Exciting new events scheduled as part of Kilkenny's Night-Time Economy Plan
The initiative is under the Kilkenny Night Time Economy Action Plan
Café Lates returns to Kilkenny City on Thursday, August 20 and Thursday, September 17.
The initiative, under the Kilkenny Night Time Economy Action Plan, supports local cafés in the city to extend their opening hours by offering innovative and cultural events after 6pm.
Four cafés in Kilkenny City are taking part in this year's Café Lates, offering a variety of pop up events from 6pm on both evenings.
“It’s a great opportunity for us to trial new events here in the café and offer customers old and new a different experience to our daytime offering,” Kim Leahy, owner of participating café Wild Tails.
“We really enjoyed being part of last year’s event, and it’s great to see this night time economy initiative back in Kilkenny City again this year.”
Night Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny City, Feargus Dunne, believes the initiative gives local hospitality the perfect opportunity to showcase their offering.
“This Kilkenny Night Time Economy initiative celebrates café culture in the city and again offers participating cafés an opportunity to extend their opening hours by showcasing a night time experience for new and existing customers,” he said.
“Café Lates forms part of a wider Night Time Economy diversification scheme in the city over the coming months, with 16 initiatives grant-funded across a diverse range of cafés, community groups, arts collectives, bars, walking tours and leisure-related events.”
LIST OF EVENTS:
- Coffee and Print Club @ Low Lane (6pm – 8.30pm)
- Wine & Charcuterie Night @ Wild Tails (6pm – 9pm)
- Fair Play Tabletop Thursdays @ Tower & Castle (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Paint and Sip – Chocolate Style! @ The Chocolate Garden Café (6.30pm – 7.30pm)