Calvos Contact Jugglers
2026-09-12 14:15 - 15:15 (Europe/Dublin) | The Plaza, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Calvos are the UK’s top performers of ‘contact juggling’ – the manipulation of glass balls that glide, float, dance and levitate surreally around the artists’ hands, arms and bodies.
An elegant and unique walkabout act, Calvos combines distinctive fantastical costuming with superlative contact juggling to create an unforgettable real-life experience of magical suspended time and alternative physical laws.
Delightfully mesmeric and utterly astounding.

Tales of the Viking and the Gael - An afternoon of storytelling with Niall de Búrca
2026-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Yellow Marquee / Cashel Cathedral, Agar Lane, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Please Note: Pre-booking essential as places are limited. Age 16+
Niall has performed in such wonderful places as The Áras in Dublin and Kronberg Castle where Shakespeare set Hamlet. He’s even performed aboard the Sea Stallion, a replica of a 1000 year old viking ship that was built in Ireland.
To quote the Vienna Review of Books: “His ability to evoke a wide range of emotions from his rapt audiences enables him to bewitch people with his stories and make listening to him as well as watching him an unforgettable experience”
An opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of storytelling as an adult, because adults need stories too!

The Bolton Lecture: Celebrating Cashel’s Rich Cultural Legacy
2026-09-12 18:45 - 20:00 | St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Friar Street, Cashel, Tipperary, E25 R250, Ireland
Please Note: Pre-booking is essential as places are limited.
Cashel Arts Festival is delighted to welcome Caoilfhionn Gallgher KC to give this year’s Bolton Lecture. on Saturday, September 12th.
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC is one of the world’s leading human rights lawyers. Over the past 25 years she has acted in many landmark cases in the UK, Europe and internationally, including representing bereaved families of the Hillsborough Disaster and the 7/7 London Bombings, and in test cases which have changed laws on children’s rights, for survivors of abuse, and on access to abortion in Northern Ireland.
Internationally, Caoilfhionn’s work for wrongfully imprisoned people has seen her take on governments around the world, and she has secured the freedom of over 85 wrongly imprisoned journalists, bloggers, cartoonists, businesspeople, and activists (and one rapper). She is the world’s leading expert on accountability for deaths of journalists and regularly acts for bereaved families of journalists killed for their work. Caoilfhionn was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2017 for her “outstanding contribution to the protection of human rights,” for devising a mass advertising campaign to highlight positive stories about the Human Rights Act. In 2023 she was awarded the President of Ireland’s Distinguished Service Award and in 2025 she was Irish Tatler’s International Woman of the Year.
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Kore Pilates with Joan
2026-09-13 09:00 - 10:00 | O’Brien’s Cashel Lodge, St. Patricks Rock,, Cashel, Tipperary, E25 PY79, Ireland
Join Joan for a revitalizing Pilates session in the lovely setting of O’Briens Lodge as part of this year’s Cashel Arts Festival.
Joan is a qualified Registered Nurse and Pilates instructor – mat and reformer pilates. She has been practising Pilates for over 15 years and has completed other training in bone health and pregnancy for pilates.
Joan is looking forward to offering you a class that focuses on balance, strength, flexibility and mind-body connection.
NB: Please bring along a mat and water.

Windsock Art Workshop (Ages 5-7 yrs)
2026-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Scout Hall, Lower Green, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Please note: Ages 5–7 yrs. Stay & Play – Parents/Guardians are required to stay. Pre-booking essential as places are limited.
Join Lisa Manton of Colour & Co Art Studio for this super fun windsock workshop! Kids will paint, decorate, and add flowing paper streamers to create their own windsock, ready to twist and dance in the breeze. Whether it’s a blossoming tree, a burst of pattern, or whatever catches their imagination, each child takes home a colourful creation that’s completely their own.

Greek settlers in Afghanistan in the wake of Alexander the Great - with Shane Wallace
2026-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | O’Briens Lodge, St. Patricks Rock, Cashel, Tipperary, E25 PY79, Ireland
Please Note: Pre-booking essential as places are limited.
When Alexander the Great marched east, he changed the ancient world forever. His campaigns carried him from Greece to the borders of India, leaving behind cities, settlers, and a legacy that would endure for centuries after his death.
This fascinating talk explores the remarkable kingdoms that emerged in the wake of Alexander’s conquests across modern Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. Discover how Greek and local cultures blended to create vibrant and diverse societies, and uncover the archaeological discoveries, inscriptions, and monuments that continue to reveal their stories today.
Join historian Shane Wallace as he traces the rise and fall of these forgotten kingdoms and examines what they can tell us about identity, migration, and cultural exchange in the ancient world.
About the speaker
Shane Wallace is the Walsh Family Assistant Professor in Classics and Ancient History at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on the age of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic world, with particular interest in the cultural and political history of the Greek kingdoms that emerged across Central and South Asia.

