Published 27.01.2015
by Kids’ Own

Join us for some book-making fun at the Sligo Children’s Book Festival

As part of Sligo Children’s Book Festival, Kids’ Own invites families and school groups to take part in another whirlwind of bookmaking at The Book Factory in The Model, from the 5-8 March. Get inspired and create your very own book with artist Naomi Draper in our custom-designed Book Factory. Take off your shoes, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in!

Booking is essential. Contact Kids’ Own: [email protected] or ph. 071 91 24945 to book your place.

Join this hive of industry and power the production line with your imagination and creative ideas!  

2015 Book Factory timetable

School Workshops

Thursday 5th
10.00-11.30 (15 in each group)
12.30-14.00 (15 in each group)

Friday 6th
10.00-11.30  (15 in each group)
12.30-14.00  (15 in each group)

Family Workshops

Saturday 7th
11.00-13.00 (3-4 years) (max 14  – one parent – one child)
14.00- 16.00 (7-8 years) (max 15)

Sunday 8th
11.00-13.00 (5-6 years) (max 14  – one parent – one child)
14.00-16.00 (9-10 years) (max 15

All public workshops are 2 hours long / €8 per child

The Sligo Children’s Book Festival is a partnership between Kids’ Own, The Hawk’s Well Theatre and The Model, Sligo. Now in it’s third year, the festival includes bookmaking, storytelling, readings and theatre shows. 

Check out the 2015 programme! 

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