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Christmas Family Art Holiday 2014 at the National Gallery
Celebrating 50 years this year, this is the longest running museum activity in Ireland. It offers children a chance to draw with tips from artists (bring your own sketchbook and colours) while adults can tour exhibitions and enjoy musical performances in the atrium. National Gallery, Merrion Sq West Dec 27-31 12.30-4pm with art workshop at 3pm each day
No booking necessary but arrive early
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Drop-In Activities at the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History
Explore Christmas decorations and create your own or take a Angel or 12 days of Christmas Trail during opening hours. National Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks Dec 1-31
Adm free 01-6777444
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Medieval Christmas at the National Museum
Experience the tastes, smells and sights of a medieval Christmas with Irish Arms historical re-enactors. Meet a candle-maker and scriptor monk, listen to medieval music played on authentic reproduction instruments and partake in medieval games. National Museum of Archaeology, Kildare St Dec 7 2.30-4pm
Adm free 01-6777444
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Eco-Christmas Craft Workshops
Make eco Christmas crafts and decorations from recycled materials. National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Dec 6 2-4pm €5
booking essential 01-8570909
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Christmases in Times Past
Make Christmas decorations and cards (Dec 13 2-4pm) and join in carol singing with the Foxford National School Band (Dec 18 3-4pm). National Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar
Adm free
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094-9031751
CONCERTS
DUBLIN
Cherrios Childline Christmas Concert It’s the pre-teens night of the year. Nicky Byrne hosts this annual feast of pop with Boyzone, Olly Murs, McBusted, Shane Filan, Jedward, Fresh Re, Hometown, and Zena K.
3Arena Nov 30 7pm (doors open 6pm)
€45
