Make your own clothes using a pattern

May 18 2013 - May 18 2013

This one-day workshop will concentrate on the how to lay out a pattern. What the odd little marks and abbreviations stand for. There will be an opportunity for everyone to have a go at cutting out... [Read more]

Summer Street Art

Aug 05 2013 - Aug 09 2013

Omagh born Urban Artist Eoin McGinn, AKA his Means Nothing, has been based in Belfast for the past seven years. During this time, he has developed up a strong reputation within the Irish Street Art... [Read more]

Baby Animal Festival

Mar 23 2013 - Apr 30 2013

Come and meet the new additions at Streamvale. Cuddle the chicks, feed the lambs or see the baby piglets. Have fun on a tractor or pony ride and then enjoy a coffee or try home-made ice-cream in the... [Read more]

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Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

Mar 18 2013 - Mar 24 2013

Cork City, Cork

The 10th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival's motto is: 'Investigate - Participate - Celebrate'! Its aims are twofold: to celebrate those already participating in learning of all kinds and to raise... [Read more]

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Old Tyme Market Day

Jun 07 2013 - Jun 07 2013

Old Tyme Market Day With the help of the Primary Schools of Lisnaskea. Please come and support the schools and helpmake the day a memorable and enjoyable one for everyone. 10am-12.30 Added... [Read more]

The Shaman’s Journey

Aug 09 2013 - Aug 11 2013

Navan, Meath

On this introductory course we will be using traditional shamanic techniques from around the world to explore the exciting and ecstatic realms beyond ordinary reality i.e. Journey with the Drum Celtic... [Read more]

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Kilkenomics

Nov 07 2013 - Nov 10 2013

Kilkenny City, Kilkenny

Five years into the global financial and economic crisis, what have we learned from the success and otherwise of the attempts to solve it? We all know how these attempted solutions are affecting our... [Read more]

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Awakening Wonder

Apr 17 2013

Dublin City, Dublin

The Mindfulness event, 'Awakening Wonder', is a special Sanctuary event that will take place on the evening of Wednesday the 17 April 2013, in lieu of the Sanctuary Wednesday night meditation. This... [Read more]

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World Tapir Day Celebrations

Apr 27 2013 - Apr 27 2013

Visit the tapirs at feeding time (12pm and 2pm) and learn more about Malayan tapirs.  You can also enter our competition to be in with the chance of winning a special prize.  People under 18 can get... [Read more]

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St.Patrick's Day Family Fun

Mar 15 2013 - Mar 18 2013

There's lot of family friendly fun available at Belfast City Hall. Fabulous Face Painting Friday 15 March: 1pm - 4pm Saturday 16 and Monday 18 March: 11am - 4pm St Patrick Themed Arts and Crafts... [Read more]

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Celebrate the Heritage of St Colmcille (St Columba)

May 31 2013 - Jun 03 2013

Glencolmcille, Donegal

Classes in Scots Gaelic, St Colmcille's pilgrimage, concerts in Scottish music and song forms this celbration of 'The Gathering' that brings together the people of western Scotland and Donegal through... [Read more]

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Games Fleadh

Mar 13 2013

Thurles, Tipperary

Games Fleadh, Wednesday 13 March 6.30 pm to 9pm. €5. Ready for some Giant Size Gaming? LIT’s gaming society TippSoc in association with The Source Arts Centrebrings Big Screen Gaming to Thurles as... [Read more]

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Cockle Row Cottages Free Family Fun

Mar 31 2013 - Aug 31 2013

From 31 March children will have the opportunity to join in on a range of activities including face painting, children's crafts, balloon modelling and much more every Saturday & Sunday. Cottages open... [Read more]

Meet the Maker- Artist’s Talk with Mark Hanvey, George Patterson, Andrew Morgan & John Piekaar

Aug 03 2013 - Aug 03 2013

Meet the Maker- Artist’s Talk with Mark Hanvey, George Patterson, Andrew Morgan & John Piekaar [Read more]

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Silver Jewellery Workshop

May 08 2013 - Jun 12 2013

Have some fun in the workshop, creating a unique piece of silver jewellery. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and... [Read more]

Meet the Maker - Flowers on Silk

Jun 08 2013 - Jun 08 2013

A textile workshop with Jan Campbell. Participants in this workshop will be able to select a technique of their choice to create their own floral design on silk which can be turned into a cover for a... [Read more]

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The Creative Writer's Workshop - Travel Writing and Photography

May 19 2013 - May 23 2013

Collooney, Sligo

Encourage the writer within to capture your travel tales through travel writing and photography. In this 4 day adventure set in a 14th Century castle in the heart of W.B. Yeats countryside, Irene... [Read more]

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Meet the Maker- ‘ Create Felt Artwork’ workshop with Dympna Curran

