National Drawing Day: Mini-Museum Join us to create your own mini-artwork to be displayed in a mini-museum in this art workshop for 6-10 year olds with artist Rebecca Shelford.
Times: 2-3pm Admission: €5 www.hughlane.ie
e: info.hughlane@dublincity.ie
Charlemont House, Parnell Square North Dublin

Colourful Textures Thursdays 5-26 April, 11am-Noon Inspired by the gallery’s collection, we will play with texture, line and colour with artist Jane Fogarty. On this journey, we will make, touch, experiment, see, discover and be fully immersed in a sensory world of simple shapes, colours and textures.
Times: 11am-noon Admission: €20 www.hughlane.ie
e: info.hughlane@dublincity.ie
Charlemont House, Parnell Square North Dublin

We are delighted to announce that Finian McGrath TD, Minister of State will open our conference on 14th May in Croke Park. The full list of speakers joining Minister McGrath and Life Animated author Ron Suskind is now confirmed and its shaping up to be a fantastic day. Places are still available at our early bird rate and you can book your place by emailing us or on our Eventbrite page. Admission: Free www.eventbrite.ie
e: info@riam.ie

The Museum is delighted to host this symposium organised by the Irish Georgian Society and NUI Maynooth. Speakers include Dr Alison Fitzgerald, Maynooth University, Dr. Tessa Murdoch, V&A Museum and Professor Bert De Munck, University of Antwerp. For tickets and further information please check www.igs.ie
Times: 9:30-17:30 museum.ie
Collins Barracks, Benburb Street Dublin

Bealtaine Festival: Celebrating Creativity in Older Age Bring an older relative with you for this card making workshop led by artist Rebecca Shelford. When you have finished making your card, pen words of encouragement to exchange with one another.
Times: 2-3pm Admission: €5 www.hughlane.ie
e: info.hughlane@dublincity.ie
Charlemont House, Parnell Square North Dublin

The National Parents Council Post Primary Spring Conference titled 'STEM in Post-Primary: A Pathway to Success' will equip parents with the knowledge to assist students on choosing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM. Admission free - pre-register with eventbrite
Times: 10am - 1pm www.eventbrite.ie
Jonathan Swift Theatre, TCD Dublin

Dublin Dance Festival 2018 will offer amazing dance from all over the world and across Ireland, including a great programme of outdoor and family-friendly events, from a highenergy Street Dance Battle to a dreamlike adventure for young audiences. The festival will be entertaining the city 2-20 May, with many family-focused events taking place over the May bank holiday at the start of the month. www.dublindancefestival.ie/
e: info@dublinfestival.ie

The Irish Youth Music Awards (IYMAs) National event on Saturday April 21st will feature performances by young musicians aged 12-19, performing across two stages throughout the day and connects ticket holders with Ireland’s top music industry personnel at the IYMAs Education Hub via workshops and masterclasses including Little Green Cars, RTE 2FM + much more.
Times: 10am - 6pm Admission: €21.81 www.iymas.ie
e: iymas@youthworkireland.ie
Croke Park, Jones Road Dublin

The GAA Museum at Croke Park has announced it will be bringing back it’s wildly popular Junior Explorer Tour for young families on Saturday mornings from 17th February to 26th May and Cluasóg the hare can’t wait to meet a whole new batch of friends! Additional tours have also been added on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th February during mid term break.
Times: 10.30am Admission: Adult: €14 Children (ages 3 – www.crokepark.ie
e: kathleen@e-t-c.ie
Jones's Road, Dublin 3

Portrait Workshop Be inspired by Amanda Dunsmore’s exhibition 'Keeper' and explore the theme of portraits through the medium of drawing in this art workshop for 10-14 year olds with artist Janine Davidson.
Times: 2-3pm Admission: €5 www.hughlane.ie
e: info.hughlane@dublincity.ie
Charlemont House, Parnell Square North Dublin

Gwendolyn Masin has given violin and chamber music masterclasses at institutes and festivals throughout Europe and North America. The RIAM is delighted to welcome this distinguished violinist to work with students of its String Faculty in masterclass.
Times: 4am - 7pm Admission: Free www.eventbrite.ie
e: info@riam.ie
Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row Dublin