The anniversary will be celebrated through a number of new expeditions, exhibition’s, publications and documentaries. The exhibition is on loan to the Athy Heritage Centre, Shackleton museum in Athy from the world famous Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway, will use the centenary to present a broader story of Shackleton, the much-admired Antarctic explorer, in a special exhibition at the museum and in this accompanying book.  In the exhibition you can read about all of Shackleton’s Antarctic expeditions, in addition to his personal life; his voyage on Discovery with Robert F. Scott and Edward Wilson, the successful Nimrod Expedition, the Endurance Expedition and his often-forgotten Ross Sea Party and finally his death during his 1922 voyage on the Quest. The story of Shackleton’s life is fully illustrated with more than three hundred photos and maps from many of the Shackleton archives around the world.

This exhibition provides opportunities for exploring children’s creative and imaginative potential in Visual Art with a particular emphasis on Visual Art and Science education (STEAM). Four interactive prototype helmets are on display as part of this exhibition, which are a combination of students and children’s ideas coming together to solve a particular problem, in this case how to construct an optical device exploring the art of perception.  Come and try on these helmets to see how a bee, a jumping spider and a fly sees the world!   The exhibition includes works by students from Kildare primary schools who explored the theme during workshops with local artists. The exhibition will highlight the importance of the ‘A’ (ARTS) in STEAM, allowing students to embrace innovation, enhance creative and critical thinking skills and solve problems.  The exhibition includes works by students from Kildare primary schools who explored the theme during workshops with local artists. The exhibition will highlight the importance of the ‘A’ (ARTS) in STEAM, allowing students to embrace innovation, enhance creative and critical thinking skills and solve problems.  The School of Looking MIC is collaboration between Visual Art Lecturer Anne Marie Morrin (Mary Immaculate College), Connolly and Cleary, MIC B.Ed Visual Art Students and Donoughmore National School, Limerick

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Easter is a great time to focus on family and this year at Kildare Village family time is made even more fun with the return of Ireland’s only children’s museum, Imaginosity, from Monday 15 to Sunday 28 April inclusive. Book online for €10 per child (age 4-9 years only) at www.KildareVillage.com/Imaginosity 

Other events to keep your little ones busy during the Easter break at Kildare Village include, baking classes with Le Pain Quotidien, Starbucks’ Kids’ Club, tasting events so much more. Visit www.KildareVillage.com/Easter for more information.

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are hosting as part of Féile an Dúlra supported by Kildare County Council an event to mark World Curlew Day on Saturday 20^th of April 2019.

This day is a celebration of the iconic Curlew, Ireland’s most threatened bird.

Save Saturday 20th in your diary and come along and join the IPCC at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre from 2-5pm.  Relax with a cup of tea and sweet treat while IPCC provide an information talk on this wading bird while young visitors will have an opportunity to discover how the Curlew’s long curled beak is used to pluck food from bog pools.

A guided walk to Lodge Bog will complete the afternoon with the hope that participants will either catch a glimpse or hear the unmistakeable call of the elusive Curlew.

If you feel like getting into the spirit of Easter then we have just the event for you! This Easter as promised and to follow on from the hugely successful Spooky Hollow we are delighted to bring you Hoppy Hollow! This event is aimed at the younger ones and is recommended for ages 2-10 years. Are you looking for things to do in Kildare for Easter? Then look no further. Hoppy Hollow runs on Easter Monday the 22nd April and we are very egg-cited about our latest event!

This one day only event on the Bank holiday Monday is not to be missed and promises to be one of the Things to in Kildare for Easter this year. Meander the tall grass paths marking off your list as you go along as you search for the Easter Bunny and your egg! As if that isn’t fun enough, encounter the Easter Bunny’s friends along the way, paint your own egg, take part in our Easter Make n’ Do, try our obstacle course as seen on Ireland’s fittest family, play giant puzzle games and more!  Refreshments (Hot Food, Tea, Coffee and Snacks) will be available to purchase on the day courteousy of Flippin Awesome Burgers! Looking for Things to do in Kildare for Easter? – We bring you Hoppy Hollow!

Ticket Price

Child                                                                            €15

Adult                                                                           €7

Babies Under 1                                                           Free

Groups – 15 or more                                                  10% Discount

Tickets will be available via www.redhillsadventure.ie/activities/hoppy-hollow/#booknow

Deirdre O’Kane has really hit her stride; footloose from a glittering turn
on Dancing with the Stars and revelling in her return to stand-up, don’t
miss Deirdre at her hilarious best in a straight-talking look at twelve
frantic months in the life of this tango-tripping, family-minding,
telly-making, house-moving, comedy dynamo.

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CINEMA: THE MERGER

Time: 8pm
Tickets: €18
Saturday, 27th April

Top class Racing, Style, Entertainment and the ultimate Race Fan Experience.     The Punchestown Festival takes Place from Tuesday 30th of April to Saturday 4th of May and is expected to attract a record crowd of over 130 000 people.

The Festival is a unique combination of top class racing action, brilliant live entertainment, delicious food, style and glamour all topped off with that famous buzzing atmosphere.    Gates open @ 12 noon each day ( 11.00am Sat)

Entrance Fees: €30- €50

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