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. Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth 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 and workshops!
Saturday Events in lead up to Cruinniú na nÓg 2025
Sligo Central Library Saturday Events
All workshops require booking. To book for Sligo Central Library workshops please contact 071 9111675, sligolib@sligococo.ie or enquire at the main desk in the library.
5th April 2025 ——————— 12noon to 1.30pm | Creative Collage Workshop with Lisa Cannon Ages 6-12 |
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12th April 2025 ——————— 12noon to 1.30pm | Beaded Bracelets Workshop with Lisa Cannon Ages 6-12 |
26th April 2025 ——————— 12noon to 1.30pm | Maker-Meet STEM Cardboard Creations Ages 7-12 |
10th May 2025 ——————— 12noon to 1.30pm | Maker-Meet STEM Conductivity and Connectivity Ages 7-12 |
17th May 2025 24th May 2025 ——————— 12noon to 1.30pm | Stop Motion Art Workshop with Wayne O’Connor Ages 8-12 **This is a 2 part workshop, children will need to attend both sessions** |
26th April 2025 10th May 2025 17th May 2025 (provisional TBC) 24th May 2025 ——————— 2pm to 4pm | Drama Workshop with Orla McSharry Ages 8-12 **Participants will attend all sessions and then perform at Cruinniú na nÓg on 7th June** |
Ballymote Community Library Saturday Events
All workshops require booking. To book for Ballymote Community Library workshops please contact 071 9111669, ballymotelibrary@sligococo.ie or enquire at the main desk in the library.
5th April 2025 12th April 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Stop Motion Art Workshop with Wayne O’Connor Ages 8-12 **This is a 2 part workshop, children will need to attend both sessions** |
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26th April 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Creative Collage Workshop with Lisa Cannon Ages 6-12 |
10th May 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Beaded Bracelets Workshop with Lisa Cannon Ages 6-12 |
17th May 2025 10am to 11.30am | Maker-Meet STEM Cardboard Creations Ages 7-12 |
24th May 2025 10am to 11.30am | Maker-Meet STEM Conductivity and Connectivity Ages 7-12 |
Tubbercurry Community Library Saturday Events
All workshops require booking. To book for Tubbercurry Community Library workshops please contact 071 9111705, tubberlibrary@sligococo.ie or enquire at the main desk in the library.
5th April 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Maker-Meet STEM Cardboard Creations Ages 7-12 |
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12th April 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Maker-Meet STEM Conductivity and Connectivity Ages 7-12 |
26th April 2025 10th May 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Stop Motion Art Workshop with Wayne O’Connor Ages 8-12 **This is a 2 part workshop, children will need to attend both sessions** |
17th May 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Creative Collage Workshop with Lisa Cannon Ages 6-12 |
24th May 2025 ——————— 10am to 11.30am | Beaded Bracelets Workshop with Lisa Cannon Ages 6-12 |

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