Samhain Lantern Making & Parade

Come craft willow lanterns in the week leading up to the Nov 1st Samhain parade through Glenbower Woods

The week before Halloween/Oíche Shamhna, Artist Martin Shannon from Lumen Street Theatre will come to Greywood Arts to facilitate a series of workshops on making lanterns out of willow

You can sign up here for one of two family-friendly workshops happening on the bank holiday Monday, October 27th at 11am-1pm or 2-4pm. (all children must be accompanied by an adult)

Or, sign up here for our evening workshop for adults and teens on Tuesday, October 28th from 6:30–8:30pm.

PARADE:
The finished lanterns will become part of a Samhain Parade into Glenbower Woods on Saturday, November 1st, which all are welcome to participate in!

Gather at Greywood Arts at 5pm to collect lanterns and at 5:30pm, we’ll progress to the wood with our new, handmade lanterns!

Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Cork County Council.

Accessibility notice: please note that the workshops will be held on the First Floor of our new Coach House Creative Hub, accessible by stairs. Please contact us via email hello@greywoodarts.org with any additional accessibility needs.

Workshop Costs:

€15 per Adult 

€10 per Child (age 5 -17)

Free for children under 4