Lots to do for young people as Creative Kilkenny unveils Cruinniú na nÓg 2024!

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.

Young people are invited to dive into 36 imaginative activities spread across the County of Kilkenny On Saturday, June 15.
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 organisations, creative professionals, local libraries and community groups.

This year Cruinniú na nÓg will bring together young comedians, basket makers, coders, animators, musicians, circus performers, drama enthusiasts and artists.

A vibrant programme of events awaits children and young people across the county. The programme includes a wide variety of events in each local library running from June 13 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 more.

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To discover the full array of events, download the complete programme below, visit Cruinniú na nÓg website, or collect a copy from your nearest library.

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.

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.

See https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/events/

Further information of events are available on Cruinniú na nÓg (creativeireland.gov.ie) alternatively you can download the Kilkenny app: Kilkenny Events – The Kilkenny App

“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,” said Kilkenny’s Creative Communities Engagement Officer, Majella Keating, who is coordinator of the 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.