Taking place in the Rathdrum Memorial Park, the programme is packed with family fun and features workshops, live music performances and activities for all ages.

Book today to avoid disappointment!

 

Thursday 18th August

Mobile Music Machine at Rathdrum Sumer Songs from 4 – 5pm

Mobile Music Machine will bring music to life in this special afternoon performance.  

This family based concert will feature 4 of Ireland’s finest musicians, Sandra Oman (Soprano), Niall O’Sullivan (Trumpet), Katie O’Connor (Violin), and Frank McNamara (Piano). Listeners will be treated to a light programme of family favourites, including themes from the musicals and films.

Perfect for the whole family to enjoy!

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

An evening with The Penstons at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 5:30 – 7pm 

Join the Penston family, Naoimh, Amy and Leah for your favourite West End and Broadway hits alongside some glorious classical and Celtic crossovers. A beautiful evening of song for everyone. This talented trio have each enjoyed wonderfully eclectic careers in the world of music performance, and have recently enjoyed working on collaborative TV performances and concerts, and of course, online collaborations inspired and driven by the Covid pandemic.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Friday 19th August

Geli Plate Printmaking at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 10am – 12pm

Celebrating Summer Songs and the change in the season, White Doodle Art will facilitate a fun geli plate printmaking workshop by foraging for fallen leaves, feathers and interesting objects to use as subject for your print, learn about registration, composition, negative and positive space, ink and print a one of a kind print to take home. 

Suitable for 4-8 year olds and their adults.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Introduction to Songwriting Workshop at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 12:30 -3:30pm

This workshop is ideal for the complete beginner or for those who have been writing songs for a while and would like some fresh ideas and new skills. Createschool will guide you through the main elements of song and lyric writing and help you capture that great idea as a song to share with your friends and family.

Suitable for 12-15 year olds. The ability to play an instrument is not a pre-requisite!

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

Photo credit: Tima Miroshnichenko

 

Family Wicklow Weaving Workshops at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 4 - 7pm

Join Aoife from Wicklow Willow for creative willow weaving workshops perfect for the whole family.

Learn how to make little fish from willow rods and listen to Aoife describe how willow was used, how it grows and what it can use it for.

Fun for all members of the family! No tools required.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Robbie Walsh Trad Band and Sean Fox at Rathdrum Summer Songs.

Doors open at 7:30pm

Summer Songs Inland & by the Sea is back and this time we’re in Rathdrum!

Featuring Robbie Walsh Trad Band and Sean Fox, this free concert is taking place on Friday 19th August at 7:30pm in Rathdrum memorial Park.

Robbie is a bodhrán player who hails from Dublin. Brought up with a strong musical background, his style is the definition of diversity and power. Robbie began to learn the ropes from the great Noel Dowling of Kilkenny. Taking these skills to the vibrant, session culture of Dublin, Robbie began to shape his style.

Sean is a multi-talented singer-songwriter from County Wicklow who has been creating incredible music since 2015. Sean has shared the stage with Aslan and Jerry Fish and his singles including ‘Open Road’ and the latest ‘Orchestra of Sound’ received rave reviews. When not performing solo, Sean fronts indie rock band ‘The Decades’.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Saturday 20th August

Toddler Time with Sarah Sparkles at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 10 -11am

Join Sarah Sparkles and her puppet friends in this fully interactive show for the little ones. With lots of fun stories, music and singing. Movement and dancing are encouraged….oh and of course...bubbles too!

Suitable for 0-4 and their adults.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Tiny Disco with DJ Mick from 11:30am – 12:30pm

DJ Mick is hitting the decks with dance favourites for the whole family so make sure to have your dancing shoes on and be ready for a bop!

Fun for the whole family! Free and no booking required.

Photo credit Yan Krukov 

 

Crown Making Workshop at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 1-2pm

Join White Doodle Art for a fun crown making workshop. 

Using recycled and repurposed materials cut, paste and design your very own summer songs crown. Then finish of your summer songs look with some cool face paint.

Suitable for 4-8 year olds and their adults.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Teddy & Cathal Barry Social Band from 2:30 – 4pm

Calling all twinkle toes! Get your dancing shoes on and join father and son act for a social dancing event at Rathdum Summer Songs Inland & by the Sea!

The dancing beat for the dancing feet is their moto. Teddy and Cathal won’t disappoint with a selection of tunes perfect for the whole family.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Collage Making Workshop at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 4 – 5pm

Join White Doodle Art for mixed media collage workshop.

Celebrate the summer songs by the sea and create a nautical/ marine life mixed media collage using interesting scraps of painted, printed and recycled paper materials. Finish off your collage with paint sticks and Posca pens.

Suitable for 8 -12 year olds and their adults.

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Paddy Casey supported by Florence Road at Rathdrum Summer Songs

Doors open 7:30pm

Join us for an intimate gig with one of Ireland's most acclaimed live artists, Paddy Casey, on Saturday 20th August at 7:30pm in Rathdrum Memorial Park. Paddy will be supported by Florence Road, a young up and coming band from Arklow.

Paddy Casey has headlined Irish festivals, Dublin Castle, played a week-long residency in the Olympia Theatre, performed his own headline concert in the RDS, has supported many top names worldwide including U2 and played live on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Paddy's debut album, Amen (So Be It) went multi-platinum and his next album; Living went at least eleven times platinum in Ireland which has made it one of the top selling Irish albums ever.

Florence Road is a Wicklow based, pop-rock band who only recently started gigging - but have already been seen in the Irish Times and recording with Music Generation. 

Tickets €15 and booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Sunday 21st August

Wicklow Local Sports Partnership presents FYI Dance Workshops from 12-2pm

Learn basic Hip Hop Grooves and skills in these two dance workshops with Zoe Patterson of FYI Dance Club. 

Learn how to construct routines to your favourite music or how to freestyle with confidence! 

The first workshop from 12 -1pm is specifically for 7-11 year olds while the second workshop from 1 -2pm is for 12 -17 year olds.

Bring water, your favourite trainers and warm up with your favourite beats! No experience necessary but a love of movement to music, expressing yourself and an enthusiasm for new learning is essential! 

Free and no booking required.

Check out some street dance skills HERE

Get warmed up with my Tik Tok 60 second dance challenges HERE 

 

Balance Bike Taster Workshop (Learn to Cycle) from 2:30-4:30pm

Wicklow Local Sports Partnership presents a Balance Bike Taster Workshop from 2:30 -4:30pm on Sunday 21st August.

Led by Andrea McCormick, a qualified cycling tutor, you will be taught the fundamentals of cycling using one of six balance bikes available on the day. Feel free to bring along your own bikes too.

Suitable for 4-7 year olds and their adults. Free and no booking required.

Photo credit: Yan Krukov

 

Mia Parsons Quartet at Rathdrum Summer Songs from 5pm – 7pm

Come along and join us for a unique, rich and exciting jazz performance by the Mia Parsons Quartet on Sunday 21st August from 5 – 7pm in the Rathdrum Memorial Park.

Featuring Mia Parsons on vocals, Myles Drennan on organ, Nigel Mooney on guitar, and Jerry Fehily on drums, this is the perfect performance to mark the end of Rathdrum Summer Songs Inland & by the Sea.

Fun for all members of the family!

Free but booking is essential. Book now HERE

 

Summer Songs - Inland & by the Sea is brought to you by Wicklow Arts Office in collaboration with the Rathdrum Development Association and funded by the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme provided by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media and Creative Ireland.