Details have been confirmed for Kildare Town’s Derby Festival next week featuring a diverse range of events celebrating culture, art, music, classical concerts, food, and even a unique Wheelbarrow Derby.
The highlight of the festival will be The Morricone Experience concert at St. Brigid’s Cathedral on June 26, where the iconic ensemble will perform timeless compositions of Ennio Morricone in the historic setting with renowned acoustics to enhance the musical experience.
Orla Murtagh, chairperson of the Kildare Derby Festival Committee, expressed excitement for the week-long festival, showcasing Kildare’s rich cultural and racing history, leading up to the Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse.
Italian cellist Davide Forti will be performing with The Morricone Experience, adding to the cultural vibrancy of the festival, which will also include art exhibitions, open-air concerts, food offerings, equine tours, and the engaging Wheelbarrow Derby, all highlighting Kildare’s heritage and its connection to thoroughbred horses
Orla Murtagh, chairperson of the Kildare Derby Festival Committee said “We are so looking forward to the Kildare Derby Festival this year which will be an exciting week, culminating in with the Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse at the end of June. We have planned an exciting range of events and activities to suit all tastes and ages and look forward to welcoming everyone to Kildare Town in the last week of June. Kildare Town is steeped in racing history and we welcome the opportunity, through the Festival week, to share our appreciation for all things equine.”
