Monkeyshine Theatre

October 1^st to 31^st 2009

Children's Festivals in Ireland

All over Ireland, all during October, we celebrate the arts for children and families. October is truly Children's Month in Ireland, with festivals across the country featuring the finest of Irish and International theatre, dance, music, comedy, circus, poetry, literature, film, visual art and puppetry.

Have a look at our interactive map, choose a location and click on the dot to see what's happening in your area

If you're planning a visit to Ireland in October, what better way to choose your destination than one where you're guaranteed a host of things to keep the whole family happy. From 0 to 100 there's an event to fit your family!

Sunday 18^th to Saturday 24^th

Aisling Festival

Aisling is a week long children's arts festival which takes place in Longford in the heart of the midlands every year in the week leading into the October bank holiday weekend. Now in its twelfth year, the festival has grown in strength and popularity bringing the arts in all its forms to the children of County Longford.

The 2009 Aisling festival will run from Sunday 18^th to Saturday 24^th October 2009 with a full programme, of theatre shows and workshops in every art-form imaginable, kicking off with a fun filled family open day which is completely free of charge.

For further information please visit:

Aisling Festival

Sunday 12^th to Saturday 18^th

Baboró

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is Ireland's flagship international arts festival devoted exclusively to children and families.

In 2009 we celebrate 13 years of presenting a multidisciplinary arts festival to thousands of children in Ireland from our base in Galway.

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
Hynes Building, St Clares Walk, Merchants Road, Galway, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0) 91 562 667 / 562 642

For further information please visit:

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October 1^st to 31^st 2009

Children's Book Festival

Now in its nineteenth consecutive year, the national Children's Book Festival has established itself as the foremost celebration of children's books and reading in Ireland. With over 1,600 events taking place in 2008, it is by far the largest and most dynamic festival of its kind in the country. Following the success of last year's programme, the festival will again run for the entire month of October in 2009.

From the 1^st - 31^st a non-stop series of author readings, illustrator workshops, storytelling sessions, competitions, quizzes and countless other activities will be taking place in libraries, schools, bookstores and art-centers across the island of Ireland, as festival fever takes hold!

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Sunday 18^th to Saturday 24^th

Flip Flop

Flip Flop is Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown's own festival of theatre for children, produced by Pavilion Theatre on behalf of DLR County Council. This year's festival includes a wild balloon tamer; a children's operetta about the Pied Piper; a toe-tapping interactive traditional music and dance 'Session'; an outdoor Pig and a hedgehog, or at least a Hedge Called Hog, and Something Else. Plus workshops in libraries throughout the county, and a writing programme for children by children. We hope that this October you will help us make this festival the best Flip Flop ever.

Pavilion Theatre, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Telephone: 00 353 1 2312920
Fax: 00 353 1 6636328
Web: www.paviliontheatre.ie

For further information please visit:

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Monday 19^th to Sunday 25^th

Leanbh Art's Festival for Children

Leanbh Arts Festival now in its 6th year has become an established part of Drogheda's Annual Festival Calendar. Six days of plays, puppetry, dance, music, exhibitions and workshops for children of all ages.

Events take place in venues through the town and in schools.

Booking Number: 041 9833946

For further information please visit:

The Droichead Website

Tuesday 20^th to Thursday 22^nd

Lollipops

Lollipops Children's Festival welcomes primary school children to the wonderful world of physical theatre, dance, performance, puppetry and plain old fun. Experience the magic of storytelling or help a clown get his act together in this year's festival, designed to introduce children to the wonderful world of the arts. So come along, enjoy and have fun!

Roscommon Arts Centre, Circular Road, Roscommon County Council
Telelphone 090 6625824

For further information please visit:

Roscommon Arts Centre

12^th to 18^th October 2009

RíRá Children's Arts Festival

Now in its second year RíRá Childrens Arts Festival takes place from Monday 12^th - Sunday 18th October. Come along and be entertained by a jam packed programme with music, drama, puppets, storytelling and much, much more.

For further information please visit:

The Dock Website

19^th to 26^th October 2009

RoolaBoola Children's Arts Festival

RoolaBoola Children's Arts Festival takes place at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co Mayo. It is one of the leading children's arts festivals in Ireland. It features a selection of the highest calibre international children's theatre, music and dance shows as well as other arts events, including children's books readings, visual art exhibitions, street performances and a multitude of hands-on arts workshops in a range of media for children and their families. RoolaBoola takes place annually in the week leading up to and including the bank holiday weekend at the end of October. It is the jewel in the crown in relation to arts activities for children at the Linenhall Arts Centre!

Linenhall Arts Centre, Linenhall St, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9023733 (administration), +353 (0)94 9028886 (box office)
Email: artsaccess@eircom.net

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Sunday 12^th to Saturday 18^th

Sonas

Sonas is Louisburgh Children's Arts Festival, which is a community based festival established by Louisburgh Community Project in 1999. This year it takes place from 12 - 18th October and its a culmination of an arts programme in partnership with the community and local schools, combining highest artistic standards with the principles of accessibility, participation and inclusiveness.

For further information please contact:

Louisburgh Community Project
Telephone: 098 66218
Email: louisburghproject@eircom.net

Tuesday 27^th to Saturday 31^st October 2009

Spleodar

Nenagh Community Arts Festival

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary is a popular destination for the Halloween mid-term break, because of it's historical and cultural attractions, including Spleodar Nenagh Community Arts Festival. The festival programme has something for everyone from workshops to literature readings to puppet shows, and most of all Halloween celebrations with the monster fireworks.

For further information please visit:

Nenagh Arts