Time and Date: 7 PM to 9 PM on January 23rd and 30th
Location: Straffan Community Hall
In this beginner's workshop, you will learn how to create a screen-printed design using a paper stencil. We'll guide you through the process step-by-step, from sketching your design to cutting out stencils and transferring your image onto fabric. No prior experience is necessary — just bring your creativity!
Line-up: Megan O’Neill & Friends
The M52 is making its journey from Robertstown to Sallins Grand Canal for the opening night of the St. Brigid’s Festival 2025, bringing with it a truly magical experience. From the deck of this century-old canal barge, Megan O’Neill and friends will deliver an unforgettable floating concert as audiences gather along the banks of the Grand Canal.
Spirit of Play – Creativity Day Riverbank, Newbridge, January 25th
Be inspired by St. Brigid and unleash your creative side at this celebratory day of inclusive family events. Experience Wet Felting with Tamzen Lundy, Moving Words with Selma Daniels and StrongWomen Science. Free events, booking essential.
The Wonderful Barn, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Line-Up: Professor Noel Fitzpatrick (Channel 4’s Supervet and No.1 best-selling author), Michelin Green Star restauranteur Jess Murphy of Kai Restaurant in Galway, storyteller Helena Byrne, Elaine McDonald of Saor Dance, Jennie Cantwell & the Koru Wellness team. Local historian Denis McCarthy.
A family-friendly event dedicated to health, wellness and en-joy-ment, This Wonderful World: A Day For Wellness & Joy will feature a wide range of activities for adults and children, wellness workshops, sound therapy sessions and a fantastic range of artisan food trucks.
Free Spinning & Carding drop-in workshop, Kildare Town Library. Locally sourced Curragh fleece carded and spun into wool.
Dreamland Ballroom, The Arch, Kilkenny Rd, Blackparks, Athy, Co. Kildare
Starring: Bob Geldof, Robert Grace, Danny O’Reilly, Amble, Jack L, Robert Grace and local Athy band MOA.
In the spirit of positivity and inclusivity that runs throughout Brigid 2025 Festival, the concert will bring together some of Ireland’s leading artists to celebrate the 'He For She' ideal, adding a new dimension to the Brigid’s Day proceedings in which men share the festival, and its core message, of female empowerment.
Tuesday 28th January: Athy Library 6pm.
Wednesday 29th January: Naas Library & Cultural Centre 7pm.
Thursday 30th January: Kildare Town Library 6.30pm
Celebrate St. Brigid’s Day with an unforgettable evening of songs, stories and reflections from Edel Meade. The award-winning performing artist and Tipperary woman will present a rich tapestry of music and anecdotes to honour Brigid, Gobnait and Sheela-na-gig, celebrating the Divine Feminine and reflecting on how ancient wisdom can inform our present and future.
Kilcullen Bridge Cinema, supported by Kildare County Council, will host a film season commencing Wednesday January 29th to celebrate the legacy of Saint Brigid. Now in its second year the Brigid Film Season runs for the month of February and will screen a series of films that depict the values Brigid represented. The films include acclaimed Irish and international titles which explore themes of female leadership, courage, equality, peace and social justice. The film season is planned to appeal to a diverse audience and contribute to an increased awareness of Brigid and an appreciation of her legacy.
Luxe Landscape Theatre will lead a grand fiery processional event through the main street of Maynooth on Thursday January 30th. Gathering at 7.15pm – procession leaves at 7.30pm. Dress for the weather. Photography and filming will be in progress. No tickets are required for this event.
Fri 31st: Sunrise: 7am – 8.15am, Fri 31st: Sunset: 3.45pm - 5.15pm, Sat 1st: Sunrise: 7am - 8.15am, Sat 1st: Sunset: 3.45pm - 5.15pm, Sun 2nd: Sunrise: 7am - 8.15am, Sun 2nd: Sunset: 3.45pm - 5.15pm, Mon 3rd: Sunrise: 7am - 8.15am
Join artist James Winnett on a guided tour of the Stones of the Hollow Hill, a new public artwork for Kerdiffstown Park near Naas. James will share the inspiration behind the work, insights into the carving process and guide you through the story across the 18 stones. The tour will conclude at the summit of the hill with an opportunity to witness the Brigid's Day solar alignment at sunrise / sunset (weather permitting).
Leixlip Library
Suitable for ages 5 – 12.
Celebrate St. Brigid with Dúlra Forest School! Discover St. Brigid's Day traditions from the past, learn an Irish song about Brigid and participate in retelling the story of Bríd with Irish vocabulary and your own Pictionary. Make a Brigid's cross or a Brídóg (Brigid’s doll) to take home.
The Moat Theatre, Abbey Rd, Naas, Co. Kildare
Starring: Imelda May, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Una Healy, Lemoncello, Rachael Lavelle with special guest Sabina Higgins, who will present a spoken word reading.
MC: Laura Whitmore
A night of extraordinary, genre-spanning music by Irish women, will celebrate the boundless range and talent of Ireland’s contemporary female artists – as singers, songwriters, musicians and spoken word performers – par excellence.
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!
Starring: Sharon Shannon, Lyra, Irish Women In Harmony, and more!
This free public concert will take place on Brigid’s Day itself and will be the ultimate celebration of the Spirit of Brigid, in the company of some of the most vital Irish female artists of all time – and music laced with a special sense of the courageous Irish female spirit in glorious action.
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.
The Allen Heritage and History Brigid day walk will begin with assembly in Allen Hall please register in the hall where volunteers will be on hand.
The walk sets off in small groups heading to Crosspatrick hill and back through St. Brigid's path and return to Allen Hall for light refreshments and some chat.
St. Brigid's Cathedral, Kildare
Starring: Cathy Jordan, Róisín O, Eimear Quinn and Muireann Bradley.
A Celebration of Irish Women Artists St. Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare will be a marvellous setting for a musical event. In keeping with the spirit of Brigid, and the dignified aura of the Cathedral, this specially curated, ticketed event will draw from the well of spiritual music, choral music, soul music and the Irish tradition to deliver an event that stirs the soul and the spirit alike.
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