Hullabaloo 2016 by Emma Nee Haslam

Mid-Term Break Wed 2 – Sat 5 Nov 2016 www.h ullabaloof estival.ie WORKSHOPS & LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR ALL THE FAMILY

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Info & Booking: www.HullabalooFestival.ie Welcome to the 10th annual Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival. ‘Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it’ said Roald Dahl, and so this year we are determined to bring a little magic to the children of Birr, Clara and Edenderry in our jam-packed programme. Dahl also said ‘Oh please, oh please, we beg, we pray; Go throw your tv set away; And in it’s place you can install; A lovely bookshelf on the wall’. There will be little time for TV this mid-term, with so many magical events happening in your town!! HAPPY HULLABALOO!! Remember to look out for the Golden Ticket...There might be one in this programme!

What’s on in Clara? Wed 2 Nov

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9:30-11am 9 Sticks & Stones with Rosemarie Langtry Clara Family Resource Centre 8 11:15-11:45am Andy Ash Reading (4-6yrs) with Laura Guinan Clara Library 11:30am-12:30pm Story Spinners (8-12yrs) 11 with Paul Timoney Clara Family Resource Centre 8 12:00-12:30pm Andy Ash Reading (7-8yrs) with Laura Guinan Clara Library 12:45pm-1:45pm Story Spinners (5-8yrs) 11 with Paul Timoney Clara Family Resource Centre 2:15-3:15pm The Big Friendly Giant 11 with Paul Timoney Clara Family Resource Centre 3-4 pm 7 Origami Bats with Rebecca Dobson Clara Bog Visitor Centre 4:30-5:15pm 4 King of Mayhem by Fanzini Brothers Clara Family Resource Centre

Thur 3 Nov

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9.30-10.30am 7 Family Origami with George Dempsey Clara Family Resource Centre

10-11am 8 Music Mash Up with Music Generation Clara Family Resource Centre

10am-1pm Family Fun Day Roald Dahl Theme Clara Library

11am-12pm Paper Puppets 7 with George Dempsey Clara Family Resource Centre

10am-11:30am 6 Young Town & Co. Poets with Eileen Casey Clara Library

10-11am 6 Monstrous Masks with Petra Daly Clara Family Resource Centre

12:30-1:30pm 10 Drum Circles with Eddie O’Neill Clara Family Resource Centre

6 11:30am-12:30pm The Woodwind Workshop with Bob Batty Clara Family Resource Centre

4 2:30-3:30pm The Trouble with Fairies by Jay Ryan Clara Family Resource Centre

9 12-1pm Mrs Book Loves Books with Martina McCormack Clara Library

10 3-5pm 1-3pm 9 The Magic of Writing Stories Corriboard Characters with Pauline McNamee with Adrian McLoughlin Clara Library Clara Family Resource Centre 4-4:30pm 3:15-4:15pm The Sunflower Show 5 Songs from Matilda 6 by Joanna Williams with Danna Davis Clara GAA Pitch/Clara Family Clara Family Resource Centre Resource Centre (Weather Dependent) 4:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm 9 Willow Workshop 4 Punch Lion with Lynn Kirkham Kids Comedy Club Clara Family Resource Centre Clara Family Resource Centre

11 11am-12pm Quentin Blake Drawing with Tim Quinlan Clara Library

11:30am-1:30pm 8 Special FX (6-8yrs) with Linda Foy Clara Family Resource Centre 1:45-2:30pm Soundtracks with 4B Brass Band 4 Clara Family Resource Centre 2:30-4:30pm 8 Special FX (9-12yrs) with Linda Foy Clara Family Resource Centre 5-6pm Witching Hour Trail 5 with Petra Daly Meet at Pettits & on to CFRC 6-8pm 5 Witching Hour Party Clara Family Resource Centre

What’s on in Birr?

