2013 marks a historic occasion in Carlow Town as they commemorate the 800th anniversary of the construction of Carlow Castle. This four - day event celebrates this important milestone with a history conference, an International Taste of Carlow Food and Craft Fair, musical performances, walking tours, a trad trail and a Ballroom of Romance in the former Town Hall Theatre.
22nd - 25th August 2013
Walking tours of Carlow Town - walking tours will feature Carlow Town centre and Carlow's Cultural Quarter, Venue: Carlow Tourist Office, College Street, Carlow at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Free - all welcome.
Pop Up Shop Project
A number of pop up shops will operate in Carlow Town during the Carlow 800 festivities.
Venue: Dublin Street and Tullow Street, Carlow Town Centre.
Carlow by Night
Photographic discovery of Carlow by night by Carlow Photographic Society. Venue: Tullow Street, Carlow. Free - all welcome.
Medieval Floral Exhibition
Venue: St. Mary's Church, Castle Hill, Carlow Individual €5, family €10 - all welcome.
22nd August
Ceoil 800 Concert .
Venue: Carlow Courthouse, Carlow Town Centre Time: 7 p.m. Free - all welcome
23rd August
Carlow 800 Concert
A lunch time concert of traditional Irish music in its purest form performed by Carlow musicians.
Venue: Carlow Cathedral, College Street, Carlow Time: 1 p.m. Free - all welcome.
Music through the Ages
This event of music through the ages will feature Ancient Music of Ireland/Ceol na hÉireann who hail from Connemara.
23rd & 24th August
"Through the Years" - Carlow 800 History Conference
Admission fee applies.
24th August
Medieval Street Carnival Festival
Venue: Civic Plaza, Town Hall, Centaur Street, Carlow and Carlow Town Centre
Time: 12 noon - 5 p.m. Admission free - all welcome
Gala Concert Venue: Civic Plaza, Town Hall, Centaur Street, Carlow Time: 8.00 p.m. Admission - free all welcome.
24th & 25th August
Taste of Carlow Irish Chef's World Culinary Challenge .
Venue: Town Hall, Haymarket, Carlow Town Time: 7 p.m. Free - all welcome
Taste of Carlow - Craft & Artisan Food
25th August 2013
Celebrating TraditionsVenue: St. Mary's Church, Castle Hill, Carlow Town Time: 6.00 p.m. Admission: Individual €5, family €10.
Re-dedication Old Burial Ground
Venue: Old Burial Ground, Athy Road, Carlow
Time: 3.00 p.m. Admission: free - all welcome.
Please check the programme of events for more details.
