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DIY Zine Studio

Explore, play, create and display your own zines together - designed for all ages!

28 May - 30 August 2026

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Our Place

A multi-sensory immersive sound and light installation.

28 May - 30 August 2026

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DIY Art and Drama Summer Camp 2026

An action packed drama and art summer camp for young people aged 8 - 14 years.

Monday 13 - Friday 17 July 2026

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Human Flow

Filmmaker and artist Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact

Thursday 9 July 2026, 7:30pm, Age Rating: 12

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Tennessee Whiskey - The Ultimate Chris Stapleton Tribute Show

Featuring the powerhouse voice of Kevin Fagan and backed by a full live band, the show captures the soul, grit, and authenticity of modern country and Southern rock

Friday 10 July 2026, 8pm

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Wall-E

Moving and beautifully crafted, a poignant warning about unchecked consumerism, environmental neglect and the dangers of relying solely on technology.

Sunday 5 July 2026, 3pm, Age Rating: G

Art & Ideas

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Killing Time

Sam Furlong

Sam Furlong presents a new poem in response to Andy Fitz, Now now

Anne Hardy: Omens from the Past and Talismans for the Future

Emily Butler

Curator and writer Emily Butler considers Anne Hardy’s exhibition Interloper, reflecting on materiality, transformation and the afterlives of objects.

Good Enough

Niamh Campbell

In response to Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, author Niamh Campbell reflects on the sometimes uneasy relationship between writing and mothering

News

Return for Good: A community collaboration between VISUAL Carlow and St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre

VISUAL Carlow is delighted to announce a new collaboration with St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre to support their vital Meals on Wheels service through a sustainability-focused initiative.