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Just 40 minutes outside of Dublin, the stud farm is the home of equine royalty.

Beautifully set on 850 acres of green rolling hills, the Irish National Stud & Gardens real gift is that it offers an opportunity to become truly immersed within the heart of nature. Children have the opportunity to interact on a tour of a working stud farm and should they complete the Wonder of Horses tour they get the chance to enjoy a fun, activity session in our classroom where they can touch and try on our range of equestrian equipment.

You will also get the opportunity to meet with the Living Legends team which are made up of famous retired racehorses, learn what they eat, how far and fast they travel and how quickly they can learn. After the guided tour explore our two amazing gardens with caves, monastic cell, stepping stones and a host of wildlife.

Visit our fairy trail and burn off some energy in our playground. Teachers can enjoy our beautiful surroundings knowing the children are in safe hands and being happily entertained. As an accredited SFI Discover Centre our school tours cover curriculum-based themes including Animals and Living Things, Maths, Materials, Environmental Awareness and Care.

The Wonder Of Horses

Our specifically trained tour guides will bring to life the story of the thoroughbred, from birth to the racecourse with a tour of the stud and horses, followed by a 30-minute interactive classroom session where they can touch and try. A quiz with spot prizes will ensure a fun time for all and the new playground and gardens allow plenty of free time to explore.

Visit time: 2-4 hours Age: Tour suited to primary school level Price: €12.00 per child Booking quote: The Wonder Of Horses

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Regular School Tour

Your guide will bring to life the story of the thoroughbred, from birth to the racecourse with an approx. 60 minute tour of the farm, introducing the students to these magnificent animals.

After the tour, explore the new Irish Racehorse Experience, playground and gardens. Please note the Irish Racehorse Experience must be pre-booked and is an added cost of €5.00 per student.

Visit time: 2-4 hours Age: Tour suited to primary school level Price: €10.00 per child Booking quote: Regular School Tour

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Primary School Tour Activities

• Splatmaster Children’s (Low Impact) Paintball
• Archery Tag Games – Dodgeball with bows and arrows!
• Team Challenge Games featuring the Run Mat Relay, Giant X&Os, Giant Jigsaw, Drain Pipe and Mine Field challenges
• Human Fuzzball
• Obstacle Course – As seen on Ireland’s Fittest Family

Secondary School Tour Activities

• Splatmaster Children’s (Low Impact) Paintball (Up to 14 years old)
• Airsoft Combat Games (12 years +)
• Archery Target
• Airsoft Target

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The School Tour Company

When deciding on who you should choose to handle your students travel arrangements, you can trust our team at the school tour company., we do not claim to be the number one school tour organiser in ireland, we are the number one school tour organiser.

When deciding on who to handle your school tour arrangements you can trust our team here at The School Tour Company. We have a large team who are dedicated to ensuring that you and your students have a wonderful school tour experience

Our focus is to ensure that the students learn as much as possible from the school tour experience by making itineraries varied, stimulating and action packed. Without question we feel, and have been told by many of our clients, that the relationship between the teacher and students dramatically improves following a school tour experience and students are more driven to succeed.

Our mantra is and will continue to be that ‘your job is to teach, and our job is to organise your school tour’. We never lose sight of the hard work and dedication that you put into leading the tours and we really try to minimise the stress that can be involved with doing this.

We have the largest and most experienced team in Ireland, with well over 200 years of combined school tour experience. No other company can offer this to you.

Our focus is to ensure that students learn as much as possible from the school tour experience by making itineraries varied, stimulating and action-packed. Without question the relationship between teacher and student dramatically improves following the school tour experience and students are more driven to succeed.

We hope you can find something to inspire you for your next tour. If your desired location is not mentioned on our website, please contact us as we can tailor make a tour to anywhere in the world.

We are not just limited to student travel so please consider our expertise when organising any kind of group travel, whether it be a retirement group, ladies club, sports club, dance group, choir/music group or flower club.

Our first-class personal service continues to be an integral part of our company.

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Why you should book a school tour with the playbarn.

We have a large secure area for your group to eat lunch or use the café. We also have the biggest playframe in Leinster, a giant Lego section and a great football area. We also boast a large car park, free tea and coffee for teachers and supervisors and a superb surround sound system for great music and to ensure announcements can be heard clearly.  

