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Tour 3

Family Friendly Exhibition Tour

Preview the new season of exhibitions - children welcome

Saturday 31st January

The Gleaners And I Visual web

The Gleaners And I

Agnes Varda’s documentary follows the French filmmaker as she explores the world of ‘gleaning’.

Sunday 1 February 2026, 3pm, Age Rating: G

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Art Mams

A relaxed art class for new mothers and their babies - make art, connect and reflect with your baby by your side.

Thursdays, 5 February - 14 May 2026, 2pm - 3pm

CLT Eden Visual web

Carlow Little Theatre Society presents Eden by Eugene O'Brien

Billy and Breda are approaching their 10th wedding anniversary. Breda is determined that this will be the weekend that saves their marriage...

Friday 6 & Saturday 7 February 2026, 8pm, Age Restriction: 16+

The Golden Spurtle Visual web

The Golden Spurtle

Each year the Scottish highland village of Carrbridge welcomes contestants as they gather for the prestigious World Porridge Making Championships.

Sunday 8 February 2026, 3pm, Age Rating: PG

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Mother and Baby Yoga

For mothers and new babies who are not yet walking.

Mondays, 09 February - 11 May 2026, 10am

Art & Ideas

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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

Bury It

Aisling Clark

Curator and writer Aisling Clark explores the built legacies invoked by Dreamtime Ireland

Looking back on Garter Lane Arts Centre Artists' Commissions, 1995–1999

Garrett Phelan

In the 1990s, artist Garrett Phelan oversaw a radical, experimental strand of programming at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford. With five of the projects revived for Dreamtime Ireland, he reflects on its legacy

News

Open Call for Volunteers

VISUAL Carlow seeks enthusiastic volunteers to join its team! Come along to our open evening on Wednesday 28 January from 6pm – 8.30pm to learn about the exhibitions and find out more about volunteering at VISUAL. Meet the staff and other volunteers over tea and coffee. All welcome!

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.

€500 raised for UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal

€500 raised from the film screening of No Other Land at VISUAL Carlow has been donated to UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal.