Weekend €130 / €104 Student
Best Value
Design Kenmare Weekend pass gives you access to all 12 events and to the leading voices we have gathered from the global design community alongside Ireland’s most accomplished practitioners.
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Across 12 keynote panels and discussions, speakers will explore themes such as:
The harmony of form and function in contemporary design.
Storytelling and narrative in visual practice.
Sustainable design and the circular economy.
Cultural heritage and what makes design timeless.
Collaboration, retail experience, and the evolving marketplace.
The tone throughout the weekend will be insightful, conversational, and cross-disciplinary — encouraging genuine dialogue between creators, thinkers, and audiences. Each session will conclude with Q&A opportunities and informal discussion, reflecting the festival’s ethos of openness and exchange.
TICKETS
Saturday Only €70 / €56 Student
Design Kenmare Saturday pass gives you access to all events on the Saturday. There will be some of the most important and recognisable creatives working in Ireland and abroad in Kenmare to discuss their passions in an intimate setting.
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Across 7 keynote panels and discussions, speakers will explore themes such as:
Storytelling and narrative in visual practice.
The harmony of form and function in contemporary design.
Collaboration, retail experience, and the evolving marketplace.
The tone throughout the day will be insightful, conversational, and cross-disciplinary — encouraging genuine dialogue between creators, thinkers, and audiences. Each session will conclude with Q&A opportunities and informal discussion, reflecting the festival’s ethos of openness and exchange.
Single Event €15 / €12 Student
Design Kenmare single event tickets give you the flexibility to pick and choose which events you are able to attend if you are tight on time over the weekend! Choose from our programme of 12 events.
Designing the Future We Want
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Aesthetic: The Harmony of Form and function
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Selling the Vision: How Design Meets the Market
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Event Four
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Five
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.