Kilkenny Castle is delighted to offer an Alzheimer / Dementia inclusive tour on Sunday 21st December at 10am. This free tour is aimed at people living with Alzheimers and Dementia and their families and supporters. This is an opportunity to explore the period rooms and chat about the artworks and history of the Castle in […]
On Sunday 14th December, Kilkenny Castle will be open free of charge to the public from 9.30am to 4.30pm for all to enjoy the magic of the beautiful decorated period rooms. During the afternoon, while wandering through the castle you can enjoy the wonderful music of the talented pianist, Helen Hughes (from 2:15pm) No advance […]
This event is sold out. OPW Kilkenny Castle is pleased to support our cultural partnership with Music in Kilkenny Concert Series once again. The concerts take place in different venues in Kilkenny throughout the season. The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle is delighted to have hosted eight of these in 2025, with the ninth and final one, featuring the amazing Irish […]
Kilkenny Castle is delighted to take part in Culture Night once more. To celebrate Culture Night, the period rooms and exhibitions of Kilkenny Castle will be open to the public free of charge from 6pm to 9pm on Friday 19th September 2025 Please note last admission will be 8:30pm. No advance booking required. Admission will […]
Kilkenny Castle is delighted to offer an Alzheimer / Dementia inclusive tour on Tuesday 16th September at 3.45pm. This free tour is aimed at people living with Alzheimers and Dementia and their families and supporters. This is an opportunity to explore the period rooms and chat about the artworks and history of the Castle in […]
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 the magnificent Victorian period rooms of Kilkenny Castle. Free admission applies to individual visitors only. Groups of 6 and more must pre-book in advance by […]
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 is reserved for individuals visitors only and does not apply to tour operators. Groups must contact bookingkilkennycastle@opw.ie to book a timeslot. #HeritageIreland #HeritageWeek #OPW #KilkennyCastle […]
Kilkenny Castle is delighted to offer an Alzheimer / Dementia inclusive tour on Friday 6th June at 3.30pm. This free tour is aimed at people living with Alzheimers and Dementia and their families and supporters. This is an opportunity to explore the period rooms and chat about the artworks and history of the Castle in […]
Pour célébrer la Journée Internationale de la Francophonie, le Château de Kilkenny propose une visite guidée gratuite en français le Mercredi 20 Mars à 15.30. La visite est gratuite mais la réservation est essentielle. Contactez-nous par email kilkennycastleinfo@opw.ie pour réserver votre place. To celebrate International Francophonie Day, Kilkenny Castle is offering a free guided tour […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is pleased to support Music in Kilkenny Concert Series once again. The concerts take place in different venues in Kilkenny throughout the season. Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host four of these, the last of these takes place on Saturday 14 December at 7pm in the wonderful Picture Gallery. Irish Baroque Orchestra & […]