Children & YA

Our Children’s and Young Adult events are free of charge. Some of these events have a limited capacity and tickets should be booked in advance to avoid disappointment. Events marked ‘free but ticketed’ can be booked in advance and other events are drop-in on the day. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of events.

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Easily find events in our Children and Young Adults festival here.

You can opt to view our Full Programme, Personal Development events, Children & YA festival and listings by Writer and by Type of event, by selecting the relevant links below. You can also Meet our Writers here.

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What's On

Friday 12 July 2024

Dexter Lost His Boo-Woo! Shane Hegarty

12 July 20243:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed. Ages: 3-8
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Saturday 13 July 2024

Discover Irish Children's Books: A Family Book Event

13 July 202412:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed. Age 9+
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Exploring Wild Wonders: Aga Grandowicz & E.R. Murray

13 July 20242:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed, Age 6+
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Sunday 14 July 2024

Inis Mara: Tristan Rosenstock & Mark Wickham

14 July 20241:00 pm
Work Shop Bantry
Free but ticketed. Ages: 9-12
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Tuesday 16 July 2024

Movies Showing Nowhere: Yorick Goldewijck

16 July 202412:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed. Age 9+
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Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem: Ironhead, or, Once A Young Lady

16 July 20241:00 pm
Bantry Library
Free. YA
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Wednesday 17 July 2024

The Lonely Book: Meg Grehan

17 July 202412:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed, Age 8+
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Rainbow Library Writers and Illustrators Youth Group showcase

17 July 20244:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free
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Thursday 18 July 2024

The Slug and the Snail / An Drúchtín agus an Seilide: Oein DeBhairduin

18 July 202412:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed. Ages 4-7
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Friday 19 July 2024

Dinosaur Pie: Jen Wallace

19 July 202412:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Free but ticketed. Age 6+
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