Kilkee Arts Festival 2024

Welcome you to the second festival honouring Charlotte Brontë’s Honeymoon in Kilkee, this year, we will enjoy an addition to the programme, with a new play titled: “Walking Invisible With You”. The Playwright & Director, Jenny Bassett, lives in Kilkee and is possessed with a passion for all things Brontë. We will also be treated to a Brontë themed musical presentation by Killaloe based choir The Gúnas, under Rhoda Clery, Choral Director. The entire indoor programme will be complemented by an outdoor Heritage Walk titled: Walking in the footsteps of Charlotte & Arthur. It will be led by renowned local historian John Williams.

Kilkee Arts Festival 2024 Honouring Charlotte Brontë ~ Walking The Invisible 1854 to 2024 ~ 170 Years later

 Our Festival MC is Yvonne McGann Early arrival is advised as the events are not ticketed and admission is on a first come, first served basis

Friday, 13 th September 

7:30pm Shay Hynes,  Festival Chairman Official Opening: Mr Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare Co. Co.

7:45pm Michael & Christine O’Dowd • An Evening with Charlotte Brontë •  Q & A Later: 

Join us for light refreshments in the foyer

Saturday, 14 th September 11:00am Dr Claire O’Callaghan • “The value of sisters’ affections: There is nothing like it in this world.” Re-examining Charlotte and Emily Brontë • Q & A

1:30pm Theatrical Production – “Walking Invisible With You” • A new Play by Playwright: Jenny Bassett • Performed by: Hot Potato Productions 

2:45pm Join us for light refreshments in the foyer at Cultúrlann Sweeney

3:15pm Dr Michael Stewart • Lost in Brontëland • Q & A

4:40pm Musical presentation by The Gúnas • Rhoda Clery - Musical Director & Anne Cullen - Accompanist 

 5:15 pm Shay Hynes, Festival Chairman - Official Closing Sunday,

 15 th September 12:00 Noon Heritage Walk led by John Williams • Walking in the footsteps of Charlotte & Arthur • Assemble outside Cultúrlann Sweeney