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All Day WED – SAT 3pm: Seeking Adamhnán by Rosalind Fanning – A children’s trail around Birr. SEE PAGE 8 Wed 2 Nov

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6 10-11am The Woodwind Workshop with Bob Batty Birr Theatre and Arts Centre 10am-12pm 10 The Magic of Writing Stories with Pauline McNamee Birr Library 12-12:45pm 4 King of Mayhem by Fanzini Brothers Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 2–4pm Corriboard Characters 9 with Adrian McLoughlin Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 4:30-5:30pm 10 Drum Circles with Eddie O’Neill Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Thur 3 Nov

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4 10-11am The Trouble with Fairies by Jay Ryan Birr Theatre and Arts Centre 6 10-11:30am Young Town & Co. Poets with Eileen Casey Birr Library 11 11:30am-12:30pm The Big Friendly Giant with Paul Timoney Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 1:30-2:30pm 11 Story Spinners (5-8yrs) with Paul Timoney Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 2:45-3:45pm Story Spinners (8-12yrs)11 with Paul Timoney Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 4:15-5:15pm 11 Quentin Blake Drawing with Tim Quinlan Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 7-8:30pm 5 Hullabaloo Film Matilda Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Fri 4 Nov

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9 9:30-11am Sticks & Stones with Rosemarie Langtry Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 8 11:30am-1:30pm Special FX (6-8yrs) with Linda Foy Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 6 11:45am-12:45pm Songs from Matilda with Danna Davis Marian Hall 1:45-2:15pm 5 The Sunflower Show with Joanna Williams Weather Emmet Sq/Marian Hall Dependent 8 2:30-4:30pm Special FX (9-12yrs) with Linda Foy Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 9 3-4pm Mrs Book Loves Books with Martina McCormack Birr Library 7-8pm Punch Lion 4 Kids Comedy Club Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

What’s on in EDENDERRY? Wed 2 Nov

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10-10.30am 7 Swimsy & Flopsy with George Dempsey Edenderry Library 11.30am-12.30pm 7 Paper Puppets with George Dempsey Youth Café 1-2pm 7 Family Origami with George Dempsey Youth Café 2–3pm Zombie Teddies 10 with Margaret Naughton Community Cabin 3.30-4.30pm Songs From Matilda 6 with Danna Davis Youth Café 3.45-4.45pm 10 Gothic Fairy Doors with Margaret Naughton Community Cabin 5.30-6.30pm 6 The Woodwind Workshop with Bob Batty Youth Café

Thur 3 Nov

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10-10:45am 4 King of Mayhem by Fanzini Brothers Edenderry Town Hall 10am-12pm 10 The Magic of Writing Stories with Pauline McNamee Edenderry Library 12.30-2.30pm 9 Corriboard Characters with Adrian McLoughlin Youth Café 3.45-4.45pm Drum Circles 10 with Eddie O'Neill Youth Café 4 5.15-6.15pm The Trouble with Fairies by Jay Ryan Youth Café

Sat 5 Nov

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8 10-11am Music Mash Up with Music Generation Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

11:30am-12:30pm 7 Family Origami with George Dempsey Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 7 1:15-2:15pm Paper Puppets with George Dempsey Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 9 3:30-5:30pm Willow Workshop with Lynn Kirkham Birr Theatre & Arts Centre 4 6-6:45pm Soundtracks with 4B Brass Band Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

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Fri 4 Nov

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9.45-10.45am Mrs Book Loves Books with Martina McCormack Edenderry Library 11 10-11am Quentin Blake Drawing with Tim Quinlan Youth Café 11.15-11.45am (7-8yrs) 12-12.30pm (4-6yrs + parent) 8 Andy Ash Reading with L.Guinan & J.McKeigue Edenderry Library 12:30-2pm 9 Sticks & Stones with Rosemarie Langtry Youth Café 2-3pm Punch Lion 4 Kids Comedy Club Edenderry Town Hall 3.15-4.45pm Young Town & Co. Poets with Eileen Casey 6 Edenderry Library 5-5.30pm The Sunflower Show 5 with Joanna Williams Community Cabin

Sat 5 Nov

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9.30-11.30am 9 Willow Workshop with Lynn Kirkham Youth Café 10am-12.30pm 5 Family Fun Day Edenderry Library 10-10.45am 4 Soundtracks with 4B Brass Band Edenderry Library 11 12-1pm The Big Friendly Giant with Paul Timoney Youth Café 1.30-2.30pm 8 Music Mash Up with Music Generation Youth Café 3-4pm Story Spinners (5-8yrs) 11 with Paul Timoney Youth Café 4.15-5.15pm Story Spinners (8-12yrs) 11 with Paul Timoney Youth Café

FAMILY EVENTS SOUNDTRACKS WITH 4B BRASS BAND Bob Batty’s 4B Brass Band is back!! Experience the magic of a brass band as theme tunes and songs that are recognisable to all the family are brought to wondrous life. FAMILY EVENT • FREE EVENT

BIRR Sat 5 Nov, 6-6.45pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Sat 5 Nov, 1.45-2.30pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 5 Nov, 10-10.45am, Library

KING OF MAYHEM BY FANZINI BROTHERS Be afraid, be very afraid! Ronaldo Fanzini has escaped from the clutches of his brother Guido and is ready to entertain all and sun-dried! He has a mini-bike, knives, a unicycle and loads of mayhem! An interactive show with comedy at it’s heart and sprinklings of circus skills on the top! FAMILY EVENT • 4yrs+ • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

BIRR Wed 2 Nov, 12-12.45pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 2 Nov, 4.30-5.15pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Thurs 3 Nov, 10-10.45am, Town Hall

THE TROUBLE WITH FAIRIES BY JAY RYAN You never know where you might find fairies or what kind of mischief they might get up to. Join Jay Ryan on a daring adventure for 3-5 year olds and their families. FAMILY EVENT • 3-5yrs • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

BIRR Thurs 3 Nov, 10-11am, Birr Theatre CLARA Thurs 3 Nov, 2.30-3.30pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Thurs 3 Nov • 5.15-6.15pm • Youth Café

PUNCH LION

KIDS COMEDY CLUB Featuring RTÉ’s Reuben – a family friendly stand-up comedian club experience for all the family. Enjoy some of Ireland’s best comedians as they bring you all the funniest, silliest jokes, sketches and songs for kids, big people and all your friends. FAMILY EVENT • 6yrs+ • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8) BIRR Fri 4 Nov, 7-8pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Thurs 3 Nov, 5.30-6.30pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Fri 4 Nov, 2-3pm, Town Hall

HULLABALOO! OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL INFO & BOOKING: WWW.HULLABALOOFESTIVAL.IE

THE SUNFLOWER SHOW WITCHING HOUR BY JOANNA WILLIAMS TRAIL & PARTY This delightful, intimate puppet show is all about planting and growing and is especially for the very young. If weather permits it will be performed outside where it belongs. If there’s ‘Irish weather’ on the day, it will be at the indoor location, where the outside will be brought to life! FAMILY EVENT FOR AGES 3-5yrs + PARENT FREE EVENT

BIRR Fri 4 Nov, 1.45 – 2.15pm, Emmet Sq.(Marian Hall) CLARA Thurs 3 Nov, 4-4.30pm, GAA Pitch (Family Resource Centre) EDENDERRY Fri 4 Nov, 5pm – 5.30pm, Community Cabin

– PETRA DALY Come celebrate the end of Hullabaloo! and Clara's Spooktacular Week in this Witching Hour Trail & Party, which will start off at Pettit's at 5pm and move onto Clara Family Resource Centre at 6pm. Wear your scariest costume or Special FX makeup or bring your mask or scary drawings – or anything else Halloween related that you have created over Hullabaloo! FAMILY EVENT • FREE EVENT

CLARA Sat 5 Nov 5-6pm Meet at Pettit’s for the Witching Trail 6-8pm Come to Family Resource Centre for the Witching Party!

FAMILY FUN DAY – LIBRARIES Drop into your local library for a jam-packed day full of surprises. Anything from crafts to drawing workshops to music to refreshments could be on offer in your local library on this day. And it’s a place that is covered with lovely bookshelves on the walls – Roald Dahl would be pleased! FAMILY EVENT • FREE EVENT.

CLARA Sat 5 Nov, 10am-1pm, Roald Dahl themed event, Library EDENDERRY Sat 5 Nov, 10-12.30pm, Library.

