Open Call 2027
VISUAL and Carlow Arts Office announce a new open call for exhibition proposals, which will result in a new project at VISUAL in 2027.
Visual Arts, Opportunities for Artists Deadline: Friday 22 May 2026 at 5pm GMT
Carlow Little Theatre presents Big Maggie
Carlow Little Theatre Society returns with John B. Keane’s Big Maggie, a gripping tale of power, defiance and the cost of control in rural Ireland.
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2026, 8pm
Grace by Jody O’Neill featuring Bryan Burroughs
This exciting new production explores family and communication as Grace and her father invite you into the multisensory landscape of Grace's world.
Wednesday 20 May 2026 - 6pm, Thursday 21 May 2026 - 10am
The Summer Country Show
Get ready for an unforgettable night of toe-tapping tunes and country classics as The Summer Country Show rolls in.
Monday 25 May 2026, 8pm
Sustainable Futures Summer School
Relearn forgotten practices and processes and reconnect with the land, nature and each other.
29 May - 09 Aug 2026
Carlow Arts Festival 2026: Camille O'Sullivan: Loveletter
A spell-binding love letter in song by Camille O’Sullivan with Feargal Murphy.
Friday 29 May 2026, 8pm
Carlow Arts Festival 2026: Comedy Gala
Get ready for a night of exceptional stand-up. Hosted by Sharon Mannion with Bernard Casey, Sophia Wren and Andrew Maxwell
Saturday 30 May 2026, 8pm, Age Rating: 16+
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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
Open Call: PROPEL Artist Development Programme 2026
Strollers Network invites applications for the PROPEL Artist Development Programme 2026. The closing date for the receipt of Stage 1 applications is Wednesday 20th May 2026, 12pm.
Open Call 2027
VISUAL and Carlow Arts Office announce a new open call for exhibition proposals, which will result in a new project at VISUAL in 2027. Deadline is Friday 22 May 2026 at 5pm.
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.
