Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Ghostly Tales and Spooky Shenanigans

Join us for a frightfully fun afternoon of ghostly tales and spooky storytelling - perfect for families!

Sunday 26 October 2025, 1.30pm + 2.30pm

Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Strawcraft Workshops

Celebrate the ancient traditions of Samhain through the age-old art of strawcraft!

Sunday 26 October 2025, 2pm – 3.15pm + 3.45pm – 5pm

Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Family Fun Day

Step through the veil into a world of spooky hunts, enchanted crafts, ghostly stories and seasonal feasting - a Samhain celebration for all ages!

Sunday 26 October 2025, 2pm - 5pm

Self Portrait Masterclass with artist Elizabeth Cope

Learn to sketch and paint your own portrait in the gallery

Saturday 8 & 15 November 2025, 11am-3pm

Cóir na Coille - Woodland Choir

If we listened closely, could we hear an oak tree sing? Are the birds and the mushrooms in the forest harmonizing?

3rd January

CCEN Film Screening - Energy

County Carlow Environmental Network presents an evening of short films and panel discussion exploring energy and sustainability.

Wednesday 21 January 2026, 7pm

Little VISUAL

A series of Early Years workshops at VISUAL for children aged 1-4 years and their adults

Thursdays, 22 January - 7 May 2026, 10am - 11am

VISUAL COLLECTIVE

Transition Year Work Experience. Next group: Autumn 2026

Applications open June 2026

Family Friendly Exhibition Tour

Preview the new season of exhibitions - children welcome

Saturday 31st January

Yoga with Connie Byrne

Yoga classes on Saturday mornings at VISUAL from 10am – 11am

Saturdays, 31 January - 9 May 2026, 10am

Imbolg Illustration Workshop

Exploring renewal, re-emergence, and relationality with Denise Conroy

Sunday 1 February 2026, 10am-2pm

Primary School Tours and workshops

03 Feb - 07 May 2026