Liverpool Irish Festival Family Day

A Festival-staple and must-see; we invite you to pop-by — or indeed, spend the day with us — at the Museum of Liverpool (Pier Head). There, we’ve a veritable array of activity to entertain kids (and adults) of all ages.

The Armagh Rhymers return with their (exclusive to the Festival) Liver Bird story helping to understand how the First Nations people of North America helped the Irish during The Great Hunger. We’ll introduce visitors to Little Globy, a carbon boffin and a global ambassador for green action. The Bolger-Cunningham Dance School will give it their all in the morning, before the George Ferguson School for Irish Dance produce junior and senior dance sets, whilst Melody Makers and Comhaltas will bring their intergenerational group to play in the space. You’ll also be able to collect a Brave Maeve Tír Na nÓg map. The day puts the Irish of Liverpool at the heart of everything; the programme, the Museum and the city.

Current running order for Atrium events:

• 11-11.30am        Bolger Cunningham Dance School
• 11.35-12.20pm  Armagh Rhymers
• 12.20-1.05pm     Comhaltas
• 1.30pm-2.15pm  Armagh Rhymers
• 2.15pm-3pm        Melody Makers
• 3.15-3.45pm        George Ferguson Dance School.

Plus there’ll be Brave Maeve activities 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm.

The Family Day is sponsored by Tourism Ireland and held in partnership with National Museums Liverpool. As part of the Family programme, you might also like the Samhain Céilí (Sun 26 Oct).

Free, just turn up