Package 1 – €8.00 Per Child

Two hour session at The Playbarn

Ninety minutes of great fun

Thirty minutes of dining for the kids to enjoy their pre-packed lunch

Unlimited juice supplied

Complimentary tea or coffee for the attending teachers

Package 2 – €10.00 Per Child

Three hour session at The Playbarn 

One hundred and fifty minutes of great fun

Package 3 – €13.00 Per Child

Two hour session at The Playbarn 

Thirty minutes of dining with a choice of nuggets, sausages and chips

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Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 KD28

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Cistercian College Roscrea is very central and just off an exit on the M7 motorway.

There is ample space to park your bus, but it is also very secluded and safe which makes it an ideal location for a school tour., the school itself has some amazing facilities and strives to deliver very high standards in everything it does., the school is no more than an hour away for many primary schools in limerick, kilkenny, laois, kildare, offaly, tipperary etc. our location distance is as follows to the listed following towns/ cities is as follows:, tipperary:  borrisokane (20 mins), borrisoleigh (30 mins),nenagh (25 mins), templemore (20 mins), thurles (35 mins), cashel (50 mins), clonmel (70 mins), newport (45 mins), tipperary town (65 mins), cahir (65 mins), moneygall (15 mins), roscrea (6 mins), toomevara (20 mins), cloughjordan (18 mins) templetuohy (28 mins), killenaule (55 mins), silvermines (34 mins), ballingarry (55 mins), terryglass (32 mins), offaly:  birr (20 mins), borrisokane (20 mins), mountmellick (45 mins)tullamore (50 mins), clara (55 mins), ferbane (39 mins), banagher (32 mins), moneygall (15 mins), roscrea (6 mins), kilcormac (33 mins) etc, limerick:  limerick city (55 mins), killaloe (43 mins), newport (45 mins), kilmallock (70 mins), adare (55 mins), castleconnell (45 mins), cappamoore (58 mins), patrickswell 51 mins, castletroy (45 min), croom (58 mins) bruff (63 mins), hospital (65 mins) etc, laois:  portlaoise (39 mins) mountmellick (45 mins), rathdowney (28 mins), borris-in-ossory (17 mins), montrath (28 mins), clonaslee (38 mins), kinnitty (24 mins), durrow (36 mins), abbeyleix (39 mins), stradbally (47 mins), portarlinton (51 mins), ballybrittas (50 mins), emo (45 mins), killdare:  kildare town (50 mins), athy (60 mins), monasterevin (51 mins), rathangan (61 mins), newbridge (60 mins), kilcullen (63 mins), naas (63 mins), clane (72 mins), sallins (66 mins), nurney (55 mins), kildangan (56 mins), kilkenny: kilkenny city (60 mins), urlingford (40 mins), castlecomer (54 mins) freshford ( 51 mins), ballyragget (44 mins), johnstown (39 mins), callan (69 mins), westmeath:  athlone (50 mins), moathe (55 mins), ballynahown (47 mins), ballykeeran (63 mins) horseleap (63 mins), kilbeggan (58 mins), tyrrellspass (67 mins), galway:  gort (77 mins) portumna (36 mins), tynagh (50 mins), loughrea (63 mins), athenry (77 mins), ballinasloe (60 mins), clonfert (38 mins), killimor (46 mins), roscommon:  roscommon (80 mins), cornafulla (58 mins), glananea (62 mins), tomany (64 mins), lecarrow (61 mins), mount william (63 mins) etc..

Caragh Open Farm School Tours Kildare

€6 per child

We cater for school tours (pre-school, primary). We can provide a guided tour or if you wish the teachers can bring the children around at their own pace. 

If you do choose a guided tour, you can still go around the farm again after the tour – no restrictions on how many times you visit the animals and playground.

 The children get to experience farm life as many children from towns would not get the opportunity to do so.  The children get to hold whatever baby animals we have and also get a bucket of feed to go around the whole farm and feed the rest of the animals.

