Drogheda Events

Louth Science Festival 2026 @ Drogheda Library

For booking, call us via Tel:0419876162

Water Quality and Biodiversity - you can't have one without the other! With Éanna Ní Lamhna - Saturday 14th Nov 2:30pm: Suitable for all ages.

Join writer and broadcaster Éanna Ní Lamhna for an engaging exploration of the link between water quality and biodiversity. Discover how clean rivers and lakes support wildlife such as otters, kingfishers and dragonflies, and learn how human activity impacts these vital ecosystems. Through fascinating images and insights, Éanna reveals why protecting our water is essential for nature and for us all.

LEGO®️ Celebrating Water with The Brickx Club - Monday 16th Nov 6pm: Suitable for families.

Celebrating Water - from Molecule to Ocean - as we explore building water molecules, waterwheels, waterfalls and sea creatures from LEGO®️. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Shape of Water - Thursday 19th Nov @ 3:30pm: Suitable for families.

Join explorer and science communicator Niamh Shaw for a fun, hands-on family adventure exploring the shape and importance of water on Earth and beyond. Through interactive challenges, fascinating wildlife discoveries, and real stories from Antarctica, the Arctic and a simulated Mars mission, you'll uncover the surprising ways animals and humans survive in extreme environments. Expect big questions, brilliant facts and plenty of wonder for all ages.

Be Like Water – Cultivate Flexibility and Flow with Tracey O’Brien - Thursday 19th Nov 6:30pm: Suitable for adults.

In this workshop you will learn about the five elements in nature; Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space and how they relate to physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Through a blend of gentle tai chi and yoga movement to an oceanic soundscape we will focus on embodying the water element to cultivate.

Secrets of Superhero Science: Water Power with Dr. Barry Fitzgerald - Saturday 21st Nov @ 2:30pm: Suitable for families.

Join Dr Barry Fitzgerald, The Superhero Scientist, to discover how water powers some of your favourite superheroes, including Spider-Man, Storm and Bucky Barnes. Through fun demonstrations and fascinating science, you'll learn why water is essential for superpowers and for life itself. A lively, family-friendly event where science and superheroes come together.