Get ready to ignite your imagination and celebrate creativity! Creative Kilkenny is thrilled to announce Cruinniú na nÓg 2024, a spectacular showcase of youthful innovation and artistic flair. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 15th June 2024, as we invite the vibrant young minds of our community to partake in an extraordinary array of 36 free creative activities. Unleash your potential and explore the wonders sprinkled throughout the picturesque landscapes of County Kilkenny. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a memorable journey of discovery and fun!
Cruinniú na nÓg is a celebration of youthful creativity, offering a platform for children and young people to engage in the arts within their own communities. Overseen by the Creative Ireland Kilkenny Culture and Creativity Team this initiative is supported by a network of local youth organizations, creative professionals, local libraries and community groups.
This year Cruinniú na nÓg will burst onto the scene, bringing together young comedians, basket makers, coders, animators, musicians, circus performers, drama enthusiasts and artists.
What’s in Store?
A vibrant program of events awaits children and young people across the county. The diverse program includes, a wide variety of events in each local library running from the 13th of June including circus skills, drumming, coding and Graffiti workshop at the new Mayfair Library in Kilkenny. Highlights include an exhibition of plant photography at the Butler Gallery, a series of clay workshops at The Happy Pottery, Circus, crafts and craic at Glenmore Parish hall, Song Collective Gig at the Drum Youth Centre in the MacDonagh Centre, and much more!
To discover the full array of events, download the complete program below, visit Cruinniú na nÓg website, or collect a copy from your nearest library.
That’s not all! Older teens will not be left out. As Kilkenny has been designated a night time economy pilot area, additional funding has been provided to support a comprehensive line-up of events for those who want to participate in the evening and night time.
Events for the 13 -18 years.
These Night time events will be hosted in the Castlecomer Discovery Park and Ossory Youth centre, Desart Hall, Kilkenny. To find a listing for Cruinniú na nÓg event near you please check out https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/events/
The Kilkenny’s Creative Communities Engagement Officer, Majella Keating, Coordinator of the events said that “Since taking up with position Kilkenny County Council, last August, I have had the pleasure of working collaboratively with groups to develop this programme of events. Without the voluntary efforts and willingness of all involved these events could not happen.”
Further information of events are available on Cruinniú na nÓg (creativeireland.gov.ie) alternatively you can download the Kilkenny app: Kilkenny Events – The Kilkenny AppCruinniú na nÓg Kilkenny is proudly organised by Kilkenny County Council Creativity Team as a part of the Creative Ireland Programme.
