Lismore Castle
03 May, 2025
Join us on Saturday 3 May as once again, the castle & historic town of Lismore in Co. Waterford provides the enchanting and inspirational setting for a celebration of books, stories and illustration. The festival is designed to give young audiences unforgettable, creative and transformative experiences with books. The festival features a line-up of best-selling Irish & international writers and illustrators. There will be an array of free and ticketed events. Visit towersandtalesfestival.ie to sign up for the Towers and Tales mailing list and to keep up to date with line-up announcements and ticket sales.
Lismore Castle Arts will also run the Inspiration Station at this year’s festival, a hub of free art activities led by our Learning team. Come by and have some art fun!
A FREE festival with some ticketed events.
From 2023
Stable Yard at Lismore Castle
Niamh O’Malley has been commissioned to create a new permanent artwork for the former stable yard at Lismore Castle.
From 2022
Lismore Castle Stable Yard
First exhibited at St Carthage Hall, Lismore in 2014, now permanently housed at Lismore Castle Stable Yard.
01 Dec 2025 - 27 Sep 2026
St Carthage Hall
Debbie Godsell invites local residents to collaborate on a new project
25 Apr - 14 Jun, 2026
St Carthage Hall
A new group exhibition presenting work by artists spearheading contemporary print-making today.
25 Apr - 25 Oct, 2026
Lismore Castle Arts
Lismore Castle Arts presents some forty paintings, staged in a theatrical mise-en-scène throughout our gallery spaces
Lismore Castle Arts
Open Daily
Monday to Sunday
11am – 6pm (last entry 5pm)
13 March – 25 October 2026
St Carthage Hall
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
12pm – 5pm during exhibitions
Other times by appointment
The Mill
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
12pm – 5pm during exhibitions
Other times by appointment
