Hullabaloo! 2017

Mid-Term Break

Wed 1 – Sat 4 November 2017

Birr • Clara • Edenderry

and selected offaly libraries

www.h ullabaloof estival.ie WORKSHOPS & LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Wed 1 – Sat 4 November 2017

What’s on in Birr?

WED 1 NOV

EVENT

9.30-10.30am 11-11.45am 12.15-1pm 2-3.30pm 5.30-6.10pm

Origami with George Dempsey (6-8yrs) Little Circus with Little Big Town Crew (3-6yrs) Children’s Circus with Little Big Town Crew (6-8yrs) Live Sculpting with Siobhan Bulfin (9-12yrs) The Craic Heads by Fanzini Brothers

THUR 2 NOV

EVENT

9.30-10.15am 10.30-11.15am 10.45am-12pm 10.45am-12.45pm

Finger Puppets with Little Big Town Crew (5-8yrs) Drum Circle with Jabba Jabba Jembe (6-8yrs) Zombie Bears with Little Big Town Crew (9-12yrs) Fairy Trail & Fairy Tales with Eileen Casey & Rosalind Fanning (8-12yrs) 11.30am-12.15pm Family Drum Circle with Jabba Jabba Jembe (3yrs+) 1.30-2.15pm Dreams Under The Roof by Magikloko 3.30-5pm Scary Clock Tick Tock with Rosemarie Langtry (9-12yrs)

FRI 3 NOV

EVENT

9.30-10.20am 10am-1pm 10am-1pm 10.45-11.35am 12.15-1pm 1.30-2.15pm 3.30-5pm 7-8.30pm

Special FX with Danielle Martin (6-8yrs) Birr Library Fun Day Ring Up An Artist by The Phone Box Project People Special FX with Danielle Martin (9-12yrs) Story-Pranks & Puppetry with Michael Phelan (6yrs+) Sock Puppet Making with Michael Phelan (8-12yrs) HIP HOP Dance with Sonya Cuddy (8-12yrs) Hullabaloo! Film The Little Rascals

SAT 4 NOV

EVENT

10am-12pm 10-11am 10am-1pm 1.45-2.15pm 2.45-3.45pm 4.15-5.15pm

We Are the Animation! with Caroline Conway (9-12yrs) Super Sketch! with Tim Quinlan (6-8yrs) The Birr Brat with Rosalind Fanning The Three Little Pigs Little Gem Puppets (3-6yrs) Printmaking with Mary Stevenson (9-12yrs) HIP HOP Dance with Sonya Cuddy (6-8yrs)

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HULLABALOO! is in the air! We’re back with 4 mega days of commotion, thrills, and adventures.

Be amazed! Be surprised! But, most of all with your best vim and vigour, be there! But you better be quick...BOOK NOW for all the special workshops and live performances for all the family. We hope you’ll embark on this epic journey with us and

Welcome to the 11th annual Hullabaloo!

Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival.

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always remember what Dr Seuss says...

“Think left and think right. And think low and think high. Oh the thinks you can think up if only you try!”

What’s on in Clara?

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WED 1 NOV

EVENT

9.30-10.30am 12-12.40pm 1-2pm 3-3.45pm 4.15-5pm

Making Play Dough with Petra Daly (3-6yrs) The Craic Heads by Fanzini Brothers Origami with George Dempsey (6-8yrs) Little Circus with Little Big Town Crew (3-6yrs) Children’s Circus with Little Big Town Crew (6-8yrs)

THUR 2 NOV

EVENT

9.30-10.20am 10.15-11.15am 11.45am-12.35pm 2-2.45pm 3.15-4.30pm 5.45-6.30pm

Special FX with Danielle Martin (9-12yrs) Super Sketch! with Tim Quinlan (6-8yrs) Special FX with Danielle Martin (6-8yrs) Finger Puppets with Little Big Town Crew (5-8yrs) Zombie Bears with Little Big Town Crew (9-12yrs) Dreams Under The Roof by Magikloko

