October Bank Holiday Weekend - Savour Kilkenny

Darina Allen

Cookery Demos

Darina Allen

COOKERY DEMO

Join chef Darina Allen for a special bread-making demo and book signing event in celebration of her new cookbook, The New Ballymaloe Bread Book, published by Gill Books on 26 October 2023.

REWILDING – CREATING DIVERSE HABITATS ON YOUR LAND

Talks & Workshops

REWILDING – CREATING DIVERSE HABITATS ON YOUR LAND

WITH BRIAN O’TOOLE OF WILDACRES

Join Brian O’Toole of Wildacres to learn about the process and potential of rewilding your land (no matter what the size!). Find out how you can attract an array of fascinating and stunning wildlife to your land, for you to observe and enjoy throughout the seasons

SAVOUR WINE & TAPAS TASTINGS

Dining & Drinks Specials

SAVOUR WINE & TAPAS TASTINGS

KEN HARKER, STATHAMS & WINE EXPERT OWEN MURPHY, WINES DIRECT

Statham’s Restaurant head chef Ken Harker is coming out of his kitchen to bring some of his delicious small plates to match a range of organic and biodynamic wines selected for this wine and food tasting event that is one not to miss!

Derval O’Rourke

Cookery Demos

Derval O’Rourke

COOKERY DEMO WITH EDWARD HAYDEN

Join Irish Olympian, and busy mum of two, Derval O’Rourke, as she chats to chef Edward Hayden about the benefits of frozen and how using more frozen fruit and vegetables can help Irish households live and eat well.

SAVOUR WINE & TAPAS TASTINGS

Dining & Drinks Specials

SAVOUR WINE & TAPAS TASTINGS

RODRIGO GONZALEZ, TABU TAPAS & WINE EXPERT OWEN MURPHY, WINES DIRECT

Try new flavours and textures in wildly inventive matches, accompanied by low intervention wines from Wines Direct, the market leader in sourcing artisan wines from independent winemakers.

Rachel Allen

Cookery Demos

Rachel Allen

COOKERY DEMO

Irish Chef and TV presenter best known for her work as a cooker, teacher and presenter of her popular cooking shows including “Rachel’s Favourite Food at Home”, “Bake!”, and “All Things Sweet”.

Rory O’Connell

Cookery Demos

Rory O’Connell

COOKERY DEMO

Rory is part of one of Ireland’s great food families and co-founder of the famous Ballymaloe Cookery School alongside sister Darina Allen. A classically trained chef he has trained in some of the top kitchens around the world.

Michelin Star Savour Dining

Dining & Drinks Specials

Michelin Star Savour Dining

AT MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

Indulge in the Lady Helen seven-course tasting menu at the special price of €125. Guided by the seasons and bounty from the estate, each course at Lady Helen is a celebration of its ingredients, elegantly pared back to deliver extraordinary flavour.

Taste of the Mediterranean

Dining & Drinks Specials

Taste of the Mediterranean

7 COURSE TASTING MENU AT ARÁN

Using ingredients and inspiration from their visits to these food rich regions throughout the years, Bart and Nicole Pawlukojc have designed a beautiful 7 course tasting menu which will transport you to the Mediterranean.

Edward Hayden and Anne Neary

Cookery Demos

Edward Hayden and Anne Neary

COOKERY DEMO

Join festival favourites and local celebrity chefs Edward Hayden and Anne Neary on the Savour Main Stage for cooking, chats and plenty of craic!

Dance & Dine at The Brasserie

Dining & Drinks Specials

Dance & Dine at The Brasserie

WITH DANCING WITH THE STARS JUDGE BRIAN REDMOND

This Savour weekend, put on your dancing shoes and join Brian at the Brasserie as he shows you the steps, while enjoying a delicious tasting menu from chef Wesley Bearpark at the fabulous Brasserie Restaurant.

Smithwick’s Ales, Muse Tacos & Live Music

Dining & Drinks Specials

Smithwick’s Ales, Muse Tacos & Live Music

AT SMITHWICK'S BARREL YARD

Enjoy an evening of great food, famous ale, and live music at Smithwick’s Barrel Yard! Muse Kilkenny will be cooking up a storm, offering various kinds of tasty tacos that pair delectably with Smithwick’s ales.

STATHAM’S FARM TO FORK TOUR OF FLAVOUR

Dining & Drinks Specials

STATHAM’S FARM TO FORK TOUR OF FLAVOUR

With Ken Harker & Rachel Allen

Join us at Statham’s for an extraordinary five-course culinary experience that will transport you across our county, highlighting the remarkable flavours of Kilkenny’s freshest ingredients.

FOODPRENEURS – Growing your food business

Talks & Workshops

FOODPRENEURS – Growing your food business

TARGETING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD ENTREPRENEURS

As Savour Kilkenny celebrates its 15th anniversary as one of Ireland’s longest and best-established food festivals, it returns to its roots in focusing on growing the number of local and artisan food producers.

Nathalie Lennon

Cookery Demos

Nathalie Lennon

FOOD AS FUEL FOR EXERCISE

Join KCLR’s Nathalie Lennon on the Savour mainstage to learn about fuel for exercise. She’ll be answering your questions while showing you how to make some of her favourite nutritious snacks!

CAKEFACE KIDS HALLOWEEN BAKING

Cookery Demos, Family & Kids

CAKEFACE KIDS HALLOWEEN BAKING

COOKERY DEMO WITH LAURA GANNON

Join Laura and her junior apprentice for some Halloween baking! There will be mixing, piping, decorating and a bit of messing as Laura and her helpers show you how to make some spooky and seasonal delights.

Jess Murphy

Cookery Demos

Jess Murphy

COOKERY DEMO

Jess Murphy is a New Zealand-born chef. She moved to Ireland in 2003 and opened the doors to Kai Restaurant in 2011. Kai is the Maori word for food and Jess loves to bring a taste of New Zealand everywhere she goes!

Kevin Dundon

Cookery Demos

Kevin Dundon

COOKERY DEMO

Arguably one of Ireland’s best-loved and most recognised chefs, Kevin can usually be found busy at work in one of Dunbrody House kitchens, the cookery school, or online. For the last 15 years, Kevin has worked with supermarket retailers SuperValu Ireland.

Halloween – Get the Most Out of Your Pumpkin

Talks & Workshops

Halloween – Get the Most Out of Your Pumpkin

WITH DENISE WALSH

Join Denise Walsh for a 90-minute Workshop at Loughboy Library. Get the best out of your pumpkin flesh and pumpkin seeds with a delicious selection of seasonal recipe ideas. Booking required.

Sip & Savour: A Paris Texas Wine Affair

Dining & Drinks Specials

Sip & Savour: A Paris Texas Wine Affair

6 COURSE TASTING MENU AND WINE PAIRINGS

Join us in kicking off the Kilkenny Savour weekend at “Sip & Savour: A Paris Texas Wine Affair.” Embark on a gastronomic journey featuring six delectable courses showcasing the finest seafood and locally sourced meats from Irish shores and soils.

Conor Spacey

Cookery Demos

Conor Spacey

COOKERY DEMO

‘Use it up’ with Conor Spacey. Recipes to use up the staples going off in your kitchen. Bought too much milk this week? Conor will show you how to put it to good use. Helping you stretch your ingredients and avoiding waste.

Louis Latour Burgundy Wine & Cheese Tasting

Dining & Drinks Specials

Louis Latour Burgundy Wine & Cheese Tasting

PREMIUM BURGUNDY WINE TASTING WITH LOUIS LATOUR!

Enjoy a superb evening in the heart of Kilkenny city and sample a specially curated range of some of our favourite Louis Latour wines!

All Ireland Whiskey Tasting

Dining & Drinks Specials

All Ireland Whiskey Tasting

TASTE A RANGE OF WHISKIES FROM ALL FOUR PROVINCES OF IRELAND!

The 4 provinces are coming to the home of Whiskey! Taste a range of award-winning Irish whiskies from 5 different distilleries – from all four corners of the Island

‘MAKE THE BAKER’

Talks & Workshops

‘MAKE THE BAKER’

CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP

Join a special Wired Irish Crafts and candles workshop to create your own soy-based candle and wax melts. With a glass of prosecco on arrival and special treats.

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Talks & Workshops

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Wild Art and Food

Conversation and live demonstration on art, wild food and sustainability with Artist Eamon Colman and Food Designer Clare Anne O’Keefe

KIDS HALLOWEEN COOKING CLASS

Family & Kids

KIDS HALLOWEEN COOKING CLASS

WITH THE COOL FOOD SCHOOL

Join Deirdre from the multi award winning The Cool Food School for a fun, interactive, kids Halloween cooking class.

Knife Skills Workshop

Talks & Workshops

Knife Skills Workshop

WITH PATRICK BRENNAN & CHEF JOHN WHELAN

Join Patrick Brennan, an expert knife craftsman to learn about knife techniques, sharpening and maintenance. Devils Menu chef John Whelan will put the knives to the test with a meat carving demo.