We have playgrounds throughout the farm (Climbing wall (small children), slides, Zip-line, treehouse, windmill slide, see-saw, obstacle course, 5 a side soccer pitch, hay barn where they can jump from bail to bail, go karts, bikes etc.).   We also provide pony rides for every child during the tour FOC .  We have 2 large indoor benches where the children can eat their lunch. 

Contact Siobhan on 087 6957306 to book your school tour.  We have plenty of parking for buses

Caragh Open Farm is a family run Open Farm in Caragh, Naas, Co Kildare. The farm is spread over approx. 5 acres. It was once a working farm but we decided to diversify into the Open Farm as we noticed a gap in the market.  Since opening our doors in June 2011 we have grown from strength to strength increasing our animal numbers to nearly 30 different types.  In July 2021 we opened our Café which can seat up to 30 people. 

As well as the pet farm we offer a lovely scenic walk for the whole family to enjoy.  Family outings are what make childhood memories so don’t forget the camera!  The most frequent compliment we receive is that we are warm, friendly and helpful and that the farm is not over commercialised.  We are mindful of costs especially for bigger families, so we encourage picnics.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ALLOW DOGS ON OUR FARM AS WE HAVE MANY SMALL ANIMALS RUNNING AROUND THE FARM FREELY.

Opening times

We are open from the end of March to October.  (March, April, May, June, September, October Weekends and Bank Holidays only 11am to 5pm), July and August 7 days per week.  11am to 5pm

We opened our café in July 2022. It is named with the initials of our 4 children.  Our Café offers customers a variety of delicious food in a relaxing environment.  Our café seats up to 30 people indoors with extra seating for alfresco dining. 

We offer delicious barista coffee, soup, paninis, toasted sandwiches, sausage rolls, chips, chicken nuggets, sausages.  We also have a wide range of sweet treats.  Please be aware that our menu changes with the seasons.

We are easy to find situated close to Naas and Newbridge in Co. Kildare – about a 40 minute drive from Dublin, 30 mins from Portlaoise.  We have a large carpark that can accommodate both cars and buses.  Our farm is buggy and wheelchair friendly with paths that are easy to navigate. Our carpark is gravel so please be aware of this.

Large Carpark to facilitate both cars and buses

Toilets and baby changing

Small indoor play area

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Kildare Maze Activity Park

Introducing Leinster’s largest hedge maze! The Kildare Maze Activity Park is a fabulous attraction located in Ballinafagh, Prosperous, Naas, Co. Kildare. Kildare Maze Activity Park are focused on providing a challenging and exciting day out with good old fashioned fun for families at an affordable price. Out in the fresh air,this is a great place for families to enjoy a day together. Book your family day out here !

Activities at Kildare Maze

The Hedge Maze

Your challenge is to find your way through 1.5 acres of hedge lined with paths to the viewing tower at the centre of the maze. You are bound to get lost, there’s over 2km of paths and your family are guaranteed to have lots of fun finding your way! From the viewing tower enjoy panoramic views to the surrounding countryside and counties. Take in the fantastic view over the maze revealing it’s layout. St. Brigid, the patron saint of Kildare, was the inspiration for the design which comprises the St. Brigid’s cross located within four quadrants, the centre of the cross being the centre of the maze. Get out and explore this unique maze at Kildare Maze Activity Park.

The Wooden Maze

Experience the adventure, excitement and challenge of finding the 8 control points in the Wooden Maze. The Maze route changes frequently to keep you on your toes! Some people compete individually against each other, others work as a team to solve the maze puzzle in record time. 

Adventure Trail and Zip Wire

Test your skill and balance on the adventure trail. Can you make it around the course without making a mistake? Or just enjoy the thrill of the zip wire.

Toddlers Play Area

For the younger ones, enjoy the multiple play units or just spend the afternoon in the sandbox!

The Kildare Maze offers a great day out for school tours, birthday parties or other family outings.

For enquirers phone The Kildare Maze Tel.+353 89 496 4899

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Don’t forget to pack a picnic because you’ll need to take a well earned break from all the fun and excitement!

