IMMERSE yourself in Fran Halpin's world of art as she unveils her solo show The Awakening at Smock Alley theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin. Fran is renowned for painting water scenes, and these authentic representations ask the viewer to pause, step into a calm space and reconnect with childhood memories. Fran’s intention is to create a sensory and emotive connection with her audience. For further details visit www.franhalpinart.com. The exhibition will run until 16 June.
OPEN your mind to new horizons at the UCD Festival on 9 June, which is back for its third year with a jam-packed schedule of multidisciplinary events. A festival atmosphere on the Belfield campus, will include an international food fair and a host of family fun activities. People of all ages are invited to experience this unique festival of creativity, innovation and discovery. The festival is a free event where the wider UCD community and the public are invited for a wonderful day of fascinating talks, interactive science exhibitions and modern technologies and live performances. For further details visit www.festival.ucd.ie.
ENJOY a fun weekend of singing, sightseeing and entertainment when the Limerick Sings International Choral Festival returns for its sixth year. Designed to offer choirs of all traditions an opportunity to come together without the demands of a competition, this summer event takes over some of Ireland’s finest music venues, and starts on 7 June. Limerick city has a long tradition of choral, opera and musical theatre and is delighted to welcome choirs from all over the world. Enjoy a vibrant social programme with like-minded music-lovers – and even take in a spot of sightseeing along Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Visit www.limericksings.com for more information.
EXPERIENCE a world of literature at the Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas. Now in its seventh year, the festival sees over 60 speakers participating in 50 events over three epic days in June. A few days of heaven for the culturally curious, with individual tickets now on sale. Much more than a simple celebration of language and far greater than the sum of its parts, Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas is a friendly festival with a big, passionate heart, built on curiosity, openness and a rare sense of ease. Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas runs from 8 to 10 June. For more information visit www.festivalofwritingandideas.com.
CELEBRATE the 400th anniversary of Carrick-on-Shannon at the upcoming 10-day long Carrick Carnival, which runs from 1-10 June. This will be the sixth edition of the festival, which began in 2013. The festival programme sees an electric line-up of fun and frolics that aims at getting the whole town involved. There will be plenty of street entertainment and a whole series of ridiculous races – including barmen racing with pints, boat races across the Shannon and even pig races with teddies as jockeys. With entertainment for young and old, it promises a great family day out. For further information visit www.carrickcarnival.com.
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IMMERSE yourself in Fran Halpin's world of art as she unveils her solo show The Awakening at Smock Alley theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin. Fran is renowned for painting water scenes, and these authentic representations ask the viewer to pause, step into a calm space and reconnect with childhood memories. Fran’s intention is to create a sensory and emotive connection with her audience. For further details visit www.franhalpinart.com. The exhibition will run until 16 June.
OPEN your mind to new horizons at the UCD Festival on 9 June, which is back for its third year with a jam-packed schedule of multidisciplinary events. A festival atmosphere on the Belfield campus, will include an international food fair and a host of family fun activities. People of all ages are invited to experience this unique festival of creativity, innovation and discovery. The festival is a free event where the wider UCD community and the public are invited for a wonderful day of fascinating talks, interactive science exhibitions and modern technologies and live performances. For further details visit www.festival.ucd.ie.
ENJOY a fun weekend of singing, sightseeing and entertainment when the Limerick Sings International Choral Festival returns for its sixth year. Designed to offer choirs of all traditions an opportunity to come together without the demands of a competition, this summer event takes over some of Ireland’s finest music venues, and starts on 7 June. Limerick city has a long tradition of choral, opera and musical theatre and is delighted to welcome choirs from all over the world. Enjoy a vibrant social programme with like-minded music-lovers – and even take in a spot of sightseeing along Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Visit www.limericksings.com for more information.
EXPERIENCE a world of literature at the Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas. Now in its seventh year, the festival sees over 60 speakers participating in 50 events over three epic days in June. A few days of heaven for the culturally curious, with individual tickets now on sale. Much more than a simple celebration of language and far greater than the sum of its parts, Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas is a friendly festival with a big, passionate heart, built on curiosity, openness and a rare sense of ease. Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas runs from 8 to 10 June. For more information visit www.festivalofwritingandideas.com.
CELEBRATE the 400th anniversary of Carrick-on-Shannon at the upcoming 10-day long Carrick Carnival, which runs from 1-10 June. This will be the sixth edition of the festival, which began in 2013. The festival programme sees an electric line-up of fun and frolics that aims at getting the whole town involved. There will be plenty of street entertainment and a whole series of ridiculous races – including barmen racing with pints, boat races across the Shannon and even pig races with teddies as jockeys. With entertainment for young and old, it promises a great family day out. For further information visit www.carrickcarnival.com.
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