FOUR WEEKS OF FUN FROM LEANBH ARTS
IT’S been a tough time for arts and for children, but it’s hoped that the forthcoming programme from Droichead Arts Centre will fix all that!
The Leanbh Children’s Festival - an arts festival for children and families in Drogheda and the North East Region - is set to return and take place over four Saturdays and during the midterm in October. This year’s Leanbh will feature film, storytelling, stories on radio, podcasts on stage, theatre, science and magic, and will be a little different given limited capacity for events, but it promises to be just as much fun as ever, with an exciting science/circus show, special screenings of short film SELKIE, stage performances of two of the best loved and most enduringly popular of Oscar Wilde’s stories for children The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant, storytelling sessions from Leanbh favourite Grainne Rafferty and a live podcast recording of a new audio drama.
‘Droichead is committed to producing the Leanbh Children’s Festival and even though the festival is scaled down from previous years, and adhering to all Government directives regarding COVID 19, we guarantee fun, creativity, inspiration, imagination and of course, lots of laughter,’ says Collette Farrell, Director Droichead Arts Centre.
Just some of the highlights are Selkie, short film, written and narrated by Grainne Rafferty, filmed and edited by Ewan McNulty, produced by Droichead Arts Centre, with funding from Creative Ireland. On the big screen for one morning, admission is free, but booking in advance is essential, no walk ups. Sat Oct 3rd. 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and admission free.
SCIENCE CIRCUS SHOW WITH DR DEA BIRKETT RINGMASTER - Ever wanted to know how you balance a chair on your chin, if you can juggle liquid, or how circus performers eat fire? StrongWomen Aoife and Maria reveal the scientific secrets behind their astounding tricks. Saturday Oct 17th at 3pm. €8
Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov. Duration 75 mins. Join us at the Droichead Arts Centre this October for a ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween party. Full details on the festival and to book your tickets now, check out: www. droichead.com/show/873621587.