There is little more enchanting than the sight of a child engrossed in a book. Children will be at the centre of the Dalkey Book Festival with over a dozen authors lined up to read, talk, draw and even dance.
There will be a full day of events for your children on Sunday 19th June, with talks from renowned writers including Roddy Doyle, John Boyne, Gordon Snell, Niamh Sharkey, Sarah Webb, Don Conroy, Gillian Perdue, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Mary Kingston, Nicola Pierce, Conor Kostick, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, John Newman and Judi Curtin. There will be storytelling, illustration, drawing and dance workshops with readings from the best of Irish writers for children from 3 years old to teenagers.
As well as bookish events for the adults, there will be music, facepainting, puppet shows, cookery demonstrations, book signings as well as guided literary walks.
Programmes detailing all the events, times and prices will be available at the Box Office on Castle Street (formerly Gemma’s).
To Book Tickets click ‘Buy Tickets’ button above.
Here are the events just for children
Saturday 18th
1pm-1:30pm Mary Kingston Workshop Dalkey Library 8 – 11 yr olds
2pm-2:30pm Mary Kingston Workshop Dalkey Library 8- 11 yr olds
Sunday 19th June
11am Niamh Sharkey Photogenic 3-7 yr olds (reading and doodle workshop)
11am Don Conroy Harold Boy’s School 7-12yr olds (Storytelling and art workshop)
12- 1pm Judi Curtin New To You 9-12 yrs
12pm Conor Kostick Our Lady’s Hall 8-14 yrs
12.30 Gillian Perdue Harold Boy’s School 5-8 yr olds (Storytelling and Dancing Workshop)
2pm Gordon Snell Storytelling Photogenic 4-7 yr olds
2pm Roddy Doyle & John Boyne Harold Boy’s School 10-12 yr olds
3pm Nicola Pierce The Heritage Centre 9 yrs & up (Spirit of the Titanic)
3.30pm Marie Louise Fitzpatrick Our Lady’s Hall 6-8 yr olds
4pm John Newman Harold Boy’s School 9- 11 yr olds
4.30pm Sarah Webb: The Ideas Shop Photogenic 9yr olds and up
