Kilkenny Arts Festival Thursday 7 – Sunday 17 August OPW is very pleased to partner with the Festival in presenting a wonderful array of literary events in The Parade Tower, […]
13 – 16 August 10:45pm (20 mins) Kilkenny Castle Rose Garden Light Up the Castle, the spectacular audio-visual show projected onto the walls of Kilkenny Castle, has become one of […]
To celebrate Heritage Week, Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday 16th August. Admission is free but ticketed. Free tickets are now available on our website: https://kilkenny.admit-one.eu/?p=details&ga=1&dt=20250816... Free admission […]
As part of Heritage Week 2025 OPW-Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday 16 August. Discover the ancestral home of the Butler Family with a free self-guided visit to […]
Join James Doherty from Kilkenny Castle and learn all about Siege Warfare with a special event for children who want to learn about how castle sieges took place. Learn about […]
As part of Heritage Week 2025 we are delighted to welcome Commandant (Retired) Larry Scallan to the Parade Tower: 1st Battalion Kilkenny Brigade 1916-1923 (Exploring the foundations and the development of […]
OPW is very pleased to welcome the Star of Knockagh Accordion Band from Co Antrim to Kilkenny Castle Park for what is now the annual visit organised by Railway Preservation […]
Come along to Kilkenny Castle Park on Saturday 30 August for a pre-show display of vintage and classic cars from 10am to 3pm in advance of Kilkenny Motor Club’s annual […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is once again delighted to host National Services Day at the Castle Park on Saturday 6 September 2025. It kicks off at 12pm approx. and all are […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is once again delighted to host the Very Pink Run at the Castle Park on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Very Pink Run is a family fun […]