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theatre · Sunday 13 September 2026 · 2:00pm 
Adventure on Old MacDonald's Farm - Market Place Theatre, Armagh
At Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre · 9 Market Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh BT61 7BW
At Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre · 9 Market Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh BT61 7BW
Adventure on Old MacDonald’s Farm brings a professionally produced children’s show to the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, on Sunday 13 September 2026. Produced by DreamWorld Promotions, it is aimed squarely at younger children and their families, built around an original script, brand-new songs and a run of singalong favourites rather than a well-worn pantomime formula.
The show invites the audience to join Old MacDonald’s Farm for fun, songs and excitement, where friendly Sammy Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on the farm and meeting a cast of colourful characters. When a mystery unfolds, the audience is drawn in to help Sammy work out what is going on, with plenty of participation, movement and singalong moments woven through the story. It is designed for a young audience’s attention span, with familiar nursery-rhyme energy alongside its own new songs.
DreamWorld Promotions specialise in touring children’s theatre of this kind, built for family audiences at weekend matinee slots, and the format leans on audience interaction rather than complex staging. It is a good option for parents with toddlers or young primary-age children looking for a first proper theatre outing.
The Market Place Theatre is on Market Street in Armagh city centre. From Belfast, the M1 and A3 via Portadown take around an hour; from Dublin, take the A1/N1 through Newry. Translink Goldline and Ulsterbus services run into Armagh bus station on Lonsdale Road, a short walk away, and there is public parking nearby including the Market Street car park.
A Sunday matinee pairs well with a family day out in Armagh - the Mall, the Observatory and Planetarium, or a wander through the Georgian city centre are all close by. There is more to see in Armagh and across Co. Armagh.
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