A day of free creativity for children and young people Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. The inaugural Cruinniú na nÓg took place on 23rd June 2018 and for the past number of years, including under exceptional circumstances in 2020, young people and families have come together to enjoy, a wide range of creative activities including workshops and tutorials to recitals and readings in every city, town and village across the country. Delivered in partnership with the 31 Local Authorities and supported by RTÉ, you are invited to participate in a programme of fun, free, creative activities; from graffiti art workshops to stop-motion animation, to coding and architecture workshops! Now in its eighth year, the festival is part of the Creative Ireland programme and offers hands-on events for all ages, from toddlers to teens. Whether you’re crafting a bug hotel in Wicklow, jamming in Longford, building electric bugs in Kilkenny or trying theatre games in Sligo, there’s something for every interest and ability – and it’s all completely free. Highlights include live music at Swords Castle in Dublin, the 24-Hour Play Extravaganza in Leitrim, Rock the Block in Cork...