Events - Archive:

24 Mar - 23 Apr
Schools: Once Upon a Picture Experience

A fun and imaginative visual art & literature based programme exploring strand units of the English and Visual Arts curriculum. For Junior Infants - 6th Class

Schools: Once Upon a Picture Experience
3 Mar
Once Upon a Timeless: New Forms for Fairytales

A free panel discussion for grown-ups on the enduring popularity of fairy tales and the challenges and opportunities they offer for theatrical and filmic storytelling.

Once Upon a Timeless: New Forms for Fairytales
21 Feb - 8 Mar
Spring Jazz Spells Workshop

A jazz-inspired early years music workshop for 2-4 year olds. With musician Nick Roth.

Spring Jazz Spells Workshop
12 Feb - 15 Mar
Far Away From Me

World premiere of a brand new theatre show by Amy Conroy, inspired by The Princess and the Pea and infused with the excitement of aerial performance, dance music and great storytelling.

Far Away From Me
1 Feb
Family Gig: Hip Hopping, Beatboxing Trad

Mixing traditional Irish dance tunes and hip-hop beats from the 1990s, this unusual family trad gig promises “serious toe-tap-ability.”

Family Gig: Hip Hopping, Beatboxing Trad
31 Jan
Family Trad Gig: Kíla

Outstanding Irish band Kíla bring their hip-shaking, smile-making, funky, groovy brand of trad to The Ark this Tradfest. Don't miss their wonderfully interactive and eclectic music which is simply brimming with energy and vitality.

Family Trad Gig: Kíla
31 Jan - 1 Feb
Children’s Open Trad Session 2015

Grab your chance for to come and play in a real trad session! Drop in to our open trad seisiún, especially for children, led by members of Ceoltóirí Chluain Tarbh, a long established and highly active Irish music organisation.

Children’s Open Trad Session 2015
31 Jan - 1 Feb
Children’s Crafts Club 2015

This year the Tradfest children’s crafts club travels under the sea. Try your hand at a variety of fun traditional crafts using different materials.

Children’s Crafts Club 2015
31 Jan - 1 Feb
Uilleann Pipes Demonstration

Join pipe makers and players from Na Píobairí Uilleann and see how these intriguing native Irish instruments are made – starting from the surprising beginnings of just a few small pieces of wood.

Uilleann Pipes Demonstration
30 Jan
Trad Gig for Schools: Kíla

A trad music treat for schools as outstanding Irish band Kíla bring their hip-shaking, smile-making, funky, groovy brand of trad to The Ark this Tradfest. Don't miss their interactive and eclectic music which is simply brimming with energy and vitality.

Trad Gig for Schools: Kíla