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Artist Barry Fitzgerald promotional imagery for Mourning is a Muscle. Fitzgerald stands against a white wall wearing a white button down shirt with his arms raised and his head back. On his head, he is wearing a blue denim tassel mask is moving in different directions.

Mourning is a Muscle

A performance about grief, connection, and a journey home.

Sat 30 May - Mon 1 June
A Teen Odyssey

A Teen Odyssey

Immersive physical theatre for the next generation.

Sun 31 & Mon 1 June
Camille O'Sullivan: Loveletter

Camille O'Sullivan: Loveletter

A spell-binding love letter in song

Fri 29 May
Andrew Maxwell performing standup against a black background. Photo cred: @craicdencomedy

Comedy Gala

A night of exceptional stand-up. Hosted by Sharon Mannion with Bernard Casey, Sophia Wren and Andrew Maxwell

Sun 31 May

SexyTadhg Presents...

Join us for a night of fun, hosted by Local Carlow legend, SexyTadgh

Fri 29 May
Black background with a Purple neon sign spelling out 'Our Place', alongside neon people figures, in foreground is a blue glitter lamp

Our Place

A multi-sensory immersive sound and light installation

Fri 29 - Fri 1 May

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VOLUNTEER CALL OUT

We want you to volunteer for CAF26!

THE CAF SESSIONS: OPEN CALL

Beyond the
festival

Community Engagement

Assembly

Artist Development

Origin

Our Place 2025-26

Creating new sound and technology artworks with Delta Centre and St John of God Liffey Services

Cycles

Cycles explores language, history, landscape and cycling

Carnival of Collective Joy 2025

The Carnival of Collective Joy returned for the 4th time to the streets of Carlow on the 7th of June, 2025.

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