Published 12.02.2014
by Kids’ Own
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The Sligo Children’s Book Festival 2014 is taking place from 6-10 March, celebrating family literacy and creativity for parents and children. This festival is a partnership between Kids’ Own, The Hawk’s Well Theatre and The Model, Sligo. Join us for a weekend of bookmaking, storytelling, readings and more…
Festival Launch | Thursday 6th
6pm @ The Model
The festival opens with an exhibition of books created by children at the Kids’ Own Book Press.
We ‘♥’ Books | Friday 7th
Celebrate World Book Day 2014 with three of Ireland’s favourite children’s authors who will be visiting Sligo as part of the We ‘♥’ Books tour. Join Oisin McGann, Celine Kiernan and Sarah Webb at the Hawk’s Well for a morning of book-themed fun as they celebrate their favourite books.
Kids’ Own Book Factory | 7-9 March
Kids’ Own hosts another whirlwind of bookmaking for children and families at The Model. Get inspired and create your very own book with artists Naomi Draper and Vanya Lambrecht Ward. Check out images from last year’s Book Factory to see what’s in store. For times and booking click here.
Book Toons – Mini Proms | Saturday 8th
Sing along to a selection of your favourite songs from children’s books in this special show for all the family from Anything Goes at Hawk’s Well. Click here for bookings.
Story-Time with Emily | Saturday 8th
An afternoon of story-telling with Emily. Sessions in English and as Gaeilge. All Ages/Free. Contact The Model for more details.
Mr. Foley the Radio Operator | 9-10 March
Theatre Lovett invite you into their world of radio waves, sorrowful partings and hilarious slapstick comedy in Mr. Foley, The Radio Operator at Hawk’s Well.
Rumpelstiltskin | Sunday 9th
Custard Pie brings their own characteristic portrayal of this Grimm’s fairytale classic to The Model. Adapted and directed by Conor Lambert. Click here for bookings.
The Sligo Children’s Book Festival will also include a reading for schools by Irish language author Coleman O’Raghallaigh at The Model on Friday 7 March and an exhibition of Rosemary Fallon’s dream-like paintings at Hawk’s Well from 1 March – 26 April.
Sligo Children’s Book Festival PDF programme
