Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation improving the quality of life of people aged 50 – 100+. Age & Opportunity Arts provides opportunities for older people to be more creative more often, to create meaningful… Continue reading Bealtaine Festival Launch
Tag: Keep Well
What is Ireland Reads?
Ireland Reads is a new campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign which is part of the government Keep Well initiative and aims to celebrate… Continue reading What is Ireland Reads?
Walking Trails in Kildare
By Catherine Mackey, Naas Community Library Now’s the time to make a plan to #KeepWell in the months ahead and especially after all those ham and turkey Christmas sandwiches. Remember there are many things that you can do that make a big difference to how you feel. Keeping active helps to protect both our physical… Continue reading Walking Trails in Kildare
Making a 35cm Christmas Wreath from Baubles
By Catherine Mackey, Naas Community Library #KeepWell in the months ahead. Switching off and having some time to yourself to be creative and do the things you enjoy doing is so important in looking after your mental wellbeing. Items needed · Wire coat hanger Lots of different coloured and different size Christmas baubles (Approximately 60)… Continue reading Making a 35cm Christmas Wreath from Baubles
Kildare Town Tidy Towns – Interactive Nature Based Workshops
What do you need to do?Just follow Kildare Town Tidy Towns on facebook and we will let you know where you cancollect your own pack ! What's next?Each month we will bring you a new creative project and supply you with the materials you need to get started. We will then give you a link… Continue reading Kildare Town Tidy Towns – Interactive Nature Based Workshops