Words for Winter Festival for Children at The Dock
“Winter Wishes - Words for Winter”, a three-day festival of poetry and storytelling for young people will be held at The Dock from December14th to 16th.
The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon is hosting the first “Winter Wishes - Words for Winter”, a three-day festival of poetry and storytelling for young people from December 14th to 16th.
Curated by poet Hazel Hogan, young writers will be brought on a captivating journey into the realm of storytelling and creativity, tailored for young aspiring writers, poets and storytellers aged from 1 to 13 years. Children are invited to The Dock for stories, poetry and music with Candlelit Tales, storyteller Paul Timoney, early child educator Cliodhna Noonan, and the festival’s curator Hazel Hogan.
Whether exploring the mysteries of ancient lands, embarking on magical quests, or meeting whimsical characters, every moment will be a new adventure waiting to unfold. Through hands-on activities and imaginative play, children will have the opportunity to express themselves, learn and grow in a nurturing and engaging environment. They will create their own stories and have their voices heard in creative writing workshops aimed at sparking their creativity.
“Winter Wishes” is an opportunity for children to come together, celebrate the joy of storytelling, and create stories of their own. The festival is funded by Leitrim Arts Office and the Arts Festival Investment Scheme 2023.
A number of individual events will take place over the duration of the festival, with events on Thursday for school groups and those on Friday and Saturday, for individual bookings. All events are age specific so be sure that you book your child into events appropriate for their age.
The programme of events includes: storytelling workshop with Paul Timoney; creative writing workshop with Hazel Hogan; story-telling adventure with Cliodhna Noonan; storytelling performance with Candlelit tales; creative writing workshop with Hazel Hogan; pop-up kids book shop with Kids' Own, Our Poet-tree for Winter Wishes - Words for Winter.
For further information about the programme of events and about bookings, please visit The Dock website www.thedock.ie or call the box office on 071 96 50 828.