Mar 30 2013 - Mar 30 2013

‘Create Felt Artwork’ Create a piece of artwork through the ancient art of felt-making using colourful wools to produce your own wall hanging picture. [Read more]

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Blas International Summer School

Jun 24 2013 - Jul 05 2013

Limerick City, Limerick

Hosted annually by the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Blas is firmly established as one of Ireland’s most prestigious summer schools, attracting students from around the world to spend... [Read more]

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Easter at Ikea

Mar 25 2013 - Apr 06 2013

Bring your little chicks along to Ikea this Easter for lots of fun activities including an Easter Egg Hunt, Mask Making Workshop, Easter Storytelling and lots more fun. [Read more]

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Watercolours - Burren College of Art

May 20 2013 - May 24 2013

Ballyvaughan, Clare

This course is aimed at those who would like to learn some basics, or develop existing skills in drawing and painting using watercolour. The course will include time in the studio to practice... [Read more]

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Exhibition on the History of Irish Traditional Music

Jan 07 2013 - Dec 24 2013

Gurteen, Sligo

At the Exhibition on the History of Irish Traditional Music at Ceoláras Coleman, enjoy the 15 minute audio-visual on the history of traditional music. In the beautifully laid out exhibition area,... [Read more]

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The Percy French Festival/Summer School

Jul 10 2013 - Jul 12 2013

Castlecoote, Roscommon

The Percy French Summer School and Festival 2013 programmes a number of lectures and concerts investigating the historic and cultural influences of the remarkable life of William Percy French,... [Read more]

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Kids Second Saturdays

Apr 13 2013 - Apr 13 2013

Every second Saturday of the month, kids (ages 3-10) are invited to come and take over the barge. The day is filled with hands-on activities, storytelling and kid-friendly tours of the maritime... [Read more]

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Summer Art Club with Genevieve Murphy

Jul 29 2013 - Aug 02 2013

Looking for a fun way to spend your summer holidays? Then join Genevieve for her week long workshop programme, where you will explore and make anything from puppets to paintings to 3D models and... [Read more]

Exploration of Irish Music - Flute, Harp, Bodhrán

Jul 13 2013 - Jul 20 2013

Glencolmcille, Donegal

Beginners and improvers learn the flute and whistle, harp and bodhrán. Workshops in the origins of Irish music and contemporary practices. The instrument classes are taught be leading Irish musicians... [Read more]

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Down Arts Performing Arts Summer Schools

Aug 05 2013 - Aug 16 2013

Join our three professional practitioners - choreographer, Jennifer Rooney, actor/director Andrew Gibson, (week 1) and actor/director, Jenny Long (week 2) and arts facilitator, Peter Surginor - for a... [Read more]

Easter Children's Festival

Apr 03 2013 - Apr 05 2013

Island Arts Centre will be running a kids Mini Fest for three days at Easter. You can book your child in for one day or all three days, whatever suits. Artist led, each day will be packed with arty... [Read more]

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Writing Home Summer School

Jul 28 2013 - Aug 09 2013

Maynooth, Kildare

Writing Home is a two-week summer school in fiction, poetry, memoir, history, geography, visual art, music and theatre comprising field trips, tuition, practice, performance and participation.... [Read more]

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Oil Painting

May 08 2013 - May 08 2013

This well established course is aimed at both beginners and those who have some experience of oil or acrylic painting. Instruction will be given in the chosen medium and the sessions will cover... [Read more]

Winter Solstice Workshop

Dec 20 2013 - Dec 22 2013

Navan, Meath

This three day Summer/Winter Solstice workshop is open to those who wish to explore the Shamanic realms at a deeper level. It is also an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. We will come... [Read more]

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Photography Workshop with Katrina Taggart

May 18 2013 - May 18 2013

Get to know your camera better and explore the art of digital photography covering portraiture, landscapes, documentary and action. Learn how to use your camera settings, camera exposure, lighting,... [Read more]

Robert Boyle Science Festival

Nov 11 2013 - Nov 17 2013

Lismore, Waterford

Robert Boyle Science Festival which will run over four days from 11th -17th November 10.am -10.pm each day, Science exploration for all the family: workshops, demonstrations and lots of opportunities... [Read more]

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The 3rd International Anthony Trollope Summer School

Sep 06 2013 - Sep 08 2013

Carrick On Shannon, Leitrim

Anthony Trollope was a Victorian novelist who worked with the postal system in Ireland in the 1840s. He got the inspiration for his very first novel 'The Macdermots of Ballycloran' while staying in... [Read more]

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John Hewitt Spring Festival

May 10 2013 - May 11 2013

The eleventh John Hewitt Spring Festival in the Glens of Antrim. A readers and writers day with creative writing, panel discussions, interviews and readings from poets and novelists (plus... [Read more]