Win tickets to Spring up! at The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children

The Ark and Temple Bar Cultural Trust have teamed up to offer one lucky winner the prize of two tickets for children aged 3 – 6 to Spring up! The Ark’s pop-up workshop with artist Liz Smith, on Tuesday 30^th March at 10.30am. Explore the art of pop-up in The Ark’s visual arts workshops– Spring up!, Pop-up Travels and Animal Magic.

To enter, simply reply to us with a comment telling us what you are most looking forward to this spring.  The competition closes on Thursday 25th March.

THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED.

You can explore the art of pop-up in three brand new visual arts workshops at The Ark with artist Liz Smith. Construct impressive 3D pop-ups with impact and movement by using papers, cards and creative techniques. Join The Ark during the Easter School Holiday for Spring up! and create lively pop-up illustrations of springing lambs, jumping rabbits, blossoming flowers and anything else that springs up! Watch as your illustrations can hop, jump, swing or spring.

Then, as summer approaches, it is the perfect time to think about travelling, holidays or discovering a new land in Pop-up Travels (April – May). Mountains, boats, trains, planes and surprise characters can all be inspiration for your pop up illustration. You can pop up anywhere in the world, the universe or any place you can possibly imagine.

In Animal Magic (May – June) you can construct a moving pop-up illustration of your favourite wild animal or even create a brand new species of your own. Think about where your animal might live, what it might eat and what it is called – then use your pop-up skills to bring your new animal to life.

For full programme details, prices and booking please see www.ark.ie, phone 01.6707788 or visit The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Win tickets to “The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly” at The Ark!

The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children and Temple Bar Cultural Trust have teamed up to offer one lucky winner the prize of four tickets to The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly, on Saturday 30 January at 4pm.

To enter, simply reply to us with a comment telling us why you would like to come to a cultural event in Temple Bar this January.  The competition closes on Monday January 25^th.

THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED.

The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, in association with Theatre Lovett, presents the world premiere of

Sometimes it takes a girl-sized human, to solve an adult-sized problem.

This is the story of Peggy. And the packing. And the blizzard. And the boat.  

Peggy O’Hegarty and her parents were packers.
Each day someone would call with a job and a time.
‘I want 17 foxes in boxes by breakfast’,
said the caller and all of the packers said: ‘fine’.

But one day the phone it forgot to keep ringing.
And then all the boxes forgot to need stuffing.
And then poor old Peggy, she forgot to keep singing.
And she opened the curtains and found outside … nothing.

Because all of the people in her city were gone.

So Peggy went out to explore…

Following the sell out success of Beware of the Storybook Wolves in 2008, and The Giant Blue Hand in 2009, The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly is the first exciting initiative running as part of The Ark’s Theatre-Maker in Residence 2010: inspire new theatre for generations.

The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly is suitable for children ages 7 and upwards, and runs from 26 January – 7 March with public performances on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm and 4pm (excluding Sunday 31 January) and with extra performances during the mid-term break, Tuesday 16 – Friday 19 February.  School performances for 2^nd class and upwards run Tuesday – Friday 10:15am and 12:15pm during term time.

For full programme details, prices and booking please see www.ark.ie, phone 01.6707788 or visit The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Christmas Favourites at The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children – Win tickets here!

Celebrate Christmas with some of The Ark’s favourite events!

Join The Ark for Christmas Inklings with visual artist Liz Smith on Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 November. Illustrate, design and construct a pop-up card or picture capturing Christmas tales and winter wonders!

On Saturday 21 November at 11.30am, 3 – 5 year olds will draw animals, trees and winter scenes which will be transformed into pop-ups! At 1.30pm, 6 – 8 year olds will construct 3-D foldable forests, buildings and Christmas characters which will move from side to side with the technique of pull-outs. Then at 3.30pm, 9 – 12 year olds will investigate more advanced methods of paper construction with moving pop-ups and pull-outs. On Sunday 22 November, the whole family can create their own special pop-up card or picture at 12.30pm or 3pm.

Christmas Inklings workshops for schools take place from 24 November – 18 December, see www.ark.ie for more details.

