Reach Out Programme Update
In 2022 we are really pleased to have built new relationships with communities that promise to enrich our artistic programme and audience experience. The [...]
Kinsale Community School – Podcasters in action!!
When we met with the team at Kinsale Community School earlier this year to plan how we might involve our young local talent with [...]
Paul Muldoon poetry workshop winners
Paul Muldoon will be headlining this year’s festival and Kinsale Arts Weekend is thrilled to be giving ten up-and-coming poets the opportunity to take [...]
The story behind the KAW 2022 poster
A key aim of Kinsale Arts Weekend (KAW) is to showcase local and emerging talent. In keeping with this goal, we have a proud [...]
New Local Collaborations 2022!!
Kinsale Arts Weekend is a community arts festival, and the involvement and participation of the local community is a key objective for our festival [...]
Get to know Mary Coughlan
Ireland’s Mary Coughlan is arguably the greatest female singer to have emerged from Ireland in recent times, the equivalent of Irish vocal royalty. The [...]
Local Kinsale poet Fiona Smith shares her thoughts on Paul Muldoon’s visit to KAW 2022
The first time I heard Paul Muldoon reading his poetry was at the West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry 2012. Along with the rest [...]
Kinsale Arts Weekend – Shout Out For Volunteers To Help!!
July 8th is fast approaching and preparations for Kinsale Arts Weekend are ‘full steam ahead’. Last week saw the launch of the festival poster [...]
Kinsale Arts Weekend Announces Exciting 2021 Programme
This year Kinsale Arts Weekend festival runs from July 8th to 11th and as we emerge from the trauma of a global pandemic, the [...]
The Story Behind the 2021 Kinsale Arts Weekend Poster!
It’s not like you need an additional reason to visit Kinsale. Already well known for its beautiful harbour, shops and restaurants, great places to [...]