To honour the importance of nature in our lives, join the team at the Chester Beatty to craft paper flowers such as hawthorns, marigolds and primroses. Inspired by the pagan Bealtaine celebrations, this cross-generational community event welcomes the new season and celebrates prosperity, growth and lust for life.
Join the team in the Chester Beatty library with your family and friends this Bank Holiday weekend for a fun craft activity. Using simple materials like paper, cardboard, lollypop sticks and markers, we will create beautiful pop-up bookmarks decorated with flowers, stars or other patterns. We will look at the creatures from the Manuscripts and […]
Create a paper chain decoration adorned with shamrocks, leprechauns and other festive symbols. FREE, no booking required. Limited to 20 participants at one time; children must be accompanied by their parents or guardians.Â
Join our volunteer guides for a drop-in tour exploring some of the highlights and stories in the collection. Free drop-in public tours take place every Wednesday at 5.30pm, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Suitable for individual visitors, families and small groups limited to 6 people.
Join our volunteer guides for a drop-in tour exploring some of the highlights and stories in the collection. Free drop-in public tours take place every Wednesday at 5.30pm, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Suitable for individual visitors, families and small groups limited to 6 people.
Saturday 17 January, 12noon-2pm Discover the joy of creating an art book in this drop-in workshop inspired by the Manuscripts and the Mind exhibition. Design and make an accordion-style book using simple paper folding technique and complete it with drawings, collages, decorated letters, and small stories inspired by the beautiful manuscripts in the Chester Beatty collections. Whether […]
Looking for a festive family activity this December? Join Cantonese in Ireland and make a mini flower board! This creative activity offers a fantastic way for families to make their own colourful boards – just like the ones used in Cantonese celebrations, and take their masterpieces home. A fun way to learn, make, and celebrate […]
Join us to celebrate the Christmas season with CantóirÃ, a Dublin choir with an international membership. Their largely a cappella repertoire spans centuries and styles, from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Led by their musical director, Ben Barnes, CantóirÃ’s festive performance will feature a selection of Christmas songs, old and new, including some of our […]
