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Following huge success in 2025, Café Lates is set to return to Kilkenny city on Thursday 17th September.
An initiative under the Kilkenny Night Time Economy Action Plan, Café Lates supports local cafés in Kilkenny city to extend their opening hours to offer innovative and cultural events after 6pm. Four cafés in Kilkenny city are taking part in this year’s Café Lates, with a range of exciting pop up events from 6pm.
17th September from 6pm – 8.30pm
Booking required. Book here!
Hosted by local artist Blaise Butler, guests are invited to try their hand at the craft of linocut printmaking while enjoying specialty coffee, tea or matcha at Low Lane. A beginner-friendly, fun and relaxed workshop with all materials provided.
Tickets: €20 + booking fee
17th September from 6pm – 9pm
Booking required. Book here!
Wine and artisan charcuterie fans will enjoy this unique evening at Wild Tails where guests will be treated to two carefully selected glasses of wine and a beautifully curated charcuterie board.
Tickets: €30
6pm – 9.30pm
Booking required. Book here!
For those that enjoy some healthy competition, Fair Play Collectives Tabletop Thursdays will be opening their doors for four evenings of board games and good times at Tower and Castle. Make sure to bring a friend, or come and make some new ones! The huge boardgame library and organised play sessions will ensure you have a great night. Suitable for complete beginners to boardgame pros.
Event dates: Thursday 10th September and Thursday 17th September.
Tickets: €10 + booking fee (discounts may apply)
17th September from 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Booking required. Book here!
Sip, create and taste your way through chocolate at The Chocolate Garden Café where you’ll experience a guided tasting, designed to allow you to discover the flavours of Award-Winning & Single Origin Chocolates. Make and decorate your own chocolate figure, sip and enjoy a hot chocolate and uncover the journey behind chocolate, from cocoa pod to bar.
Tickets: €20
Check out the participating cafés’ socials or websites for more information on their events and bookings (where applicable).
Café Lates Kilkenny is brought to you by Kilkenny Night Time Economy, with support from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and Kilkenny County Council.
