The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre
Small arts centre in Naul with selected family workshops, films, youth music events, gallery exhibitions, and an on-site café.
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An intimate arts centre in Naul village with a theatre, gallery, music school, creative workshops, family events, and The Cottage Café in a traditional thatched building. Families mainly visit for selected Kids Corner events such as creative workshops, family films, young musician sessions, seasonal events, and community arts days. It is not a general drop-in children’s venue, and many regular performances are aimed at adults, so parents should check each event listing before booking. For the right family event, it is a manageable cultural outing: small-scale, seated, easy to navigate, and less overwhelming than a larger city venue.
- Fingal County Council’s centre of excellence for traditional arts
- Small seated theatre suited to intimate music, theatre, film, and storytelling events
- Kids Corner programme with creative workshops, family films, music sessions, and seasonal events
- Easter Snow Gallery with rotating exhibitions
- The Cottage Café in a thatched cottage on site
- Covered outdoor performance and courtyard space for Garden Party events, fairs, and community gatherings
- Step-free access through the centre, theatre, café, and Piper’s Garden
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An intimate arts centre in Naul village with a theatre, gallery, music school, creative workshops, family events, and The Cottage Café in a traditional thatched building. Families mainly visit for selected Kids Corner events such as creative workshops, family films, young musician sessions, seasonal events, and community arts days. It is not a general drop-in children’s venue, and many regular performances are aimed at adults, so parents should check each event listing before booking. For the right family event, it is a manageable cultural outing: small-scale, seated, easy to navigate, and less overwhelming than a larger city venue.
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All ages welcome
The venue hosts selected family-friendly events, but many regular performances are aimed at adults. Check each event listing for specific age guidance before booking.