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Kildare Readers Festival 2026

1 to 11 October 2026Free entry

Kildare’s readers festival offers author conversations and creative sessions for adults, teenagers and children.

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When
1 to 11 October 2026
Where
Various Locations, Co Kildare, Newbridge
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Literature

What to expect

The programme spans fiction, memoir, food writing and crime, with contributors including Louise Nealon, Katriona O’Sullivan, John Banville and Eva Pau. Family options include Puffin Rock activities, while Aoife Dooley leads a session aimed at young comic creators.

Sources: Kildare Libraries

Planning your visit

Festival events are free, but check individual bookings, age guidance and venues. Choose a small group of sessions from the programme rather than treating the full 1 to 11 October period as a daily schedule.

Sources: Kildare Libraries

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Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: kildarecoco.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

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Various Locations, Co Kildare is in Newbridge, County Kildare. Routes here end at Riverbank Arts Centre, Main St, Greatconnell, Newbridge, Kildare, using the venue position in this listing.

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is Bad Lippspringe Way (103911), 20 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Bad Lippspringe Way 20 m
    buses 126, 726, 126X, 126D, 126A and 126T among others
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  • St Conleth's Church 260 m
    buses 126, 726, 126X, 126D, 126A and 126T among others
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  • Newbridge 260 m
    buses 126, 892, 821, 726 and 120B among others
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  • College Park 350 m
    bus 892
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  • Edward Street 540 m
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Where this comes from

Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished.
  • Kildare Libraries · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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