what’s new?
This is the page for classes, workshops, seminars, photos, info and lots of different things. We will update this page as often as we can but call us to check on any new activities. See our projects page to keep up to date on our activities in schools and with groups and clubs.
From time to time we will have extra pages, Summer Workshops and ZOOManonymous for now, and you can also see events and ticket info on the main shows page. Please call box office on 0578663355 or Niamh our Outreach officer on ext 3 or email niamh@dunamaise.ie

the dunamaise book club
Dear BookClubbers
We will be taking a break for the summer to enjoy the long evenings and no doubt you will all be reading away in gardens and on patios and I hope you can recommend some great reads when we regroup in September. We will announce the Autumn dates in our new brochure and online but email niamh@dunamaise.ie to join our bookclub list for text reminders and book lists.
the treehouse club
April 17th Short Films “Peter and the Wolf” and “Lost and found”
April 24th Kindermusic
May 1st Kindermusic
May 8th Drama
May 15th Creative Dance
May 29th Kindermusic
June 5th Bollywood Dance
June 12th Arts and Crafts
We are taking a break for the summer and will continue with a new and improved Treehouse Club in September, make sure you are on the list by contacting niamh@dunamaise.ie
Childrens Art Classes
Fun art and crafts classes running all year round. Children can explore and experiment with paint, clay, construction and seasonal crafts activities.
We will take a list of 8-10yr olds who would like to take part and should we get sufficient numbers we will run the same weeks and times on Wednesdays.
Classes will resume in September, see our brochure or this listing for updates or register with niamh@dunamaise.ie to join our childrens activities list.
the elevenses club
Our Elevenses Film club screens silver screen blockbusters from years gone by. We have shown Breakfast at Tiffanys, White Christmas and Some like it Hot, to name a few. Join us for our next screenings listed below.
June 29th From Here to Eternity
We enjoy the film and then have tea, coffee and biscuits afterwards to chat about the film and meet friends, a really relaxed way to spend a morning and all for €6/5 All Welcome
adult ceramic class
Kevin McCann will hold another ceramics class in the Dunamaise this Spring. The class is open to all levels, from total beginners to intermediates as each person works at their own speed under Kevin’s guidance. The class is for 2 hrs a week and all materials are included, just wear old clothes or an apron and get ready to hand build, slab and coil your way to finished pieces ready for firing and glazing in Kevin’s own kiln.
Starts May 6th Wed 7.30-9.30 and runs for 6 sessions over 8 weeks (gaps to allow for drying and firing)
€110 very limited capacity