Events

The National Folk Theatre’s annual Festival of Folk has a wonderful and dramatic line-up of five different productions for 2019.

Experience Ireland’s Premier Cultural Experience at Siamsa Tíre for the Festival of Folk 2019. Celebrating the best of traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance, the 2019 Festival continues until the 22nd of September.  There’s so much to enjoy during our annual festival – from performances and workshops to exhibitions in our gallery spaces.

For details of our performance programme, dates and bookings, please Click Here

Siamsa Tíre protects, develops and explores Irish culture and traditions. With a cast of over 100 of Ireland’s best traditional performers of traditional Irish music, song and dance, it brings our Irish heritage and culture to life in five different folk theatre productions. Thousands of visitors to Kerry have enjoyed our performances as a highlight of their trip to Ireland. There is an energy, a wildness, a passion about these productions, using the best of traditional arts, which come together to create a memorable and emotional experience for our visitors.

Designed as a replica of the Ring forts on the Kerry Wild Atlantic Way, your premier cultural experience is made complete by the comfort of this iconic theatre and arts centre in Tralee, in beautiful County Kerry! It also gives you access to the history of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland in the Siamsa Tíre galleries with its photographic exhibition and you can immerse yourself in Irish culture by taking part in Irish Dance or Irish Song workshops lead by the cast of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland.

Enjoy the best of Irish Culture at Siamsa Tíre

Turas is a Siamsa Tíre stage presentation featuring music from all corners of Ireland beautifully interwoven with exciting dance and rich vocals.
Experience some thrilling hard shoe Irish dancing along with wonderful musicians on fiddle, piano, percussion and accordion.
This is a feast of music, dance and song, and an experience which is guaranteed to stay with you long after you leave the theatre!
“Last night I attended the wonderful show ” Turas’…. What a performance! These musicians would bring the house down, such a talented bunch of people.”

TURAS is on Saturday and Sunday nights 20th July to 22nd September 2019 at 20:30 til 22.15.

In 2018 artworks were displayed on the external railings of the beautiful Tralee Town Park. This event organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance provides a space for artists to display their artworks and give visitors to Tralee a chance to view and purchase artworks straight from the artist and learn about their work.
Artists are only licensed to exhibit original artworks; no commission is charged on sales. Artists exhibiting are professionals with a variety of genres on display from traditional to more contemporary and individual styles.
In 2019 art group’s or individual’s can join and display using several spaces, depending on the size of the group. If you are a group or individual and wish to display this way, please make contact to discuss the specifics.
There is an annual fee of €20, this will cover any time in the year that they exhibit. All money collected goes straight back into ‘Art in the Park’ via promotion or other expenses that may arise that create opportunities for the artist. Individual Artist’s will display as they did last year and pay €20 euro and receive a space to a space and a half.
Art in the Park runs June –September each Saturday and other seasonal events.
Art in the Park Tralee have a facebook page if you would like to join, they will be posting updates and also have information on their website www.tralee.ie. If you have any suggestions or questions please feel free to contact Rebecca Lyons at rebeccalyons1977@gmail.com.
To register all you need to do is complete the registration form: Registration-Form-Art-in-the-Park-Tralee.pdf
You can then return by post, hand it in along with your payment to Rebecca Lyons or Tralee Chamber Alliance Office at HQ 2 Tralee.

Art in the Park is a unique opportunity to enjoy a showcase of striking images in a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of Tralee Town Centre.

Every Saturday 7th September to 28th September @ 11am til 4pm.

Architecture Kerry is now in its second year and features a
weekend of talks, guided tours and exhibitions to celebrate
Kerry’s built environment. It is a county-wide festival and is
open to people of all ages. enjoy a wide range of free
building tours along with events at Kerry County museum,
libraries, and much, much more!

Events are free, but spaces are limited so we urge people to
book their places with tour organisers.
Please contact the relevant person/ organisation listed on each individual tour (and mention
architecture Kerry) to book your place. Places are limited.

For further information please see our website www.kerrycoco.ie
Or contact, Victoria McCarthy, Kerry County Council, Tel. 066 7183793

For more details see the brochure below

Architecture Kerry