Samhain Festival 26
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: 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: 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 with special guest Peter Broderick
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: 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: 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: 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