneamh (a 14ft diameter drum) – The Parade
• 12pm to 6pm, €3 – Golden Galloper’s Carousel (18th Century style carousel) – The Parade
• 2pm to 3.30pm, free – The Secret Book of Kells Film Screening – Set Theatre, John St
• 2pm to 4pm, €5 – Sean Nós Singing Workshop (all levels) with Nell Ní Chróinín – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 2pm to 4.30pm – Fiddle Workshop (experienced) with Anthony McCauley – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 3pm to 5pm, €5 – Concertina Workshop (intermediate to experienced) with Edel Fox – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 3pm to 5pm – Accordion Workshop (intermediate to experienced) with Brendan Begley – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 3pm to 5pm, €5 – Guitar Workshop (intermediate to experienced) with Caoimhín Ó Fearghail – Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
• 8pm, €15/13 – The Voice Squad: Phil Callery, Gerry Cullen and Fran Mc Phail – Set Theatre, John St
• 8pm, €10 – Ceili Eile: Annaly Ceili Band – Springhill Hotel, Waterford Road
• 9.30pm, €12/10 – Edel Fox (concertina) and Neill Byrne (fiddle) with Caoimhín Ó Fearghail – Cleere’s Theatre, Parliment St

Monday 17th March

• 11am to 5pm – Secret of Kells Exhibition – Butler House
• 12pm to 6pm, €3 – Golden Galloper’s Carousel (18th Century style carousel) – The Parade
• 12pm to 6pm, free – Bang the Fuinneamh (a 14ft diameter drum) – The Parade
• 1pm to 6pm – Street Entertainment – Parade & Castle Park
• 1pm – The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade commences at St. John’s Church at 1pm and follows the route John Street, Rose Inn Street, The Parade, Castle Road
• 4pm, free – Beoga – Festival Stage on The Parade
• 8pm, €15/13 – Pádraig Rynne, Sylvain Barou and Dónal Lunny – Set Theatre, John St