Every weekend from 28 November – 20 December, musicians Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden return to The Ark – their favourite Christmas venue – for a fun and festive hour of musical performance and participation. Traditional and original songs and stories will bring you and your family on a musical experience this Christmas. Hear instruments familiar and exotic including the angklung, a tuned bamboo rattle from Java with a melodious sound. There will also be a special opportunity for everyone to play in the return of The Christmas Angklung Orchestra.

For full programme details, prices and booking please see www.ark.ie, phone 01.6707788 or visit The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

The Ark and Temple Bar Cultural Trust have teamed up to give away four tickets for Music at Christmas with Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden on Saturday 28 November at 4pm to one lucky winner.

The angklung, the tuned bamboo rattle which will be played as part of The Ark’s Music at Christmas concerts, is traditionally played in which part of the world?

1. Ireland                        2. Java                    3. America

THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED – Congratulations to Susan-Jayne who won four tickets for Music at Christmas with Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden on Saturday 28 November at 4pm!

Temple Bar Circus Festival – Photo Competition: Up up and away!

As part of the TEMPLE BAR CIRCUS FESTIVAL
Spectacular street performances for all the family!
9-12 July 2009 throughout Temple Bar

Temple Bar will rise to new heights this July as part of the Temple Bar Circus Festival. With over 20 unique circus skills performers from street theatre to aerial we would like you to take your camera outdoors and capture some of the spectacular aerial shows taking place throughout the festival.

Enter this competition to be in with a chance to win four tickets to The Ark for The Garden Party Workshops and Installation at 10.30am on Thursday 23 July where you can make and plant your own piece of art. This summer, with your help and creative input, The Ark’s theatre space is being transformed into a bright and colourful landscaped “garden” complete with sound scapes and an outdoor feel! You can make and plant your artistic creation in our unique garden installation which will be evolving all summer long. Thursdays – Saturdays: 10.30am; 11.30am; 2pm; 3pm or Sundays: 2pm; 3pm. www.ark.ie / 01.6707788

Click here to download the Temple Bar Circus Festival programme.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Join the Temple Bar Circus Festival Photo Competition group
2. Upload photos to your account.
3. Go to the page of the photo(s) you want to submit to the competition.
4. Click the “Send to Group” button between the photo title and the photo.
5. Choose the ” Temple Bar Circus Festival Photo Competition” group and you’re done!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION MONDAY 20th JULY

Terms and conditions

Flickr’s normal Terms and Conditions and rules apply
Entry is free and open to all
Photographs must be relevant the Temple Bar Circus Festival otherwise they are deemed ineligible
By entering you are granting permission to Temple Bar Cultural Trust to reproduce entries for promotional purposes
All entries must be the property of the entrant
Entrants must agree to be bound by the rules
The judges decision is final

Earth Explorers at The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children

This summer, The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children invites everyone to step inside and be part of Earth Explorers, Visual Arts Summer Programme for 2009. A range of fun, imaginative and affordable activities are on offer all summer long. Engage with our environment through arts workshops, summer schools and a free exhibition.

The free Earth Explorers exhibition is open at The Ark from Tuesday to Sunday for everyone to enjoy and explore. Our world is a constant playground for creativity and nature has always been a source of inspiration. Looking through the eyes of emerging and established Irish contemporary artists the Earth Explorers exhibition is designed to encourage you to explore your surrounding environment and inspire the creative potential in all you see.

Join The Ark for The Garden Party Workshops and Installation where you can make and plant your own piece of art. This summer, with your help and creative input, The Ark’s theatre space is being transformed into a bright and colourful landscaped “garden” complete with sound scapes and an outdoor feel! You can make and plant your artistic creation in our unique garden installation which will be evolving all summer long. Join professional artists Liz Smith, Orla Kelly and Gina Faustino who will lead you in a thirty minute workshop, Thursdays – Saturdays: 10.30am; 11.30am; 2pm; 3pm or Sundays: 2pm; 3pm. Using different artistic techniques you will create artwork inspired by nature and garden life. Choose from a range of workshops where you can make fruit, birds, creepy crawlies and even printed, felted or animal flowers. Join us and help to build our “garden” with your art!

