The Savour Kilkenny Food Festival for 2024 is still just over two months away, but already tickets are moving for some of this year’s planned tasting events.
This year’s festival runs from 25-28 October in the heart of Kilkenny city and the programme of events is already looking very tasty indeed.
Demos this year are coming from the likes of Gary O’Hanlon, Rebecca Sweeney, Derry Clarke, JP McMahon, Rachel Allen and Kevin Dundon with Laura Gannon (Cakeface), Edward Hayden, Anne Neary, Sinéad Moclair (Nóinín) and Tom Phelan (Mount Juliet) all flying the flag for Kilkenny. On the business front, Arán duo Bart & Nicol Pawlukojc will be under the spotlight with LEO Kilkenny for the Foodpreneurs slot opening demos on the Saturday morning.
While the Savour Market will dominate The Parade for the weekend, events move beyond the plaza mixing food and art at Butler Gallery and Rothe House, food and mindfulness in Castlecomer, food and the circular economy in Thomastown, a taste and tour experience at Highbank Orchards in Cuffesgrange and more. You can see the full run-down of events at a glance here.
Tickets, please
While there are an abundance of free talks, demos, and get-togethers, plus a 100-strong market to explore over the October bank holiday weekend in Kilkenny, there are a number of special events on the food and drink front that will require tickets with events ranging from €12 to over the €100 mark. These include
- 24/10: Sip and Savour @ Paris Texas, a six-course tasting menu with wine pairings at €54.95 + booking
- 25/10: All roads lead to Rhone, a cheese and wine tasting event at Sullivan’s Taproom’s Secret Garden with Pat Smith & The Wild Grazer. €35 + booking
- 25/10: Step into the world of Bridgerton at Lyrath Estate, beginning with canapés in the drawing room at €120 + booking
- 25/10: The Musician’s Table at Petronella, featuring a specially-created three-course menu crafted by the night’s mystery musician, €85
- 26/10: Celebrating 700 years of whiskey in Kilkenny, join the creators of the Irishman and Writers Tears for a special whiskey tasting event in Kyteler’s at €45 + booking
- 26/10: The Global Kitchen’s International Pop Up Café, showcasing various cuisines from around the world prepared by new members of our community in Kilkenny, €12
- 26/10: Lady Eleanor Afternoon Tea at Butler House, €47 + booking
- 26/10: The Wild Grazer returns to Sullivan’s for Beats, Bites and Bubbles, sampling a range of sparkling wines and nibbles for €35 + booking
- 26/10: A big one, the Rory & Co. Pop-Up, lead by Rory O’Connell and alumni cast from Ballymaloe House, starting at The Back Room, before being lead by lantern for a seating at Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum for €130 + booking
- 26/10: A taste of the Oscars at Mountain View in Ballyhale, with a five-course menu inspired by Hollywood’s elite, €80+ booking
- 27/10: Statham’s Supper Club with head chef Ken Harker and host Rachel Allen, the start of a new monthly series of exclusive dining events at Statham’s. €80 + booking
That’s by no means an exhaustive list of ticketed events, but gives you a good flavour of what’s to come in Kilkenny over the October bank holiday weekend.
I’ll have more on the buildup as the festival gets closer, but for now (and for tickets and full event details), check out SavourKilkenny.com.
