Richmond Barracks

What's On

Richmond Barracks is home to a library, workshops and cultural activities, along with a programme of historical tours and talks. A programme called Culture Connects runs from the centre offering new opportunities to participate in cultural activities for people of all ages. We are also excited to offer a series of online talks and workshops.

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Wednesday 19 November

Introduction to Writing Poetry (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 19 November

Introduction to Quilting - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 20 November

Sing For Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 20 November

Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour (all ages)
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Thursday 20 November

Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour (all ages)
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Thursday 20 November

Portrait Making for Beginners - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 21 November

Introduction to Bookbinding (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 21 November

Introduction to Making - November (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 21 November

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 22 November

Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour (all ages)
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Saturday 22 November

Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour (all ages)
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Saturday 22 November

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 25 November

Introduction to Quilting - Tuesday mornings (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 25 November

Portrait Making for Beginners - Tuesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 25 November

Creative Dance Adventures (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 26 November

Ceramics for Young Artists (ages 13 to 16)
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Wednesday 26 November

Introduction to Writing Poetry (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 26 November

Introduction to Quilting - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 27 November

Sing For Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 27 November

Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour (all ages)
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Thursday 27 November

Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour (all ages)
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Thursday 27 November

Portrait Making for Beginners - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 27 November

Online Book Club: 'Air' by John Boyne (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 28 November

Introduction to Bookbinding (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 28 November

Introduction to Making - November (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 28 November

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 29 November

Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour (all ages)
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29 November - 30 November

Christmas Fair 2025
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Saturday 29 November

Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour (all ages)
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Saturday 29 November

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 02 December

Make a Festive Gonk (adults and ages 10+)
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Tuesday 02 December

Portrait Making for Beginners - Tuesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 02 December

Creative Dance Adventures (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 02 December

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Wednesday 03 December

Ceramics for Young Artists (ages 13 to 16)
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Wednesday 03 December

Introduction to Writing Poetry (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 03 December

Talks at the Mess: Dublin's Stained Glass: A Guide to 20th Century Windows (all ages)
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Thursday 04 December

Sing For Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 04 December

Portrait Making for Beginners - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 05 December

Introduction to Making - November (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 05 December

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 06 December

Children's History Workshop: Wren's Day Costumes (ages 9 to 12)
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Saturday 06 December

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 09 December

Exploring Nature Through Art (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 09 December

Portrait Making for Beginners - Tuesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 09 December

Creative Dance Adventures (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 10 December

Make a Winter Lantern (adults and ages 7+)
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Wednesday 10 December

Ceramics for Young Artists (ages 13 to 16)
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Wednesday 10 December

Introduction to Writing Poetry (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 11 December

Sing For Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 11 December

Portrait Making for Beginners - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 12 December

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 13 December

Make a Decorative Paper Christmas Tree (adults and ages 8+)
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Saturday 13 December

Children's History Workshop: Christmas Cards and Traditions (ages 9 to 12)
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Saturday 13 December

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Saturday 13 December

Sustainable Saturdays: Reuse and Repair Social - Make Christmas Baubles (all ages)
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Tuesday 16 December

Make a Fox Christmas Decoration (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 07 January

Care for Your Garden Tools (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 07 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 08 January

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 08 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 09 January

Writing the Body (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 09 January

Little Crafters (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 10 January

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 13 January

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 13 January

Ukulele for Beginners (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 13 January

Ukulele for Improvers (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 14 January

Introduction to Eco-Gardening (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 14 January

Talks at the Mess: Thomas Paine and Ireland (all ages)
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Wednesday 14 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 14 January

Introduction to Ceramics (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 15 January

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 15 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 16 January

Writing the Body (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 16 January

Little Crafters (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 17 January

Saturday Craft Social (adults and ages 15+)
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Saturday 17 January

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 20 January

Dance Delights (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 20 January

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 20 January

Ukulele for Beginners (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 20 January

Ukulele for Improvers (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 21 January

Introduction to Eco-Gardening (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 21 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 21 January

Introduction to Ceramics (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 21 January

Writers Circle (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 22 January

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 22 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 23 January

Writing the Body (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 23 January

Little Crafters (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 24 January

Children's History Workshop: If You Were President (ages 9 to 12)
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Saturday 24 January

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 27 January

Dance Delights (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 27 January

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 27 January

Ukulele for Beginners (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 27 January