Why not join The Ark for Saturday Workshops? Choose from Micro Gardens, Global Homes, Kite Flights, Sun Shots and Wings in Motion! Or join The Ark’s Summer Schools such as Material World, Green Animation or Developing Nature.

Every Sunday during Earth Explorers is Family Day! You and your family can spend some valuable artistic time together in one of our workshops, have fun with visual arts and create your own special piece of art!  

Earth Explorers takes place at The Ark from Sunday 21 June – Saturday 15 August.

For full programme details, prices and booking please see www.ark.ie, phone 01.6707788 or visit The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Earth Explorers at The Ark – Win tickets here!

Win tickets! The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children and Temple Bar Cultural Trust have teamed up to offer one lucky winner the prize of four tickets to The Garden Party, during Earth Explorers, on Saturday 27 June at 2pm.

This summer, The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children invites everyone to step inside and be part of Earth Explorers, Visual Arts Summer Programme for 2009. Earth Explorers is your opportunity to engage creatively with our environment and explore the impact we have on our surroundings through a range of fun, inspirational and imaginative visual arts activities.

Make and plant your own piece of organic art in The Garden Party! The Ark Gardeners, Gina Faustino, Orla Kelly and Liz Smith, will lead you on a visual arts experience to inspire your creative green fingers as you explore the ‘art’ of our garden environment. Our unique artistic garden will be blossoming all summer long with your original creative contributions!

From Sunday 21 June – Saturday 15 August 2009, visit The Ark with your family for The Garden Party; Saturday Workshops; Summer Schools; Family Workshops and a free exhibition. If you can’t wait until then join us on Monday 8 June for a Toddler Morning in The Ark for children aged 1 – 3 years. You and your child will experience interactive visual play, improvisation and exploration of environmental themes through sight, sound, music, space and everyday objects.

For full programme details, prices and booking please visit The Ark website, phone 01.6707788 or visit The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

To be in with a chance to win this prize simply answer the following question by 3pm on Thursday 11^th June and forward your answer, full name and contact details to Temple Bar Cultural Trust at info@templebar.ie.

What date does the Summer Solstice fall on this year? (Here’s a hint: it’s the same day as the opening of Earth Explorers at The Ark).

1. 31 October
2. 25 December
3. 21 June

Good luck!

Win a family of four ticket to The Ugly Ducklings’ Dancing Cabaret on Saturday 9 May at 1pm

The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children and Dublin Dance Festival Children’s Season and Temple Bar Cultural Trust have teamed up to offer one lucky winner the prize of a family of four ticket to The Ugly Ducklings’ Dancing Cabaret on Saturday 9 May at 1pm.

The Ark and Dublin Dance Festival Children’s Season takes place from Saturday 9 – Friday 15 May.

From Saturday 9 – Monday 11 May, Quebec company Cas Public will perform The Ugly Ducklings’ Dancing Cabaret.  Performances on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May at 1pm and 4pm are for children aged 5+ and their families.  A performance for schools will take place at 10.15am on Monday 11 May.

Come with us to a world where dreams and reality collide. Join The Ugly Ducklings’ Dancing Cabaret as it weaves together inventive, high energy dance, catchy tunes and stories we all know and love into an absorbing spectacle. Let the Cabaret whisk you up and away . . . the only question is, will you still know where the illusions lie?  Blending The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake, six dancers and a Master of Ceremonies perform short vignettes with all the style of a 1920s German cabaret.

The Ugly Ducklings’ Dancing Cabaret was created in collaboration with La Place des Arts, Tangente, the Programme de soutien L’École montréalaise du Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport and the Conseil des Arts de Montréal.

A post show discussion with director and choreographer Hélène Blackburn and Cas Public’s dancers will take place on Sunday 10 May after the 4pm performance

For further information about events at The Ark in May and to book tickets, contact the box office on 01 6707788.

To be in with a chance to win this prize simply answer the following question by 3pm on Thursday May 7th and forward your answer, full name and contact details to Temple Bar Cultural Trust at culturecorner@templebar.ie.

What will The Ugly Duckling be doing as part of Cas Public’s cabaret performance during The Ark and Dublin Dance Festival Children’s Season?

Good luck!