BOOKVILLE PUBLIC EVENTS PROGRAMME
October 10th to 16th 2024
The Bookville Programme of events for the public and booking details will be available here on
2nd September. Follow us on social media so you don't miss out!
Meanwhile, here is a flavour of our 2023 Bookville programme...
2nd September. Follow us on social media so you don't miss out!
Meanwhile, here is a flavour of our 2023 Bookville programme...
Family comedy show with SHELF
SHELF - Rachel & Ruby
SHELF, winner: Best Kids' Show, 2023 Leicester Comedy Festival. Over one million views on BBC Three. Five star rating from Guardian, Scotsman, Skinny, FunnyWomen.com.
Character Creation with SHONA SHIRLEY MACDONALD
Shona Shirley Macdonald
Shona Shirley Macdonald is an award-winning children’s book illustrator/author, living in County Waterford. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Bratislava Illustration Biennial. Her books include The Pooka Party, and The Moon Spun Round by W. B. Yeats (editor Noreen Doody), Cluasa Capaill ar an Rí (scríobhneoir Bridget Bhreathnach). Most recently she illustrated Girls Who Slay Monsters, (writer Ellen Ryan) which won the Children’s (Senior) An Post Book of the Year Award 2022 and the KPMG Junior Jury and Book of the Year Awards 2023.
Read it - tell it - act it with Jo Hennessy of BARNSTORM
Jo Hennessy
Jo Hennessy, Barnstorm's Participation & Education Officer, has an extensive background in Drama Teaching and Education at both secondary and primary level. Jo is a trained actor and director who is passionate about bringing theatre to different facets of the community. Jo strives to develop new connections and community-based initiates and relationships.
Illustration with Sarah Sloyer of the Lighthouse Studios
Sarah Sloyer
Sarah Sloyer is originally from the United States and moved to Ireland in 2018 to work as a Background Artist at Lighthouse Studios in Kilkenny. She has studied Illustration and Animation and loves to draw cute characters with fun personalities!
