Events

One of the most widespread Irish customs associated with St. Brigid is the making of the St. Brigid’s Cross. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to weave the traditional rush cross.

Presenters: Solas Bhríde Team

Venue: Solas Bhríde Spirituality Centre

Admission: Free Event (Sponsored)

Enquiries to: [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

From 11am to 3pm

A fun, sport-filled day at The Curragh for all the family! This free public event will feature leading Irish sportswomen and sports organisations, in a series of sporting activities, demonstrations, training sessions, meet and greets, and public interviews – with fun for all ages!

“Pause for Peace – A Global Call for Unity and Hope".

This St. Brigid’s Day, February 1st, people worldwide are invited to Pause for Peace—a minute of silence at 12 noon local time. Together, we can send a powerful message of hope, solidarity, and opposition to war and violence.

Launched in 2023 by Kildare Tourism and Solas Bhríde, this inspiring movement celebrates St. Brigid, the Bringer of Peace, and has become a global tradition. Beginning in New Zealand, the Pause for Peace ripples across continents, uniting communities in a shared moment of reflection and commitment to peace.
Join us in answering the call—let’s Pause for Peace and help create a more peaceful world.”

Location: Growing Wild @Littlewood, Donadea

In collaboration with Wild Kids Forest School, we're delighted to have received funding from Brigid, Spirit of Kildare! Come and spend the morning weaving some Brigid's Crosses with us, on my land in Donadea, we'll have fire and tea and tasty treats, and we'll explore making different types of Brigid's crosses and also the God's eye weave!

Spirit of Play - Sustainability Day in Clane Abbey Community Centre. A day packed with hilarious performances, hands-on activities, and games all about sustainability. Experience Animal Yoga for kids to move and play and join the Green Grannies Bingo for a heart warming variety show. Free events, booking essential.

Venue: St. Brigid’s Well

Car parking facilities are available at Solas Bhríde Spirituality Centre

Monasterevin Parish have organised a Camino Walk to commemorate Brigid. Starting at St. Brigid's Shine at Mountrice W34X529 on the Monasterevin - Rathangan Road (R414) at 11am on Monday 3rd February (walk is approx 6km). Car parking provided at Mountrice Cross. The walk will be led by the Bishop and will journey via Umeras then along Canal Blueway, finishing in St. Peter & Paul Church W34KD61 Monasterevin with a Service of Light at 12.30pm.

Celebrating Sallins Biodiversity, Brigid, & Bikes 
Meet at Canal Stores at 11.00 to dress your bike
11.30 Parade 
12.00 Picnic
Cycle, scoot or walk. 
All Welcome

Kildare Town Tidy Towns, The Square, Kildare Town

Celebrate Spring and the ancient feast of Imbolc by making your own St. Brigid's cross!

A traditional 4 arm or ancient 3 arm cross.

Location: Growing Wild @ Littlewood, Donadea

Come and spend the day exploring seasonal foods, medicine and dyes! We will explore and identify the seasonal plants on my land and use them to explore, harvest and process their various uses be it the folklore attached, foraging, making food, medicine or natural plant dyes. There will be abundant spring greens such as nettle, cleavers and wild garlic to be foraged. We will spend time walking on the land attuning into what is going on in late spring, what is growing, what plants are you drawn to, what properties does it have?! Talking about incorporating wild foods in your diet and discussing the benefits of living in rhythm with the seasons. We will cook on the fire and share food as part of the day!

Note: This is an Adult only event.

Join us as we celebrate Brigid’s story and values through circle dance.

Presenters: Terry Hennessy, Betty White

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

All welcome. No previous experience needed.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Kate Moore shares her deep-seated love of nature and St. Brigid through walking the Ox Way. A performance with poetry, story-making and music.

Presenter: Kate Moore, International composer and musician.

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

Don’t miss this unique experience.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Learn how to make St. Brigid's crosses and Bridóg dolls in this workshop with Sheena Malone.

The workshop is suitable for all age groups. For older participants, we will use rushes from which St. Brigid’s crosses have traditionally been made for generations. The younger participants will make their crosses from from colourful pipe-cleaners which are more manageable for smaller fingers.

All materials (rushes, pipe-cleaners, elastic bands) will be provided by the artist.

All children attending this workshop must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Through the telling of the legends of St. Brigid we will explore Brigid’s awareness of the Divine in everything and how this underpinned her response and her actions.

Presenters: Solas Bhride Team

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

In person and online event.

Link for online participants will be forwarded on the morning of the 5th.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Exploring what light archaeological evidence can shed on people, the economy and life in Brigid’s period.

Presenters: Dr. Sharon Greene

Venue: Kildare Education Centre

Admission: FREE (Sponsored by Kildare Education Centre)

Education Support Centre, Ionad Tacaíochta Oideachas Cill Dara, Friary Road, Kildare Town, R51 KN66

Enquiries to KESC: Ph 045 530200 or email: [email protected] In person and online event

“When one flower blooms, spring awakens everywhere.” –John O'Donohue.

Presenters: Christine Hughes AOIFA

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Join local writer Mae Leonard and members of the Wordsmiths Writing Group for this special event as part of the Feile Bríde programme in Kildare Town Library.

No Booking Required.

“When you walk, arrive with every step. That is walking meditation. There’s nothing else to it.” - Thích Nhất Hạnh, How to Walk

Presenters: Solas Bhride Team

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

Bring warm clothes as part of the event is walking outdoors in the environs of Solas Bhríde.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Brigid's Arts Festival Athy is holding a magical music evening in Athy Community Arts Centre/Methodist Church on February 7th at 7.30pm. Áine Máire Hynes and Domhan(Ciara O'Donnell) perform their soulful music celebrating Brigid. Domhan (Ciara O Donnell) is a shamanic practitioner and musician from Mayo.

Organised in partnership with the Brigidines and Cairde Bríde in the beautiful Solas Bhríde Centre, this gathering is dedicated to exploring and encouraging action on the pressing issues of our time. It brings together diverse speakers, wonderful musicians, and active community members for a day filled with information and inspiration, punctuated by music and poetry, a light lunch, tree planting, and conversation.

Location: Sallins Community Centre Parish Hall, Sallins, Kildare.

2 willow weaving sessions in celebration of Brigids link to nature and biodiversity. Willow weaving is a heritage craft from a very sustainable material.

Hosted and guided by expert willow weaver Helena Golden 'The Willow Woman' and Sallins Tidy Towns.