Seaweeds and Traditions: A Heritage Special at the Bantry Show
See and explore seaweed and find out how it was collected, carried, used, studied and drawn in the past. The Ellen Hutchins Festival comes to Bantry Show with a range of free activities and demonstrations. See a wonderful range of seaweeds, including hidden details under a microscope or through a hand lens. Handle replicas of the large baskets, called creels, used to gather seaweeds. Hear Frances Gallagher, the Festival’s seaweed specialist, explain past and current uses of seaweeds.
Historical re-enactor, Carrie O’Flynn, in costume of the early 1800s, will invite you to try writing with a quill pen, folding your letter and sealing it. Leading Irish botanical artist, Shevaun Doherty, will be painting seaweed while chatting about watercolours now and 200 years ago. Youngsters can dip into a nature art activity with leaves and wax crayons.
Pick up free leaflets on seaweeds, mosses, lichens and trees and browse a range of books to buy on the botany of inner Bantry Bay. Speak to the Festival team about the other events.
Bantry Show website: https://www.bantryshow.ie/
Show Entry €10
The Ellen Hutchins Festival is taking place 17th-25th August - full details of all the events here: https://ellenhutchins.com/event-listings-2/
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