Come one, come all, gather round & share Irish stories of triumph and treasure! Seanchaí (storyteller) Helena Byrne joins us for a series of children’s workshops on Saturday 14 March as she weaves us a tale or two about St. Patrick and Irish lore of old.
Calling all budding artists and illustrators! To celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge and St. Patrick’s Festival, we are hosting a very special illustration workshop on Saturday 14 March where you’ll not only learn how to illustrate, but get the chance to try out a few Irish words too!
There’s a slime and a place for getting messy and it’s here with us at EPIC this St. Patrick’s Festival! Join us for a seriously slimy science lab on 17 March. Come along, get a little green and learn something new in this fantastically disgusting workshop. St. Patrick may have kicked the snakes out of Ireland, but we can definitely bring back some of the slime!
Learn all about the Irish traditions of St. Brigid’s Day. Discover how the Irish celebrate Spring around the world in this fun & creative craft workshop on Saturday 1 February. As part of this workshop, you will create a range of colourful craft items to take home, from Brigid’s straw crosses to Japanese cherry blossoms! Suitable for children ages 6-12 years old.
Bond with your baby in this adorable Valentine’s themed Tiny Tots workshop facilitated by the Gaiety School of Acting. Suitable for ages 6 months – 3.5 years, we’ll be exploring stories about family love and adventure, bringing picture books to life before your tot’s eyes!
Celebrate Grandparent’s Day by joining EPIC and The Irish Family History Centre for an inter-generational tour of EPIC and a storytelling session on Wednesday 29 January. Suitable for primary school children and their grandparents, discover inspiring and intriguing stories of Irish emigrants around the world before taking part in a collective story time.