What's on
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Úlla Búlla concert with Ríona Sally Hartman & band
Discover brand-new children’s music blending Irish, jazz and improvisation in a fun, creative and interactive show for all the family.
Saturday 24 October 2026, 12pm + 1.30pm
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Samhain Yoga with Connie Byrne
Embrace the turning of the year with a gentle morning of movement, mindfulness and breath.
Saturday 24 October 2026, 10am – 11am
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Stories from the Shadows
Journey into the shadows this Samhain for spooky stories, strange sounds and eerie tales, perfect for the young and young-at-heart.
Sunday 25 October 2026, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 4pm | Ages: 5+
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Family Fun Day
Celebrate Samhain with a packed afternoon of free family fun, from fancy dress and scavenger hunts to art, strawcraft, disco, storytelling and more!
Sunday 25 October 2026, 2pm – 5pm
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Strawcraft Workshops
Embrace traditional Irish craft this Samhain and get creative with straw at Carlow College!
Sunday 25 October 2026, Adults: 2pm – 3pm, All Ages: 3.30pm – 5pm
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Lemoncello
A live music performance that shimmers with tones of modern Ireland, from singer-songwriter Laura Quirke and cellist-arranger Claire Kinsella.
Thursday 29 October 2026, 8pm
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Aindrias de Staic: By the Light of the Silvery Moon
A lively storytelling show blending folklore, myth, music and humour, featuring Aindrias de Staic with percussionist Brian Fleming and harpist Aisling Lyons.
Friday 30 October 2026, 8pm | Age Rating: 16+
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Wolfwalkers (2020)
A young apprentice hunter discovers a magical world of Wolfwalkers, forcing her to choose between her father's mission and the wild freedom she comes to embrace.
Saturday 31 October 2026, 3pm | Age Rating: PG
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: The Wicker Man (1973)
A devout police sergeant investigates a missing girl on a remote Scottish island, only to uncover a sinister pagan community hiding a dark secret.
Saturday 31 October 2026, 7.30pm | Age Rating: 16
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Samhain Illustration Workshop
Explore Samhain traditions and create a pen-and-ink illustration with Denise Conroy.
Saturday 31 October 2026, 10am - 2pm
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL: Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up (2024)
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck must put their differences aside to stop an alien mind-control plot and save the world.
Sunday 1 November 2026, 3pm | Age Rating: PG
Ocean With David Attenborough
Ocean with David Attenborough explores the beauty and importance of the world's oceans, showing how they sustain life on Earth and why protecting them is essential for our planet's future.
Wednesday 04 November 2026, 7pm