Hi Everyone, I'm not helping out with Town of Books festival this year (2014) and they have made a new website so I wanted to let you all know what it is!
Go check them out on http://www.graiguenamanaghtownofbooks.com/ The festival will run 12-14 September 2014, and they will still use the same names for the Facebook: Ireland's Town Of Books Festival ( https://www.facebook.com/IrelandsBooktown ) & Twitter accounts; @TownofBooksFest
Enjoy the festival! :-D
Ireland's Town Of Books Festival
Follow the yellow book road in Graiguenamanagh!
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Friday, September 6, 2013
Come To The Launch!
We're having a launch!
There's a fantastic brand new video about Graiguenamanagh featuring RTE's Derek Davis and others; come see it & our Town of Books Festival both launch on 13 September 2013 at 7pm, Abbey Hall, Graiguenamanagh. There will be wine & refreshments, and all are welcome. See you there!Don't forget; afterwards you can go see Louise Phillips at 8pm in the Library, or Bunny at 8pm in the Duiske Inn.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Hive of Nightmares!!
Scary!!
The Havisham's trilogy is for children aged 9 and up, and the author Edward Crane will be giving a free talk & workshop for them on the Saturday of our festival- 14 Sept, at 4pm in the Abbey Hall.
Here's a bit about the first book:
''Robbie Havisham has a special gift, a gift which he must protect. When Robbie’s grandfather dies, the Havishams inherit a mysterious mansion. Soon Robbie and his sister Lucy, discover one of their grandfather’s experiments. A device designed to destroy nightmares. When Lucy tampers with the machine she sets a series of terrifying events in motion. It is then left to Robbie to use his gift, not only to confront his own darkest nightmares, but everyone else’s too.''
WHOA! Read it!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Bunny hits the Town Of Books!
Bunny by Spark Productions
Local theatre favourites, Spark Productions bring Bunny to the Town Of Books Festival for 2013. After their hit performance of Roddy Doyle’s Brownbread in December 2012 and again in The Watergate Theatre this summer, Spark Productions return to the local stage following the debut of Bunny at Kilkenny's OUT For The Weekend Festival last month.
It’s one hot day in Luton England and it’s going to get intense. Bunny is a 6th form student who is just looking for some excitement and adventure. When Abe, sort of her boyfriend sort of her not, gets his ice cream kicked out of his hand, things get even hotter. Bunny sets out on an adventure with Abe and his friends looking for the punk kid who knocked his ‘f****** ice cream’.
For the first time ever Graiguenamanagh’s finest theatre team will bring this one-woman show to Ireland. Jack Thorne is the writer of Skins, Shameless and This Is England. The show will be performed by Megan Stacey and directed by Adrian Kavanagh. Showing at the Duiske Inn, 13-15 Sept, doors 7.30, show 8pm sharp. €8, adult language & themes.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Booksellers 2013; where & who
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Friday, August 9, 2013
Sneak a Peek!
Here's a peek at our updated program brochure. The hard copies will start to be available from Weds, 14 August. Keep an eye out!
Excitement is building! There will be a festival launch, featuring a fantastic new video about Graiguenamanah & Tinnahinch, on Thursday, 29 August. More details soon.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Town of Books Festival, Graiguenamanagh- 2013 Programme
During the Town of Books Festival the medieval riverside town of Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny will be filled with over 20 booksellers on the 14th - 15th September 2013! It'll be the best place in Ireland to pick up a bargain in new, 2nd hand, antiquarian,children’s and specialist books.
On the 13th-15th, the Town Of Books Festival will feature many events: readings & workshops for young and old, theatre, music, & a host of a tempting food, crafts and interesting activities at the traditional Michaelmas fair.
Graiguenamanagh is an outdoor activity headquarters for the Barrow Valley, and is constantly alive with hillwalkers, cyclists, canoeists, fishing and boating enthusiasts. Plus, there’s swimming & diving in summer. Come visit!
All events are FREE unless noted otherwise.
Friday, 13 September
**please note, booksellers will not be selling on
this day**
Louise
Philips, Award winning crime writer of bestseller
Red Ribbons
Louise will read from her 2nd chilling book, A Doll's House
Graiguenamanagh Library, 8pm
Red Ribbons
Louise will read from her 2nd chilling book, A Doll's House
Graiguenamanagh Library, 8pm
Bunny:
Written by Shameless and Skins writer Jack Thorne.
A one-woman theatre show from Spark Productions (adult language/ themes)
A one-woman theatre show from Spark Productions (adult language/ themes)
Duiske Inn, €8. Doors 7.30, start 8pm
Saturday, 14 September
Booksellers open 10am to 6pm
Library open from 10-1.30
Graiguenamanagh Community Garden open day:
Bring the kids and come see the garden, & perhaps chat with us
about the plants! 10–5
Children's Workshop on Imagination & Story
Helena Duggan, graphic designer & children's
author
Bring colouring pencils if you have some. (Also provided.)
Ages 9+, The Abbey Hall, 11am
Paint a Mural!
Fun for all ages! At the basketball court, Abbey Hall 12-2pm
Paul
Howard, AKA Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
Paul Howard is an, author and comedy writer, and the creator of the cult character Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. He will read from his newest book Downturn Abbey.
In Graiguenamanagh Library, 2pm
Paul Howard is an, author and comedy writer, and the creator of the cult character Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. He will read from his newest book Downturn Abbey.
In Graiguenamanagh Library, 2pm
Children's Book Reading & Workshop
Paula Leyden, award winning author of The Butterfly Heart, and The Sleeping Baobab Tree
For ages 9+, 2pm, The Abbey Hall
Writing Workshop for Older Children
Author Edward Crane gives writing tips, & talks about The Havishams, his children's fantasy series. Ages 10+, The Abbey Hall, 4pm
Bunny:
Written by Shameless and Skins writer Jack Thorne.
A one-woman theatre show from Spark Productions (adult language/ themes)
A one-woman theatre show from Spark Productions (adult language/ themes)
Duiske Inn, €8. Doors 7.30, start 8pm
There will be a fantastic festival atmosphere, with music throughout the streets
during the day
Sunday 15 September
Booksellers open 10am to 6pm
Michaelmas Fair
The traditional Michaelmas fair of Tinnahinch & Graiguenamanagh has a long history. In a bye-gone era the area was a hub of activity when the fair came to town and rural & urban dwellers met and exchanged produce, services, cultural ideas and local stories. There will be farm animal displays, activities for children, music, history, a duck race, and more!
€5 entry
Artisan Food & Craft Market
Local producers and makers, including celebrity chef & author Edward Hayden, will tempt you with their ware at the Michaelmas Fair.
Local History Tour
A fascinating look at the rich history & stories of Graiguenamanagh and environs. A huge hit last year, don't miss out! Given by the local History Society this tour starts at 2.30pm from medieval Duiske Abbey.
Bunny:
Written by Shameless and Skins writer Jack Thorne.
A one-woman theatre show from Spark Productions (adult language/ themes)
Duiske Inn, €8. Doors 7.30, start 8pm
A one-woman theatre show from Spark Productions (adult language/ themes)
Duiske Inn, €8. Doors 7.30, start 8pm
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! :-)
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