HULLABALOO! FESTIVAL FILM

MATILDA This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl story tells the tale of Matilda Wormwood, a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifying bully. However, when Matilda realises she has the special power to move things with her mind, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents. FAMILY EVENT • Rating PG • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

BIRR Thurs 3 Nov, 7-8.30pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

WORKSHOPS THE WOODWIND WORKSHOP - BOB BATTY Explore the basics of music and try out different woodwind instruments in this ‘winderful workshop’ with professional musician Bob Batty. No previous musical experience needed!. AGES 6-12yrs • MAX 20 • €3

BIRR Wed 2 Nov, 10-11am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 4 Nov, 11.30am-12.30pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 5.30-6.30pm, Youth Café

YOUNG TOWN & COUNTY POETS – EILEEN CASEY This workshop will introduce young readers to poems inspired by both rural and urban traditions. Children will be encouraged to write their own poems under the guidance of award winning writer Eileen Casey. AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 12 children • €3

BIRR Thurs 3 Nov, 10-11.30am, Library CLARA Fri 4 Nov, 10-11.30am, Library EDENDERRY Fri 4 Nov, 3.15-4.45pm, Library

MONSTROUS MASKS – PETRA DALY Create your own terryifing monster mask – and wear it to the ‘Witching Hour Trail and Party’ later that evening. AGES 6-10yrs • MAX 20 • €3

CLARA Sat 5 Nov, 10-11am, Family Resource Centre

SONGS FROM MATILDA – DANNA DAVIS Enter into your own little Roald Dahl musical world as Danna shows you how to perform and stage the songs from ‘Matilda’. A must for fans of the film – and its music. AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Fri 4 Nov, 11.45am-12.45pm, Marian Hall CLARA Fri 4 Nov, 3.15-4.15pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 3.30-4.30pm, Youth Café

HULLABALOO! OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL INFO & BOOKING: WWW.HULLABALOOFESTIVAL.IE

FAMILY ORIGAMI - GEORGE DEMPSEY This year, George is giving the whole family a chance to get in on his paper-magic. Are small fingers better than big ones when it comes to folding? Find out in this fantastic ‘Family Origami’. For both the young and the young at heart! 7 FAMILIES • MAX 3 kids per adult • €3 (1 adult, 2 kids €8)

BIRR Sat 5 Nov, 11.30-12.30pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 1-2pm, Youth Café CLARA Thurs 3 Nov, 9.30-10.30am, Family Resource Centre

PAPER PUPPETS - GEORGE DEMPSEY Get creative with your paper this year with our expert origamiist. Produce your own perfect paper puppet production! AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 15 children • €3

BIRR Sat 5 Nov, 1.15-2.15pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 11.30-12.30pm, Youth Café CLARA Thurs 3 Nov, 11-12, Family Resource Centre

SWIMSY & FLOPSY BOOK READINGS – GEORGE DEMPSEY Join our paper-creator and maker of magic as he reads his delightful tales of 'Flopsy Hop the Rabbit' & 'Swimsy the Goldfish' on their journeys through Origami Wonderland. Beautifully illustrated rhyming stories with tales to inspire young minds. FAMILY EVENT • MAX 20. (+ Parent) • €3 per child

EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 10-10.30am, Library

ORIGAMI BATS – REBECCA DOBS0N Come to Clara Bog Visitor Centre this year and fold your way into fluttering fun with these papery bats – ideal for the Halloween season. AGES 8-12yrs + Parent • MAX 20 • FREE

CLARA Wed 2 Nov, 3-4pm, Clara Bog Visitor Centre For Booking for this event call Clara Bog Visitor Centre directly on 057 9368878

HULLABALOO! OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL INFO & BOOKING: WWW.HULLABALOOFESTIVAL.IE

SEEKING ADAMHNÁN - ROSALIND FANNING Discover Adamhnán – an ancient Irish monk – in this mini monk trail around Birr. Pick up the map and story from Birr Theatre & Arts Centre (or download on our website), find all the locations of the mini monks hidden around the town, and hand your finished sheet in to Birr Theatre & Arts Centre before 3pm on Saturday 5 November. Make sure to look out for Roald Dahl’s Giant Peach that will be sprouting up somewhere in the town!! TRAIL SUITS ALL AGES UNDER 12 • FREE EVENT

BIRR From Wed 2 Nov until 3pm on Sat 5th Nov

SPECIAL FX – LINDA FOY Freak out your family and friends with this Zombie style Special FX workshop and transform yourself into something truly spooktacular this Halloween season. AGES 6-8yrs & 9-12yrs • MAX 10 • €3

