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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!

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6th June 2026 – Events in all locations

(Click below for details)

Sligo Central LibraryBallymote Community LibraryENNISCRONE BRANCH LIBRARYTubbercurry Community LibrarySLIGO OFFSITE EVENTS

No booking required for events on 6th June in Sligo Central Library, but SPACES ARE LIMITED.

For more details contact 0719111675, sligolib@sligococo.ie

Venue: Stephen Street
Sligo Town
Sligo
F91 X264
Art Wall & Badge Making
10am – 2.30pm (All Ages)
Lego Corner
10am – 2.30pm (Adult supervision required)
Hazelrocks – Memory Wire
10am – 12noon (Age 5-12)
Lisa Cannon – Crann na Scéalta/The Story Tree
10am – 1pm (Age 6-12)
Naomi Griffiths – Wild Ink Workshop
10am – 1pm (Age 5-12)
Maia Purposeful Play – Sensory Play
10.30am – 12noon (Age 1-4)
Conor Duffy – Comic Creations
11am – 12noon (Age 6-12)
Fabio’s Ice Cream
11am – 12.30pm (All Ages)
Wonder Walls – Street Art Workshop
12noon – 4pm (Age 13-18)
Órla McSharry – Drama Performance
12.30pm – 1pm
(All Ages)
Up-Cycled Clothes Display
2pm – 4pm (All Ages)
Music Generation Live Showcase
2pm – 4pm (All Ages)
Niall De Burca – Storytelling
2.30pm – 3.30pm (All Ages)

Contact 0719111669 or ballymotelibrary@sligococo.ie for more details.

Venue: Teeling Street
Ballymote
County Sligo
F56 FT59
Niall De Burca – Storytelling
9.30am – 10.30am (All Ages)
Jay Ryan – Interactive Science Show
10.45am – 11.45am (Age 5-10)
Wonder Whippy Ice Cream
11.45am – 12.30pm (All Ages)
Sarah O’Keefe – The Anything-Can-Happen Story Workshop
12.30pm – 1.30pm (Age 6-10)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**
Contact Ballymote Library at 071 9111669 or ballymotelibrary@sligococo.ie

Booking required for all events (except Ice Cream)

Contact 0719111653 or enniscronelibrary@sligococo.ie for more details.

Venue: Pier Road
Enniscrone
County Sligo
F26 V8E2
Creator Van – Pottery & Crafts
9.30am – 10.15am (Age 5+)
Creator Van – Pottery & Crafts
10.30am – 11.15am (Age 5+)
Creator Van – Pottery & Crafts
11.30am – 12.15pm (Age 5+)
Hullabaloo – Pottery Painting – Mugs
10am – 11.30am (Age 7-12)
D’Barista Ice Cream
11am – 12pm (All Ages)

Contact 0719111705 or tubberlibrary@sligococo.ie for more details.

Venue: Teach Laighne
Humbert Street
County Sligo
F91 Y328
Sarah O’Keefe – The Anything-Can-Happen Story Workshop
9.30am – 10.30am (Age 6-10)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**
Contact 0719111705 or tubberlibrary@sligococo.ie
Wonder Whippy Ice Cream
10.30am – 11.15am (All Ages)
Niall De Burca – Storytelling
11.15am – 12.15pm (All Ages)
Jay Ryan – Interactive Science Show
12.30pm – 1.30pm (Age 5-10)

See event for venue

Kids’ Own Events
The Sligo Bookmaking Jamboree
**Please only book a maximum of 2 Kid’s Own events per child**
Anna Spearman – Handmade Accordion Books
Venue: Mail Coach Road Community Centre, Sligo

10am – 10.45am (Age 4-11)
and
11am – 11.45am (Age 4-11)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**

Click here for Kid’s Own booking
Naomi Draper – Paper Making Workshop
Venue: Cranmore Community Coop, Sligo

11.30am – 12.15pm (Age 4-11)
and
12.30pm – 1.15pm (Age 4-11)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**

Click here for Kid’s Own booking
Karina Nachbar – Story Capes Workshop
Venue: The Canopy, Sligo

1pm – 1.45pm (Age 4-11)
and
2pm – 2.45pm (Age 4-11)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**

