Creative Workshops
Try out free festive workshops for all ages, including seasonal crafts, dance, decorations make-and-do, singing and upcycling. No need to book in advance; just collect a ticket at reception on the day.
Date:
Nov. 30 — Dec. 1, 2024
Time: 11:00 — 17:00
Price: Free admission
Come together to meet artists, makers, producers and small businesses as we celebrate the winter season. Find unique and delicious gifts for you and yours.
Our fairs are family friendly, with entertainment and creative activities for all ages. There will be stalls, workshops, walking tours, entertainment, food and drink and more to enjoy.
With free admission, you can bring your family, friends, and curiosity for a day of exploration and discovery. Dogs are welcome too.
Our building is accessible, with safe parking for bikes and for buggies. We open at 11 am each day. Find directions here.
This page will be updated frequently with workshop and tour times as we get closer to the Fair.
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Try out free festive workshops for all ages, including seasonal crafts, dance, decorations make-and-do, singing and upcycling. No need to book in advance; just collect a ticket at reception on the day.
Join Inchicore Library for a special Christmas storytime at the Fair. Teddy Bears are welcome to join us!
This is a drop-in event so places may be limited. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
Join Dublin’s Historian-in-Residence for Children Dervilia Roche and Richmond Barracks Eco-Gardener-in-Residence Polly Rowley-Sams for this free, interactive workshop for children aged 9 - 12.
Explore the history of the winter solstice, learn about other dates in the old Irish calendar, and create a special version of a Christmas wreath that represents the cycle of the year.
Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the workshop.
To take part in this workshop please book a place at the reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
Add some Christmas cheer by helping to keep fabrics out of landfill! Join Oileán from Change Clothes to make your own Christmas baubles from upcycled scrap fabric.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 8+. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
To take part in this workshop you must book a place at our reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited
Explore and learn about the native trees of Ireland. Join Eco Gardener in Residence Polly Rowley-Sams to find out how to identify different native Irish species and discover the important role they play in supporting biodiversity.
This workshop will include a short walk to Grattan Crescent Park in Inchicore. Children aged 7+ are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
To take part in this workshop you must book a place at our reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
Learn about the medicinal and skincare properties of certain wild plants and how to make a winter skin salve using soothing herbal ingredients. Join The Nature Collective for this talk and demonstration on using foraged plants for natural remedies.
Children are welcome to attend if accompanied by an adult.
To take part in this talk and demonstration you must book a place on the day. You can do this at the reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
Join our Dance Artist in Residence Mia DiChiaro for a festive and fun dance adventure! We'll dance like reindeer, learn the hot chocolate dance, wrap up presents in Santa's workshop, and enjoy moving to our favourite Christmas tunes!
Grown ups should accompany children taking part and will be encouraged to participate at times.
To take part in this workshop you must book a place at our reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
Join our Dance Artist in Residence Mia DiChiaro for an energetic festive dance party. We'll warmup, leap like reindeer, encounter a Christmas tree forest, and play games set to jolly Christmas songs. Grown ups will be encouraged to participate at times.
To take part in this workshop you must book a place at our reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
Design and print your own Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Join artist Shannon Jade Wilson for this introduction to printmaking using stencils, stamps and rollers. In this workshop you will get to produce your own design that you can print on wrapping paper and cards. You can take your stencils and stamps with you to make more at home!
This workshop is suitable for all ages but children should be accompanied by an adult.
To take part in this workshop you must book a place at our reception desk 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
Pick up beautiful gifts, delicious treats and sustainable goods for your Christmas list. Meet the creators and makers who design beautiful and one-of-a-kind products for your home.
We are welcoming over 30 vendors, including:
Enjoy cheery musical performances from choirs and bands, with seasonal songs from local groups and musicians.
The library will be open each day. Along with their usual services, they will have special events for young people, including Christmas storytime.
Join one of our guided walking tours. Choose from the area’s historical connections to 1916, or Goldenbridge, Ireland’s first garden cemetery.
FoodCloud Kitchen will be serving a daily menu created using seasonal ingredients sourced from Irish suppliers.
You can also enjoy delicious hot food and warm drinks from a range of food trucks in the garden including Happy Out Coffee, Bros Dumplings and Cyclone Potatoes.
You can view photographs from our 2023 Christmas Fair, taken by Senija Topcic, below:
