Fun for all the family this Christmas.From little ones to the young at heart...
Airfield is a 35 acre estate with working farm, formal gardens, café
and shop situated in Dundrum, Dublin. It is a non profit Charitable
Trust set up for educational and recreational purposes. During
December Airfield Family Sundays will hold Christmas workshops where
children can create individual decorations to take home, write a
letter to Santa, or even make an Angel for someone special from spun
wool. You can also buy `Christmas Tree from Airfield's store. Print
yourself off a voucher at www.airfield.ie for €5.
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Family Day takes place in Dublin City on Tuesday 8th December. It will
be a day full of fun an excitement for all the family starting with
the opening of the live crib for Christmas at the Mansion House with a
live performance by St. Mary’s Secondary School Choir, from Glasnevin.
That will be followed by a variety of entertainment taking place on
South King Street, from 12pm including a “Buckin Reindeer”, balloon
modeling, face painting, performers and much more! Keeping an eye out
for the Christmas Carolers - who will apparently have treats for
anyone who finds them! If your a recessionata then watch out for
special shopping offers where you see the “Family Day"sign.
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Jump the extended red line Luas to it's new Terminus at the Point on
the 8th of December for some pre Christmas fun! The National
Performing Arts School are planning a Huge Day of Free Classes for
Kids and Adults from all over Dublin to Celebrate it's new Luas stop.
The classes will start at 3pm and run till 7pm for Kids from 4 to 18
years, when the first Luas starts running. Classes for Adults will run
from 6pm to 9pm. Everyone is invited, people who are in the school,
and people who have never danced a step or sang a note before. It will
be a fantastic Family Day, in conjunction with Dublin City Council.
Primary Schools are off school on the 8th, so we expect to have lots
and lots of Pre Christmas Fun!!! To learn more about the NPAS check
out their courses on www.npas.ie
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Enjoy a Christmas Music Recital in the Central Library with a variety
of beautiful seasonal music, accompanied by flute, bodhrán and piano.
With pieces by Mahler, Schubert and Handel, as well as Gilbert &
Sullivan, along with traditional Irish music and songs. This lunchtime
concert will take place today the 3rd December 2009 at 1pm
The Performers will include Gemma Phelan, Celine Kelly, Fiona Nolan,
Robert Collins
Admission Free however booking essential so call the Central Library
on 01 8734333.
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The National Concert Hall have something for every member of the
family this Christmas Season. The highlight of their Christmas
Concerts as always is the traditional Snowman Movie.
The Snowman was originally a children's book by English author Raymond
Briggs, published in 1978. In 1982, this book was turned into a
26-minute animated movie by Dianne Jackson for the fledgling Channel
4. It was first shown on Channel 4 late on Christmas Eve in 1982 and
was an immediate success. The film was nominated for the Academy Award
for Animated Short Film in 1983. It has been shown every year since
and has become a part of Christmas popular culture.
The book is wordless, as is the film except for the song "Walking in
the Air"was written specially for it and performed by a St Paul's
Cathedral choirboy, Peter Auty.
Designed for all the family, Raymond Briggs’s captivating film has
established itself as part of the Christmas festivities for young and
old, accompanied by Howard Blake’s score played live by the Orchestra
of the National Concert Hall. Suitable for young children, this is an
opportunity for the whole family to share the magic of Christmas.
Featuring Walking in the Air, and a selection of popular Christmas
Songs, bring your jingle bells, wear your fancy dress, and make sure
you book early as last year and every year this show sells out!
