Welcome to Family Saturdays! We have lots of exciting events coming up that are fun for all the family!
No booking is necessary on any of these events, just turn up, pay the normal admission fee, and join in the fun in learning all about Viking and Medieval Dublin!
27th of January – Viking Storytelling
‘I have one story I want to tell you but I hope you wont be mad as the ending is a little sad…but in a good way! So here it goes. It is about two mean, cruel dwarves who are thought to have lived in Viking times 1000 years ago. But it all starts with the great gods Odin and Thor…….‘
Come along to Dublinia and take a listen to our funny, but sometimes sad, story below, and lose yourself in a world of Vikings, Giants and very mean Dwarves!
17th of February – Viking Tablet Weaving
Come down and join in with some Tablet Weaving in our Viking house until 4pm! No extra charge, and you’ll learn some amazing Viking crafts, a perfect Saturday afternoon!
2nd of March – Family Tour
As part of our Family Saturdays, come and join this special interactive family tour. Try on a Viking costume, and even get a chance to hold a Viking sword or Shield! Visit the Medieval Fair, and learn all about cures for diseases long ago. Take a stroll down an medieval street, pop into the medieval house and take a seat by the fire! Finish off your tour with a special audio visual show and take a flying visit from your seat over the medieval city all while listening to the story of a medieval merchants life.
20th of April – Living History Day
An extra special day filled with the best of Living History that Dublinia has to offer, Vikings, blacksmiths, Viking arts and crafts, medieval scribes and herbalists, and much more.
4th of May- Viking Bead Making Workshop
The School of Irish Archaeology are back with a great and creative workshop in Viking Bead Making. Children will learn about the ancient craft of glass bead making and will create and design their own necklaces or bracelets to take home using an easy to use polymer clay!
