By Niamh ODonoghue
17th Dec 2016
17th Dec 2016
Meet The Makers Here
Are you a doer, thinker, painter, crafter, put-together-er? Then why not drop by the Christmas Market of Makers today from 11am to 7pm?at the Chocolate Factory, Dublin 1,?where you’ll meet crafters, bakers, growers, and designers in the heart of Dublin city. There will be over 40 stalls spread around the space including a pop-up nail bar, vintage clothing, vinyl, local design collectives, jewellery makers, homewares, cakes, trinkets and loads more. For more info click here.
Drive-In?Here
The world’s biggest LED screen will be in Cherrywood this weekend for a really cool retro drive-in experience. Between today and tomorrow, you can see your favourite classic Christmas film including Miracle on 34th Street, Santa Claus The Movie, and Home Alone 1 and 2. There will also be hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts and American favourites like hot dogs, burgers and popcorn. Tickets and showing times can be found at retrodrivein.ie.
Bring the kids to see Bosco Here
Popular on Irish TV in the 70s and 80s, Bosco is now back to send you into a time warp as you revisit a time when jumpers were woolly and colourful, and people wallpapered every available surface in their homes (and he’s brought Hansel and Gretel with him) in Bosco Presents: A Magical Christmas With Hansel and Gretel. Taking place tomorrow, Sunday, December?18th, in the Pavillion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire, you can expect lots of laughs and fun in?one of my most popular puppet shows. Tickets and show times can be found here.
Enjoy A True Classic Here
This magical concert, designed for the whole family, takes over Ireland’s National Concert Hall this December for a festive evening featuring Raymond Briggs? enchanting film, The Snowman, on the big screen. Accompanied by Howard Blake’s captivating score performed live by the National Concert Hall Orchestra, along with a?guest narrator, Simon Delaney, this concert is the perfect opportunity for you to share a special evening with your loved ones as you bask in the spirit of Christmas. The screening runs throughout this weekend only and you can find times and ticket prices here.
Visit a real Life Nativity Here
The Phoenix Park is home to one of the most adorable nativity scenes that you are ever likely to see, and it goes ‘live’ today. The crib, located beside the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, is home to real livestock, donated by farmers as part of Agri Aware – consider it a religious scene meets petting zoo. You will be surrounded by gorgeous animals in the stunning surrounds of the Phoenix Park, an oasis in the middle of Dublin city, a sprawling urban park unlike any other. There will be carol singing Kylemore College in Ballyfermot, and the Wood Turners Guild from Castleknock College will be on hand demonstrating wood-turning at Ashtown Castle. Festivities take place today and tomorrow from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
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