Bealtaine, the Irish national festival celebrating creativity in older age, is co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity and includes events organised by hundreds of partner organisations.
 “Fun, lightness and creativity" - share in the fun of the Bealtaine launch at Heuston Station, Dublin.
Bealtaine Launch 2010
Bealtaine is coordinated by Age & Opportunity, the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society. Check out the Age & Opportunity web site.
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Kildare
Arts / Culture / Heritage
Crooked House Theatre and Crooked Sixpence
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‘Memories through Mask’, display & workshops at St Conleth’s Day Care Centre, Kildare and Liffey Studios, Newbridge.
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Liffey Studios, 1 Main St., Newbridge.
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TEL Kate Connaughton
086 256 6399
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Public Libraries
Maynooth Film for All: Film Club
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A partnership between Kildare Co. Co. Library & Arts Service and NUI Maynooth. Screening of ‘The Rocky Road to Dublin’ in NUI Maynooth, followed by discussion.
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c/o Maynooth Community Library, Main St., Maynooth.
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TEL Brenda Brady
045 448 328
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Leixlip Library
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‘Cinema Memories’, a power point presentation with Pat McGee; flower arranging and make your own flower pots with Sheila; social evening with author James Lawless and Sound Ensemble; singing with Cathy Nugent; ‘Who do you think you are?’, workshop on how to trace your ancestors; ‘A pictorial history of the 20th century with Pat McGee; creative writing workshop with Mae Leonard based on Bealtaine theme (booking essential)
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Captain’s Hill, Leixlip
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TEL 01 606 0050
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Active Retirement / Community Groups
Naas Community Centre
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Old-time dancing with Johnny Rafferty; Sunday market & craft fair.
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Sallins Rd.
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TEL Tom Walsh
045 883 599
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Nás na Ríogh Housing Assoc. Ltd.
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‘Luisne – Dawn Light’, garden project, a participatory arts performance / sonic installation, with artists, Naas Active Retirement Group, children and older members of the local community; hosting ‘EnvisAge 2’ seminar.
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Ellenborough Hse., Dublin Rd.
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TEL Margharita Solon 045 866 303
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Older Voices Kildare
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Taster workshops of ‘Voices through Art’ and ‘Ageing with Confidence’.
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Kildare Leader Partnership, Jigginstown, Naas.
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TEL Denise Croke 087 141 1669
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Ré Nua Services
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Sponsored walk in Celbridge Abbey; photographic exhibition, Celbridge Library; music in Kildrought; drama.
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St John of God Kildare Services, Celbridge.
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TEL Colette Larkin
01 628 8161 ext 327
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Riverbank Arts Centre
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In association with Kildare County Council we present Wonderland Production’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde – read this Gothic masterpiece in one afternoon while enjoying an afternoon tea that Oscar would approve of – exotic teas and plates laden with muffins, pastries, cream scones and cucumber sandwiches, on Friday, May 14th at 3pm; screening of ‘Dean Spanley’ in association with Access Cinema and Seven Seas Active 55 on Wednesday, May 12th at 8pm
(Events are free but booking is essential)
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Main St. Newbridge, Co. Kildare
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TEL 045 448327
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Care Centres
Craddock House Nursing Home
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Exhibition of paintings, crafts & flower arrangements.
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Craddockstown Rd., Naas.
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TEL Daphne Wright 087 255 7851 or
045 898 600
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Irish Wheelchair Assoc.
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Drama performed by service users of Teach Emmanuel, Athy.
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Woodstock Nth., Athy.
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TEL 059 863 8529
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St Vincent’s Hospital Activities Dept.
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‘An Sráid ina gCónaíomar’, three-dimensional representation of the street where we lived.
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Athy.
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TEL Michelle Wall 059 863 1614
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Evaluating Bealtaine
Each year, we ask organisers to fill out an evaluation form once events are finished. If you have organised an event, you can fill out the form from here.
Go to evaluation form
Dawn Chorus
 Dawn Chorus returned to waterfronts all across Ireland on Sunday 30 May. See how they went.
See and hear the Dawn Chorus.
Ink exhibition
Aidan Kelly's exhibition exploring older people's tattoos, Ink, is now on in the Original Print Gallery, Temple Bar until 30 May. Part of the exhibition is online.
See the online part of Ink
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