Activities & Schedule

A week of workshops, talks and a hand-on 8-senses installation.

A week in Ballybofey & Stranorlar, Co. Donegal | 8–13 Nov | All activities are free

Workshops​

Hands-on sessions throughout the week at several venues in Finn Valley. Places are limited, so booking is required. 

Booking Required | Max 20 | Adults only

Explore the Shore

with Auriel Robinson from Clean Coasts

Booking Required | Max 12 per session

Messy Play

with Maggie, Let’s Mess Donegal

Booking Required | Max 20 | Adults only

Flood Risks and Flood Solutions

with Gemma Gorman from OPW

Booking Required | Max 20 | Adults only

Invasives Species

with Loughs Agency

Booking Required

Circus Science

with Jay

Max 10 per session

Talks & Demonstrations

Discover our relationship with water and learn how to stay safe around it. 

Booking Required | Max 80 per session

Science of the River Finn

with CALM project staff in collaboration with environmental agencies

Interactive stalls and demonstrations explore river health, water-quality monitoring, biodiversity, Nature Based Solutions and sustainable drainage.

Bring a water sample from your local river or stream to be tested. Parking available.

Booking Required | Max 20 | Max 60 per session

Water safety talk & demonstration

with Rosie O’Regan from Water Safety Ireland

The 8 Senses Installation

Our flagship art-science installation.

Booking Required | Max 60 per session

The 8 senses: Do you see what I see?​

An exploration of the senses from the lens of the neurodivergent community.

This interactive art-science installation is be-spoke to the festival is co-designed and co-developed with the community group Seo Mise | This is Me.

The installation includes an introduction to the science behind the eight senses and an interactive element to engage the senses.

Drop in . No booking

You can show up to any of the activities below with no booking or ticket. Come and go as you wish.

Memory Wave

A quiet moment to remember your water stories. Add a memory of your own or read through what other have shared. 

Wander the Ocean Wonders

Follow a trail of ocean wonders through the streets of the Twin Towns. Explore at your own pace, all week long.