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DISCOVER Ireland’s festival of technology, taking place in Dublin from 22 April to 28 April. Kicking off this weekend, Tech Week is a fantastic opportunity to indulge in the hands-on opportunities and to learn how computing and related technology are shaping every aspect of our lives. This includes education, health, environment, social interaction, citizenship and more. The world is constantly changing due to advancements in technology and there is no better place to discover how it affects our lives than at Tech Week. For more information see www.techweek.ie.
IMMERSE your imagination in the talent of internationally acclaimed children’s illustrator PJ Lynch, as he returns to his hometown of Belfast with an exhibition of beautiful drawings from his books. Since the publication of his first illustrated book, A Bag of Moonshine by Alan Garner in 1986, his career has rocketed. Children are invited to come along and explore the magic and wonder of PJ’s illustrations, on display at the Discover Art space in the Ulster Museum in Belfast city. The exhibition, entitled Pilgrims, Princesses and Beardy Old Men is part of the 20th Belfast Children’s Festival. For more, visit www.nmni.com.
DIVE into a musical world occupied by singing mermaids and dancing sea creatures. The Wonderful Tune, a captivating, poignant and interactive show for children aged six and above, will take place at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Ceol Connected presents this reimagining of an old fairy-tale that weaves together traditional music, song, puppetry, and animation to take children on an unforgettable journey. The Wonderful Tune performers include some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians including Áine McGeeney, Thomas Johnston and Seán McElwain, along with puppeteer Emma Fisher. See www.thelinenhall.com.
ENJOY the best of Irish music as Radio Kerry presents The All-Irish Concert at the Gleneagle Ballroom in the INEC in Killarney on 25 April. This musical event will showcase a wide range of performers including regular favourites such as Annemarie O’Riordan, PJ Murrihy, Paddy O’Brien, and Sean Ó Sé as they will be joined by new voices making their debuts at The All-Irish Concert. With an array of dinning and overnight packages available, this musical event is the perfect opportunity for a night away. For more information see www.inec.ie.
EXPLORE new things as Whatever the Weather encourages you to step outside your comfort zone and to experience new and exciting opportunities outdoors, regardless of the weather. Taking place at Visual, the iconic arts centre in Carlow town on 24 April, this show tells the tale of Wendy, who hides away inside, afraid of what the weather may bring. Together the children show Wendy that there is nothing to fear – and, no matter what the weather brings, sunshine, rain or snow, they can go outside to play. Visit www.visualcarlow.ie for further details.
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