Cruinniú na nÓg festival of creativity for young people is launched in Tipperary

Tipperary’s Cruinniú na nÓg, the festival of creativity for young people was officially launched by Minister of State for Community Development, Charities and Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer T.D. on Thursday 5th June in Cashel Library and will be celebrated on Saturday 7th June across  Tipperary.

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. Tipperary Creative Ireland office together with Tipperary Library Service, Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Arts Centres and creative providers throughout Tipperary are delighted to present a busy day of fun and free creative activities for all.

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Minister of State Jerry Buttimer said “I am delighted to be here in Cashel Library to launch Cruinnú na nÓg on behalf of Tipperary County Council. I am proud to say that 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.Libraries are central to the local delivery of the all-of-government Creative Ireland Programme supporting culture and wellbeing. I would like to congratulate Tipperary Library Service, Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Arts Centres and creative providers throughout Tipperary for organising such a diverse and engaging programme of events tomorrow. It is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to display their creativity and perhaps discover passions for new activities that may stay with them for a lifetime.”

Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Cllr Declan Burgess said “I am delighted to see such a varied Cruinniú na nÓg programme taking place across Tipperary. Tipperary County Council’s Culture Team have worked hard to deliver an exciting festival and I am certain that the young people of the County will enjoy an exciting and varied programme of events.”

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!

All Cruinniú na nÓg events are free and we would love to see our young people come out on the day and get involved and perhaps discover a new passion.

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Full details of the Tipperary Cruinniú na nÓg programme can be accessed through cruinniu.gov.ie and Tipperary County Council’s website, or telephone 0818 06 5000.