Essential Gathering Festival

Category: Childrens Activities

  • Shaolin Open Day

    Shaolin Open Day

    FREE FAMILY OPEN DAY

    Sun November 16th 2014 from 11 am to 4 pm

    All are welcome to come and experience Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Qigong and 16 + different healing practitioners at our Shaolin Buddhist Temple, Rosnaree (near Slane) in conjunction with Healing Hub International.

    FREE workshops, mini-therapies and lectures will be held throughout the day.

    Mr Choi a Qigong Master from Hong Kong will be doing Qigong healing. There will be an opportunity to meet Sifu Nick Costello (author of The Coalman, The Dragon and The Buddha)

    There will also be a Dragon Dance and live music on the day.

    For more information contact the Tai Chi Academy at (083) 4189881

  • Bloom Fringe at the Chocolate Factory

    Shaolin Natural Way is a Bloom Fringe Event at the

    The Chocolate Factory
    King’s Inn Street

    Bring along the little ones for a Dragon and Drum’s spectacular show on Kings Inn Street at 1 o’clock outside the Chocolate Factory. The Dragon will have some special chocolate treats so get there early and enjoy the show.

    Note: This is a free event
    See below for a full schedule.

    Event times: Opening and closing: 1.00 – 5.00pm

    Featuring:

    SONIC LANDSCAPE Time: 1.00 – 1.45pm

    * A celebration of Sound with John Lawless, like you have never FELT before!
    * Dragons and Drums: Watch the Lung Ying Dragon dance to the vibrational beat
    of the universe generating the flow of energy through the physical world.

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    GIFT OF THE EARTH Time: 1.45 – 2.10pm

    * An Introduction to Essential Oil’s with Liz Svensson

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    DEEP ROOTS     Time: 2.10 – 3.10pm

    * Recapture your ancient traditions with a specialised talk on Bio Dynamic Farming.
    * Awaken your Celtic spirit with a specialised talk on the Spirit of Water with the Druids.

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    THE SEARCH FOR ENLIGHTENMENT Time: 3.10 – 4.00pm

    * Exploring the ethos of kindness to our planet and each other – Sifu Nick Costello
    * Health and Wellness in a Modern City: A Collaborative Approach – Healing Hub International

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    MEDITATION IN MOTION Time: 4.00 – 5.00pm

    A Series of Talks and Demo’s

    * Thai chi from the Tai Chi Academy
    * Kung Fu Demo
    * Chi Gong
    * Lion Dance Workshop

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  • Whats Happening May Bank Holiday Weekend ?

    See last years schedule of events below

    The ESSENTIAL GATHERING FESTIVAL 3rd and 4th MAY
    Schedule of Events. Sunday 04 May

    Music, DJ’s, Children’s Entertainment, Art, Dance, Holistic Therapies, Jewellery, Workshops, Intuitives, Card Readers, Psychics, Dragon Dance, Street performance, The Circus, Face Painting, Kung Fu, Meditation, Tai Chi and Yoga, and a spectacular Led Light Show only a few of the many experiences to be had at the Essential Gathering Festival … come along join the Fun .. Discover , Dream Explore ..

    How to get to Ardgillan Castle.

    The Park is located between Skerries and Balbriggan By Car: Signposted from the M1/N1 Dublin-Belfast road to Balbriggan. There are two car parks the first adjacent to the Main Entrance Gates and the second close to the Castle. By Bus: Bus 33 from Eden Quay in Dublin city centre. The bus passes under Ladies Stairs footbridge entrance to the park 3.5 Km north of Skerries. By Train: 4 Km walk from Balbriggan Station on the Dublin to Drogheda line.

    See our getting there page for downloadable maps.

  • The Extraordinary Dublin Community Circus

    The Extraordinary Dublin Community Circus

    Don’t forget the Dublin Community Circus will be on hand to entertain and enthrall the little ones.
    The Dublin Community Circus was established in Spring 2013. They have been working throughout the community providing fun and innovative workshops to children and young people in a fun and encouraging environment.Through our talented tutors, Dublin Community Circus offers instruction in a variety of Circus Skills such as Poi, Hoop, Diabolo, Club and Ball Juggling, Flower Sticks, Balance, Stretching and more! These activities are known to aid concentration, physical ability, group bonding, creativity and endurance.

    They will also be providing lots of fun and games over the weekend, with special classes on circus skills in our Party Room including.

    Flower-sticks with Ardan, Alice and Rach 12.15 – 1.15
    Creative art (colouring) – 1.30 – 2.15
    Diabolo with Aubrey, Odhran and Ardan 2.30 – 3.10
    Hoop with Alice, Rach, and Jess 3.15 – 4.00
    Storytelling 4.15-4.45

    Some of these classes are RSVP based.
    Book in advance on Eventbrite to avoid disappointment.
    We have very few places left!!

    Click here to book tickets

  • Dublin Community Circus

    Dublin Community Circus

    The Dublin Community Circus officially began 4 months ago as a group of Circus Arts practitioners from all over Co. Dublin operating out of the Grainstore Youth arts center in Cabinteely. Their aim is to bring together local Circus artists/practitioners of all ages to put together a core team who will promote Circus as an alternative form of exercise & physical education. They aim to bring Circus Skills to schools, community centers and youth groups across the county, to develop and promote Circus Arts as an innovative and non-competitive activity.
    They work closely with the Galway Community Circus who have been operating successfully for over ten years and teach a broad selection of disciplines to young children, toddlers and adults. They also provide a number of Outreach Programmes to the wider community.
    Both organisations are non-profit and operate on government and private funding sources. Any money raised goes towards necessary fees, rent and equipment costs. They hope to collect enough to help other arts groups who may also be struggling.
    Keep an eye on the map section of the website for their exact location Dublin festival, so you can stalk them out and get stilting! We know where we’ll be spending our lunch break!

    – See more here

  • Face Painting at Ardgillan Castle's Kids Corner

    Face Painting at Ardgillan Castle's Kids Corner

    Face Painting

    Watch as we transform all your little lovelies into many different characters for the Essential Gathering Festival.

    We have many fun ideas for you in this face painting section. You can transform your little ones into the castle prince or princess, or maybe they would like to be King or Queen of the castle for the day!. How about being a cute cat or bunny rabbit as you run, skip, hop and explore our secret walled garden. You can float like butterfly or roar like a lion and much more, so come along and join in, your options are endless. It is a fantastic way to spend time with all the family.

  • Face Painting at Ardgillan Castle’s Kids Corner

    Face Painting at Ardgillan Castle’s Kids Corner

    Face Painting

    Watch as we transform all your little lovelies into many different characters for the Essential Gathering Festival.

    We have many fun ideas for you in this face painting section. You can transform your little ones into the castle prince or princess, or maybe they would like to be King or Queen of the castle for the day!. How about being a cute cat or bunny rabbit as you run, skip, hop and explore our secret walled garden. You can float like butterfly or roar like a lion and much more, so come along and join in, your options are endless. It is a fantastic way to spend time with all the family.