Tom Phelan, Mount Juliet

Cookery Demos

Tom Phelan, Mount Juliet

MICHELLIN STAR PATISSERIE MASTERCLASS

Join Tom Phelan, Head Pastry Chef of the renowned Michelin-starred Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, for a patisserie masterclass featuring delectable sweet treats.

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Family & Kids

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Wild Samhain Cheese

Make cheese from scratch, learn about paint made from milk and create your own edible artwork made with dyes foraged from nature. Inspired by Artist Eamon Coleman’s exhibition ‘Twenty Eight Acres’

VEGETABLE BLOCK PRINTING

Talks & Workshops, Family & Kids

VEGETABLE BLOCK PRINTING

PARENT & CHILD WORKSHOP WITH THE BUNTING FAIRY

Join the BuntingFairy in Kilkenny Castle Yard for a vegetable block printing workshop. Spend some creative time while making matching aprons that you can wear again and again!

YOGA BRUNCH BLISS

Talks & Workshops

YOGA BRUNCH BLISS

SAVOUR LIFE, A MORNING OF YOGA, DELICIOUS BRUNCH & COMMUNIITY CONNECTION

SAVOUR LIFE: A morning of gentle yoga, delicious brunch and connection in community, leaving you feeling nourished, heart, body and soul.

Gardening For the Future

Talks & Workshops

Gardening For the Future

WITH DEE SEWELL OF GREENSIDE UP

Garden more sustainably creating a brighter future for all! This talk will cover a broad range of topics including lawn cutting, plants for pollinators, providing habitats for beneficial creatures, and low maintenance ways of growing our own food.

Brain Fog & The Food You Eat

Cookery Demos, Talks & Workshops

Brain Fog & The Food You Eat

WITH WELLNESS WARRIOR CATHERINE O’KEEFFE AND CHEF JEENY MALTESE

Talk and cookery demo, highlighting foods that can help reduce brain fog, along with tips to achieve optimal brain function.

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Family & Kids

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Wild Milsean

A morning workshop where we make edible art from milk candy decorated with wild and seasonal ingredients inspired by Artist Eamon Coleman’s exhibition ‘Twenty-Eight Acres’

Healthy Diet, Healthy Body, Healthy Planet

Talks & Workshops

Healthy Diet, Healthy Body, Healthy Planet

A SUSTAINABLE DIET FOR OUR HEALTH & PLANET

Dr. Sinead Mc Carthy will take us through the research that is ongoing to identify healthy eating guidelines for sustainable diets that are beneficial for both personal and planetary health.

Fermentation with Dearbhla Reynolds

Talks & Workshops

Fermentation with Dearbhla Reynolds

SIX ESSENTIAL FERMENTS TWENTY-SIX SAUCES

Driven by a need for continued wellbeing, a desire for great flavour and a passion for sustainable zero waste practices. Dearbhla presents six essential ferments that the modern kitchen would benefit from.

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Talks & Workshops

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Imbibing Art

Taste and savour selected works from the Butler Gallery with specially created cocktails, cordials and libations that are inspired by Art.

Microbiomes & Gut Health

Talks & Workshops

Microbiomes & Gut Health

WITH DR. ANN-MARIE EUSTACERYAN

Dr Ann-Marie Eustace Ryan is a gut health specialist and author (“Bug of War”) with a keen interest in the microbiome. Learn about the microbiome and get friendly advice on the small changes you can make to improve your own gut health.

Bosco’s Garden Tour

Talks & Workshops

Bosco’s Garden Tour

SMALL MARKET GARDEN & FOOD FOREST TOUR

Join husband and wife team Shane and Kay on a walk through their holding and learn about permaculture and the growing techniques used to produce their beautiful rich and flavoursome produce.

Portuguese Wine & Cheese Tasting

Dining & Drinks Specials

Portuguese Wine & Cheese Tasting

AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED FOR WINE & CHEESE LOVERS!

Enjoy a superb afternoon in the heart of Kilkenny city and taste a range of specially curated Portuguese wines with industry expert insights.

HUGHES FARMING PUMPKIN PATCH

Family & Kids

HUGHES FARMING PUMPKIN PATCH

AT THE SAVOUR MARKET

Come along to Hughes Farming Pumpkin Patch in Kilkenny’s city centre! Pick your last-minute pumpkin from the patch and snap an autumnal family photo!

Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytime

Family & Kids

Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytime

AT LOUGHBOY LIBRARY

Join the Team at Loughboy Library for a special Savour Kilkenny ‘Teddy Bears Picnic & Storytime.’ Children can bring their favourite soft toy and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Booking required.

Autumnal Afternoon Tea

Dining & Drinks Specials

Autumnal Afternoon Tea

AT BUTLER HOUSE

Butler House will host an Autumnal Themed Afternoon Tea in the Lady Eleanor Room overlooking the walled garden on Saturday 30th October for Savour Festival. With signature welcome drink on arrival.

Clay Rooms Tumbler & Tray Set

Talks & Workshops

Clay Rooms Tumbler & Tray Set

CLAY MAKING WORKSHOP

Get creative at the Clay Rooms this Savour weekend and create your own tumbler and tray set. No experience required!

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Talks & Workshops

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Gallery Visits & Guided Tours

Visit the gallery any time or join an engaging walk-through of modern and contemporary Irish art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Young Food Producers Market

Family & Kids

The Young Food Producers Market

SHOWCASING KILKENNY'S YOUNG CULINARY TALENT

Calling all secondary school students to show off their baking expertise!! Applications are now open. Click ‘Book Now’ to complete the form.

Caomhán De Brí

Cookery Demos

Caomhán De Brí

BLAISÍNÍ - FORAGING COOKERY DEMO

Caomhán will be cooking three recipes featuring local ingredients and foraged flora from right here in Kilkenny. This áitiúil cookery demo promises something unique and special.

Foraging Workshop & Wild Picnic

Talks & Workshops, Family & Kids

Foraging Workshop & Wild Picnic

WITH EIMEAR MURPHY

Join Eimear Murphy for a foraging workshop and wild picnic in the heart of Kilkenny city this Savour weekend.

Savour Market

ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCERS AND STREET FOOD FROM ALL AROUND IRELAND

Sip, sample and shop your way through over 100 artisan food producers and street food vendors from all over Ireland !

HALLOWEEN COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP

Family & Kids

HALLOWEEN COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP

AT MACDONAGH JUNCTION

FREE Halloween cookie decorating workshop between at MacDonagh Junction. Let your little ones creativity run wild in this fun free event!

Maria Harte

Cookery Demos

Maria Harte

LOW FUSS COOKING COOKERY DEMO

Save time and eat well for days with three delish ways to serve one dish. Low fuss cooking at it’s finest!

Brewers and Distillers Marquee

Savour Market

Brewers and Distillers Marquee

IRISH BEERS & SPIRITS

Sample exceptional Irish beers and spirits, meet the makers and enjoy a drink with friends!

Sarah De Brun

Cookery Demos

Sarah De Brun

BOTANICAL CUISINE & SHELLFISH COOKERY DEMO

Oysters and freshly foraged ingredients are on the menu for this Savour Open Stage cookery demo. Using Irish oysters and locally foraged ingredients Sarah will inspire you with her passion for Irish shellfish and locally sourced ingredients.

Madra Monday

Family & Kids

Madra Monday

BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEADER NATURAL DOG NUTRITION

Join us for a jam-packed Bank Holiday Monday for all the family to enjoy. With a plethora of goodies for your pooch and plenty to entertain the humans too!

Agri-Aware Animal Farm

Family & Kids

Agri-Aware Animal Farm

LEARN ABOUT FARM ANIMALS

Agri-Aware’s Mobile Farm is a unique outdoor classroom which educates children and adults through a hands-on learning experience.

Orla McAndrew

Cookery Demos

Orla McAndrew

ZERO WASTE COOKERY DEMO

Zero waste food demo, where Orla will show you three great recipes using a typical leftover ingredient found in many Irish kitchens.

Graham Herterich

Cookery Demos

Graham Herterich

COOKERY DEMO

The Cupcake block Graham is well known for creating tasty bakes with both conventional and unusual flavour combinations, using traditional Irish recipes as inspiration.

Arun Kapil

Cookery Demos

Arun Kapil

COOKERY DEMO

Arun Kapil the ‘Spice Guru’ is a chef, food entrepreneur, spice expert, published author and founder of Green Saffron, the multi-award-winning purveyors of the finest spices, rice, sauces and spice blends, based in Cork, Ireland.

SAVOUR DINNER WITH BRIAN KENNEDY

Dining & Drinks Specials

SAVOUR DINNER WITH BRIAN KENNEDY

AT PETRONELLA

Enjoy a menu of autumnal food specially composed by Petronella’s celebrated guest followed by an intimate live music performance.

