Bagenalstown in Bloom is back, for their third year of events. On Friday 14th June at 6pm there is the Launch of the Mosaic at Bagenalstown Swimming Pool and the main activities will take place across the town on Saturday 15th June from 10am-5pm.
The programme of events includes a range of community education workshops which take place at the Presentation De la Salle, Bagenalstown R21 X096 and Bagenalstown Community Garden R21 TD61 and youth workshops which take place on the Bagenalstown Scouts Den R21 PK40.
The Creative Places Stage will kick off at 11.30am with drumming workshops and live music from 12.15pm. Carlow Sports Partnership are providing a Family Fun Run which takes place on Saturday morning at McGrath Park from 10.30am, and old school games at the community garden.
Joe Daly from RTE Jr will be hosting live magic shows at the Bagenalstown Community Garden R21 TD61 at 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm each show is different and set to memorize the whole family.
Muinebheag Kayak Club is hosting come and try it sessions on the waterfront from 10-11.30 and 12-1.30pm. John Murphy will conduct Garden Tours at The Barrow Experience which will take place at 2pm. Beam at Chestnut Court will also host Crochet, Ceol & Craic from 11-3pm.
Yarn bombing, Photography and Art will be on display around Bagenalstown in the run up to the event. Collect a yarn bombing treasure hunt map in The Little Shop, Kilrea Street and enjoy finding all the fabulous work around the local area. Story telling takes place in the library, Jolly O’Rock will be there from 11am.
Book into a workshop or just drop in for the live music and entertainment, it’s set to be a great family friendly free day out.
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For further details about the workshops and lineup for the weekend, please see the images below: