Saturday November 1st at The Ryston Social Club

Newbridge

Celebrate your community and raise your spirits. Beat the world crisis blues. Taste, smell, hear and see Newbridge in a new light. Sow some seeds for your community in a fun, positive way. Gather ideas, information. Be creative. Jam packed, family friendly fun
 

Children’s Entertainment
 

 

Armagh Rhymers
 

The Armagh Rhymers are one of Ireland’s most celebrated folk theatre ensembles. They have delighted audiences all over the world with their unique blend of music, drama, song and dance. Performing “The Enormous Turnip”

Time 1.30 – 2.30            Admission free
 

Puppet show  “Helena’s Friends” Eileen Kennedy
 

Time 4.30 –5.30                   Admission free
 

Under 6 safe play area with story teling, simple crafts and fun
 

WorkshopsChildren
 

 

Armagh Rhymers   Age 6 up  
 

As part of The Enormous Turnip the Armagh Rhymers run a preparatory drama and mask making workshop where the participants learn the history of  folk theatre and prepare to participate in the play.
 

 Mask Making      Price €5            Time 11.00 – 12.00
 

 Drama                   Price €5          Time 12.00 – 1.00
 

Wormery  in a Bottle Age 6 up
 

Meet squiggly worms close up and make your own wormery from a 2l plastic bottle, paper, muck, apple cores and of course lovely worms go into this recycled home. Price €5  Times     12.30-1.00/ 1.00-1.30/1.30- 2.00
 

Willow Weaving   Age 6 up
 

Make individual willow art pieces using organic locally grown willow    
 

Price  €9    Times   12.00 – 1.00/ 1.30 –2.30
 

Windmill Pea Frame Age 8 up
 

Make your own brightly coloured windmill that is also a pea frame for growing your peas and beans up, all made from natural and recycled materials.

Time   11.0 –12.00      Price €10
 

Workshops General
 

Jabba Jabba Jembe Drumming
 

Suits all ages
 

 Time     11.00-12.00            Price €10
 

Felt making workshop
 

Beginners Workshop, a basic intro to felt making

Using natural Irish and Australian wool. It’s simply magic.

Open to all ages, under 7 needs to be accompanied

Willow Wonder   
 

Suitable for adult beginners and refreshers
 

Learn to make a basket step by step  from beginning to end. Bring home a completed basket. Promise. Round work base will be provided
 

Pre booking essential ph. Beth087 6462528
 

 Price  €25   Times   12.00  –2.00
 

Demonstrations                              
 

Archery - All day
 

Re-enactment demonstration and

 Instruction in making arrows

Heritage oral histories exhibition
 

Colaiste Gael Students present
 

How it was to live in Newbridge in the 30’s and 40’s
 

Plus
 

 Spinning, Bead making, Hair wraps
 

Windows of Opportunity
 

Talks 11.00 – 2.15
 

Brian Kaller - Peak Oil  - 11.00
 

Theresa Carter - Transition Towns - 12.00
 

David Philip - Community Powerdown toolkit - 12.30
 

Eleanor Sutherland - Herbal healing from the hedgerows 1.30
 

World Café 2.30 – 4.30
 

Facilitated discussion forum inviting  you to consider
 

“What could be the seeds from which positive change for Newbridge will grow? “
 

Hosted by
 

VOICE and FADA
 

Culture Factory Film Exhibition 2.30 – 8.00
 

Food 11.00- 6.00
 

Dine at the Holographic Cafe on the Big Blue Bus organic Pizzas, burgers, etc
 

Sup at the Windows of opportunity Café serving fair-trade coffee, tea and refreshments
 

Abundant Gardens Section
 

Future Forests stall
 

Healing Herb Plants stall
 

Gardening information and resources stall
 

Seed Savers info stand
 

South Kildare Bee Keeping
 

Stands/Stalls 11.00 – 4.30
 

Crann, Carlow/Kilkenny Energy Agency, Change,
 

FADA, Kildare CoCo Environmental Dept.
 

Kildare Steiner School, Culture Factory   + more
 

Walnut Books, recycled jewellery, craft supplies, soaps + more
 

Competitions
 

Pumpkin Carving, Fancy dress
 

Entries close by 2.00
 

The Culture Factory

Is Proud To Present
 

Music

Go Funk yourself
 

Cutting off Kids

Bazuki

Band on an Island

Main Hall

7-10pm

Film

A collection of films from young filmakers including:

Culture Factory Dream

Love & Adventure

The Affected

Upstairs 2 – 5

Find out more about us from 2-4 at our information stall
 

All Welcome
 

Kildare Youth Theatre

Performing short devised pieces 7-10pm