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FRI 3 NOV

EVENT

10-11.30am 12-1.30pm 2.30-4pm 4.15-5.15pm 5.45-6.30pm

Live Sculpting with Siobhan Bulfin (9-12yrs) HIP HOP Dance with Sonya Cuddy (8-12yrs) Scary Clock Tick Tock with Rosemarie Langtry (9-12yrs) Sock Puppet Making with Michael Phelan (8-12yrs) Story-Pranks & Puppetry with Michael Phelan (6yrs+)

SAT 4 NOV

EVENT

10-11am 10-11am 10.30am-12.30pm 12.30-1.30pm 2.15-4.15pm

Design Your Own T-Shirt with Petra Daly (4-6yrs) Printmaking with Mary Stevenson (9-12yrs) Clara Library Fun Day HIP HOP Dance with Sonya Cuddy (6-8yrs) We Are the Animation! with Caroline Conway (9-12yrs)

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FAMILY EVENTS

Check out our Hullabaloo!

LIBRARY EVENTS! Tullamore Library, Clara Library, Birr Library and Edenderry Library are all hosting special Hullabaloo! events. See pages 14-15.

THE CRAIC HEADS

BY FANZINI BROTHERS These two clowns are seriously addicted to craic. They will tackle giant inflatable rings, kazoos, slapstick, dancing, horses and themselves in their noble quest for laughs, truth and foolishness. Join them for a journey through comedy, circus and absurdity.

FAMILY EVENT • 4yrs+ • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

What’s on in Edenderry?

FAMILY EVENT

WED 1 NOV

EVENT

9.30am-4.30pm 10am-4pm 10-11am 11.30am-12.45pm 4-5pm

Film Making Workshop with YIFM (10-12yrs) Drama & Musical Theatre (8-12yrs) Finger Puppets with Little Big Town Crew (5-8yrs) Zombie Bears with Little Big Town Crew (9-12yrs) Origami with George Dempsey (6-8yrs)

THUR 2 NOV

EVENT

9.30am-12.30pm 10am-4pm 10-11.30am 1.30-4.30pm 3-4pm 5.30-6.10pm

Claymation with Paper Panthers (7-9yrs) Drama & Musical Theatre (8-12yrs) Scary Clock Tick Tock with Rosemarie Langtry (9-12yrs) Claymation with Paper Panthers (7-9yrs) Super Sketch! with Tim Quinlan (6-8yrs) The Craic Heads by Fanzini Brothers

FRI 3 NOV

EVENT

9.30-10.15am 10am-3.30pm 10.45-11.30am 1.30-2.20pm 2.45-3.35pm 4.30-6pm

Little Circus with Little Big Town Crew (3-6yrs) Drama & Musical Theatre (8-12yrs) Children’s Circus with Little Big Town Crew (6-8yrs) Special FX with Danielle Martin (6-8yrs) Special FX with Danielle Martin (9-12yrs) A Hullabaloo! of a Showcase

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BY MAGIKLOKO The wonder of dreaming big explodes in our minds in this colourful and captivating performance, with original live music and storytelling. We follow the adventures of three dreamers, their highs, their lows, their dreams. They all live in the same building, they all dream big under the same roof. Dream big, Sparkle more, Shine bright.

FAMILY EVENT • 5yrs+ • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 1.30-2.15pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Thurs 2 Nov, 5.45-6.30pm, Clara Family Resource Centre

A HULLABALOO! OF A SHOWCASE A taster of what has been achieved in the Hullabaloo! Film and Animation workshops and Drama & Musical Theatre workshops. Celebrate in the making of Edenderry’s future filmmakers, animators, actors and singers!

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EDENDERRY Fri 3 Nov • 4.30-6pm • Edenderry Town Hall

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HIP HOP Dance with Sonya Cuddy (8-12yrs) Edenderry Library Fun Day Story-Pranks & Puppetry with Michael Phelan (6yrs+) Sock Puppet Making with Michael Phelan (8-12yrs) Live Sculpting with Siobhan Bulfin (9-12yrs)

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9.30-11am 10am-12pm 10-10.45am 11.45am-12.45pm 2-3.30pm

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BIRR Wed 1 Nov, 5.30-6.10pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 1 Nov, 12-12.40pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Thurs 2 Nov, 5.30-6.10pm, Edenderry Town Hall

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FAMILY EVENTS STORY-PRANKS & PUPPETRY WITH MICHAEL PHELAN Storyteller Michael Phelan has come to town. The only problem is: He’s not alone! Vinny the handsome Vulture, is determined to spoil the show. What will Katie Katerpillar do?

