Saturday 14th March 2026
Location: Festival Quarter, The Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City
Join Mr. BOOM and Mr. Rumble’s for a Bongo Party like no other. Come together and enjoy the fun games and activities and experience a large size drum circle. Featuring some spectacular large size base drums and over 50 drums and percussion instruments. This workshop will have you drumming, dancing and shaking all around!

Absolutely no previous experience in drumming is required and the workshops welcomes people of all ages and abilities. Mr. BOOM and Mr. Rumble of Drum Dance Ireland will be leading through this interactive show encouraging everyone to get involved and be part of this spectacle of noise agus craic.

Taking place on The Parade Plaza in Kilkenny city alongside the Festival Market and Funfair rides. There are three shows across the day, so there is plenty of opportunity to get involved. Just come along and join in!

This is a free interactive show suitable for all ages. There are a limited number of places at each sitting which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
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