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Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival

2022 Roola Boola Festival Halloween Monster Mash at the Linenhall Arts Centre

Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival is one of the leading children’s arts festivals in Ireland.

Roola Boola Children's Arts Festival is a diverse and fun festival for families tailor made for children aged 2 to 12 years. Bring your family for a magical experience at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co Mayo!

The celebrations include a selection of the highest calibre national and international children's theatre, music and dance shows as well as other arts events, including children’s book readings, films, exhibitions, street performances and a multitude of hands-on arts workshops in a range of media for children and their families.

Roola Boola takes place annually over the bank holiday weekend at the end of October and includes a visual art exhibition developed with children in mind that runs for five weeks over that period.