She is shy, but very brave. Will she help Michael? Or will she team up with Vinny? This show is full of funny stories, hilarious pranks and amazing puppetry for the whole family.

FAMILY EVENT • 6yrs+ • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8) BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 12.15–1pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 3 Nov, 5.45-6.30pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 10-10.45am, Edenderry Library

FAMILY DRUM CIRCLE - JABBA JABBA JEMBE Bang, bash and beat the drums to create a rhythm to shake to!

FAMILY EVENT • 3yrs+ • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 11.30am-12.15pm, Marian Hall

THE BIRR BRAT - ROSALIND FANNING The great cloak worn by the ancient Gaelic Irish was known as the ‘Brat’. Artist Rosalind Fanning invites you to assist in making a modern day ‘Brat’. Bring along a small item of sentimental value to the Tin Jug Studio i.e lock of hair, piece of clothing, a ribbon or even a theatre ticket and watch your memories be sown into the Birr Brat.

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

RING UP AN ARTIST - WITH THE PHONE BOX PROJECT PEOPLE Are you curious about what an artist really does?

Well, we have a number on display you can call and when the artist answers, shout out ‘Who’s there?!’

A unique opportunity for children to meet some unusual and interesting people who live their lives as artists. Find out what the artist does for about 10-15 minutes, every 20 minutes. Times listed on the phone box and in the library.

FAMILY EVENT • FREE EVENT

BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 10am-1pm, Birr Library

HULLABALOO! FESTIVAL FILM

THE LITTLE RASCALS Mischievous youngsters Spanky and Buckwheat lead an anti-girl club. Their friend, Alfalfa, has been chosen as the driver for the club’s prize-winning go-kart in the annual Soap Box Derby style race. The boys catch Alfalfa in the company of Darla...a girl! and try their hardest to break the two apart causing mayhem.

Further trouble ensues when their go-cart is stolen by local neighbourhood bullies Butch and Woim. How can they win the big race and its prize trophy!

FAMILY EVENT • Rating U • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

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

FAMILY EVENT • FREE EVENT

BIRR Sat 4 Nov, 10am-1pm, Tin Jug Studio

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS LITTLE GEM PUPPETS Little Gem Puppets have put their own slant on this much loved children’s fairytale involving things like pizza, keep fit tips and time to reflect on your favourite foods. Whatever you do don’t tell the wolf where the pigs are hiding!

FAMILY EVENT • 3-6yrs • €3 (1 Adult & 2 Children €8)

BIRR Sat 4 Nov, 1.45-2.15pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

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WORKSHOPS FILM MAKING - YOUNG IRISH FILM MAKERS Wanna make a film? Well then, this workshop is for you. In one day, create a story, shoot a short film and edit it! You’ll get to act, direct, use professional cameras and sound equipment. If you’re into Action, Thrillers, Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery or Magical Realism, book now to avoid disappointment. Lights, Camera, Action! *Films made will be screened as part of the Hullabaloo Showcase at Edenderry Town Hall on Fri 3 Nov 4.30pm-6pm.

AGES 10-12yrs • MAX 20 • €10 (1 Day Workshop)

EDENDERRY Wed 1 Nov, 9.30am-4.30pm, Edenderry Youth Café

DRAMA & MUSICAL THEATRE How about 3 full days of Drama & Musical Theatre workshops. If you’re a budding actor or singer, or just curious and want to get involved in Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing and much, much more, come along and develop your talent and get some exciting new skills! *Short sketches will be performed as part of the Hullabaloo Showcase at Edenderry Town Hall on Fri 3 Nov 4.30pm-6pm AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 25 • €20 (3 Day Workshop)

EDENDERRY Edenderry Town Hall Wed 1 Nov & Thurs 2 Nov 10am-4pm, Fri 3 Nov 10am-3.30pm *All participants must attend for the full 3 days and be part of the Hullabaloo Showcase.

