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An Enchanted Woodland Christmas event
It's almost time for our Christmas event again. Make sure to book early to visit Santa without the queue, take part in a Christmas art workshop, hear some stories, relax with tea and treats and have...
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Thank you Elizabeth Rose Murray!
We were honoured to have E.R. Murray visit us during Ardagh Fright Fest to give a three-hour writing workshop for 11 to 14 year olds. Her novel The Book of Learning has been chosen for the Citywide...
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Reliving History workshop for 2016
We are delighted to be able to offer a new workshop for schools and other interested groups throughout 2016 in association with the 1916/2016 Longford Committee. We will also host a special family day...
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Lots happening in Creative Ardagh this March
There will be lots of family fun taking place in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre in March starting with the Design the Future family workshop for Engineer's Week on Saturday 5th March at 3pm (€5...
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Would you like to showcase your school's 1916 project?
Creative Ardagh are having a Time Travel Day Out to 1916 on Saturday 21st May at 3.00pm as part of the County Longford 1916 centenary programme. This will be a fun day out for all with a special family...
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Thanks Seamus Clarke of Outtake Community Media for capturing our fairies on film recently. They are very shy and only reveal themselves occasionally to special visitors.
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Time Travel Day Out
Seamus Clarke of Outtake Community Media also filmed our Time Travel Day Out to 1916 recently.Thanks to everyone who came along and helped out on the day. Here's a small snippet of the day:We really...
View ArticleLongford participants in the 1916 Easter Rising
John Mimnagh and Robert Belton tell us about their relations' involvement in the 1916 Rising.
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“Learning naturally!” with Stefanie Mohsennia
We are very excited to have Stefanie Mohsennia joining us all the way from Germany on Monday 27th June at 2pm. Stefanie will give a presentation on natural learning and all attendees will get a chance...
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Annual Bilberry Sunday walk next weekend
Bilberry Sunday walkJoin us on Sunday, 31st July 2016, on our annual walk up Brí Leith/Ardagh Mountain. Meeting at GAA pitch at 11am where our guide Brendan Farrell of Ardagh Eco Gardens will lead us...
View ArticleLights in the Darkness project
We are very proud to have been involved in this 1916 Commemorative Project.Lights in the Darkness from Crooked Line Films on Vimeo.
View ArticlePride of Place
We are honoured to have been nominated for a Pride of Place Award for reaching out to the community through art. Over the last five years we have helped thousands of people of all ages and abilities...
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Fifth Anniversary Celebrations next weekend
Fifth Anniversary Celebrations during Heritage WeekJoin us for a bumper weekend of activities to celebrate our fifth anniversary in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre. Travel back with us and...
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Celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday with us!
Come along on Saturday 17th September at 3pm to celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday. Listen to extracts from some of the famous books, play some games from 100 years ago and if you really want to...
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Frightful Flash Fiction Competition
Creative Ardagh are delighted to present a Frightful Flash Fiction Competition in association with this year's Ardagh Fright Fest. Get your creative juices flowing and send us in your scariest,...
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Maths Week coming soon
We are looking forward to welcoming several school groups for Maths Week from Monday 16th to Thursday 20th October. We still have some availability, €4 per person for groups of more than ten, €5 per...
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Pay online option for Ardagh Fright Fest
We have now introduced PayPal buttons on most of our Ardagh Fright Fest events. Click on the tabs at ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.ie. If you avail of this option please also contact us to let us know the...
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Science Week is next week!!
Exploring Colours with Creative Ardagh for Science Week, 13th to 20th November: Explore the colour properties of light. Separate white light with prisms, explore colour shadows with red, green and blue...
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St. Brigid's Cross workshop
St. Brigid's Day is by tradition on the 1st February, also known as Imbolc. Come along to our workshop on Saturday 28th to prepare. €5 per person. Tea/Coffee provided. Brigid had strong connections...
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Lots of fun at St Brigid's Cross workshop
We had a lovely afternoon with a mix of old and young participating in our annual St. Brigid's Cross workshop on Saturday. Many a tale was told of Brigid the Goddess, half-sister of our Midir and...
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