Packed programme to celebrate Bealtaine
Every year, Tipperary County Council Arts Office and Libraries Service together with artists and arts organisations in the county promote and celebrate the Bealtaine festival celebrating creativity throughout our lives. The Tipperary theme of this year’s Bealtaine Festival is ‘Give Me Shelter’, echoing the fact that everyone has been cocooning at home. Covid-19 has changed the way we connect with each other and engage with culture, making technology more important than ever.
“This year, our aim is to reach as many people as possible in the comfort of their own homes, be that in care or domestic settings. We are especially committed to older adults who may have limited access to or knowledge of the internet. We would normally visit your groups or care home with an event or activity during May, this time we are coming to you online,” says Cllr Michael Smith, Cathaoirleach Tipperary County Council in launching the 2021 festival.
Despite the challenges of the past year, Tipperary Bealtaine festival is hosting a wonderful online programme for you to enjoy from home. To ensure that everyone has the knowledge and tools to access the online programme, Tipperary Bealtaine is offering introductory tutorials that will aim to make everyone feel more comfortable with using Zoom. Participants will also be shown how to access the diverse events scheduled throughout the festival. If you know some-one who would enjoy our Bealtaine programme but who might like some support in accessing the online content then register for these workshops by ringing 0761 06 6448 or emailing artsoffice@tipperarycoco.ie.
The first workshop will take place on Friday, April 23rd, at 11.30am. This ‘How to use Zoom’ tutorial will cover the following topics:
Joining a Zoom meeting
• Getting comfortable using basic meeting controls
• Scheduling and hosting a meeting
• How to explore Bealtaine’s 2021 programme online
• How to book tickets for online events.
Guidance on how to download Zoom is available at www.tipperarybealtaine.ie.
The second How to Workshop will take place on Friday week April 30th, at 11.30am. This workshop will take participants on a tour of what’s available in the world of online culture and the arts. While Covid-19 has presented many challenges, it has also provided new opportunities to explore culture not only in Ireland, but also worldwide.
Whether your tastes lie in music and performance, visual art, or history, we will showcase some of the best online resources, both at home and abroad. The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent via email a day before the event is scheduled to take place.
On May 7th at 3pm we virtually visit the National Library on Kildare Street, Dublin. Join National Library of Ireland’s Brid O’ Sullivan who works on the Exhibitions, Learning & Programming as she takes us through an introductory session aimed at increasing your access to NLI collections and services – and all from the comfort of your own home. The session will include a brief background of online resources and how to use them/access them. On May 21st at 3pm we visit The National Gallery of Ireland, gain some insights into what’s on show and learn of the gallery’s engagement programmes aimed at everyone to learn from and enjoy. This session will include a brief background of what is available online to the public, especially to people who may have visited (or not) the National Gallery before and then, a showcase of online exhibitions, tours and workshops and how to use them/access them.
BOOKING DETAILS
To book for these workshops and tours contact us on artsoffice@tipperarycoco.ie. Our website www.tipperarybealtaine.ie is now live