Opening Hours:-

Open Friday afternoons and weekends in June 2022

Open daily in July and August 2022

All weekends in September 2022

Admission Charges:-

• Family (1 adult +2 children) €20
• Family (1 adult + 3 children) €25
• Family (2 adults + 2 children) €25
• Family (2 adults + 3 children) €29
• Family (2 adults + 4 children) €35
• Family (2 adults + 5 children) €41
• Carer €3 (please bring carers card)
• Children under 2 (free)
• Child/Senior/Student €6
• Fancy treating someone to this family day out? Get your gift card here !

Credit/debit cards accepted.

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School Tours at the Park

The perfect location for you Annual School Tour and what better way for children to enjoy their special day. With hours of outdoor fun at the Kildare Maze Activity Park, you can be guaranteed that a day will be a day to remember! Fresh air, drama and excitement all go to create a day that challenges both the body and the mind and with sharpened appetites an outdoor or indoor picnic guarantees not a morsel will be left in their lunchboxes!

Contact Kildare Maze Activity Park Tel +353 89 496 4899 for more information on your School Tour.

Birthday Parties in The Kildare Maze Activity Park

The Kildare Maze Activity Park are not hosting birthday parties this year (2022) but you are welcome to bring your group of children to the maze with standard admission which must be booked in advance. Note that adult supervision is required at all times and food prepared and collected/delivered from a third party will not be permitted on site. If you wish to bring your own picnic party food and cake etc, there will be a €20 charge for disposal of waste. This will not be charged if you decide to bring home any waste generated by your group.

Contact Kildare Maze Activity Park Tel +353 89 496 4899 for more information.

Directions To The Kildare Maze Activity Park, Naas, County Kildare

Leinster’s largest hedge maze is a fabulous attraction located just outside Prosperous in the North Kildare countryside.

Located 1Km north of Prosperous, enter ‘Kildare Maze’ into Google Maps for detailed directions.

(15 minutes from J9 & J10 on N7 and J7 on N4).

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How do i make a group booking.

There are three different ways to make a group booking. You will need to inform us of the time (not exact until confirmed), the chosen date and a rough idea on how many people are in your group. Please see below for group booking options:

• Call us on 00353 (0)45 870238 . If the call is not answered leave a message with your contact number and one of the team will get back to you promptly.
• Email us on [email protected] . Online booking for groups is not available yet but we are working with our online booking partner to provide this in the near future.
• Book in person at the kiosk in Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park.

Once a provisional booking has been made, the Group Sales Officer will confirm your reservation and final details including confirmation of  your final numbers and choosing a method of payment closer to the date of arrival – this protects your group booking as well as the quoted prices.

Who qualifies for a group booking?

Any group from 2 people to 400 people! Whether you are a tour operator, school, social club, office outing, special interest club or a group of friends. For small groups 2 to 15 people there is a minimum charge of €200 to cover costs of guides etc.

What can I make a group booking for?

You can make a group booking for a guided visit to the Park and this can be tailored to your group’s needs. The different types of guided tours include the General tour (mix of environment and history), Environmental tour , Ecology Field Trips and School tours for all age groups. You can also make a group booking for special events like Birthday Parties , Corporate events for staff or staff families, Meeting Space and numerous other types of occasions. The Park can also accommodate crews of any size as a Filming Location .

Can I reserve tickets before I purchase them?

Yes, if you don’t have your final details together but want to reserve your group we can make a provisional booking and confirm details closer to the time of arrival. depending on the type and size of the group we may require a deposit.

Do you offer special group rates?

We can offer discounts depending on numbers and for certain groups such as DEIS Schools. Please contact our Group Sales Officer for more information.

Can I use promotional offers with a group booking?

Promotional offers are available on the website for Partner Hotels and hotel reception will ensure the discounted rate is applied if booked online or that guests receive a discount card to present on arrival at the Park.

When do I need to pay for my group booking?

We will discuss this with you at the time of confirming your reservation.

How can I pay for a group visit?

Once you have confirmed your numbers with us, there are different ways in which you can pay for your booking.

• EFT payments – we can send you an invoice as well as our bank account details. Please ensure that you give all the relevant information when requesting an invoice as your payment method.
• Pay on the day by Credit / Debit card / cash / cheque.
• Pay over the phone on 00353 (0)45 870238.
• Send us a cheque made payable to ‘Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park CLG.

