Cartoon Saloon Studio Visit
Come join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Cartoon Saloon Studio - see where the magic happens!
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Cartoon Saloon, Glebe Hall, Barrack Street, Kilkenny, Ireland. R95WK60
Barrack Street Kilkenny IrelandAbout this event
✨ Hello there, animation enthusiasts! ✨
We are busy here in our Kilkenny studios, crafting our animated movies and shows, but we've heard your calls! Cartoon Saloon is pleased to welcome visitors to our studio every Thursday, where over 75 mins we will introduce you to the history, background and work of Cartoon Saloon. You will also be able to view a beautiful exhibition about the making of My Father's Dragon, from early concept sketches to scoring the film, and to browse our little gift shop for some original Cartoon Saloon merchandise!
We have two studio buildings in Kilkenny, so please make sure that you come to the correct one - Glebe Hall, Barrack Street, Kilkenny, Ireland, R95WK60. Tours start promptly as scheduled!
Please read the FAQ's below for all information you may need ahead of your visit!
Frequently asked questions
We have two studio buildings in Kilkenny, the visit takes place at our Barrack Street Studio. Please enter this address in Google Maps to ensure you don't come to the wrong studio and miss your visit. Glebe Hall, Barrack Street, Kilkenny, Ireland, R95WK60
We don't currently offer workshops, but during the visit we give people a short introduction to the history of the company and a brief overview of the animated film-making process.
We are very excited about the work we do and we welcome visitors of all ages to come and visit. However, the tour gives an introduction to the animation process and the history of the studio and very small children may not find this so exciting. It's probably best suited to ages 7 and up.
To ensure we can continue offering tours without interfering with our production schedules, we add dates up to two months in advance. Please visit our the calendar regularly for the latest date availability.
There is an opportunity to buy official Cartoon Saloon Merchandise at the end of your visit. Please note not all merchandise listed on our online store is available in the studio and we can only accept card payments in the studio.
The Cartoon Saloon buildings are working studios therefore due to the the high volume of visitors we limit our visits to Thursdays only and booking is only available through Eventbrite.
You will learn about the history and works of Cartoon Saloon and view an exhibition of the feature film, My Father's Dragon, which takes you through the animation production process.
We welcome small groups (max 24) into our crew space on Thursdays where the visit lasts approx 75 mins.
Yes, the studio is wheelchair accessible throughout the visit.
While Cartoon Saloon is dog friendly, dogs other than service dogs are not allowed join on the visit. If you wish to bring a service dog, please let us know during the order process, so we can accomodate this while being mindful of other vistiors in your group who may have allergies/phobias etc.