The festival honours: Charlotte Brontë ~ Walking The Invisible ~ 1854 to 2024 ~ 170 Years later
Admission to the entire programme of festival events is free of charge.
A donations box will be available, throughout the festival, to assist the organisers in defraying essential and necessary expenses; which is in keeping with Kilkee Civic Trust’s long-standing custom, for their Summer Talks Series & annual Arts In Focus evening, each year.
Programme:
Friday, 13th September
7:30pm Shay Hynes, Festival Chairman
Official Opening: Mr Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare Co. Co.
7:45pm Michael & Christine O’Dowd – An Evening with Charlotte Brontë
Q & A
Followed by light refreshments in the foyer
Saturday, 14th September
11:00am Dr Claire O’Callaghan
“The value of sisters’ affections: There is nothing like it in this world.”
Re-examining Charlotte and Emily Brontë
Q & A
1:30pm Theatrical Production – “Walking Invisible With You”
A new Play by Playwright: Jenny Bassett
Performed by: Hot Potato Productions
2:45pm Join us for light refreshments in the foyer
3:15pm Dr Michael Stewart- Lost in Brontëland
Q & A
4:40pm Musical presentation by The Gúnas
Rhoda Clery – Musical Director & Anne Cullen – Accompanist
5:15 pm Shay Hynes, Festival Chairman – Official Closing
Sunday, 15th September
12:00 Noon Heritage Walk led by John Williams
Walking in the footsteps of Charlotte & Arthur
Assemble outside Cultúrlann Sweeney