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Easter Arts & Bumble Bee Children’s Festival
April 6th – 9th 2007
Theme: Stars
Environment
FRENCH MARKET
Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th 10.30 - 18.00 Denny Street Due to popular demand Samhlaíocht are once again bringing back the French Market. A variety of stalls ranging from Oriental Patisseries, Marseille soaps, Savoury Crepés to Lavender bunches.
FOOD AND CRAFT FAIR
Sunday 8th April 11.00 - 16.00 Monday 9th April 11.00 - 18.00 KDYS Sports Hall The Food & Craft Fair is a new addition to our programme this year. We will have a variety of stands all exhibiting various foods from vegetables to cheese to organic pies as well as crafts including spinning, weaving, pottery and woodturning. There will be 40 stands where you can admire and purchase goods as you wish.
WALKS AND TALKS
STARGAZING
Friday 6th April 20.30 Polytunnel, Gortbrack Farm* Kerry Astronomy Club will present a talk The Life and Death of Stars, followed by some observing with telescopes - weather permitting. Suitable outdoor clothing advised. * Directions to Gortbrack Farm Turn left at Ballyseedy Castle, go straight to the next T junction and turn right at Farmer’s Bridge, turn left at the bridge and follow on to top of the hill to Quill’s Cross. Turn left and follow for ½ mile. Farm is signposted.
Admission Free
BIRD WALK
Saturday 7th April 11.30 Tralee Town Park Join world renowned ornithologist Frank King and be enthralled with his knowledge and insights into our native birds, their songs and habits. Meeting Point: Gate opposite Tralee Tourist Office Suitable outdoor clothing advised.
Admission Free
TREE WALK
Sunday 8th April 11.30 Ballyseedy Wood Stars of the Forest that brought us History Join Ciaran Nugent for a walk and talk on the trees in Ballyseedy Wood. Meeting Point: Car Park at Farmer’s Bridge entrance. Suitable outdoor clothing advised. Admission Free
WILDLIFE SLIDE SHOW
Monday 9th April 19.30 Samhlaíocht Gallery Tim O’Donoghue will present an informative slide show on creatures that wander under the Kerry night skies. Test your knowledge and learn about more species!
Admission Free
BUMBLE BEE CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
DARK SPACE LIGHT PLANET
Saturday 7th April 10.00 Blue Room, KDYS Explore and see the light of the universe. You will be fascinated by John Harvey’s workshop. Learn about the star constellations in our night sky, and how they got their names.
8-12 yr olds Max 12 places €5
STARRY EYES – MAKE UP WORKSHOP
Saturday 7th April 14.00 Red Room, KDYS All aspects of make-up from cleansing, toning & make-up applications as well as a couple of surprises. 12yrs + Max 12 places €5
FUN WITH FOOD
Sunday 8th April 12.00 Blue Room, KDYS
Light and yummy, fruity & gummy. Preparing food with the under 7’s. 3-6yrs Max 12 places €5 Monday 9th April 12.30 Blue Room, KDYS Light and yummy, fruity & gummy. Preparing food with the over 7’s.
7 – 10 yrs Max 12 places €5
ADULT WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
MEDICINAL HERBS
Sunday 8th April 15.00 Blue Room, KDYS
Introduction on how to use Medicinal herbs. Learn how to make your own herb preparation. A workshop for adults interested in herbs and food for heath.
Adults Max 15 places €10
AURA READING
Monday 9th April 12.00 Orange Room, KDYS
This workshop looks at every person’s natural sense, the psychic sense. It is a very sensitive, practical tool that we all use everyday. Learning more about your own skills and how to refine them. Have a go at reading your own aura. See the layers of your personality leading to the true you & your true dreams and desires.
Adults Max 12 places €10
Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th 10.30 - 18.00 Denny Street Due to popular demand Samhlaíocht are once again bringing back the French Market. A variety of stalls ranging from Oriental Patisseries, Marseille soaps, Savoury Crepés to Lavender bunches.
FOOD AND CRAFT FAIR
Sunday 8th April 11.00 - 16.00 Monday 9th April 11.00 - 18.00 KDYS Sports Hall The Food & Craft Fair is a new addition to our programme this year. We will have a variety of stands all exhibiting various foods from vegetables to cheese to organic pies as well as crafts including spinning, weaving, pottery and woodturning. There will be 40 stands where you can admire and purchase goods as you wish.
WALKS AND TALKS
STARGAZING
Friday 6th April 20.30 Polytunnel, Gortbrack Farm* Kerry Astronomy Club will present a talk The Life and Death of Stars, followed by some observing with telescopes - weather permitting. Suitable outdoor clothing advised. * Directions to Gortbrack Farm Turn left at Ballyseedy Castle, go straight to the next T junction and turn right at Farmer’s Bridge, turn left at the bridge and follow on to top of the hill to Quill’s Cross. Turn left and follow for ½ mile. Farm is signposted.
Admission Free
BIRD WALK
Saturday 7th April 11.30 Tralee Town Park Join world renowned ornithologist Frank King and be enthralled with his knowledge and insights into our native birds, their songs and habits. Meeting Point: Gate opposite Tralee Tourist Office Suitable outdoor clothing advised.
Admission Free
TREE WALK
Sunday 8th April 11.30 Ballyseedy Wood Stars of the Forest that brought us History Join Ciaran Nugent for a walk and talk on the trees in Ballyseedy Wood. Meeting Point: Car Park at Farmer’s Bridge entrance. Suitable outdoor clothing advised. Admission Free
WILDLIFE SLIDE SHOW
Monday 9th April 19.30 Samhlaíocht Gallery Tim O’Donoghue will present an informative slide show on creatures that wander under the Kerry night skies. Test your knowledge and learn about more species!
Admission Free
BUMBLE BEE CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
DARK SPACE LIGHT PLANET
Saturday 7th April 10.00 Blue Room, KDYS Explore and see the light of the universe. You will be fascinated by John Harvey’s workshop. Learn about the star constellations in our night sky, and how they got their names.
8-12 yr olds Max 12 places €5
STARRY EYES – MAKE UP WORKSHOP
Saturday 7th April 14.00 Red Room, KDYS All aspects of make-up from cleansing, toning & make-up applications as well as a couple of surprises. 12yrs + Max 12 places €5
FUN WITH FOOD
Sunday 8th April 12.00 Blue Room, KDYS
Light and yummy, fruity & gummy. Preparing food with the under 7’s. 3-6yrs Max 12 places €5 Monday 9th April 12.30 Blue Room, KDYS Light and yummy, fruity & gummy. Preparing food with the over 7’s.
7 – 10 yrs Max 12 places €5
ADULT WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
MEDICINAL HERBS
Sunday 8th April 15.00 Blue Room, KDYS
Introduction on how to use Medicinal herbs. Learn how to make your own herb preparation. A workshop for adults interested in herbs and food for heath.
Adults Max 15 places €10
AURA READING
Monday 9th April 12.00 Orange Room, KDYS
This workshop looks at every person’s natural sense, the psychic sense. It is a very sensitive, practical tool that we all use everyday. Learning more about your own skills and how to refine them. Have a go at reading your own aura. See the layers of your personality leading to the true you & your true dreams and desires.
Adults Max 12 places €10
