Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL - VISUAL

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art &
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Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL

The Otherworld takes centre stage at VISUAL...

20 October - 2 November 2025 |

At the heart of Samhain Festival 25, VISUAL once again transforms into a portal between worlds.

Celebrate the ancient Celtic festival with a spine-tingling programme of folklore, fire and fun. Prepare for an otherworldly experience: from the haunting screening of An Taibhse, the first-ever Irish-language horror film, to the explosive energy of FIRE NIGHT with ROGU and Sexy Tadhg and powerful live performances from John Francis Flynn, Poor Creature, Sound and enCÓRe.

The ever-popular Spooky Scavenger Hunt winds its way around VISUAL by day. Then, on Sunday 26 October, don’t miss the free Family Fun Day - packed with ghostly tales, drop-in art workshops, strawcraft workshops, costume prizes and a Deadly Disco that’ll get even the most restless spirits moving.

As the nights grow longer and the veil between worlds thins, VISUAL becomes a gathering place for all kinds of creatures - curious, creative, brave and bold.

Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL is where the story begins...

Will you be part of it?

Thursday 23 October

7.30pm | An Taibhse - €7

Friday 24 October

7.30pm | FIRE NIGHT with ROGU and Sexy Tadhg - €7

Saturday 25 October

8pm | Poor Creature supported by Sound - €27

Sunday 26 October - Family Fun Day

8pm | John Francis Flynn supported by enCÓRe - €27

Saturday 1 November

8pm | Carlow Live and Local @ VISUAL - €2

Stay tuned - full programme and more tickets launching soon!

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Explore Samhain Festival 25 across Carlow:

Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL
Samhain Festival 25 at Delta Centre

Samhain Festival 25 at The Library

Samhain Festival 25 at The Exchange

Samhain Festival 25 at Duckett's Grove

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