BIRR Fri 4 Nov 11.30-1.30pm (6-8yrs) & 2.30-4.30pm (9-12yrs), Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Sat 5 Nov, 11.30-1.30pm (6-8yrs) & 2.30-4.30pm (9-12yrs), Family Resource Centre

MUSIC MASH UP – MUSIC GENERATION Have fun in this 'Music Mash Up' workshop with Music Generation tutors Triona Walsh and Carmel Whelan. These singing workshops, with integrated body percussion, are a great introduction to rhythm for kids. AGES 5-8yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Sat 5 Nov, 10-11am, Birr Theatre CLARA Fri 4 Nov, 10-11am, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 5 Nov, 1.30-2.30pm, Youth Café

ANDY ASH READING – LAURA GUINAN & JULIANNE McKEIGUE In this humorous rhyming tale, join author Julianne and illustrator Laura, as they tell the story of GAA hurler Andy Ash. Andy loves nothing more than playing with his Under 10 team, but in this tale he learns there’s more to sport than winning at all costs and that sometimes you have to lose to become a star.... AGES 4-6yrs & 7-8yrs • MAX 25 • FREE

CLARA Wed 2 Nov,11.15-11.45am (4-6yrs) & 12-12.30pm (7-8yrs), Library EDENDERRY Fri 4 Nov, 11.15-11.45am (7-8yrs) & 12-12.30pm (4-6yrs), Library

HULLABALOO! OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL INFO & BOOKING: WWW.HULLABALOOFESTIVAL.IE

WILLOW WORKSHOP - LYNN KIRKHAM Learn simple basketry and weaving skills to make Dreamcatchers, Swords, Shields, Flowers and other fun things, using seasonal, natural materials. Make sure to wear old clothes and bring your own ideas! AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 12 • €3

BIRR Sat 5 Nov, 3.30-5.30pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 4 Nov, 4.30-6.30pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 5 Nov, 9.30-11.30am, Youth Café

STICKS & STONES - ROSEMARIE LANGTRY Create from nature in this wonderful workshop. Using sticks and stones you will first print pictures and then create your own new object – making things that you see on the ground everyday become a piece of art! AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 10 • €3

BIRR Fri 4 Nov, 9.30-11am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 2nd Nov, 9.30-11am, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Fri 4th Nov, 12.30-2pm, Youth Café

MRS BOOK LOVES BOOKS – MARTINA McCORMACK Our favourite book lover is back!! This year Mrs. Book will bring us into Roald Dahl's magical world of ‘James and the Giant Peach’. With her unique storytelling style, Mrs. Book never fails to leave children wanting to read more. AGES 4-7yrs • MAX 12 • €3

BIRR Fri 4 Nov, 3-4pm, Library CLARA Fri 4th Nov, 12-1pm, Library EDENDERRY Fri 4th Nov, 9.45-10.45am, Library

CORRIBOARD CHARACTERS – ADRIAN McLOUGHLIN Help Adrian make a graffiti sign that will be displayed in each town. Your whole town will get to see your work when it’s finished! AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 10 • €3

BIRR Wed 2 Nov, 2-4pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 4 Nov, 1-3pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Thurs 3rd Nov, 12.30-2.30pm, Youth Café

HULLABALOO! OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL INFO & BOOKING: WWW.HULLABALOOFESTIVAL.IE

THE MAGIC OF WRITING STORIES - PAULINE McNAMEE Want to be an author? Have you got the gift of the gab? Pauline will give you tips on putting your pen to paper and thoughts to words in this wonderful workshop where you will read, write and tell your own magic stories. AGES 10-12yrs • MAX 10 • €3

BIRR Wed 2 Nov, 10am-12pm, Library CLARA Thurs 3 Nov, 3-5pm, Library EDENDERRY Thurs 3 Nov, 10am-12pm, Library

GOTHIC FAIRY DOORS – MARGARET NAUGHTON Even Fairies like to celebrate around Halloween! Help them do it in style by creating a GOTHIC fairy door so they can enter some magical, mystical, mysterious lands.. AGES 5-7yrs • MAX 15 • €3

EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 3.45-4.45pm, Community Cabin