SOCK PUPPET MAKING

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

FAIRY TRAILS & FAIRY TALES - ROSALIND + EILEEN Come on an adventure with us and trigger your creativity on a specially created fairy trail for you. An exploration of the flora and fauna in Camcor Park is a sensory feast for your eyes, ears, nose and imagination – art making back at the library using natural materials and sprinkled with fairylore. (Don’t forget your rubber boots to skip the puddles like fairies do!)

AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 20 • €3

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 10.45am-12.45pm, Gather at Birr Library

SPECIAL FX - DANIELLE MARTIN Be adventurous and create a whole new you! Learn how to design and create your own horror look using SFX make-up and even household items. Find out how to make bruises, scars, cuts, bullet wounds etc.

(If your child has a latex allergy, make sure to tell us prior to the workshop).

AGES 6-8yrs • MAX 20 • €3

BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 9.30-10.20am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Thurs 2 Nov, 11.45am-12.35pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Fri 3 Nov, 1.30pm-2.20pm, Edenderry Youth Café AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 20 • €3

BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 10.45-11.35am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Thurs 2 Nov, 9.30-10.20am, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Fri 3 Nov, 2.45-3.35pm, Edenderry Youth Café

– MICHAEL PHELAN Did you ever want to make your very own puppet? Meet the hand-puppet Katie Katerpillar and hear her adventure to find friends. Then, create your own amazing puppet to keep her company. Puppeter, Michael Phelan and Katie Katerpillar will not only show you how to make your puppet, but also teach you secret puppeteer tricks to make your puppet come alive.

AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 1.30-2.15pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 3 Nov, 4.15pm-5.15pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 11.45am-12.45pm, Edenderry Youth Café

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LIVE SCULPTING – SIOBHAN BULFIN Want to make life-like figures in action without them falling over? Well, all you need is a good wire support or wire skeleton. From an anatomy print, wire and timber base, your action figure will come alive. You will also learn how to use clay to sculpt around your wire skeleton.

AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 12 • €3

BIRR Wed 1 Nov, 2-3.30pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 3 Nov, 10-11.30am, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 2-3.30pm, Edenderry Youth Café

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WORKSHOPS

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

WE ARE THE ANIMATION!

SCARY CLOCK TICK TOCK

- CAROLINE CONWAY

- ROSEMARIE LANGTRY

Come and create your own dance, immersed in wonderful swirling animations of the flowers and insects of the bog. Designed with photographs from Tina Claffey and based on the work of the pioneering Offaly naturalist Mary Ward, these animations will take you on a magical journey. Become a beetle, dragonfly or fern and let your body become part of the projection. *Please wear light coloured clothes to show up the images.

Design and build your own scary clock from scratch that goes tick tock. Using recyclable materials, each design will come from your own imagination, unique to you and your creative monsters! How scary will your tick tock be?

AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 20 • €3

AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 10 • €3

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 3.30-5pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 3 Nov, 2.30-4pm, Clara Library EDENDERRY Thurs 2 Nov, 10-11.30am, Edenderry Library

BIRR Sat 4 Nov, 10am-12pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Sat 4 Nov, 2.15-4.15pm, Clara Family Resource Centre

CHILDREN’S CIRCUS ORIGAMI

- LITTLE BIG TOWN CREW

– GEORGE DEMPSEY

Have you ever wanted to run away and join the circus? Well now you can! With mini foot stilts, plate spinning, juggling and balancing you’ll be a pro before the end of this workshop. Be amazed at how many plates you can spin at the same time.

Throw caution to the wind and walk tall on your stilts. Come play with us and reach the dizzy heights of juggle mania.

Obsessive Origami for all you funsters – get nitty gritty with your flaps, folds, tips, layers, and valleys.

Select your paper and work it into extraordinary shapes and constructions. Personalise your creations through drawing and decorating. Origami is not just for Hullabaloo!, it’s for life!

AGES 6-8yrs • MAX 12 • €3

BIRR Wed 1 Nov, 9.30-10.30am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 1 Nov, 1-2pm, Clara Library EDENDERRY Wed 1 Nov, 4-5pm, Edenderry Library

LITTLE CIRCUS - LITTLE BIG TOWN CREW When the circus comes to town you and your toddler are in for a treat with tumbles and balancing, music and dancing, and a bouncy, bubbly, bubbles mini show. Fun time for your acrobatic toddler with older brothers and sisters up to 6 welcome. *Children must be accompanied by an adult for this workshop.