An Evening at The Bridge House

Dining & Drinks Specials

An Evening at The Bridge House

With Dylan McGrath & Ed Jolliffe

For Savour Kilkenny 2023, Keith and Carmel Boyle will be welcoming renowned chef and restaurateur Dylan McGrath and celebrated sommelier Ed Jolliffe to join them at newly opened Bridge House for a spectacular evening of fine food and wine.

Face Painting

Family & Kids

Face Painting

WITH FANTASY FACE ART

Creative opportunity for children to feel part of the festive atmosphere. Find the facepainter at the Savour market and choose from one of the special Savour Kilkenny Food Festival face painting designs.

Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop

Talks & Workshops, Dining & Drinks Specials

Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop

WITH THE WILD GRAZER

Learn the skills and techniques to create edible art and bring home the spoils at this unique and fun event in the beautiful setting of Rothe House

Beers & Bites Pairing

Dining & Drinks Specials

Beers & Bites Pairing

PAIR SULLIVAN'S BREWING COMPANY'S CORE RANGE AGAINST A 3-COURSE MENU CRAFTED ESPECIALLY

Soak up the atmosphere and savour the ancient craft of independent, artisan brewing at Sullivan’s Taproom. Pair Sullivan’s Brewing Company’s 4 core beers against a menu built for them.

Bee-ology

Family & Kids

Bee-ology

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

Weaving together juggling, storytelling, dance, puppetry and a love of all things living, Bee-ology is a funny, heart-warming and interactive outdoor Circus show for young people and their hives.

Street Entertainment

Family & Kids

Street Entertainment

STILTWALKERS

Look up to the sky to see our extraordinarily tall diner Dee. You’ll definitely be able to spot her in the crowd! Say hello and grab a picture at the Savour Market.

Karbunkulis

Family & Kids

Karbunkulis

LATVIAN DANCERS

A Kilkenny festival favourite these dancers will delight with their colourful costumes and routines.

Fruity and Dishy

Family & Kids

Fruity and Dishy

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT

A colourful juggling and plate spinning duo with a cartload of tricks up their sleeve. Join in and try your own skills at this interactive show throughout Savour weekend!

Darina Allen

REWILDING – CREATING DIVERSE HABITATS ON YOUR LAND

SAVOUR WINE & TAPAS TASTINGS

Derval O’Rourke

SAVOUR WINE & TAPAS TASTINGS

Rachel Allen

Rory O’Connell

Michelin Star Savour Dining

Taste of the Mediterranean

Edward Hayden and Anne Neary

Dance & Dine at The Brasserie

Smithwick’s Ales, Muse Tacos & Live Music

STATHAM’S FARM TO FORK TOUR OF FLAVOUR

FOODPRENEURS – Growing your food business

Nathalie Lennon

CAKEFACE KIDS HALLOWEEN BAKING

Cookery Demos, Family & Kids

Jess Murphy

Kevin Dundon

Halloween – Get the Most Out of Your Pumpkin

Sip & Savour: A Paris Texas Wine Affair

Conor Spacey

Louis Latour Burgundy Wine & Cheese Tasting

All Ireland Whiskey Tasting

‘MAKE THE BAKER’

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

KIDS HALLOWEEN COOKING CLASS

Knife Skills Workshop

Tom Phelan, Mount Juliet

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

VEGETABLE BLOCK PRINTING

Talks & Workshops, Family & Kids

YOGA BRUNCH BLISS

Gardening For the Future

Brain Fog & The Food You Eat

Cookery Demos, Talks & Workshops

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Healthy Diet, Healthy Body, Healthy Planet

Fermentation with Dearbhla Reynolds

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

Microbiomes & Gut Health

Bosco’s Garden Tour

Portuguese Wine & Cheese Tasting

HUGHES FARMING PUMPKIN PATCH

Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytime

Autumnal Afternoon Tea

Clay Rooms Tumbler & Tray Set

SAVOUR(ING)ART at Butler Gallery

The Young Food Producers Market

Caomhán De Brí

Foraging Workshop & Wild Picnic

Talks & Workshops, Family & Kids

Savour Market

HALLOWEEN COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP

Maria Harte

Brewers and Distillers Marquee

Sarah De Brun

Madra Monday

Agri-Aware Animal Farm

Orla McAndrew

Graham Herterich

Arun Kapil

SAVOUR DINNER WITH BRIAN KENNEDY

An Evening at The Bridge House

Face Painting

Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop

Talks & Workshops, Dining & Drinks Specials

Beers & Bites Pairing

Bee-ology

Street Entertainment

Karbunkulis

Fruity and Dishy

Funders

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