Events Archive

In this workshop with ceramic artist Adele Stanley you will learn how to roll clay slabs, a hand building clay technique. Part of the make|shape programme.

As cultural organisations across Ireland throw open their doors for free-events, join us at The Ark for a visual arts tour or catch the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and special guests in concert on our outdoor stage into Meeting House Square

A very special exhibition - of cake!
Some of Ireland's best cake artists have joined together to bring the worlds and characters of Roald Dahl alive with an exhibition of cakes.

A tactile workshop for you and your child using child friendly modelling dough and a range of decorations. Inspired by our ceramic exhibition make|shape

Presented in partnership with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s primary schools CRAFTed programme. make|shape leads you playfully through techniques, processes and explorations of clay.

You are invited into the action of the busy basement of the royal palace. Get stuck in, but be warned, things could get messy.

A delightful new theatre experience for young audiences performed by Paul Curley

The final stand up gig of FunnyFest - and what a show to finish on! We have Andrew Stanley at the steering wheel with Totally Wired (Ireland's oldest and least successful boyband) and the brilliant Joe Rooney.

The final weekend of FunnyFest starts with a bang with Marcus Olaoire, Sharon Mannion and Paul Tylak flexing their comedy muscles for a family audience.

The Ark and the Dublin West Education Centre presents a highly creative summer course for primary school teachers focusing on a Visual Arts approach to exploring narrative, literacy & other subjects.

Could you be the next Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew? Test your detective skills in this witty and humorous whodunit theatre show for Ages 6+!