Events Archive

Children are the focus of our portrait gallery, with a collection of 12 portraits by acclaimed Irish artist Brian Maguire alongside a range of self-portraits drawn by children.

Cartoon Saloon, the creators of Oscar nominated Song of the Sea return to The Ark with a fun workshop to introduce their brand-new animated feature film The Breadwinner.

Make your own Lego movie in this hands-on workshop with Brick Flicks.

Come join Caoimhe Doyle and Jean McGrath in an inspiring and fun Foley workshop looking at the often surprising ways that sound effects are is produced for film.

A fun and creative session with artist Jane Groves that introduces young children (Ages 2-4) to simple portraiture.

Learn to use a range of fun household objects to create music as you form your own family folk band for an afternoon!

An intimate traditional music performance specifically designed for young children (aged 3-6) and their families.

Try your hand at a variety of fun traditional crafts using different natural materials at this year’s Tradfest Children’s Crafts Club for Ages 4+.

If you’re aged 6+ and play an instrument, this is your chance to come and play in a real trad session!

Have a go at playing traditional music on one of a range of instruments at these fun drop-in sessions for beginners.