[SCHOOLS ONLY] Órla offers engaging, hands-on workshops and projects that link nature, art, and creativity. The workshops explore biodiversity in the local environment to stimulate curiosity and creativity through art and science.
[ FULLY BOOKED ] In this workshop, participants learn how to make a fabric flower with twinkling LED lights. The Lilypad wearable is an electronic platform and circuit. By integrating the sewable components with conductive thread and a coin cell battery, you will create your first wearable electronic to keep. No previous experience is necessary
|FULLY BOOKED| Bricks 4 Kidz provide a range of LEGO® educational play activities during Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) weeks to girls & boys aged between 5 and 12. These play based programmes provide children with the opportunity to improve their understanding of numerical concepts and enhance their problem solving capabilities.
Stephen & Enda are Irish poets, playwright, performers and educators. Their creations have been extensively published, translated into eight languages, and they have received numerous awards, literary bursaries and grants promoting and educating through prose, drama, theatre and writing. Join them for this rousing performance in Bridies, Langtons where his lyrical rhythms take us on a trip through prose, beats and articulation. One Night Only, Very Special Event.
[FULLY BOOKED] Design Kilkenny 2023 Conference at Parade Tower Kilkenny on 17th November. With MC Richard Curran , panelists Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart, Holger Strøm, Nora Twomey, Dr. Linda King, Susan Mosse,Robert Tully, Paul Young, Aidan Kenny, Senior Vice-President, Fidelity Investments , Mary V. Mullin, and Irish Folklore Trilogy - National Design and Crafts Gallery, opening.
[OPEN FOR BOOKING] Join international edutainer Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination Officer of livingmaths.com, in this whacky and wild science quiz that will test the students on a broad range of topics in the sciences. It will be fast paced and action packed. Prepare for loads of laughs and some science knowledge too!
[OPEN FOR BOOKING] Sullivans Brewing Company has a rich and full-flavoured history spanning over 300 years in Kilkenny. Master Brewer Ian Hamilton shares the story of brewing Sullivans Beers in this intimate ticketed event with limited capacity. Taste a selection of craft beers accompanied by a selected menu in this very special event taking place in one of Kilkennys liveliest and most popular social hotspots.
[OPEN FOR BOOKING]The popular Trails and Tales event returns, this time at the splendid Kilkenny Castle Park. Join Teagasc’s Michael Somers and Catherine Keena, who will bring us on an interesting looped walk of the park, where we will find out all about everything from forestry and history to biodiversity.
[ Booking Closed ] This workshop is dedicated to tackling the biggest issue left by our visitors in our woodland! Teaming up with local youth groups who have a keen interest in Climate Action plans, the workshop presents the Biodiversity and Climate Action Targets that Castlecomer Discovery Park sets for their workers and their visitors.
[FULLY BOOKED] The workshop takes inspiration from this year’s Science Weeks theme ‘Human’ and an Aideen Barry drawing from the Butler Gallery Collection. Through the medium of collage, children will playfully explore technology as an extension of the human body.
[ BOOKING CLOSED ] Learn about the Science of the Skywalk before taking on the course yourself! This is a free event suitable for children (must be 7 years+ and 1.2m height minimum) and adults alike who want to know who want to know the Science behind the construction and completion of the Skywalk challenge.
[ BOOKING CLOSED ] This workshop is dedicated to tackling the biggest issue left by our visitors in our woodland! Teaming up with local youth groups who have a keen interest in Climate Action plans.