Introduction to Oil Pastels (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 27 January

Ukulele for Improvers (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 28 January

Introduction to Eco-Gardening (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 28 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 28 January

Introduction to Ceramics (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 29 January

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 29 January

Creating Through Expressionism - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 29 January

Online Book Club: Good Material by Dolly Alderton (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 30 January

Writing the Body (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 30 January

Brigid's Cross and Brídeog Workshop (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 30 January

Little Crafters (ages 1 to 5)
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Saturday 31 January

Children's History Workshop: Brigid's Crosses (ages 9 to 12)
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Saturday 31 January

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 03 February

Dance Delights (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 03 February

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 03 February

Ukulele for Beginners (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 03 February

Introduction to Oil Pastels (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 03 February

Ukulele for Improvers (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 04 February

Introduction to Eco-Gardening (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 04 February

Talks at the Mess: The Plough and the Stars: Rebellion and O'Casey's Revenge (all ages)
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Wednesday 04 February

Creating Through Expressionism - Wednesday evenings (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 05 February

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 05 February

Creating Through Expressionism - Thursday afternoons (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 06 February

Writing the Body (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 06 February

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Saturday 07 February

Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages)
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Tuesday 10 February

Dance Delights (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 10 February

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 10 February

Ukulele for Beginners (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 10 February

Introduction to Oil Pastels (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 10 February

Ukulele for Improvers (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 11 February

Printmaking for Children (ages 7 to 10)
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Wednesday 11 February

Introduction to Acrylic Painting (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 12 February

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 12 February

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 13 February

Writing the Body (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 13 February

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Saturday 14 February

Saturday Craft Social (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 17 February

Maker Workshop (ages 10 to 12)
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Tuesday 17 February

Dance Delights (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 17 February

Maker Workshop (ages 13 to 16)
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Tuesday 17 February

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 17 February

Ukulele for Beginners (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 17 February

Introduction to Oil Pastels (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 17 February

Ukulele for Improvers (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 18 February

Monsters and Magical Creatures Printmaking Workshop (ages 5 to 7)
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Wednesday 18 February

Printmaking for Children (ages 7 to 10)
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Wednesday 18 February

Introduction to Acrylic Painting (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 19 February

Children's History Workshop: Fashion! Create your own Designs (ages 9 to 12)
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Thursday 19 February

History Workshop: Boycotts and Protests (ages 12 to 15)
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Thursday 19 February

Creating Nature-Friendly Habitats (all ages)
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Thursday 19 February

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 20 February

Young Artist Workshop (ages 9 to 11)
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Friday 20 February

Young Artist Workshop (ages 12 to 15)
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Friday 20 February

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Saturday 21 February

Dance Day at Richmond Barracks (all ages)
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Tuesday 24 February

Dance Delights (adults and ages 15+)
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Tuesday 24 February

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 24 February

Introduction to Oil Pastels (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 25 February

Writers Circle (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 25 February

Printmaking for Children (ages 7 to 10)
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Wednesday 25 February

Introduction to Acrylic Painting (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 26 February

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 26 February

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 26 February

Online Book Club: 'The Colony' by Audrey Magee
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Friday 27 February

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Saturday 28 February

Children's History Workshop: Ireland During World War II (ages 9 to 12)
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Saturday 28 February

Native Irish Trees: Bare Root Tree Workshop (adults and ages 7+)
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Tuesday 03 March

Sketchbook Club (ages 15 to 23)
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Tuesday 03 March

Introduction to Oil Pastels (adults and ages 15+)
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Wednesday 04 March

Printmaking for Children (ages 7 to 10)
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Wednesday 04 March

Introduction to Acrylic Painting (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 05 March

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 05 March

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 06 March

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Wednesday 11 March

Printmaking for Children (ages 7 to 10)
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Wednesday 11 March

Introduction to Acrylic Painting (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 12 March

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 12 March

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 13 March

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Wednesday 18 March

Printmaking for Children (ages 7 to 10)
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Thursday 19 March

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 19 March

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 20 March

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)
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Thursday 26 March

Sing for Fun (adults and ages 15+)
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Thursday 26 March

Felting: Making Art from Wool (adults and ages 15+)
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Friday 27 March

Chime in and Play: Music and Movement (ages 18 months to 5)