Toil and Trouble ~ Bright I Burn: Molly Aitken hosted by Anya Bergman
1 November 2026Ticketed
Molly Aitken discusses her novel Bright I Burn with writer Anya Bergman at the Parade Tower.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 1 November 2026
- Where
- The Parade Tower, Kilkenny
- Entry
- Ticketed, 10. A €1.50 booking charge applies.
- Kind
- Literature
What to expect
The novel imagines the life of Alice Kyteler, whose story is central to Kilkenny’s witch-trial history. A reading and conversation explore the author’s approach to turning that historical setting into fiction, making this particularly relevant to readers interested in how novels handle the past.
Plan your visit
The session is on 1 November, 13:30 to 14:45. Tickets are €10 plus the booking charge. It is for ages 16 and up; under-18s need an accompanying adult.
Programme
- Sunday, 1 November 202613:30 to 14:45
Toil and Trouble ~ Bright I Burn: Molly Aitken hosted by Anya Bergman
Tickets and entry
Ticketed, 10. A €1.50 booking charge applies.
Kilkenny County Council / Toil & Trouble, read 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: toilandtroublefestival.ticketsolve.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Ages 16 and up; under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Kilkenny County Council / Toil & Trouble, read 22 September 2026
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
The Parade Tower is in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny. Routes here end at The Parade Tower, The Parade, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Kilkenny Cstl (13636), 30 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Kilkenny Cstl 30 m
buses 871 and IW01Scheduled departures from this stop
- Ormonde Road 250 m
buses KK1, 891, 897 and 717Scheduled departures from this stop
- Upr Patrick St 340 m
bus KK1Scheduled departures from this stop
- John Street Lwr 390 m
buses KK2, KK1, 881 and 882Scheduled departures from this stop
- Nuncio Road 500 m
bus IW01Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Kilkenny covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Toil and Trouble ~ Burning Woman 1 November 2026, The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
- Savour Kilkenny Food Festival 2026 22 to 26 October 2026, Kilkenny City
- Toil and Trouble ~ Cures and Curses by Sarah McKenna 31 October 2026, Kilkenny Home Rule Club
- Oktoberfest 2026 3 October 2026, Sullivan's Taproom
- Castle Park Concert Kilkenny 24 October 2026, Kilkenny Castle Park
- Sounds of Samhain at Savour Kilkenny 25 October 2026, Kilkenny Castle Park
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.