Once you have decided, please inform us of how you would like to pay when confirming group booking.

How will I receive my confirmation?

To be as green and efficient as possible, we will send out an email that will summarise the whole booking.

What happens if the group booking is cancelled?

In the unlikely event that we have to cancel or reschedule a group booking, we will aim to contact you via the details you have provided us in advance of the group’s arrival. If you decide to cancel a group visit please notify us at least 72 hours before the arrival time – any cancellations after this time could lose their deposit.

How accessible is the Park for visitors with disabilities?

Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is accessible. Our Boardwalk, forest and garden walks have been carefully designed to be suitable for wheelchair users and there is use of the road train for those with mobility issues. There are areas of the mini golf and indoor play which may not be fully accessible.

There’s plenty of areas to stop and sit around the park for those that need it, we have disabled toilets available and access to the Purple Heather Café is wheelchair accessible as well as marked disabled car parking. However if you wish to enquire further about specific needs, please enquire directly via our contact page.If you have any specific questions about visiting Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park with a guest who has a disability, please email or call us.

Where is Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park located?

You can find us in Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Ireland, R51 E036.

Where can I park?

For groups there are several bus bays to park in and for cars, there is a car park large enough for approximately 250 vehicles.

Can I get to Lullymore by Bus?

Not currently but we have made submissions to the NTA to rectify this and we would hope that this service will be available for customers and staff in the near future.

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What an amazing place from start to finished the mood was set from the second we rolled up to the gate got a real genuine welcome the place it's self is so clean and every one YES EVERY ONE seems so nice lots of things to do and the kids(2,6 and 9) LOVED the play areas actually hand on heart my kids loved every thing in the place, don't mean to sound like a hippy but honest was just a grate vibe In the place and we all felt it this was 10/10 for us can't wait to go again.

What a fantastic show Lullymore put on every year. Really enjoyed it as did my 11 and 14 year old. Cafe is lovely and the outside seating area comes with 2 inquisitive geese! The best thing about Lullymore more is the staff.

Great place, hidden gem, worth the travel, value for money, well kept.

Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park in Ireland is simply a treasure chest of Irish history and culture. Set amidst a tranquil peatland, the park beautifully combines education and entertainment. The exhibits are meticulously curated to throw light on Ireland's rich heritage. Kid-friendly activities like the Fairy Bower and the small pet farm engage younger visitors, while the enchanting nature walks and café serve as perfect relaxation stations for all age groups. The friendly staff are always cheerful and ready to assist. Lullymore is indeed Ireland's own green jewel, offering an enriching and immersive experience.

This is a superb location with a wide range of fun and informative aspects - learn about bogs and peat, ancient Irish heritage, Irish Christian heritage, the 1798 Rebellion, the Famine and much, much more.

We were greeted by Ray for our short visit to this attraction. The site tells an important part of Irish history and includes practical demonstrations of peat cutting and the history of the industry.

Came here with my 5 year old for her friends birthday party. Couldn't fault the service, we told them the child's name upon entry and that was that. The staff were so friendly and good with the kids.

A huge thank you to the staff at Lullymore, and a special thank to Myra,Kevin and Marie.We had our school tour with you yesterday and you all looked after us so well. The children and a fantastic day.

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The Kildare Maze

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The Kildare Maze, Leinster's Largest Hedge Maze is located just outside Prosperous in the North Kildare Countryside. We are focused on providing a challenging and exciting day out with good old fashioned fun for families at an affordable price.

The hedge maze was established in the late 1990's. St. Brigid's Cross (patron saint of Kildare) was the inspiration for the design. The maze extends to 1.4 acres with over 1.5km of paths in which to lose your way. Find your way to the centre and enjoy panoramic views over the countryside from the Viewing Tower.

More recently The Wooden Maze has been constructed; simply find the eight control points in the quickest time possible. The maze route is changed frequently to keep you on your toes.

Test your skill and balance on the Adventure Trail or simply enjoy the thrill of the Zip Wire.

Make your way around the Crazy Golf Course in the least number of shots possible. At the Kildare Maze children will delight in the Pet's Corner where the Soay Sheep, Kune Kune pigs and Pigmy goats will be thrilled to meet you.

