Festival programme
7 – 11 June 2023
Wires, Strings & Other Things
The Ark & Music Network
Fun interactive show for children about the magic of music
Without Sin
Unqualified Design Studio
A contemporary confessional for the modern sinner.
Cycles: Wheels of Future
Cycles: Spokes
A collective storytelling event exploring possible presents, pasts and futures for Carlow.
The Long and Short of It
ASSEMBLY
This exhibition is the culmination of a year-long community engagement project with older community members.
Remembering the Future
ARTWORKS 2023
Exhibition continues in VISUAL until 27 Aug
Opening Party
An eclectic line-up of DJs and comedians
Æ MAK
Support TBC
Genre-defying genius
Roots Shop
ASSEMBLY
What makes Carlow tick? Carlow Arts Festival and Trasna Production’s Roots Pop-Up Shop will be full of playful and meaningful creative activities for young people and adults.
Imagination Generation Station
Asylum Productions
Re-imagining the future of energy production.
O'Hara's Pavilion
Enjoy free DJ sets on Friday and Saturday afternoon.
MOS
Ioanna Paraskevopoulou (Greece)
A playfully captivating dance performance.
F.Art! A Casual Creative Club
Sarah Devereux
A joyous arty celebration of OUR TRUE IRISH ICONS!!
Goodnight Egg
Bombinate Theatre
A joyful play for 3 - 6-year-olds
Samba Drumming Workshop
Rhythmriot
Experience the infectious beats of samba drumming in Rhythmriot’s hands-on workshop
Carnival Workshop
Create your carnival costume!
Music Makers
Carlow College of Music
Music-making workshop for children aged 3-6.
Poetry SOS
Poetry Ireland
A one-to-one consultation with a poet
Carnival of Collective Joy
ASSEMBLY
A spectacle created by the young people of Carlow!
Silent Disco
The VISUAL Collective
Dance like nobody's listening!
Comic and Flag-Making Workshop
VISUAL
Make your own flags and comics.
Kathleen Murray
Cycles: Spokes
Acclaimed writer explores the distinctive speech and idioms of County Carlow.
O'Hara's Live & Local
Saturday
A platform for the most exciting music from across County Carlow.
Jafaris
+ SNKY Sessions
One of the brightest stars in Irish hip-hop.
Sean-nós with Inni-K
Cycles: Spokes
Join Eithne Ní Chatháin (Inni-K) for this workshop in sean-nós singing.
BodyBodyBodyBody
Dag Taeldeman & Andrew Van Ostade (Belgium)
A journey to the edge of trance.
Morning Yoga
Connie Bynre & Laura Lochab
A calm start to your festival day
Encanto Sing-Along
Outdoor Cinema
It’s fiesta time at our sing-along screening of Disney’s Encanto
Dance Workshop
Dance Republic
Join local dance school Dance Republic for this workshop for 5-12 year olds.
Spread Your Wings
Equal Chances Polish School
Art activities and a Polish Dance performance
Clifton Redmond
Cycles: Spokes
A discussion about language and place.
A Glimpse into 1923 with Fin Dwyer
Cycles: Spokes
What was life like for Carlovians back in 1923?
Poetry as Gaeilge: Róisín Sheehy
Cycles: Spokes
Is file, drámadóir agus craoltóir í Róisín Sheehy a bhfuil duaiseanna buaite aici.
Cycling: Past, Present & Future
Cycles: Spokes
Two of Carlow’s finest cyclists share their experiences.
Spiral
Light Moves Festival
Live electronic sound and live dance performances.
John Francis Flynn
Support TBC
Rooted in traditional Irish song, Flynn explores new musical territories, framing his resonant voice in abstract drones and loops.
Sorry, But I Feel Slightly Disidentified...
Benjamin Kahn (France/Belgium/The Netherlands)
A provocative and thought-provoking performance
O'Hara's Live & Local
Sunday
A platform for the most exciting music from across County Carlow.
Trad Seisiúin
Traditional session in the O'Hara's Quarter on Sunday afternoon.
Legends of the Mountains
Cycles: Spokes
A short film about local folktales and their historical context.
