Date:Saturday 30th May 2026

Venue:Venues:Listowel Community Centre

Time:2.00 PM – Ages 6-14 Only

Imeacht clainnne: Le chéile dearfhamid Bandia na Bealtaine le luach an fhód. Rachfhaimid i cómhrá le na nithe fiáin thart timpeall orainn agus aimseóimid na seoda a bheidh mar chuid don altóra nó mandala.

Le athshamhlú an sean tradisiúin seo, tá deis ár oidhreacht saibhir a chuir in iúil do na pháistí.

Imeacht dhá theangach Le Siobhán de Paor

Together we will create the Queen of the May in the woods with foraged wild things around us .We will search for precious things to be part of a mandala or nature altar, developing our relationship with the mystical and the natural world.

In this re-imagining of an old Irish tradition, there is an opportunity for children to experience the wealth of their cultural inheritance. Suitable for children of all ages

Siobhán de Paor is a mulit-disiplinary artist who creates immersive ritual theatre and spoken word. Her work with children includes workshops in drámdraócht, magical theatre, improv drama, shadow theatre, contemporary dance and nature connection. Her work aims to empower children in the context of ecological collapse and to encourage children to use their Irish language skills in a fun environment. Her work is low tech, portable and adaptable to a variety of sites.

Meet at Gazebo in grounds of Community Centre. Workshop will take place in the Garden of Europe.

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Date:Saturday 30th May 2026

Venue:Listowel Library

Time:11.30 AM – Ages 8-10 Only

Roll up your sleeves and join scientist Dr Shane Bergin for an exciting adventure from The Experimenters: Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover (Little Island Books)! Luke and Ruby are visiting their grandparents, who teach them how to do science and explore the world around them. This workshop will have you build musical instruments from recycling material, just like Luke and Ruby did in one of their science adventures. Ready to join in and help solve a science mystery Dr Shane needs your help!

Dr. Shane Bergin is a physicist and an associate professor in science education at University College Dublin. His work focuses on informal science learning; education policy development, and public engagement in science. In recent years, he has published children’s science books that value play and creativity; produced a podcast series (The Trust Race) about scandals and controversies that have impacted trust in science; and created several informal science and arts education programmes, such as Quavers to Quadratics – where children play with ideas common to science and music. He enjoys regular slots on RTE radio and Newstalk FM and has hosted live TV shows from UCD.

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Date:Saturday 30th May 2026

Venue:Listowel Library

Time:10.30 AM – Ages 6-8 Only

Roll up your sleeves and join scientist Dr Shane Bergin for an exciting adventure from The Experimenters: Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover (Little Island Books)! Luke and Ruby are visiting their grandparents, who teach them how to do science and explore the world around them. This workshop will have you build musical instruments from recycling material, just like Luke and Ruby did in one of their science adventures. Ready to join in and help solve a science mystery Dr Shane needs your help!

Dr. Shane Bergin is a physicist and an associate professor in science education at University College Dublin. His work focuses on informal science learning; education policy development, and public engagement in science. In recent years, he has published children’s science books that value play and creativity; produced a podcast series (The Trust Race) about scandals and controversies that have impacted trust in science; and created several informal science and arts education programmes, such as Quavers to Quadratics – where children play with ideas common to science and music. He enjoys regular slots on RTE radio and Newstalk FM and has hosted live TV shows from UCD.

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