The final installment of three festive Sunday afternoons for 'Christmas at Turlough Park' takes place this Sunday, 22 December, from 1pm to 5pm. 

Browse the programme below. 

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Live Crib in the Courtyard
1pm - 5pm / Sunday, 22 December 2024

Come along to the Courtyard of Turlough Park House this December to see some of the farm animals we associate with the nativity and other Christmas traditions and stories. Meet the team from Kiltimagh Pet Farm and Molly the donkey as well as goats, sheep, cows and more.
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Family workshop: Christmas Tree Crafts
2pm - 4pm / Sunday, 22 December 2024

Join artist Carmel Balfe to create your own unique Christmas tree decorations. There are two workshop sessions available at 2pm and 3pm. This is a free family event. Booking required.
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Pop-up display: Homemade Toys
1pm - 3pm / Sunday, 22 December 2024

Join Museum Curator Tiernan Gaffney to learn about homemade toys in the Irish Folklife Collection. Find out how some of these toys were made and have a go at playing with a selection from the Museum’s handling collection. No booking required.
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Carols in the Galleries
2.15pm and 3pm / Sunday, 22 December 2024

Join two of the region's leading choral groups for an atmospheric afternoon of Christmas carols in the exhibition galleries. These performances have become a firm festive favourite with Museum visitors over the last number of years. The Cill Aodain Choral Society will perform at 2.15pm and the Mayo Male Voice Choir will perform at 3pm. No booking required.
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Decoration Trail
Available from Saturday, 7 December

Go on a festive and fun, treasure-hunt style activity in the museum galleries. This is a self-guided trail - meaning visitors pick up an activity sheet at any time during Museum opening hours and enjoy the trail at your own pace. The clues will lead visitors through three floors of exhibition galleries to find 12 decorations hanging in the displays. 
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Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt
Available from Saturday, 7 December

Pick up an activity sheet at Museum Reception to go on a winter nature scavenger hunt through the gardens and woodland at Turlough Park. See if you can tick off each of the winter nature sightings on the list. This is a self-guided trail - meaning visitors pick up an activity sheet at any time during Museum opening hours and enjoy the trail at your own pace.

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Christmas Post Box
Available from Saturday, 7 December

Write your letter to Santa or make a Christmas card at the Christmas Post Box. All letters will be collected and whisked away in time for Santa to check before he packs his sleigh this year!