Events

The Barry’s Tea Food Market will run as part of Cork’s St. Patrick’s Festival which is expected to attract up to 100,000 visitors to the City over the
duration of the weekend.

Join the National Botanic Gardens ‘budding’ artists, a creative workshop especially for younger children taking place once a month

Join the Museum of Archaeology to learn about the work of a Master Craftsmen and make your own clay tile to bring home

Drop in to Collins Barracks and see the history and battle re-enactment group Lord Edward’s Own practice military drills from 1922

Have you made a resolution to try something different for the New Year? Why not join their knitting circle where the members will be happy to help, give advice and show you the ropes

Visit the Viking Age Ireland exhibition to discover how the Vikings lived and then drop-in to the Learning Resource Room to make a mini-Viking House to take home

Learn about the craft of making these instruments, their fascinating history and watch pipe reeds being made live before your eyes

Grab your chance for to come and play in a real trad session! Drop in to The Ark open trad seisiún, especially for children

Outstanding Irish band Kíla bring their hip-shaking, smile-making, funky, groovy trad gig to The Ark this Tradfes

It’s party time under the sea. All the fish and sea creatures are busy polishing their scales and practicing their jigs and reels dance steps for the King of the Sea’s once a year féile.

World premiere of a brand new theatre show at The Ark in Dublin infused with the wild energy of aerial performance, dance music and great storytelling

Experience the city enchanted as some of Dublin’s most well loved streets erupt in a stunning street procession with dazzling light installations, music, performers, fire and a touch of New Year magic!!

The Shackleton Endurance Expedition 1914-1917 Exhibition now opened to the public in Dún Laoghaire