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.
02 Sep 2024 - 05 Oct 2025
St Carthage Hall
A year long community led project with artist Ruby Wallis
22 Mar - 25 May, 2025
St Carthage Hall
Nicole Wermers will create a large-scale installation in response to the castle and the space at St Carthage Hall.
22 Mar - 26 Oct, 2025
Lismore Castle Arts
A Cabinet of Curiosities at Lismore Castle Arts
19 Apr, 2025
Lismore Castle Arts
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!
03 May, 2025
Lismore Castle
A celebration of contemporary children’s literature and illustration.
14 Jun - 10 Aug, 2025
St Carthage Hall
New work for St Carthage Hall by acclaimed Irish artist Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
14 Jun - 10 Aug, 2025
The Mill
New work from Irish artist Laura Fitzgerald for the Mill.
Lismore Castle Arts
Open Daily
Monday to Sunday
10:30am – 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
14 March – 26 October
St Carthage Hall
Saturdays and Sundays
12pm – 5pm during exhibitions
Other times by appointment
The Mill
Saturdays and Sundays
12pm – 5pm during exhibitions
Other times by appointment
