Join artist Paul McKinley and writer Sue Rainsford, an Irish fiction and arts writer, for an informal walk through of Péisteanna at Casino Marino on Monday 28 October at 3pm.

Sue was specially commissioned to write an essay about Péisteanna, which is rooted in the discovery of Gibbet Hill, a long long ghost story by Bram Stoker. This is a unique opportunity to hear them discuss Paul's work in the Neoclassical jewel that is Casino Marino.

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Schola Hyberniae invite you to an evening of ancient chant, reviving haunting melodies that weave tales of life and death, the miraculous and the supernatural, heaven and hell. Drawing from the rich tradition of Gregorian chant and ancient Irish manuscripts, this performance brings our vibrant Irish cultural heritage to vivid life. 

Historian Donal Fallon of the Three Castles Burning podcast is joined by Marion McGarry, author of the acclaimed book Irish Customs and Rituals and an authority on Jane Wilde and Charlotte Stoker to discuss some of the women central to Stoker's life and work. Live readings by actor Eva Jane Gaffney will bring their words to life.

Join Katie Charlwood, the host of the history podcast Who Did What Now? on a journey through 19th-century Dublin to explore the mystical and macabre obsessions of the Victorian era. With more than 500,000 followers across social media, Katie is the perfect guide to this fascinating era. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

During this year’s festival, we will host a public event in the Pillar Room at the Rotunda Hospital with Miriam O’Callaghan interviewing Brian Cleary, Paul Murray (Stoker’s pre-eminent biographer) and visual artist Paul McKinley about this incredible find, the fascinating and heartwarming story behind it, and what it means for the legacy of Bram Stoker. The event will also include a very, very special moment - that’s all we can say for now!

Trust us- you don’t want to miss this one!

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Ministry Of Nonsensical Science and Terrifying Experimental Research Guided by diabolical professors Frank and McStein and their eminent colleagues and their team of Igors, work your way through the fire-powered and interactive stations, earn yourself power-up tokens and feed them into the MONSTER-O-METER. 

Irish stand-up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney record a special live episode of their hugely successful podcast at Carlow Arts Festival.

In this fun no-pressure workshop, professional comedians Kevin Larney, Jason Brennan and Shannon Basso Gaule will take you through everything you need to know to get a mic in your face for the first time. 

By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a special evening of Irish stories for grown-ups, told through words, sounds and music with storyteller/Seanchaí Aindrias de Staic. He is supported by harpist Aisling Lyons and percussionist Brian Fleming.                                                                                                                                          

Get an intimate workshop with Co-founder/directors Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala, ideal for professional performers of all levels.

It is in times of crisis, when all seems in ruins, that philosophy can do its best work. Dr Noel Kavanagh talks us through how philosophers like Cicero and Descartes can help us think through the distresses of our times, as they did in their time.

Featuring County Carlow favourites and emerging new talent, Carlow Live & Local provides back-to-back good times across its two stages – both of which are housed inside the O’Hara’s Big Top – meaning you’ll never miss a beat in the eclectic and impressive line-up of musicians.

Join actor and theatre maker Shane Byrne for a conversation about his successful career on stage and screen

Carlow Arts Festival 2024 - Justin Kelly