Join visual artists Orla Kelly, Anne Cradden and Andrew Carson for a gentle, playful, and joyful exploration of the creative arts for very young children. Children will be guided in using a range of materials to create their very pieces of art. With the theme of ‘Watery Wonders’, the possibilities are as infinite as the plants and creatures of the river! Parents/guardians must stay and are welcome to join in!
Numbers limited.
Booking essential
Join puppeteer Emma Fisher-Owen and make an amazing River Creature mask!
In this workshop, you will imagine swimming along the River Blackwater. What creatures will you meet under the water and along the riverbank? Using lots of materials, you will then make your very own River Creature Mask. Afterwards, you can join the other River Creatures and wear your mask to the lunchtime session and concert afterwards!
Experience the thrill of sean nós dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop with sean nós dancer extraordinaire Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin.
Parents/guardians must stay and are welcome to join in!
Time: 12-1pm
Age Range: 3+ years
Duration: 60 mins
Capacity: 20
Price: €5 parent+child
Do you love to sing? Then this workshop is perfect for you!
Join Aileen Lambert and enjoy an afternoon of singing and learning traditional songs. You will be introduced to a broad range of songs – from tall tales of amazing adventures to songs of complete nonsense. Guaranteed to get everyone moving and singing at the top of their voices!
Time: 12-1pm
Age Range: 8+ years
Capacity: 15
Price: €5
Join puppeteer Emma Fisher-Owen and make an amazing River Creature mask!
In this workshop, you will imagine swimming along the River Blackwater. What creatures will you meet under the water and along the riverbank? Using lots of materials, you will then make your very own River Creature Mask. Afterwards, you can join the other River Creatures and wear your mask to the lunchtime session and concert afterwards!
Time: 12 – 1pm
Age Range: All ages
Price: €5
River Blackwater Session Come have a boogie!
Feel free to bring along an instrument and join in, or if you prefer, sit back, relax, and listen to some tantalising tunes.
Suitable for beginners.
Time: 1pm
Age Range: All ages
Price: Free
The fairies are inviting you to visit the magical world around us: the natural world. You’ll find them among the flowers, hiding in tops of the trees, in the shade of the full moon or under the waves. The fairies are waiting to share their songs with you.
Join singer, songwriter and storyteller Gráinne Holland and band on a journey to the magical world of the fairy folk. Through stories, songs, music and dance we shall explore the magic and beauty of nature.
Time: 2-3pm
Age Range: All ages
Price: €7 (family of four €25)