Tales from Acorn Wood - The Everyman Cork

What to Expect

Tales from Acorn Wood brings Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved woodland picture books to the stage at The Everyman in Cork over four performances on Friday August 14 and Saturday August 15, 2026. The show weaves together the Acorn Wood characters, including Fox searching for his lost socks, Rabbit’s day being interrupted by visitors, and Postman Bear organising a surprise for his woodland friends, using puppetry, toe-tapping songs and plenty of audience participation. It runs 50 minutes with no interval and is aimed at all ages, making it an easy first theatre trip for toddlers and young children. One of the Saturday performances is a relaxed show, adapted for children who benefit from a calmer sensory environment and a more flexible audience atmosphere.

Good to Know

• Friday August 14 at 2:00pm; Saturday August 15 at 10:30am (relaxed performance), 1:30pm and 4:00pm.
• Venue is The Everyman, 15 MacCurtain Street, Cork City.
• Standard tickets are €22, with a family of four package at €76.
• Running time is 50 minutes with no interval; suitable for all ages, best suited to toddlers and young children.
• The 10:30am Saturday show is a relaxed performance for children who need a quieter, more flexible setting.
• Includes lift-the-flap and interactive elements, so seating close to the stage suits younger audience members.
• Book online through everymancork.com; family and group tickets are worth booking early as children’s shows sell quickly.

Getting There

The Everyman is on MacCurtain Street on Cork’s northside, an easy 10 to 15 minute walk from the city centre and about 5 minutes from Kent Station. City bus routes serve MacCurtain Street directly, and there is nearby street and car park parking for families driving in. The theatre’s bar area and foyer are open before each show, giving families a comfortable spot to wait before doors open, and staff are on hand to help with buggies and younger children settling in ahead of curtain-up.

Given the short two day run and the popularity of Julia Donaldson stage adaptations with pre-school audiences, families are advised to book ahead rather than relying on availability at the door, particularly for the relaxed Saturday morning performance.