2:30pm-3:30pm Malahide Library. Suitable for age 8 - 11 years. Booking essential. Fighting Words workshops are designed to promote creativity and writing, as a powerful means of self-expression. Come along to this workshop, to write an original group story and show the power of your imagination in a fun, supportive setting.
3:30pm-4:30pm Malahide Library. Suitable for age 6 months - 6 years. Booking essential. Each of the destinations of our village represents a real-world scenario, with miniature tools and utensils, to immerse children in that specific role. Here, children and caregivers, are encouraged to learn through play!
3:30pm-4:45pm Skerries Library. Suitable for age 8 -13 years. Book essential. In this workshop participants will learn how Mister Men make GREAT characters in stories. They will be invited to write a story about a Mister Man (in disguise!) and show their personality by what they SAY and DO!
Age: 14+ years. Everyone welcome! No booking required.Get ready to rock Swords Castle on 7th June 4pm-9pm at We Own The Castle – a vibrant teen music festival celebrating the incredible talents of young musicians, aged 12–19. Garageland Galaxyz is thrilled to be back in Fingal for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, bringing a tidal wave of youth-powered performances to this iconic venue!
6:00pm-8:00pm Swords Castle Chapel. Slam poetry is joining the Fingal's biggest youth festival event ever in Swords Castle for Cruinniú na nÓg!! The Chapel venue inside the castle grounds will be the setting for Wavin' Words, a more intimate stage for young poets to slam, perform or read their poems.
For this exciting project, children’s author and illustrator Chris Judge (The Lonely Beast, The Great Explorer, Evil Duck and the Feather of Fortune) is collaborating with four primary schools across Swords and Malahide
The Skerries Wild Bee Festival, now in its fourth year, is a family-friendly event with bee themed crafts and activities for children as well as educational events and lectures suited to serious nature lovers both amateurs and experts.
Saturday 20 and Sunday 22 June 2025 at Skerries Mills Community Garden
Following on from a successful first year, Festival in a Van is back on the road this June with Fingal County Council and Creative Ireland for the 2025 iteration of Sounds Like Summer
Your child will enjoy fun activities, make friends, build confidence, and join exciting group experiences in a safe, supportive space — all led by a professional artist, with a medic on site if needed.
Get ready for a harmonious journey like no other as Swords Castle Town Park Concerts bring the best of live music to the heart of Swords. Nestled within the historic park of Swords Castle, our concerts are the epitome of musical bliss, offering unforgettable experiences that resonate with audiences of all ages.
