Council

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.

Get ready to celebrate Africa Day in Fingal on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of May.

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!   

10:30am-11:30am Swords Library. Suitable for age 7-10 years. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.  Booking essential. Get ready for an exciting event with author and illustrator, Tarsila Krüse, as she hosts a reading and craft session for her brand-new book, A Little Birdie Told Me…

11:00am-12:00pm Rush Library Suitable for age 4 – 10 years. Booking Essential. Join Bits and Bobs Orchestra for a fun and relaxed introduction to the world of classical music. 

2:30pm-3:30pm  Rush Library Suitable for age 8 - 11 years. Booking is essential.  Tagann eachtrán chuig bunscoil. Cad a thug anseo é? Conas ar tháinig sé? Níos tábhachtaí fós, conas a rachaidh sé abhaile arís? 

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! 

11:00am-12:00pm  Howth 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! 

2:30pm-3:30pm Howth Library Suitable for age 3 – 8 years / families. Booking essential. Insíonn Seosamh scéalta do pháistí. Tá amhráin agus rannta aige chomh maith. Insíonn sé h-iad i ndhá theanga, i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Seosamh tells stories for children. He has songs and verses too. He tells them bilingually, in Irish and in English. 

11:30am-12:30pm. Donabate Library. Suitable for age 3 – 8 years / families. Booking essential. Insíonn Seosamh scéalta do pháistí. Tá amhráin agus rannta aige chomh maith. Insíonn sé h-iad i ndhá theanga, i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Seosamh tells stories for children. He has songs and verses too. He tells them bilingually, in Irish and in English.