Colourful Suncatcher Workshop (Ages 11-12 yrs)
2026-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Scout Hall, Lower Green, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Please note: Ages 11–12 yrs. Pre-booking essential as places are limited.
Let’s catch some light! Join Lisa Manton from Colour & Co Art Studio as kids use special transparent coloured paper to design and piece together their own wooden-framed suncatcher, creating a stained-glass effect that glows when hung in a window. Whether it’s your favourite flower, an abstract pattern, or something dreamed up on the day, each child takes home a one-of-a-kind piece ready to hang, complete with hook.

Little Top Stars: Bubble Display
2026-09-13 12:15 - 13:00 | Oliver Plunkett Park, Oliver Plunkett Park, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Little Top Star’s interactive bubble displays bring movement, colour, and wonder to the day. Using custom-made strings and nets, they create everything from giant interactive bubbles to floating clouds of hundreds of tiny shimmering bubbles. Watch as vibrant bubble clusters drift through the air, captivating audiences of all ages.
Perfect for admiring, chasing, and popping, these iridescent creations transform the space into a playful, dreamlike experience.

Dr O’Hurley Pipe Band
2026-09-13 13:00 - 13:30 | The Plaza, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Founded in 1935, the Dr. O’Hurley Pipe Band performs at several cultural and social events throughout Tipperary and surrounding areas. They are always a popular addition to our festival.

Little Top Stars: Bubble Walkabout
2026-09-13 14:00 - 14:45, 2026-09-13 15:30 - 16:15 | The Plaza, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Little Top Stars bring Bubble Walkabout to life with their specially designed accessory belts, carrying everything they need to create bubble artistry on the move. Equipped with fans, foamers, wands, and foggers, they showcase bubble artistry through fog-filled bubbles, floating hand bubbles, intricate bubble sculptures, and playful foam.

Flúirse
2026-09-13 14:00 - 14:45 | The Plaza, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Flúirse are an up-and-coming, dynamic young trad group from counties Laois, Tipperary, Waterford and Meath. Runners-up in the prestigious Siansa Gael Linn music competition in 2024, Flúirse comprises of Oisín Durcan (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) Róise O’Reilly (fiddle and vocals) Laura Scott (harp, fiddle and vocals) Taidhg Dalton (bodhrán, vocals, flute and guitar) Sorcha Hennessy (flute, whistle, guitar) Darragh Egan (accordion, melodeon, guitar) Edel Conway (Concertina, vocals). With deep roots in traditional Irish music and song, members of the group have performed at many festivals, at home and abroad. Their creativity knows no bounds, something which is heightened as a result of their friendship and unity as a group.

Mischief, Mayhem & Milly McCarthy
2026-09-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Yellow Marquee / Cashel Cathedral, Agar Lane, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Leona Forde is a teacher from Bandon, County Cork, whose Milly McCarthy series (illustrated by Karen Harte) has become a favourite with young Irish readers. This bestselling series has received widespread praise, including from The Irish Examiner who called it a must for Wimpy Kid fans and from Aisling’s Sarah Breen who hailed Milly a delightful new heroine for kids. The 2026 World Book Day title, Milly McCarthy and the St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium, was a number 1 bestseller.
Leona joins us at Cashel Arts Festival for what promises to be a wonderful and inspiring talk for young readers and book lovers alike.

Karbunkulis Dancers
2026-09-13 15:00 - 15:20 | The Plaza, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Karbunkulis is a vibrant Latvian folk dance group with nearly 20 years of experience. Known for their infectious energy, passion, and great sense of humor, they have brought the joy of Latvian dance to audiences around the world—from Latvia to Ireland, the USA, Canada, Germany, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Based in Ireland, Karbunkulis delights local audiences each year by participating in various cultural festivals, showcasing the beauty and richness of Latvian dance traditions and the vibrant diversity of traditional costumes.

The Groove Republic
2026-09-13 15:30 - 16:30 | The Plaza, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
The Groove Republic are no strangers to the Irish Music Circuit! Regulars in the best of venues in Munster this Cashel based band are sure to excite with a style that includes Rock, Disco, Soul and much much more!

Rosie and Shú Shú
2026-09-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Brú Ború, Beside the Rock of Cashel, Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland
Please Note: Pre-booking essential as places are limited. Book online at www.bruboru.ie
We welcome back Cahal Flynn with his brand new theatre production, commissioned especially by Cashel Arts Festival.
Rosie and Shú Shú is a story of choices and how we sometimes feel we don’t have them.
A young woman’s inheritance holds her like an anchor to her rural Irish parish pub.
An old trickster tries to show her the importance of community and why we should never forget where we’re from.
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of theatre, creativity, and entertainment.
Meet the Cast

Sinead White-Fox
Sinead is a Cashel based actor whose previous credits include performances in The Gaiety theater, film, TV and radio. She is excited to perform again on the stage of Cashel’s own Brú Ború Theatre and looks forward to bringing this wonderful play to life.

Cahal Flynn
Cahal is the writer and performer behind the play Pure Medicine which toured the country in 2023. He would tell you more about himself, but there’s a fair chance he’d be making it up.

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