Bloomsday Festival 2026: A Blooming Great Day with Úna Woods

It seems like just another ordinary day for Rosie and her grandad. But as soon as they step outside, they find themselves on a blooming great adventure around Dublin on the 16th of June, 1904!

Join us at on Sunday, June 14th at 11am for a children's event of fun, mischief, and Joyce! Author and illustrator Úna Woods will read from her new children's book (The O'Brien Press) and lead a drawing workshop. The children will draw scenes from the book and design their own hats! This is a great way for children to be introduced to Joyce and to partake in Dublin's great literary tradition.

Úna Woods is a children’s book illustrator and author who lives in Dublin with her husband and two children and their ginger cat. Her previous books include Have You Seen the Dublin Vampire? and A Spooktacular Place to Be, both published by The O’Brien Press. Úna loves working with bright colours and patterns. She also loves reading and running.

Tickets are €10 or €5 each in our 2-for-1 special.

is organised by in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

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Host or Publisher James Joyce Centre