Family & Children's Programme

Join Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Puffin) author (and host), Jeff Kinney, as he celebrates the release of his latest book with a knock-out, interactive stage show, set to EGGSPLODE with fun for the whole family! For audience members who aren’t too chicken, they may be a contender in the ring on stage for a […]

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Let your imagination run wild! Bring the whole family along to the DBF Creative Station, where you can get drawing, writing, making and crafting. Drop in, get creative and make something wonderful to take home with you! 11am – 3:30pm  

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Every small step makes a difference! Drop by our Create Your Own Pond station to meet our biodiversity expert, Collie Ennis, and learn how even the smallest space can become a welcoming home for wildlife. Discover what plants and creatures need to thrive, pick up tips for creating your own mini pond to attract new […]

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Join us for this fun-filled activity for all the family to work together as a team. Pick up your treasure trail handout from the Family Hub reception, then follow the clues and return for your prize! 11am – 3pm  

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Ready for a new story? Bring along a much-loved children’s book you’ve finished with and swap it for another at our DBF Book Swap. It’s a fun way to refresh your bookshelves, discover a new favourite and give an old book a new home! Let’s get swapping! 11am – 3:30pm

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Join author Erika McGann and illustrator Clive McFarland as they read and draw from their brand new picture book, Nowhere for a Ghost to Sleep (O’Brien Press), a heartwarming tale about belonging. Little Ghost is so sleepy and wants to find a cosy place to sleep but everyone is too frightened to let her in… […]

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Did you know there’s a species of shark that can swim faster than a jet ski? Or that some sharks like eating vegetables? Or that playing ‘Baby Shark’ is the most effective way to annoy a shark? (Ok, that last one might not be true). Join author Christian Talbot for a laugh-out-loud and almost 100% […]

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Are you a young reader looking for some new book inspiration? Come with your family to meet the Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctors who will help prescribe you the perfect books to read! They will chat to you about what you like reading at the moment, and send you on your way to your local […]

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Alex is like any other twelve-year-old: he’s trying to survive school, the embarrassments of growing up, and the struggle to fit in. But Alex is hiding a secret that complicates things further…Alex is part-minotaur! Join much-loved children’s author Shane Hegarty for a monstrously funny event around his brand new book Minotaur Boy (DK). A hilarious […]

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All homes look different underneath their roofs. But every roof shares the same skyline. Join poets and writers Ruth Ennis and Juliette Saumande for Rhyming on the Rooftops, a fun workshop that combines poetry and doodling, individuality and community and come make your colourful mark on our giant skyline. This one-of-a-kind event is suitable for […]

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