Arts Week 2026
As we approach the end of term, we are delighted to share the jam-packed programme for our upcoming Arts Week in the new year. It promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture.
Programme Highlights
Workshops & Talks: Pupils will enjoy a diverse range of workshops and activities, including percussion, public speaking and improvisation, ceramics, flower arranging, and ‘Fighting Words’. We are also thrilled to welcome back author Dave Rudden to speak with junior pupils about his work as a writer.
Music & Dance: The week begins with an organ recital in Chapel by Dr. Patrice Keegan and includes a candlelit concert by the renowned Castle String Quartet on Friday night. There will be lunch-time concerts and opportunities for bands to perform. We will concurrently celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge with a Céilí on Wednesday evening and the Pupils’ Council Disco on Saturday, which will include a themed photo booth to capture precious memories for the College Archives.
Food Festival: We are excited to present the inaugural St. Columba’s College Food Festival, sponsored by Baxter-Storey, featuring award-winning chef Mark Moriarty. There will be cookery demonstrations, pupils will be provided with lunch from one of the pop-up stalls and producers will also be displaying their wares throughout the day. Tickets will be available early next term – an ‘IOU’ for this event would make an excellent Christmas stocking filler!
Celebrations: The week concludes with the first Arts Dinner on Saturday evening, during which we will award the Musarum Comites and, finally, the annual Music Prize Concert on Sunday evening, which parents are most welcome to attend.
Theatre Trips
- Wednesday, March 18th (Evening): V Form to Poor, by Katriona O’Sullivan, at the Gate Theatre.
- Thursday, March 19th (Morning): IV Form to Psycho Spaghetti, by Ger Carey, at the Mill Theatre.
- Thursday, March 19th (Evening): VI Form to The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, at the Gaiety Theatre.
We are incredibly grateful to the benefactors whose generous donations have covered the costs for all on-site events. Should you have any queries regarding any of these events, or would like to be involved in some way, please do not hesitate to contact tclarke@staff.stcolumbas.ie
