Kilkenny's Toil & Trouble
29 October to 1 November 2026FinishedFree and ticketed parts
Toil & Trouble explores Kilkenny’s witch-trial history through performances, film, discussion and Halloween gatherings across the city.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 29 October to 1 November 2026
- Days
- 4 scheduled dates
- Where
- Kilkenny, Kilkenny
- Entry
- Free outdoor and family events alongside individually ticketed performances.
- Kind
- Festivals
Choose your part of the programme
The four-day programme ranges from historians discussing persecution at the Parade Tower to a live-scored screening of The Juniper Tree and music in St Canice’s Cathedral. Events have different age limits, so the festival’s evening programme should not be treated as uniformly suitable for children.
Free events and planning
On 31 October, Rothe House lists free family activities from 14:00 to 17:00 for ages 4 to 12. Macnas’ Cailleach procession is also free, starting at 18:30 along the announced route from John Street to Canal Square. Individual theatre, music and discussion events require separate bookings, with some already marked sold out.
Programme
- Thursday, 29 October 2026Check the booking page for times
Kilkenny's Toil & Trouble
- Friday, 30 October 2026Check the booking page for times
Kilkenny's Toil & Trouble
- Saturday, 31 October 2026Check the booking page for times
Kilkenny's Toil & Trouble
- Sunday, 1 November 2026Check the booking page for times
Kilkenny's Toil & Trouble
Tickets and entry
Free outdoor and family events alongside individually ticketed performances.
Kilkenny County Council / Toil & Trouble, read 22 September 2026
Also on nearby
- Kilkenomics 6 to 8 November 2026, Kilkenny City
- Yulefest Kilkenny 2026 28 November to 23 December 2026, Kilkenny
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. - Kilkenny County Council / Toil & Trouble · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.