Boutique Kilkenny festival returns for a second year!

Over four days this month, Callan Open Doors, an annual celebration of creativity and community, invites the public to participate in, share and enjoy a diverse range of workshops, performances, exhibitions, and talks.

Doubling in size from last year, Callan Open Doors is a chance for residents in the town and hinterland, as well as visitors from further afield to participate and enjoy creativity in a convivial setting.

Thanks to the generous support of the Arts Council, Kilkenny County Council, Creative Ireland and many local businesses and individuals, almost all of the events in the programme are free to the public.

The four-day programme begins on Thursday, May 22, at 7 pm with an event called Pecha Kucha Callan at The Powerhouse. At this event, 10 visual artists and designers from County Kilkenny will each give a six-minute talk about their work as artists, sharing insights into their inspiration, motivation, and creative process. Click NEXT to keep reading and see more photographs from the launch. 

BELOW: David Teevan, Callan Open Doors coordinator and Kate Lydon. All pictures: Ali Noori