We’re celebrating 21 years of bringing writers and readers together with a weekend party for all the family in St. Patrick’s Park, one of Dublin’s loveliest open spaces.
Enjoy street theatre, storytelling, readings, face painting, balloon modelling, the Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctors... and lots more! Join in workshops in animation & cartoons, arts & crafts, and writing, or just drop by and have fun with traditional street games and family comedy! Meet the animals at Wooly Wards mobile pet farm (Sunday only) or create your own giant castle, space rocket or den in the Bricí Spraoi Playground. Explore the park with your own Treasure Map in our very special 21 Tiny Treasures Treasure Hunt!
SAT 19 MAY
Story Zone
11:00 - 11:45 Storytime in Irish and English with Sadhbh Devlin & Tarsila Kruse (Age 4+)
12:00 - 12:45 Glitter Hole: Drag Storytime (Age 4+)
12:45 - 13:15 Fiona Dowling Storytelling (Age 3+)
13:15 - 14:00 Glitter Hole: Drag Storytime (Age 4+)
14:00 - 14:45 Fiona Dowling Storytelling (Age 3+)
14:45 - 15:30 Fiona Dowling Storytelling (Age 3+)
15:30 - 17:00 Variety of Stories told by the unique & outrageous.
Arts & Crafts Workshops
11:00 - 11:45 Family Draw Along with Alan Nolan (Age 5+)
11:00 - 16:00 Where have you come from, where are you going? An autobiography in moments. Pop-up Workshops (All ages, family friendly)
11:30 - 13:30 Children's Books Comic Workshops with Heather Gray
12:00 - 12:45 Family Draw Along with Alan Nolan (Age 5+)
13:00 - 13:45 Sadhbh Devlin Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
14:00 - 14:45 Keelin Murray Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
14:30 - 16:30 Children's Books Comic Workshops with Heather Gray (4+)
15:00 - 15:45 Keelin Murray Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
16:00 - 16:45 Keelin Murray Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
Animation & Creative Writing
11:00 - 12:00 Monster Doodle with Niamh Sharkey (Age 3+)
12:00 - 13:00 Monster Doodle with Niamh Sharkey (Age 3+)
13:00 - 13:45 Animation Workshop with Brown Bag (Age 8+)
14:00 - 14:45 Family Cartooning with Alan Nolan (Age 6+)
15:00 - 15:45 Family Cartooning with Alan Nolan (Age 6+)
Main Stage
11:00 - 11:45 Red Rover Red Rover - Playground Games with Kunak McGann (All Ages)
11:45 - 12:30 Family Comedy with Punch Lions - Paul Tylak & Danny Kehoe (Age 5+)
12:45 - 13:30 Happy Pear: Recipes for Happiness. Book discussion, demo and book signing.
13:45 - 14:30 Fanzini Brothers (All Ages)
14:30 - 15:15 Family Comedy with Punch Lions - Paul Tylak & Danny Kehoe (Age 5+)
15:15 - 16:00 Fanzini Brothers (All Ages)
16:00 - 17:00 Stories from around the world told through the songs of the Dublin City Rounders
Play Zone
11:00 - 17:00 Bricí Spraoi
Relaxed Zone
Events suitable for children on the autism specturm. Advance booking required.
11:00 Lego Workshop with Joanne Fine. Book here.
12:00 Lego Workshop with Joanne Fine. Book here.
13:00 Lego Workshop with Joanne Fine. Book here.
14:00 Storytelling with Paul Timoney. Book here.
15:00 Storytelling with Paul Timoney. Book here.
16:00 Storytelling with Paul Timoney. Book here.
Plus...
21 Tiny Treasures - Treasure Trail
Face Painting and Balloon Making
The Book Doctors
Help Build a Library
SUN 20 MAY
Story Zone
11:00 - 11:45 Storytime in Irish and English with Sadhbh Devlin and Trasila Kruse (Age 4+)
12:00 - 12:45 Fiona Dowling Storytelling (Age 3+)
13:00 - 13:45 Fiona Dowling Storytelling (Age 3+)
14:00 - 14:45 Fiona Dowling Storytelling (Age 3+ )
15:00 - 15:45 Glitter Hole: Drag Storytime (Age 4+)
16:00 - 16:45 Glitter Hole: Drag Storytime (Age 4+)
Arts & Crafts Workshops
11:00 - 11:45 Family Draw Along with Alan Nolan (Age 5+)
11:00 - 16:00 Where have you come from, where are you going? An autobiography in moments. Pop-up Workshops (All ages, family friendly)
11:30 - 13:30 Children's Books Comic Workshops with Heather Gray
12:00 - 12:45 Family Draw Along with Alan Nolan (Age 5+)
13:00 - 13:45 Sadhbh Devlin Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
14:00 - 14:45 Keelin Murray Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
14:30 - 16:30 Children's Books Comic Workshops with Heather Gray (4+)
15:00 - 15:45 Keelin Murray Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
16:00 - 16:45 Keelin Murray Craft Workshop (Age 7+)
Animation & Creative Writing
11:00 - 12:00 Free Family Doodling
12:00 - 14:00 Fighting Words Writing Workshop (Age 8+)
14:00 - 16:00 Fighting Words Writing Workshop (Age 8+)
16:00 - 16:45 Flight of Fancy Shadow Puppetry Show
Main Stage
11:00 - 11:45 Red Rover Red Rover - Playground Games with Kunak McGann (All Ages)
11:45 - 12:30 Family Comedy with Punch Lions - Paul Tylak & Danny Kehoe (Age 5+)
12:45 -13:30 Fanzini Brothers (All Ages)
13:45 - 14:30 Family Comedy with Punch Lions - Paul Tylak & Danny Kehoe (Age 5+)
14:30 - 15:15 Fanzini Brothers (All Ages)
15:15 - 17:00 A variety of stories told by the most unique and outrageous characters
Play Zone
11:00 - 17:00 Bricí Spraoi
Relaxed Zone
Events suitable for children on the autism specturm. Advance booking required.
11:00 Lego Workshop with Joanne Fine. Book here.
12:00 Lego Workshop with Joanne Fine. Book here.
13:00 Lego Workshop with Joanne Fine. Book here.
14:00 Storytelling with Paul Timoney. Book here.
15:00 Storytelling with Paul Timoney. Book here.
16:00 Storytelling with Paul Timoney. Book here.
Plus...
21 Tiny Treasures - Treasure Trail
Face Painting and Balloon Making
The Book Doctors: Children's Books Ireland Book Clinic
Help Build a Library
Wooly Wards Farm