Circus Skills for all the family

Frances Browne Literary Festival 2005

Fidget Feet, the national company for aerial arts in Ireland, are bringing their circus skills workshop to Ballybofey-Stranorlar

Balor Arts Centre

Frances Browne Literary Festival 2025

Celebrate the Frances Browne Literary Festival with talks, workshops, performances, and readings. Explore poetry, prose, song, and storytelling in English, Irish, and Ulster-Scots across Ballybofey-Stranorlar.

Fidget Feet, the national company for aerial arts in Ireland, in partnership with Donegal Arts Office, are bringing their circus skills workshop to Ballybofey-Stranorlar. This is a gentle introduction to aerial dance and circus skills for young people and their parents, guardians , grandparents also welcome. Join fidget feet for a fun filled workshop in the Balor Arts Centre including swinging flying and spinning!All children must be accompanied by an adult.Family tickets. e.g. one adult and 1-3 young people OR two adults, 2 children 6 years plus ( At least one adult required in each party with a max 3 children, 6yrs+. No unaccompanied children)<h3> </h3><h3>About Fidget Feet</h3> Since 1998, Fidget Feet have created, established and nurtured the aerial dance sector in Ireland and created international connections and collaborations. Over 30 shows have been created and toured in this time, ranging from indoor, outdoor, crane, and vertical dance performances around iconic Irish landmarks, shows for young audiences, community development regionally, professional development through establishing Ireland’s first aerial dance festival and training centre. These performances and opportunities take place throughout the country to make the art form accessible to all. We have achieved this through hard work, successful partnerships with venues, educational institutes, festivals and funding bodies such as Creative Europe, and the Arts and Cultural Capital Scheme 2016. <h3>Ticketing Info</h3><ul><li>Admission: €5 per ticket / €30 for a family of four</li></ul> At least one adult required in each party with a max 3 children, For example. Family tickets. One adult and 1-3 young people OR two adults, 2 children MININIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT|: 6 years plusNo unaccompanied children <ul><li>Spaces limited – advance booking essential</li></ul> <h3>Acknowledgements</h3>Event sponsors: Creative Ireland and The Arts Council. Festival sponsors: Donegal County Council and the Finn Valley Voice. <h3>About the Frances Browne Literary Festival</h3>The Frances Browne Literary Festival celebrates the life and legacy of Frances Browne (1816–1879), the “Blind Poetess of Ulster.” Rooted in her hometown of Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, the festival brings together poets, writers, musicians, and communities from Ireland and beyond to share in her spirit of creativity, inclusion, and multilingual expression.📖 Explore the full programme and festival information at: <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.francesbrowneliteraryfestival.com</a>