PÚCA PUPPETS
SMALL WONDERS
THU 12 & FRI 13 OCT | 10:30AM| €10 (1 ADULT & 1 CHILD | A multisensory interactive performance experience for babies, toddlers and those who care for them. Two performers use music and puppets to welcome the children to the world of nature, growth and environment. Playfully together we celebrate their birth in the context of the natural world’s benefits for health and wellbeing.
SENSORY WONDERS
THU 12 & FRI 13 OCT | 12.30PM | €10 (1 ADULT & 1 CHILD) | For children with autism aged 4-8 years. A multisensory interactive performance experience for children with autism and those who care for them.
WONDER GARDENS FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP
SAT 14 OCT | 11AM (6OMINS) | FREE | Inspired by the theme of garden, the Small Wonders set, and the work of other artists and photographers, the children will use fabrics, wool and their own imaginations to create a textural collage piece. Suitable for children aged 7-10 and their parents/carers.
CIRCUS 250
JUANITA’S BIG PROBLEM
THU 19 & FRI 20 OCT OFFSITE IN SCHOOLS | FREE | FAMILY SHOW SAT 21 OCT AT DROICHEAD ARTS CENTRE | 2.30PM | €8
Juanita’s Big Problem is an interactive environmental show by leading female clown Angelica Santander for children and young people. Using world-class clowning, this show tackles plastic pollution in a provocative, entertaining and ridiculous way, for children age 5-12yrs
SPOOKY STENCILS FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP
TUE 31 OCT | 10.30AM FOR AGES 4-7 with parents. FOR AGES 7-11 AT 12PM
Get in the mood for Halloween with the SPOOKY STENCILS workshop for ages 7-11 at 12pm on Tuesday 31st Oct. Facilitated by artists Yvonne Dowd Gardiner and Darrin Finnegan participants can create their own bats, witches and pumpkins to decorate this your castle or crypt.
SPOOKY MONSTERS FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP
WED 1 NOV | 12PM
And if you’re feeling brave, there’s the SPOOKY MONSTERS workshop for ages 7-11 at 12pm on Wednesday 1st November. Get awfully artistic and creepily creative in a workshop facilitated by visual artists Breda Marron and Vivienne Byrne.
GRANDPARENT’S GROOVE FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP
THU 2 NOV | 10.30AM AND 12PM
After all that frightful business, it’s time for some rhythm. GRANDPARENTS GROOVE is a together drumming workshop with Kada ka boom Arts Kieran Gallagher. Especially for grandparents and their grandest little ones. Get into some grooving fun this Halloween break. No age limit, young or old on this one, just bring your enthusiasm, and prepare to groove.
SPOOK’S PARADE
FRI 27 OCT
Celebrating the LU FESTIVAL OF LIGHT in ghastly style Once again the ghouls take over the streets of Drogheda for THE SPOOKS PARADE!! Come see the mythical celtic powers of the Cailleach, as she brings storms and the darkness of winter into our lives. Her cold chill will make its way across Drogheda’s ancient West St to eventually inhabit the surrounds of the 13th century Lawrences Gate. Yet even in winter, Morrigan’s Crow form thrives and battles with long eared Irish Owl, only to dance with delight into the darkness of the Irish winter nights. Come and watch this procession of horrific characters march out onto the ancient streets of and drag their sinister souls all across the town from Barlow House all the way to Laurence’s Gate. Six schools will participate including: Presentation Primary; St. Brigids St. Patricks; St. Pauls NS & Scoil Aonghusa Marymount NS. If you would like to join in our parade, and dress up for the event, please email info@droichead.com
Funded by the Arts Council, Creative Ireland, Drogheda Implementation Board and Louth and Meath County Councils. With sponsorship from Flogas
BOOK ONLINE or call 041 9833946 to be part of the Drama at Droichead.