27 Oct - 4 Nov 2018 Animation Art Show Exhibition & Auction 2018 The Ark is delighted to welcome back the Animation Art Show - an art exhibition and auction in aid of Irish children's charities.
6 - 8 Oct 2018 Night Light A magical and poetic journey through the night, exploring children’s relationship with light.
5 - 6 Oct 2018 Seedlings Workshops: LOOK! SEE? This month in our early years programme, artist Lucy Hill will be exploring how we see the world – and how it might see us!
3 Oct 2018 Artists’ Coffee Morning - Oct 2018 Are you an artist with an interest in creating work with or for children? We invite you to pop into The Ark for a welcoming cup of coffee or tea and meet with other like-minded artists.
27 - 29 Sep 2018 Grass Look down. What are you standing on? Explore the ground and all of its wriggling inhabitants in this quirky dance show for our youngest audiences.
20 - 24 Aug 2018 Bringing STEM alive in the classroom through Drama We are excited to present a new five day arts-science summer course led by scientist and theatre-maker Dr. Niamh Shaw, aimed at primary teachers of 1st-3rd classes.
8 - 11 Aug 2018 One Day Circus Skills & Performance Workshops Roll up, roll up this summer as we join forces with Street Theatre Ireland for a mini festival of circus skills and performance for children!
6 Aug 2018 Fun Size Jazz! Give jazz a try at The Ark as accomplished musicians share new ideas for young audiences in the second of our new Fun Size Jazz series. In partnership with Improvised Music Company.
3 - 4 Aug 2018 Seedlings Workshops: Tangle, Loop & Weave This fourth iteration of our monthly early years programme continues the playful exploration of materials ideal for little ones aged 2-4 (and their grown-ups!) to imagine and create together.