AGES 6-8yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Wed 1 Nov, 12.15-1pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 1 Nov, 4.15-5pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Fri 3 Nov, 10.45-11.30am, Edenderry Youth Café

MAKING PLAY DOUGH – PETRA DALY So much fun making play dough – let’s make and build together. *Children must be accompanied by an adult for this workshop.

AGES 3-6yrs • MAX 10 • €3

CLARA Wed 1 Nov, 9.30-10.30am, Clara Family Resource Centre

AGES 3-6yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Wed 1 Nov, 11-11.45am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Wed 1 Nov, 3pm-3.45pm, Clara Family Resource Centre Edenderry Fri 3 Nov, 9.30-10.15am, Edenderry Youth Café

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WORKSHOPS

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

DESIGN YOUR OWN T-SHIRT

CLAYMATION

– PETRA DALY

Using stop motion animation, design, storyboard and make your own film! Construct your character out of easy to mould plasticine and get to grips with acting through animation.

Have lots of fun designing your own t-shirt and using as many colours as you want! *Children must be accompanied by an adult for this workshop.

AGES 4-6yrs • MAX 15 • €3

CLARA Sat 4 Nov, 10-11am, Clara Family Resource Centre

FINGER PUPPETS – LITTLE BIG TOWN CREW Come and create finger puppets! Using arts and craft materials and lots of imagination. An essential for every child’s toy collection.

AGES 5-8yrs • MAX 15 • €3

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 9.30-10.15am, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Thurs 2 Nov, 2-2.45pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Wed 1 Nov, 10-11am, Edenderry Library

SUPER SKETCH! – TIM QUINLAN Imaginative and fun workshop in which the kids will learn how to draw their favourite superheroes and invent and draw their own superhero. The workshop will explore poses, body shape, and costume design. Use your imagination to create your own characters with unique and fantastic superpowers.

AGES 6-8yrs • MAX 15 • €3

- PAPER PANTHERS

*Films will be screened as part of the Hullabaloo! Showcase at Edenderry Town Hall on Fri 3 Nov 4.30pm-6pm.

AGES 7-9yrs • MAX 15 • €5

EDENDERRY Thurs 2 Nov, 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-4.30pm, Edenderry Youth Café

HIP HOP DANCE – SONYA CUDDY Join this fun filled workshop in the foundations of Hip hop dance.

Learn how to Pop, Lock and Breakdance and put it all together into a full hip hop routine. Finish the workshop showing off your moves in a cypher dance battle.

AGES 6-8yrs • MAX 20 • €3

BIRR Sat 4 Nov, 4.15-5.15pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Sat 4 Nov, 12.30-1.30pm, Clara Family Resource Centre AGES 8-12yrs • MAX 20 • €3

BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 3.30 – 5pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Fri 3 Nov, 12-1.30pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 9.30-11am, Edenderry Youth Café

PRINTMAKING – MARY STEVENSON

BIRR Sat 4 Nov, 10-11am, Birr Library CLARA Thurs 2 Nov, 10.15-11.15am, Clara Library EDENDERRY Thurs 2 Nov, 3-4pm, Edenderry Library

Learn all about monoprinting, printmaking and lots more. You will be enthralled with the patterns you can create and how you can make masterpieces in no time at all.

ZOMBIE BEARS

BIRR Sat 4 Nov, 2.45-3.45pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Sat 4 Nov, 10-11am, Clara Library

AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 10 • €3

- LITTLE BIG TOWN CREW The Zombie Teddy Bear is a favourite for all fans of horror cuddly toys. Get stitching and create your own unique and gruesome teddy bear to creep out even the most brave of you.

DRUM CIRCLE – JABBA JABBA JEMBE

AGES 9-12yrs • MAX 15 • €3

Bang, bash and beat the drums to create a rhythm to shake to!

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 10.45am-12pm, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre CLARA Thurs 2 Nov, 3.15-4.30pm, Clara Family Resource Centre EDENDERRY Wed 1 Nov, 11.30am-12.45pm, Edenderry Library

BIRR Thurs 2 Nov, 10.30-11.15am, Marian Hall

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AGES 6-8yrs • MAX 30 • €3

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LIBRARY EVENTS BIRR LIBRARY TULLAMORE LIBRARY HARRY POTTER NIGHT A fancy dress event and competition, Harry Potter quiz, magician, science show, art and crafts and much more. Fun for all the family.

