AMANDA COOGAN PERFORANCE WORKSHOP Sat 26th Nov 2 – 4pm A workshop at the RHA Gallery as part of the Dublin Gallery Weekend. It is suitable for children Aged 8+. Booking is essential for this workshop as place are limited to 15. To book a place please contact friends@
rhagallery.ie
FAMILY WORKSHOP AT NGI Sat 26th Nov 3pm This ‘Storytelling’ workshop with Frances Coghlan is inspired by the exhibition ‘Creating Histories: Stories of Ireland in Art’. The free Saturday Family Workshops at National Gallery Ireland encourage families to enjoy creating and learning together as they explore the collection and exhibitions through drawing, crafts, and storytelling. All materials are provided. The workshops are most suitable for families with children aged 4-10. Places are limited.
ECO CHRISTMAS CRAFTS Sat 26th Nov & Sat 3rd Dec 6-8yrs – Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm 8yrs + – Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm Workshops at the Botanical Gardens, Glasnevin. Get crafty and make cool Christmas ornaments from recycled and natural materials. It’s fun to make your own decorations and good to know you’re helping the environment by reusing old card, paper, string, and plant material from the Gardens. Cost: €5
TREASURES OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND Sat 26th Nov 2.30 -3.15 A public tour at the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street (Archaeology) Join them for a fascinating look at some of Ireland’s greatest archaeological treasures including the Broighter Hoard, the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh
Chalice.Ages: 8+ Free
www.museum.ie
PICTURE A FOLKTALE TALK Sat 26th Nov 2.30 – 4 Join Katherine Soutar Caddick, cover artist for the History Press Folk Tales of Ireland series, to hear about the imagery and inspiration of folktales - there will also be stories from some of the authors and storytellers from many parts of Ireland. In association with the Storytellers of Ireland. This talk takes place at Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) and is for children ages 7+. No booking required.
www.museum.ie
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Sat 26th Nov 4pm St Kilian’s German School, Clonskeagh presents its annual
bazaar. This highly popular and traditional event welcomes everyone of all age groups. There will be many stalls featuring bric-a-brac, toys, books, crafts, tombola. Fun for the children will include Santa’s Grotto, face painting, story-telling , Wheel of Fortune and much more!. Admission is €5.00. www.
kilians.com
HUGH LANE GALLERY WORKSHOP Sun 27th Nov 2 – 4pm Free drop-in workshop for all the family at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Engage in contemporary art practices with artists Rhona Byrne and Slavek Kwi. www.
hughlane.ie
HARRY THE HEDGEHOG Sun 27th Nov 11am Themed Children’s Workshops take place every Sunday morning from 11.00 – 12.30 at the Visitor’s Centre of the Phoenix Park. These workshops focus on nature awareness, history, heritage, arts and crafts. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Materials are provided and adult supervision is required. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as there is a maximum number of 20 per session. Call 01 6770095 or see
www.phoenixpark.ie for more details
SWITCHING ON OF O’CONNELL STREET CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS
Sun 27th Nov 4pm The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr will switch on the O’Connell Street Christmas Tree Lights. It is also your chance to take part in the world record breaking ‘Geansaí Nollag’ challenge. Hosted by Al Porter & Dustin the Turkey with a performance by headline act The Academic.
FESTIVE WORKSHOPS AT
IMAGINOSITY December Workshops throughout the month of December at Imaginosity will follow a festive theme. Visitors to Imaginosity can enjoy Christmas Story Time, Gingerbread Man Craft, Elf Training Boot Camp, Decorate a Polar Express Ticket, Candy Cane Lane Finger Painting and White Christmas Snow Globe Craft. All workshops are FREE with standard museum admission, visit
www.imaginosity.ie to book.
ICE SKATING AT CITYWEST Fri 2nd Dec – Sun 8th Jan
Christmas World have an Ice Rink positioned centrally within their event. They also have a separate Kiddies Rink with penguin
THE MOVING CRIB? DO YOU REMEMBER
#movingcrib
www.stmartin.ie/crib Nov 21st 2016- Jan 8th 2017
Mon - Fri : 2pm - 6pm Sat & Sun : 11.30am - 6pm
School Groups - 10am - 6pm every day. GROUPS MUST PRE-BOOK
T. (01) 874 5465 E.
crib@stmartin.ie
Open at your convenience. Pre-booking is required to
SCHOOL GROUPS avoid disappointment.
www.stmartin.ie/crib
We are looking for leaves for our tree in the Garden of Eden
COMPETITION
1. Colour one of these leaves (or draw your own) 2. Cut out the leaf shape
3. Put your Name, Age and School on the back 4. Bring it to The Moving Crib this Christmas
The leaves will then be entered into a competition with some amazing prizes! The leaves will lie in our Garden of Eden and
1 lucky winner will win a tablet computer
While the moving crib remains Free to enter, we are asking for a voluntary donation of €1.50pp to cover the maintenance and operational costs. If you would prefer not to donate, that is no problem, please come along anyway. It is still Free!
42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, DOI P5R7 (01) 874 5465
crib@stmartin.ie Book online:
www.stmartin.ie/crib
Primary Times WINTER ISSUE 9
Open at your convenience. Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
www.stmartin.ie/crib
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