Legacy “Traditional Skills Festival” Banagher, Co Offaly
To celebrate our traditional skills programme Banagher will host a series of workshops, demonstrations and some other interesting events in August 2014.
The Festival workshop dates are 22nd, 23rd & 24th August.
You can book directly here by clicking on “To Book” beside each workshop description.
| Friday 22nd August | |||
| LOCATION | TRAINING | DATE & TIME | |
| Crank House, Banagher | Pottery- Children over 7 | Friday 22nd August 10.30am to 12.30am | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Pottery – Adults | Friday 22nd August 1.30pm to 3.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Batik – Adults | Friday 22nd August 10.30am to 12.30am | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Felting -Children over 7 | Friday 22nd August 1.30pm to 3.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Dry Stone Walling | Friday 22nd August 9.00am to 4.30pm (community project) | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Historic Tour:Walking Local Graveyards | Guided Tour. Friday 22nd August 6.30pm to 8.30pm | To Book |
| Saturday 23rd August | |||
| LOCATION | TRAINING | DATE & TIME | |
| Crank House, Banagher | Pottery – Children over 7 | Saturday 23rd August 10.30am to 12.30am | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Pottery – Adults | Saturday 23rd August 1.30pm to 3.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Felting – Adults | Saturday 23rd August 10.30am to 12.30am | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Batik – Adults |
Saturday 23rd August 1.30pm to 3.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Patchwork – Children over 7 | Saturday 23rd August 10.30am to 12.30am | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Patchwork – Adults | Saturday 23rd August 1.30pm to 3.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Wool/Crochet – Adults | Saturday 23rd August 10.30am to 12.30am | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Wool-Children over 7 | Saturday 23rd August 1.30pm to 3.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House Courtyard, Banagher | Willow Weaving | Demonstration from 10.30am to 3.30pm | More Info |
| Crank House Courtyard, Banagher | Historic Tour: Heads Up Cycle | Guided “Heads Up” Cycle to Victoria Lock Saturday 23rd August 10.30 to 2.00pm | To Book |
| Sunday 24th August | |||
| LOCATION | TRAINING | DATE & TIME | |
| Crank House, Banagher | Wool/Crochet – Adults | Sunday 24th August 12.30am to 2.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Wool-Children over 7 | Sunday 24th August 3.30pm to 5.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Pottery- Children over 7 | Sunday 24th August 12.30am to 2.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Pottery – Adults | Sunday 24th August 3.30pm to 5.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Patchwork – Children over 7 | Sunday 24th August 12.30am to 2.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Patchwork – Adults | Sunday 24th August 3.30pm to 5.30pm | To Book |
| Crank House, Banagher | Willow Weaving | Demonstration from 12.00am to 5.00pm | More Info |
| Crank House, Banagher | Spinning | Demonstration from 12.00am to 5.00pm | More Info |
*no bookings taken for Demonstrations so please come along and enjoy watching some of our skills traditional craft people at work!
SCHEDULE UP TO MAY 2014
This table contains the list of Traditional Skills training courses taking place throughout Offaly over the coming months. Have a look and see if anything interests you.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any further information on the classes.
| LOCATION | TRAINING | DATE | TO BOOK |
| Cloneygowan | Basket Weaving | Saturday 26th Oct (1 Day) | More info & to Book |
| Birr Youth Cafe | Knitting & Crochet | Mondays from 4th Nov to 9th Dec (6 Evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Ferbane Heritage Centre | Tapestry weaving | Saturdays 22nd & 29th March (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Edenderry Youth Cafe | Basket Weaving | Saturdays 11th & 18th Jan (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Shannon Harbour | Pottery | Tuesdays 18th & 25th Feb (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Mountbolus Community Centre | Knitting & Crochet | Tuesdays TBC (6 Evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Clonbollogue Community Hall | Dry Stone Walling | Saturdays 22nd & 28th March (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Killeigh Parish Hall | Batik & Felting | Mondays 13th Jan to 3rd Feb (4 Evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Banagher Crank House | Batik & Felting | Tuesdays 14th Jan & 21st Jan (2 Evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Belmont Mill | Knitting & Crochet | Wednesdays evenings 22nd to 26th Feb(6 evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Geashill Old Schoolhouse | Quilting & Patchwork | Wednesdays 29th Jan, 5th, 12th & 19th Feb and 5th March (6 Evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Cloneyhurke Community Hall | Quilting & Patchwork | Thursdays 12th, 19th & 26th March and 9th April (4 Evenings) | More info & to Book |
| Rhode Community Hall | Batik & Felting | Saturdays 15th & 22nd February (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Shinrone Community Centre | Wood Turning | Friday 17th & Saturday 18th Jan (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Daingean Courthouse | Dry Stone Walling | Saturday 18th & 25th Jan (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Kinnity Community Centre | Pottery | Saturday 18th & 25th Jan (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Moneygall | Wood turning | Friday 24th & Sat 25th Jan (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Durrow Community Centre | Basket Weaving | Saturday 25th Jan (1 Day) | More info & to Book |
| Coolderry Hall | Tapestry Weaving | Saturdays 25th & 1st Feb (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Cloghan Hall | Dry Stone Walling | Friday 31st Jan & 7th Feb (2 Days) | More info & to Book |
| Kilcormac KDA | Quilting & Patchwork | Thursdays 13th, 20th, 27th & 6th March (evenings) plus 1 day 22nd March | More info & to Book |
| Rahan | Dry Stone Walling | Saturday 8th & 15th Feb (2 days) | More info & to Book |
| Shannonbridge | TBC | TCB | TBC |
| Ballycumber | Pottery | Saturdays 1st & 8th March (2 days) | More info & to Book |