All AGES • FREE EVENT • BOOKING ESSENTIAL

TULLAMORE Wed 1 Nov, 5.30-7.30pm, Tullamore Library All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking and Further Details: 057 9346832

STORYTIME & DOODLE - DOLORES KEAVENEY Mullingar author, Dolores is an illustrator and painter of children’s books. Jenny The Hen and Sylvester The Chick are just some of her fabulous creations.

AGES 4-7yrs • FREE EVENT • BOOKING ADVISED

FAMILY FUN DAY A fun family morning! Short movie screenings, story-times, an Art Station where children can create their own library or book themed work of art for our special children’s art exhibition, a library/book themed Scavenger Hunt. And of course, books, books, books!

All AGES • FREE EVENT Short Movie 10am, 11am, 12pm Story-time 10am (under 5yrs); 11am (5-8yrs); 12pm (9-12yrs) Scavenger Hunt any time between 10am-1pm (8-12yrs) Art Station 10am-1pm (open all morning)

BIRR Fri 3 Nov, 10am-1pm, Birr Library All children must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required • Further details contact Birr Library on 057 9124950

EDENDERRY LIBRARY

TULLAMORE Thurs 2 Nov, 10.30-11.15am; 11.45am-12.30pm; 1-1.45pm, Tullamore Library All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking and Further Details: 057 9346832

KRAZY FOR KNITTING

CREATIVE WRITING TASTER

Bring your own knitting needles and wool and let’s knit for about an hour – we will complete a little project together.

FAMILY FUN DAY

- PAULINE McNAMEE

AGES 8yrs+ • MAX 10 • FREE EVENT • BOOKING ESSENTIAL

A fun way to get you writing! Create your own story, explore ideas, themes and techniques.

EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 10-11am, Edenderry Library Booking and Further Details: 046 973 1028

AGES 8-11yrs • MAX 20 • FREE EVENT • BOOKING ESSENTIAL

TULLAMORE Sat 4 Nov, 10.30am-1.30pm, Tullamore Library Booking and Further Details: 057 9346832

ART & DESIGN WORKSHOP with TY students from St. Mary’s Secondary School AGES 7-12yrs • MAX 8 • FREE EVENT • BOOKING ESSENTIAL

CLARA LIBRARY FAMILY FUN DAY Lots of fun with craft activities and short movie.

All AGES • FREE EVENT

CLARA Sat 4 Nov, 10.30am-12.30pm, Clara Library All children must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required • Further details: 057 9331389

EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 10-11am & 11-11.45am, Edenderry Library Booking and Further Details: 046 973 1028

STORYTIME & DOODLE - DOLORES KEAVENEY Mullingar author, Dolores is an illustrator and painter of children’s books. Jenny The Hen and Sylvester The Chick are just some of her fabulous creations.

AGES 4-7yrs • MAX 30 • FREE EVENT • BOOKING ESSENTIAL

EDENDERRY Sat 4 Nov, 11-11.45am, Edenderry Library All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking and Further Details: 046 973 1028

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Additional Information Notes for parents: All performances require a parent present and 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.

Children with allergies to any materials e.g. latex, should inform us at time of booking.

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: Contact libraries directly if booking required.

Tullamore Library 057 9346832 Clara Library 057 9331389 Birr Library 057 9124950 Edenderry Library 046 9731028

Acknowledgements: Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival is coordinated by Offaly County Council Arts Office and Birr Theatre and Arts Centre with Offaly’s Library Service and Clara Family Resource Centre. Many thanks to the Arts Council for support funding.

We would like to thank all staff and volunteers in all our venues.

Programme Co-Ordinator Ann Lawlor.

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

www.h ullabalooF estival.ie For more information BOX OFFICE: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre on 057 9122911 www.offaly.ie/arts • www.birrtheatre.com • www.HullabalooFestival.ie

Offaly County Council Comhairle Chontae Uíbh Fhailí

Design and print: Brosna Press 090 6454327

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