Check below for Maths Week 2023 events!
This is a hybrid festival, please be sure to check the location, time and dates of all events before booking.
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Free Online General public Family
Maths Week
Island of IrelandMaths Week Ireland is an all-island initiative and a partnership of institutions and groups promoting positive attitudes towards maths and highlighting the importance of maths in our lives since 2006. It is coordinated by Calmast at WIT. It is one of four national STEM festivals. Running for 15 years as a collaborative partnership of
Parent and Kids Workshop with Steve Sherman
OnlineJoin international educator Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination Officer of livingmaths.com, in this hands-on workshop where he will introduce you to a range of tools and tips to help make maths more exciting for your child. Bring your child along so you can see how these tips can be used to generate a love for maths.
Maths Week Family Scavenger Hunts
OnlineJoin the Maths week team for a fun, collaborative and energetic scavenger hunt that will have you competing with other families. The challenges are designed to accommodate all ages and abilities and creativity is highly recommended. All you need is a mobile phone and the Goose Chase App. Instructions will be emailed to you just
Maths In The City – Dublin (All Ages)
Bank of Ireland College Green, DublinThe Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Dublin this Maths Week. We will have shows and activities for all the family at the Bank of Ireland Plaza on College Green in the heart of Dublin city centre. Stop by for a taste of the lighter side
Have you got Maths Eyes Family/Community Projects or Initiatives Competition
Maths Week in collaboration between with TU Dublin and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and Dublin West Education Centre are running a special Have you got Maths Eyes Family/Community competition If you are running a family or community maths eyes initiative tell us what you did, who was involved
Hamilton Walk (The general public, second level students and staff, third level students and staff.)
Dunsink Observatory Castleknock, Dublin 15Title: Hamilton walk. Booking is essential with Fiacre Ó Cairbre at (01) 8223880 When: October 16 at 1 p.m. Where: Dunsink Observatory, Dublin 15. Audience: The general public, second level students and staff, third level students and staff. Description: The walk commemorates Hamilton's famous creation of a strange new number system, called Quaternions, on the banks of the
Munster Maths and Science Fair (All Ages)
Mallow GAA Complex Carrigoon, Mallow, Co. CorkThe Munster Maths and Science fair takes place on Sunday the 16th of October at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex from 11am to 4pm. This will be a great opportunity for the whole family to learn about Maths and Science!
Family Scavenger Hunt (Families)
OnlineJoin the Maths Week team for a fun, collaborative, and energetic scavenger hunt that will have you competing with other families. The challenges are designed to accommodate all ages and abilities and creativity is highly recommended. All you need to do is download the Goose Chase App. Instructions will be emailed to you just before
Maths Week at the National Botanic Gardens, Celebration of Mind (General Public & Families)
Audience: Families & General Public. From 11-4 pm, on the last day of Maths Week and as part of the Halloween festival, Maths Week Ireland visits the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. This Celebration of Mind event is part of a worldwide effort to celebrate the work of Martin Gardner – a prolific writer of puzzle books. There
Maths In The City – Dublin |All Ages|
Bank of Ireland College Green, DublinJoin us from 12 – 4 pm on Saturday 14th October for Maths in the city. The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Dublin this Maths Week. We will have shows and activities for all the family at the Bank of Ireland Plaza on College Green
Munster Maths and Science family Fair |All Ages|
Mallow GAA Complex Carrigoon, Mallow, Co. CorkThe Munster Maths and Science fair takes place on Sunday the 15th of October at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for the whole family to learn about Maths and Science!
Maths in the City, Limerick | General Public
The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Limerick this Maths Week. We will have shows and activities for all the family in Limerick City Centre. Stop by for a taste of the lighter side!
Caroline Ainslie Bubbly Maths | Senior infants – 1st Class |
Mary Immaculate College Limerick S Circular Rd, Courtbrack, , LimerickIn celebration of Maths Week, Bubbly Maths with Caroline Ainslie will take place. Caroline will perform her 45-minute maths show using magical soap bubbles and giant balloons to illustrate the mathematical fundamentals of shape, space and measurements. Children will learn mathematics without even realising it! Audience: Primary school pupils, Senior infants to 1st. Shows timings:
Loving Maths with Steve Sherman | Junior Infants/ P1 – Senior Infants/ P2 and preschool | Online event
ONLINE EventJoin master story teller, Steve Sherman, the chief imagination officer of Livingmaths.com for Maths Story adventure everyday at 11 am-12:00am from October 16th and 20th. You are invited to take part in 5 exciting episodes in the Loving Maths series. Children will be introduced to mathematical concepts and ideas through the use of stories and play.
Hamilton walk | General Public, Second level students and Staff, Third level students and Staff
Dunsink Observatory Castleknock, Dublin 15The walk commemorates Hamilton's famous creation of a strange new number system, called Quaternions, on the banks of the Royal Canal in Dublin on October 16, 1843. Quaternions now play a fundamental role in computer games and animation, special effects in movies, space navigation, physics, engineering and many other areas. The walk will retrace Hamilton's
Maths in the City Cork | General Public
Central Library on Grand Parade. 57-61 Grand Parade, CorkJoin us from 3- 4.30 pm on Tuesday 17th October for Maths in the city of Cork. The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the outside Central Library on Grand Parade Cork this Maths Week. We will have puzzles, shows and games for all the family. No Booking Required.
Instituto Cervantes -Maths and magic: an inseparable binomial | General Public
Instituto Cervantes (Dublín) - Auditórium Lincoln House, 6-16 Lincoln Place, Dublin, DublinDelve into the fascinating world of mathematics, exploring its ubiquitous presence, from practical applications such as cryptography to mesmerizing tricks involving numbers, cards, and ropes. Renowned mathematician and magician, Dr. Fernando Blasco, will lead this engaging performance, known for his dedication to science outreach and the integration of math into culture.
Maths Week Family Scavenger Hunt | Family
ONLINE EventJoin the Maths week team for a fun, collaborative and energetic scavenger hunt that will have you competing with other families. The challenges are designed to accommodate all ages and abilities and creativity is highly recommended.
Maths Stand-Puzzles and Games — DOJOMor
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthA morning full of activities! - 3D Bubble Shapes Activity - Mathematical Magic Cards - Maths Week Ireland's Games and puzzles - Multiplication with Mala (Playdough) - Monthy Python Games Venue: On campus at DkIT in PJ Carrolls Audience: General Public
Celebration of Mind at the Botanic Gardens | General Public
National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin 9On the last day of Maths Week and as part of the Halloween festival, Maths Week Ireland visits the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. This Celebration of Mind event is part of a worldwide effort to celebrate the work of Martin Gardner – prolific writer of puzzle books. There will be a wide variety of maths demonstrations, puzzles, mazes, maths tricks, and much more.