- Over 700 free events scheduled around the country
- Over 100 young rappers on stage at Rhyme Island’s Rock the Block at Elizabeth Fort, Cork
- Circus Explored open days in Galway, Dublin, Cork, Tipperary, Derry, Raphoe, Newtownstewart and Belfast
- 40 taster workshops from Youth Theatre Ireland
- 19 events programmed for young Ukrainians
- This is Art! winners announced
- 50 concerts and music workshops supported by Music Generation
Minister Catherine Martin is encouraging young people to participate in creative activities in their local area.
“Once again, this year offers a wide range of free creative activities to allow young people to engage, express themselves, try something new, and show us their enthusiasm and their skills. From coding to circus, there is literally something for everyone tomorrow, including a multi-sensory dance and music experience in Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown, LEGO coding workshops in Galway, Limerick and Clare, painting with organic materials in Moate, the Franzini Brothers in Fingal, making music with clay in Baltinglass, sensory soap making in Offaly, a Mummer’s Party in Leitrim, Uilleann Pipes taster workshops in Dublin, the Garageland open air festival in Athlone, the Carnival of Collective Joy in Carlow, giant leaf printing in Lismore, and Slime Labs in Sligo.”
With hundreds of free events, workshops, exhibitions and performances, and a special focus on starter workshops to encourage young people to try something new, Cruinniú na nÓg is an opportunity for children and young people to fulfil a creative ambition, or showcase their inner creative hero! The emphasis is on participation and inclusion with 19 events programmed for the young people of Ukraine, along with opportunities for neurodivergent children and young people to take part and enjoy.
