Oíche Samhna / Samhain

It’s time again to celebrate Oiche Shamhna/Samhain or Halloween and a great opportunity for people of all ages to participate in the cultural traditions of Ireland. This is the fifth year Comhaltas Canberra is getting together with the local Irish community to host a Junior event at Canberra Irish Club.

There will be dress ups, games, activities, lunch for the wee ones and tea and Barmbrack for the adults accompanying them. This will be followed by the regular Last Sunday of the month Traditional Music and Song session – and a chance to see Strathmannan (featured in the club Summer Sessions on the deck).

Junior Event – $5 per child
27 October – 12:00pm – 1:30pm
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Traditional Ceol and Song Session – FREE
27 October – 2:00 – 4:00pm

At the event
dressing up in appropriate ‘spooky’ costumes
welcome and taking tickets at the door
supervising activities – apple jack, colouring in, statues,
Teaching some Irish language
telling a (spooky) story
serving lunch (sandwich, spooky jelly, cupcake, drink)
judging best costume in 3 categories – Under 6years, 6-10years, 10 to 14 years
judging best colouring in

Comhaltas is also seeking volunteers to dress up and be part of the Junior event 12:00pm to 1:30pm, to help:
– Pre event
– packing party bags
– helping with decorations and setting up Cotter room
– making Barmbrack
Please be in touch via cila.enquires@gmail.com or canberra@comhaltas.net.