Take a Trip!
6 Apr - 8 Jun
Check-in and pick up one of our self-guided art projects in a suitcase. For ages 4-12 and their parents.
Poetry Tree Exhibition
20 Apr - 8 Jun
A beautiful exhibition of sculptural trees which take on the shape and nature of the poems they bear as leaves.
Wish Upon a Tree
3 Jun
Children aged 5-7 can join artist Jo May to create a special hand-made offering for The Ark's wishing tree.
Small Sounds Early Years Workshops
2 May - 29 Jun
A series of music workshops for children aged 2-4. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Surprising Sounds in Technicolor
18 May - 1 Jun
A workshop for children aged 5-12 years with composer Karen Power. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Surprising Sounds in Technicolor (schools)
14 May - 31 May
Schools workshops with composer Karen Power. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
What’s the Score?
3 Jun - 15 Jun
Workshops for 5-12 year-olds with composer Brian Irvine. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
What’s the Score? (schools)
4 Jun - 14 Jun
Schools workshops with composer Brian Irvine. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies
16 Jun
A joyful family music performance featuring folksters Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Making Music from Outer Space
22 Jun
Workshops for ages 5-12 led by Nick Roth (saxophonist and composer) with Judith Ring (sound artist). Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Making Music from Outer Space (schools)
18 Jun - 21 Jun
Schools workshops led by Nick Roth (saxophonist and composer) with Judith Ring (sound artist). Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Bang On! (schools)
25 Jun - 28 Jun
Schools workshops with Nick Roth (saxophonist and composer) and musicians from The Big Bang Festival. Part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC! and The Big Bang Festival.
Iberian Percussion Extravaganza
29 Jun
Family music performance with members of Coetus, a percussion group from Iberia. Presented in association with The Big Bang Festival as part of LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC!: a season of music-making inspired by film.
Roll Up! Roll Up!
4 Jul - 31 Aug
Run away with the circus this summer with our guided exhibition & circus skills experience for all the family.
Early Years Circus Workshops
4 Jul - 29 Aug
Workshops for 2-3 year olds exploring the sights and sounds of the circus.
Amazing Circus Skills Workshops
6 Jul - 13 Jul
A fun Saturday workshop in circus skills for 4-12 year olds.
Sensational Circus Signs Workshops
20 Jul - 3 Aug
Saturday workshops for 4-12 year olds with artist Jole Bortoli.
The Circus is Coming to Town Workshops
10 Aug - 17 Aug
Saturday workshops in circus poster design for 4-12 year olds with artist Jole Bortoli.
Aerial Workshops
21 Aug - 25 Aug
Exciting aerial workshops for 4-12 year olds with Ireland's leading aerial dance theatre company.
Create a Clown Workshops
24 Aug - 31 Aug
Saturday workshops in clown make-up design for ages 4-12.
Teachers Summer Course: Music & Drama
19 Aug - 23 Aug
The Ark's week-long Department of Education and Skills-approved summer course for teachers.
