Kilkenny Animated returns with a lively weekend of animation, illustration, anime, cartooning, screenings, talks, workshops, live drawing and creative fun.

Celebrating the drawn image and the many ways pictures tell stories, the festival invites audiences of all ages to watch, listen, draw, laugh and explore. Whether you are an animation fan, artist, student, family, creative professional, curious visitor or someone looking for a colourful cultural weekend in Kilkenny, Kilkenny Animated offers a welcoming mix of ideas, imagination and hands-on activity. Full 2026 programme will be announced soon, expect surprises, sketchbooks and plenty of fun too!

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.