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Pavilion Theatre Closure
Update from Pavilion Theatre
We regret to announce that due to the introduction of Level 5 restrictions, Pavilion Theatre is currently closed to the public.
Ticketholders for affected events will be contacted directly by our box office team.
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A Whole New Story
Thu 29 Oct, 8pm
In the second of the A Whole New Story events, Liz Nugent, Donal Ryan, Paul Howard, Hilary Fannin and Maureen White will be reading from their latest work with musical interludes from the wonderful Ellen Cranitch.
WonderFest
Fri 20 - Sun 22 Nov
Celebrating Irish children’s books, WonderFest is a brand new digital book festival for families and schools, boasting 28 events with over 60 artists!
schools
Only A Tree: Story & Art Workshop with Mary Murphy
Fri 20 Nov, 10am
Join creative talent Mary Murphy for a fun, creative workshop featuring her new book, Only a Tree Knows How to be a Tree, a beautifully written and illustrated picture book about celebrating nature and our own individuality.
schools
Monsters Ink with Padraig Kenny & Shane Hegarty
Fri 20 Nov, 10am
Teachers! Do the children in your class love robots, monsters and humour? Then this live event is perfect for you! Pádraig Kenny and Shane Hegarty will read from their new books and talk about their characters and plots with writer Patricia Forde.
schools
From the Arctic to the Dublin 1913 Lockout
Fri 20 Nov, 11am
Join Judi Curtin, Nicola Pierce and Anna Carey for a fascinating journey through history – from Arctic sailing adventures in search of the North-West Passage, to young servants’ lives in Lissadell House in the early 20th century, to tales of Dublin during the 1913 Lockout.
schools
To The Island: Storytime with Patricia Forde
Fri 20 Nov, 11am
Join award-winning writer Patricia Forde for a fun, creative workshop featuring her new book, To the Island (available in both Irish and English).
schools
Go Animal Crackers: Animal Tales and Draw Along
Fri 20 Nov, 12pm
With Alan Nolan, Mags Suggs and Jennifer Farley.
Do the children in your class love animals? Do they enjoy drawing? And laughing? Then this live interactive event is for you!
schools
Geansaí Otto le Sadhbh Devlin
Fri 20 Nov, 12pm
Join Sadhbh Devlin for a live reading of her brand-new book, Geansaí Otto and a chance to design some jumpers of your own!
Léifidh Sadhbh Devlin óna leabhar úr-nua Geansaí Ottó agus beidh deis agaibh bhur ngeansaithe féin a dhearadh freisin!
schools
What Wondrous Shapes with Ashwin Chacko
Fri 20 Nov, 1pm
Join Ashwin Chacko for this live creative art and story workshop based around his book What Wondrous Shapes. We are delighted that Ashwin is sharing his colourful, eye-catching art and his unique talent with children all over Ireland for Wonderfest.
schools
On the Ball with Jacqui Hurley & Paul O’Flynn
Fri 20 Nov, 1pm
Talking sports with Muireann Ní Chíobháin, Jacqui Hurley’s book, Girls Play Too: Inspiring Stories of Irish Sportswomen, is currently riding high in the Irish book charts, and Paul O’Flynn’s book, Go, Johnny, Go! Johnny Sexton, Irish Sporting Legend, is all set to join it.
free event
The Magic Starts Here! Inside a Publishing House
Fri 20 Nov, 5pm
In this exclusive event for WonderFest we will peek inside the doors of one of Ireland’s leading publishing houses, The O’Brien Press, and find out what goes on inside.
Properbook: So You Want to Illustrate for Children?
Fri 20 Nov, 6pm
Paddy Donnelly, Mary Murphy and Úna Woods in conversation with Margaret Anne Suggs. A practical and informative webinar about illustrating, aimed at new and emerging children’s book illustrators and all those interested in illustration.
Míp agus a Chairde / Míp and Friends
Sat 21 Nov, 10am
Join author-illustrator team Máire Zepf and Paddy Donnelly on a journey into space with their new picture book, Míp. This will be a bilingual session in Irish and English.
Baby Book Club: Don’t Worry Little Crab
Sat 21 Nov, 10am
Chris Haughton has created many award-winning picture books for young children. Join him live as he shares the story of Don’t Worry, Little Crab, and talks to the children about the characters in his book.
Have You Seen the Dublin Vampire? Story & Art Workshop
Sat 21 Nov, 11am
Get ready to make an amazing picture inspired by the Dublin Vampire! Úna Woods will share her new book and then show you how to create a Spooktacular mixed-media collage using simple shapes, bright colours and crazy patterns.
free event
Winter Woollies: Sensory Storytelling with Sadhbh Devlin
Sat 21 Nov, 11am
A Relaxed Event for Autistic Children or Children with Complex Need.
Sadhbh Devlin will share her brand new book, Geansaí Ottó, with the children. She will guide them through different textures – woolly, soft, smooth
Eggcorns and Bumbumbees with Chris Judge
Sat 21 Nov, 12pm
In this live event Chris Judge will share his new book, Eggcorns: From Bumbumbees to Jellycopters and will then show you how to create your own carrot and potato creatures.
Lunchtime Tales of Wonder
Sat 21 Nov, 1pm
Join PJ Lynch, Lindsey Sedwick, Kieran Fanning and Marianne McShane for this special lunchtime treat. Enter worlds of mystery and wonder with haunted lakes, wolf-like creatures, merfolk and the Tuatha Dé Danann.