Check Out The Lifelong Learning Festival In Cork Next Week
Posted on March 27th, 2009 in Science News
The sixth Cork Lifelong Learning Festival takes place from Monday March 30 to Sunday April 5. During the week learning moves out of the classroom with displays and demonstrations in shopping centres and venues of all kinds –in parks, community and resource centres, museums, theatres and of course, colleges. People can try out different skills from life drawing to karate, architecture to creative writing, and a whole lot more.
Among the SCIENCE THEMED highlights this year are:
• The annual Bat Walk, round The Lough this year;
• Talks from broadcaster Leo Enright and from the Vatican’s Astronomer;
• A range of activities around the book: Ice Man: Tom Crean – The Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero by Michael Smith;
• A mobile ICT bus visiting the Glen and Mahon, helping you learn digital photography.
Other interesting events include: try rowing a longboat, experience traveller culture and lunchtime concerts. There are puppet shows for the young ones and computer classes for seniors.
This festival is unique – the only one in Europe which showcases and celebrates learning across all age groups. All events are free and there is no charge for taking part, although some events are ticketed due to limited space. For the full programme visit www.corkcity.ie/learningfestival or pick up the hard copy from city libraries and community centres.