Make a day of it and bring a picnic to enjoy in our spacious picnic area.

Admission Charges:

• Adult: €8
• Child: €6
• Family (2+2): €25
• Family (2+3): €29
• Group rate (10 +): €6 each

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Young adults from Kildare and Wicklow visit Trinity as part of Critical ChangeLab

On Thursday, March 28, the InSync Junior Board and Area Coordinators visited Trinity as part of the Critical ChangeLab project to discuss youth-led approaches to democracy.

Critical ChangeLab is an EU-funded project which aims to develop innovative, transdisciplinary, youth-led approaches to democracy and global citizenship education.

Trinity is part of a consortium using participatory action research (PAR) with civil society organisations in ten EU countries to create a new model of democratic pedagogy (Critical ChangeLabs). Critical ChangeLabs involve collaboration with local stakeholders to address challenges relevant to young people.

In February, researchers from Trinity’s School of Education and the Trinity Long Room Hub co-designed a series of workshops with InSync , an organisation providing youth and family services in Kildare and West Wicklow. The theme of ‘community and identity’ was chosen in consultation with the InSync Junior Board and their Area Coordinator youth workers. This topic is particularly pertinent in the context of the growing influence of the far right in Ireland, an issue of concern for the young people who participated in the project.

The Junior Board are young people aged 16 – 24 who contribute youth perspectives to decision-making for the entire InSync service. Participants worked with Trinity researchers to explore historical examples of exclusion and social change and articulate their visions for inclusive futures and better youth agency within their local communities. The Junior Board created a series of handmade zines at the end of the workshops to capture their reflections and messages in relation to these themes.

Speaking of the collaboration with Trinity, an area coordinator with the Junior Board said:

“ The Junior Board and the Critical Change Lab started a process to look at democracy and through that process what we discovered, and affirmed, was that some of the most marginalised young people in our communities are living in worlds where they see themselves as having no power to change things and in lots of ways with little voice.”

At the end of March, the Junior Board and Area Coordinators came to Trinity for the final research focus group, a campus tour, a visit to Leinster House, and to share their zines with colleagues from the School of Education and Trinity Long Room Hub.

Commenting on their participation in the workshops, one member of the Junior Board said they felt their “opinion as a young person is valued” and that through the participatory research “you’re provided a way to give your opinion, your thoughts, and your observations on ongoing issues that you have found in your area.”

Another participant highlighted the importance of being part of the Critical ChangeLabs, and seeing how historical societal injustices were changed in the past: "even if it did take 60-70 years, change can be made ... it gave that empowerment that it might take time, but we can make changes to the society we're in and solve the issues we're facing... "

Following the latest workshops, Dr Mairéad Hurley, Assistant Professor in Science Education at Trinity, reflected on the experience, and outlined the next steps of the project:

"It has been a joy to work with InSync as co-researchers, and the young people have constructed powerful messages full of creativity, humour, and vulnerability. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and supporting this incredible group in using the Critical ChangeLab model to further investigate inequality and injustice, envision alternate futures, and collaboratively take action on the issues that matter to them.

With our partners across Europe, the Trinity team is now reflecting on the first iteration of the Critical ChangeLab and planning for the next series of workshops. We're also preparing to work with a new group of young people this summer as part of our ongoing collaboration with the Digital Hub and the Beta Festival of Art & Technology.

If any schools, artists, or non-formal learning institutions are interested in getting involved, please email us at [email protected] —we'd love to talk!"

The Critical ChangeLab project draws upon the expertise of Trinity’s multidisciplinary Science & Society research group , based in the School of Education

The Critical ChangeLab project also builds upon the Trinity Long Room Hub’s work in this area in recent years, including The Democracy Forum and CEPRAH (Community Engagement Praxis for Research in the Arts and Humanities).

Team: Mairéad Hurley, Caitlin White, Karen Fowler (School of Education), Elspeth Payne (Trinity Long Room Hub)

Project website: https://ars.electronica.art/criticalchangelab/en/

Contact: [email protected]

Critical Changelab is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101094217. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them .

Aoife King, Communications Officer | Trinity Long Room Hub | [email protected] | 01 896 3895

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