Féile Eile
Children’s Arts Festival
Killaloe/Ballina 14-30 October 2011
Hello and welcome to the fourth year of Féile Eile. This year we have expanded from 3 days to 3 weeks!
The continued success of the festival is only possible thanks to the support of so many throughout the community. In particular we would like to thank the Arts Council, North Tipperary County Council, our artistic partners, the venues, teachers, performers and YOU - who come to the events and make the festival so special.
Programme Listing
Friday 14th October
Schools Summit
Children from the local national schools gather and perform for eachother.
10am Lakeside Hotel FREE (60 mins, All Ages)
Muppet Movie*
Classic comedy from everyone's favourite furry friends.
6pm Lakeside Hotel FREE (95 mins, all ages)
Saturday 15th October
Great Big Free Fun Day*
A packed day of workshops lead by some of Ireland’s most dynamic & experienced facilitators. Participants are grouped by age with each group trying a bit of everything throughout the day.
Hip-hop Moves, Drumming & Kazoos, The Big Sing, Art Attack, Songwriting, Circus Skills & a Silent Disco.
10.30-3.30pm, St Annes, Free, (4-11)
No pre-booking required, just turn up with your child(ren) at 10.15. Please supply packed lunch. For further info email boris@musicintheglen.ie
Sunday 16th October
Community Sculpture
Watch artist Olivia O’Donovan put it all together to create one intertwining piece.
12.30pm, St Flannan’s Free, (30mins, All Ages)
Scary Stories Up the Steeple*
Dare you climb to the very top of St Flannans, to see where disturbing evidence of the legendary Blue Monk of Boru was recently discovered?
Expect the unexpected...
1-2pm, St Flannan’s Free, (10mins, All Ages)
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Great Big Children’s Gig*
The performing groups of the area come together with a show for all tastes including Irish Dance, Ballet, Classical, Trad and Taekwon-Do.
4pm, St Annes, FREE (90mins, All Ages)
Saturday 22nd October
Halloween Painting Day
Make and Paint Decorations for Halloween.
10am-5pm, Quay Arts €10, ( All Ages)
Sunday 23rd October
Malcolm the Marmoset
Music in the Glen bring their popular music CD to life with the incredible
puppets of Creative House. With different animals representing jazz, soul, country, classical, hip-hop and trad ‘Malcolm’ is a fun introduction to different musical styles, as well as a great show for all ages.
3pm, Quay Arts €5, (45mins, 3+)
Sunday 30th October
Gruffalo and Friends
Music in the Glen present an interactive live music show centred on the classic story of the cunning mouse and the scariest beast in the forest… the Gruffalo. The show includes other songs, stories & games with audience participation at the heart of this new show.
3pm, Lakeside Hotel €5, (45mins, ages 3-8)
