Following the national launch of Cruinniú na nÓg by Creative Ireland on last week, the Kerry programme was launched on May 15th in Tralee.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a national day of free creative activities and events for under 18s. This year it is taking place on Saturday, June 10th.
Earlier in the year, the Creative Ireland Kerry Office carried out an online consultation with the young people of Kerry to see what they liked making, doing and going to, and the results of this has informed the 2023 programme.
Dawn to Dusk Activity
Events are taking place from 9am to 9pm so participants can make the most of the day and there are events in every major town in the county, with 34 in total, so there is something for all ages and tastes.
For the first time, Fanzini are coming to Dingle, putting on Guido Fanzini’s Thunderous Entertainment Haberdashery in the beautiful setting of An Díseart Gardens.
Puppet-Making in Castleisland
In Castleisland, there is a sock puppet-making workshop, in the ‘new’ library from 10:30am to 11:30am on Saturday, June 10th.
Killorglin will host an outdoor drumming workshop and in Cahersiveen, STEAM workshops, including using Green Screen technology which features in all the latest blockbusters.
There is a full day acting workshop and a concert in Kenmare, and art, dance, drumming, heritage and wildlife workshops, and teenage film screenings in Killarney. In Tralee, there are craft and music workshops, a fashion exhibition and youth theatre performances.
Paper Cutting Art
There are arts and craft workshops and a storytelling session in Listowel, and online, there is a Japanese Notans paper cutting art workshop.
The brochure is available to download in English, Irish, Polish and Ukrainian from the Kerry Arts Office website: https://arts.kerrycoco.ie/cruinniu-na-nog/ and brochures in English and Irish are available at all libraries.
All events are also listed on the national website: https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/
Cruinniú na nÓg in Kerry is brought to you by the Creative Ireland Kerry Office/Arts Office, and is funded by Creative Ireland and is supported by Kerry County Council.
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