Throughout the year several big festivals and events take place in and around Kilkenny city & county which give you an additional reason to visit this great city. Please see below details of some of the bigger festivals which will take place in 2011:
| May Bank Holiday | Rhythm and Roots Music festival in Kilkenny April 29th – May 2nd |
| June Bank Holiday | Cat Laughs Comedy festival in Kilkenny June 2nd – June 6th |
| August 5th-14th | Kilkenny Arts Festival. |
| September 10th | Kilkenny Half Marathon & 10km |
| October Bank Holiday 28th – 31st October |
Savour Kilkenny Food Festival Rockfall Festival: Music festival in Kilkenny The Irish Conker Championships, Freshford |
Besides the festivals & events mentioned above there are numerous sites to visit and activities to do in the county. For example, the city has many beautiful walking trails and tours to enjoy including Tynans Walking Tour or the St. Francis Abbey Brewery Tour. For those guests travelling with children why not visit Castlecomer Discovery Park or the Reptile Village & Conservation Zoo in Gowran.
Kilkenny is the ideal location for a city break being just 1 hour from Dublin via the new M9 motorway and approx. 2 hour’s drive from both Cork and Limerick. Whether you wish to stroll around the historic grounds of Kilkenny Castle, enjoy some retail therapy on the high street or MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre or just kick back and relax with great food & drink in one of the many great restaurants and bars, Kilkenny has it covered.
For further information on places to visit & things to do, please contact our reception desk and we will be happy to help you plan your perfect stay.