ZOMBIE TEDDIES – MARGARET NAUGHTON Tired of cute cuddly teddy-bears?? Looking for something a bit more...kooky and spooky?? Get stitching to create your very own zombie teddy. We dare you to bring him to bed at night!! AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 15 • €3

EDENDERRY Wed 2 Nov, 2-3pm, Community Cabin

DRUM CIRCLES – EDDIE O'NEILL Release some energy in this hands-on rhythm event! Drumming circles can create a sense of real connection while having fun. No musical or drumming experience needed! AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 25 • €3

BIRR Wed 2 Nov, 4.30-5.30pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA, Thurs 3 Nov, 12.30-1.30pm, Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Thurs 3 Nov, 3.45- 4.45pm, Youth Café

HULLABALOO! OFFALY’S CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL INFO & BOOKING: WWW.HULLABALOOFESTIVAL.IE

QUENTIN BLAKE DRAWING - TIM QUINLAN Learn how to draw like Quentin Blake – the unique illustrator for Roald Dahl’s books – and amaze your family and friends with the unusual and magical characters that you create! AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Thurs 3 Nov, 4.15-5.15pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Sat 5 Nov,11am-12pm, Library EDENDERRY Fri 4 Nov, 10-11am, Youth Café

STORY SPINNERS - PAUL TIMONEY What would happen if Fantastic Mr Fox paid a visit to outer space? Or if the BFG was transported back in time to ancient Egypt? The only way to know for sure is to join Paul Timoney for his spinning stories workshops. You’ll be making pictures and stories and roulette-wheel-type-things to create random situations and challenges for some of Roald Dahl's best loved characters. AGES 5-8yrs & 8-12yrs • MAX 12 • €3

BIRR Thurs 3 Nov, 1.30-2.30pm (5-8yrs), 2.45-3.45pm (8-12yrs), Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 2 Nov, 11.30-12.30pm (8-12yrs), 12.45-1.45pm(5-8yrs), Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 5 Nov, 3-4pm (5-8yrs), 4.15-5.15pm (8-12yrs), Youth Café

THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT - PAUL TIMONEY It will be all hands (and possibly feet) on deck as everyone works together with all sorts of art materials to create a BIG FRIENDLY GIANT floor mural. When it is finished, children and adults will be invited to pose inside the picture for a photo from above, which – hopefully – will look amazing! AGES 3-5yrs • MAX 12 (+PARENT) • €3

BIRR Thurs 3 Nov, 11.30-12.30pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 2 Nov, 2.15-3.15pm, Library EDENDERRY Sat 5 Nov, 12-1pm, Youth Café

Additional Information Notes for parents: All Performances require a parent present & preschool children must be accompanied at all times. Please check individual events for additional parental attendance requirements. Please plan your festival activities before you book. Due to the demand for workshops, please book early. Children should wear comfortable clothes for activities and bring an old t-shirt for make and do workshops We have a child protection policy in place therefore age limit and participant numbers will be strictly adhered to in the interest of safety for all children. You will be asked to sign in your child to all workshops and leave your contact details with staff. Please ensure you are at the events at least 5 minutes before the end of a workshop to be present when your child finishes.

Booking information: All bookings for all locations are to be made through:

www.HullabalooFestival.ie 057 9122911 EXCEPTIONS: Clara Bog Visitor Centre for 'Orgami Bats', call the centre on 057 9368878.

Acknowledgements: Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival is co-ordinated by Offaly County Council Arts Office with Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Offaly’s Library Service and Clara Family Resource Centre. Many thanks to the Arts Council for support funding. We would like to thank the staff and volunteers at Clara Family Resource Centre, all Library staff, Emma Nee Haslam and Rebecca Kelly at Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Sinead O’Reilly, Clare Dunne and Ciara Kelly in the Arts Office, Tullamore and Programme Co-Ordinator Maura Cunningham.

Many events are for both children and parents, so please enjoy them too!

www.h ullabalooF estival.ie For more information BOOKING: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre on 057 9122911 EVENT QUERIES: Offaly County Council Arts Office on 057 9357400 www.offaly.ie/arts • www.birrtheatre.com • www.HullabalooFestival.ie

Offaly County Council Comhairle Chontae Uíbh Fhailí

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