Siamsa Tíre

Siamsa Tíre Vibrant theatre and arts centre in the heart of Tralee, Co. Kerry. #1 of 45 things to do in Tralee on TripAdvisor as of July 2025!

Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, celebrates and sustains Irish folk culture through the arts. From our venue in Tralee, North Kerry, we facilitate the creative exploration of Irish folk arts and culture through in-house productions, co-productions, residencies and commissions across art forms and artistic genres; we nurture and share the skills of traditional Irish music, song, d

ance and folk theatre through classes, workshops, training and showcases, and we warmly welcome communities to gather and enjoy a varied programme of exhibitions and events as Kerry's premier live entertainment venue. Our programme is shaped by the Celtic Calendar, following the seasons from Samhain to the Winter Solstice and Imbolc to the Spring Equinox with our programme of local and national guests including comedy, music, opera, theatre, dance and children’s events, moving from Bealtaine to the Summer Solstice and Lughnasa to the Autumn Equinox with our annual in-house Festival of Folk with signature performances from the community cast of the National Folk Theatre.

🎉 FATHER'S DAY TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🎉Looking for the perfect Father's Day surprise?We're giving away 2 fantastic nights out ...
13/06/2026

🎉 FATHER'S DAY TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🎉

Looking for the perfect Father's Day surprise?

We're giving away 2 fantastic nights out at Siamsa Tíre:
🎶 Summer Country With the Stars
🎭 The Cable by Mike Kelly

To enter:
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✅ Follow Siamsa Tíre
✅ Tag your theatre buddy (each tag = an extra entry!)

📅 Winner announced on Friday 19th June

Good luck! 🍀



Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

12/06/2026

🇮🇪➡️🇬🇧 The Cable is heading to London!

Following acclaimed performances in Ireland, THE CABLE makes its highly anticipated UK premiere at the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith.

Travel back to Co. Kerry in 1866, when the first transatlantic cable changed the world forever. As technology brings continents closer together, one Irish family waits for a single word that could change everything.

Written and performed by Mike Kelly and directed by Aidan Dooley, this powerful production tells a story of connection, separation and hope that still resonates today.

📅 20 June 2026
📍 Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London
🎟 Book now via the link in below

🎨 Step into a world between past and present.Join us for the official opening of On the Edge and In-Between, a new exhib...
11/06/2026

🎨 Step into a world between past and present.

Join us for the official opening of On the Edge and In-Between, a new exhibition by artist James Hayes, inspired by six months spent living and working as Caretaker of the Great Blasket Island.

Through a striking collection of paintings, Hayes captures the people, landscapes and unique sense of place he encountered, offering a fresh perspective on island life and the spaces that exist between memory, history and the present day.

🗓 Opening Reception: Saturday 4th July, 5:30pm
📍 Siamsa Tíre Art Gallery
🎟 Free Admission | All Welcome

The exhibition runs from 4th July to 1st August 2026.



Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

10/06/2026

🎶 Three incredible nights of music are coming to Siamsa Tíre this June!

🎤 12 June – SIMPLY THE BEST: Rebecca O'Connor as Tina Turner
The world's number one Tina Turner tribute. Powerful vocals, electrifying energy and all the biggest hits.

🎹 21 June – Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet
World-class contemporary jazz from one of the most exciting young talents on the international stage.

🤠 23 June – Summer Country With the Stars
A spectacular night of country favourites featuring some of Ireland's biggest stars and the award-winning Keltic Storm band.

🎟 Tickets available now at www.siamsatire.com

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Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

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Rebecca O'Connor Simply the Best as Tina Turner
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🎓 School’s Out. Grease Is In! 🕶️The lockers are closing, summer is here, and Rydell High is coming to Siamsa Tíre! 🎶Get ...
09/06/2026

🎓 School’s Out. Grease Is In! 🕶️

The lockers are closing, summer is here, and Rydell High is coming to Siamsa Tíre! 🎶

Get ready for a high-energy production packed with iconic songs, unforgettable characters, and all the rock 'n' roll fun you know and love.

🎵 Greased Lightnin'
🎵 Hopelessly Devoted To You
🎵 You're The One That I Want
🎵 Born To Hand Jive

📅 5–9 August 2026
📍 Siamsa Tíre, Tralee

🎟 Tickets on sale now!
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Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

08/06/2026

✨ Look what's coming to Siamsa Tíre this June...

From family productions and creative workshops to live music, artist talks and unforgettable nights out, June is packed with something for everyone.

🌈 Over The Rainbow presented by Listellick NS
🎹 SIMPLY THE BEST – Rebecca O'Connor as Tina Turner
🎭 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience (Sold out)
🎨 The Wild Within talks and workshops
🎶 Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet
🤠 Summer Country With the Stars

And if you're planning ahead...

🌈 0800 CUPID by THISISPOPBABY arrives on 3rd & 4th July as a glitter-fuelled warm-up to Kingdom Pride!

🎟 Book now and see the full programme on our website.

Link in Comments & Bio



Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

07/06/2026

Don't miss out this autumn at Siamsa Tíre 🎉

07/06/2026

⏳ 13 days to go...

The countdown is on for the first stop of ~The Cable~ tour at the Irish Cultural Centre, London.

Inspired by the arrival of the Transatlantic Cable on Valentia Island, ~The Cable~ tells a deeply human story of hope, loss, longing, and connection. A story that reminds us that behind every technological breakthrough are the people whose lives were changed forever.

"The cable that changed the world... as one family waits for a single word."

📍 Irish Cultural Centre, London
📅 20 June 2026
Booking link in Comments 👇

Then on to:
🇮🇪 Valentia Island
🇮🇪 Tralee
🇮🇪 Longford
🇮🇪 Ennis
🇮🇪 Limerick
🇮🇪 Clifden
🇮🇪 Galway
🇮🇪 Letterkenny

Who's joining us on the journey?



The Irish Cultural Centre

06/06/2026

It's all been happening at Siamsa Tíre this morning with more FREE fun and creativity at circus workshop, graffiti with and youth theatre performances to come this afternoon.

Help us celebrate Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people and come along to our Cruinniú na nÓg activities at Siamsa Tíre.

🎨 12-4pm Graffiti Art: Wonderwalls
🎪 2-3pm Hula Hoop workshop
🎭 3pm: Youth Theatre Island Live Performance



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Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon , Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

🎨🎪 THIS SATURDAY, 6th JUNE at Siamsa Tíre! 🎭✨Join us for a fantastic day of FREE creativity, fun and imagination as we c...
05/06/2026

🎨🎪 THIS SATURDAY, 6th JUNE at Siamsa Tíre! 🎭✨

Join us for a fantastic day of FREE creativity, fun and imagination as we celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2026!

Expect circus skills, graffiti art, storytelling, live performances, face painting, clowns and plenty of opportunities for children and young people to get creative.

🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm The Happy Hoopla - Drop in
🎨 12:00pm – Teen Graffiti Art: Wonderwalls
🎪 12:00pm – My Culture, My Circus
🎶 1:00pm – Voices of Tradition: Traveller Youth in Song & Story
🎪 2:00pm – My Culture, My Circus
🎭 3:00pm – Youth Theatre Island Live Performance

📍 Siamsa Tíre
🎟 All events are FREE

Bring the family and discover why Ireland is the only country in the world with a national day dedicated to free creativity for children and young people.

See the full programme on our website link in bio/comments
Any questions? Just ask in the comments!



Siamsa Tíre is gratefully funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Kerry County Arts and supported by Orbitus

Address

Town Park
Tralee
COKERRY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+353667123055

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