The Ark - A Cultural Centre for Children / Lárionad Cultúir na Leanaí

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 - Music

22 Feb - 29 Feb

Brian Irvine Workshop Recordings

Brian Irvine Workshop Music Recordings

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!’

11 Sep - 11 Sep

9/11 Ireland Remembers 2011

A benefit concert in aid of The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children

20 Jul - 19 Aug

PLAY workshops 2011

Music workshops for 2-12 year olds

20 Jul - 21 Aug

Make some noise! 2011

Free foyer sound installations

23 Jul - 13 Aug

Training for Musicians 2011

PLAY professional development workshops

31 May - 17 Jun

Music for Schools 2011

Creative musical experiences with leading performers for Dublin inner city schools