The Ark / Events

About Us

The Ark introduces children to the joy, wonder and creativity of the arts, and plays a vital role in raising the standard of culture for children. Here, in a unique building designed specifically for them, children aged two to 12 explore everything from theatre, music and literature to painting, film, dance and more. They discover what it means to be an artist, from respected professional artists. There’s no better way to nurture hungry young imaginations, or to inspire a lifelong journey through culture.

Ark illustration by Kate Brangan

Events - Concerts

28 Jan - 29 Jan

Tradfest 2012

Join us at The Ark Tradfest Family Hub, where fiddles, bodhráns, harps and tin whistles will get you reeling in a weekend of dance workshops and performances. Gather the family for one of our special family concerts, alive with furiously fast fiddles, feet and honky-tonky tunes or take part in one of our energetic sean nós dance workshops, or drop-in to our free open trad session or craft club!’