Every year the historic beauty spot of Kinsale is electrified by the best in art, music, spectacle, theatre, literature and family entertainment for nine sunny days in July. This year's festival will mark Kinsale Arts Week's fifth birthday and everyone is invited to the party. Whether you live in or around Kinsale or like to holiday here, 11 - 19 July 2009 promises to thrill.

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This summer we have a fantastic line up of the best in Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Street Events and Family entertainment. Highlights this year include Midsummer (a play with songs) from Scotland's Traverse Theatre Company, The Syrius Piano Trio at St. Multose Church, Man-Booker Prize winner John Banville, stand-up comic David O'Doherty with a show guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles and for the first time ever we will be screening a series of late-night outdoor films at the Kinsale College of Further Education Amphitheatre. Added to the ever popular Street Day and Family Day this year teenagers are invited to enjoy Teen Day. In Visual Arts we have commissioned two renowned artists to create new work for the festival. Brian O'Doherty will unveil a 'Fort Within a Fort' in Charles Fort and Janet Mullarney will be responding directly to the out of use butcher's premises on Market Street for her latest body of work.

The choice for audiences this year is vast, as every nook and cranny of the town offers itself up as a hook for a painting, a stage for a song or a screen for a film.

See you there.

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Imelda May - Sold Out

With a huge demand for tickets, Imelda May has now sold out. However there are still tickets available for two more fantastic concerts in stunning Charles Fort. Book now for Paul Brady and Terrafolk to avoid disapointment.

Tickets for Paul Brady and for Terrafolk with Una Palliser remaining - Book Now

Whether you want legendary Irish popular music or a raucous world music party, then this year's Charles Fort line - up has something for you.

Follow this link to find out more about these headline artists and their fantastic support acts or to book.

Tickets are available to book online, in person at Kieran's Folkhouse, Kinsale or by telephone on 021 4700877

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Imelda May - Sold Out

Tickets for Paul Brady and for Terrafolk with Una Palliser remaining - Book Now