Saturday 15 June: 1pm

Pattern & Print: David Skinner, Ireland’s leading traditional wallpaper maker, conservator and historian will teach you how to make traditional hand block wallpaper and use it to cover a note book, which you can take home with you at the end of the workshop. (6 to 12 years)

Saturday 15 June: 3pm

Lime & Learn: Join Edward Byrne of the Traditional Lime Company, use a trowel and hawk and learn about the unique properties of lime and why it is best for old buildings. Enjoy the opportunity to mix lime and wet dash a wall, the traditional way. (12 to 18 years)

Sunday 16 June: 1pm

Gold & Gild: inspired by Castletown’s splendour, the international historic decorative interiors and materials conservation, Ruth Decowell will guide young hands in the decoration of frames. By applying Dutch gold leaf, each child can embellish their own frame to take home. (6 to 12 years).

Sunday 16 June: 3pm

Create & Carve: make your mark in stone with sculptor and mason, Philip Quinn of Stonemad. You will be able to inscribe your initials in stone and bring it away with you at the end of the workshop. (7 to 18 years)