Towers and Tales is a celebration of contemporary children’s literature and illustration.
2022 Festival
An exciting line up for Towers and Tales 2022 festival coming soon.
Download our 2022 festival programme
Book Gifting
At Towers and Tales, we want to give the gift of reading to more children – and you can help us! By donating to our book gifting programme , you allow us to get more brilliant books into the hands of more children and bring more authors and illustrators into schools for unique reading experiences.
We know that reading not only improves children’s academic performance, it fosters better mental well-being, encourages problem solving and gives them the opportunity to explore other worlds and spaces.
Schools and Outreach Programme
Meeting an author in person is the perfect way to encourage young minds to explore the world of books. To make sure as many young people as possible experience the magic of Towers and Tales we have partnered with Waterford City and County Library Services to take our authors and illustrators into schools, libraries and venues across the county on (date tbc).
Each year, thousands of children across Waterford County have the opportunity to meet some of the world’s most incredible authors and illustrators in events that will inspire and delight
The Festival at a Glance
The ideal Setting
The festival takes place in the idyllic setting of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford, Ireland.
In County Waterford we have
Given the gift of 2,700 books to school children
Brought 119 authors, illustrators and artists to Lismore
Welcomed 12,900 guests through the gates of Lismore Castle
Here is what people are saying:
“Is there a better setting in the whole wide world for a children's book festival than Lismore Castle?”
— The Irish Examiner
“A Magical Weekend in a Fairytale Castle”
— RTE
