Tradoodle Festival for Children is Ireland’s only traditional arts festival dedicated to children and families. Tradoodle presents a jam-packed programme for children featuring traditional musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers working alongside artists and creatives from the fields of visual arts, theatre and puppetry.  The festival celebrates children as both audience members and creators. 

Tradoodle upholds and celebrates every child’s right to engage with and participate in the arts. We respect the depth of children’s understanding and aim to create spaces that are safe, welcoming and inclusive. We place the experience of children at the heart of what we set out to achieve.

Above all, we aim to ignite the joy and excitement of live artistic experiences, fostering and nurturing that unique festival with friends, family, childcare educators and teachers that leaves children inspired and eager for more.  In October 2024 over 30 artists will visit County Monaghan over our 4-day festival!

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.