Click here for Kid’s Own booking
Brenda Kearney – Collage Accordion Books
Venue: The Canopy, Sligo

2.30pm – 3.15pm (Age 4-11)
and
3.30pm – 4.15pm (Age 4-11)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**

Click here for Kid’s Own booking
Sligo Woodland School – Creative Outdoor Sessions
Venue: Cleveragh Dr, Cleaveragh Demesne, Sligo, F91 X314

11.30am – 12.30pm (Age 6+)
and
1pm – 2pm (Age 6+)
**BOOKING REQUIRED**

Click here for Sligo Woodland School booking
The Hawk’s Well Theatre – Céili, Ceol agus Craic
Venue: Temple Street, Sligo, F91 CFY7

6pm – 7.15pm (All Ages)
**Booking Required**

Click here for Hawk’s Well Theatre booking
Trad Tine X Cruinniú na nÓg
Venue: Stephen St, Rathquarter, Sligo

5pm – 10pm (Age 13-18)
**NO Booking Required**

Saturday Events in lead up to Cruinniú na nÓg 2026

(Click location below for a list of Saturday events from 11th April – 23rd May)

Sligo Central LibraryBallymote Community LibraryTubbercurry Community Library

Sligo Central Library Saturday Events

All workshops require booking.  To book for Sligo Central Library workshops please contact 0719111675, sligolib@sligococo.ie or enquire at the main desk in the library.

11th April
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12noon to 1.30pm		Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Canon:
Beaded Jewellery
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Ages 6-12
Design and create your own beautiful beaded jewellery! In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, participants will explore colour, pattern and texture while making bracelets, necklaces or keyrings to take home. With a wide selection of beads and charms to choose from, everyone can create something with their own unique flair.
18th April
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12noon to 1.30pm		Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Canon:
Crazy Carnival Masks
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Ages 6-12		Get bold, bright and brilliantly bonkers! In this hands-on workshop, children will design and create their own oversized carnival mask using cardboard, vibrant colours, fun patterns and 3D details. From wild shapes to googly eyes and textured decorations, every mask will be totally unique and bursting with personality. Perfect for creative kids who love to experiment, play with colour and think outside the box!
25th April
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12noon to 1.30pm		MakerMeet Workshop:
Fabulous Flight
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Ages 7+		Explore flight and some forms and ways to fly. During the workshop, participants build at least 2 types of airplanes which they can take home.
9th May
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12noon to 1.30pm		MakerMeet Workshop:
Cardboard Creations
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Ages 7+		Using special reusable Scru’s and child-friendly tools, students can follow along with us as we show you how to make a variety of different objects such as buildings, robots and more!
16th May
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12noon to 1.30pm		Digital Art Course with Wayne O Connor
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Age 10+		Join Artist Wayne O Connor for an exciting digital art course, where you will learn how to paint, draw, sculpt and animate using a variety of digital media. As well as designing fun characters and exciting scenes, Wayne will show you the best apps, tips and advice about digital painting. All Materials supplied but places are limited!
23rd May
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12noon to 1.30pm		Digital Art Course with Wayne O Connor
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Age 10+		Join Artist Wayne O Connor for an exciting digital art course, where you will learn how to paint, draw, sculpt and animate using a variety of digital media. As well as designing fun characters and exciting scenes, Wayne will show you the best apps, tips and advice about digital painting. All Materials supplied but places are limited!
9th May
16th May
23rd May
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2pm to 4pm		3-Part Drama Workshop with Órla McSharry
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Ages 8-12
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**This is a 3 part workshop, children will need to attend all sessions as well as the performance on Saturday 6th June at 12.30pm, and rehearsal on Friday 5th June (time TBC)**		Join Órla Mc Sharry in a series of workshops where participants will explore and participate in an original piece of drama and then perform it live in the Marquee on Cruinniú na nÓg Day!
16th May
23rd May
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11am to 2pm		2-Part Wonder Walls
Street Art Workshop
with The Walls Project
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Ages 13-18
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**This is a 2-part workshop, children will need to attend both sessions**		Wonder Walls 2026 for Cruinniú na nÓg invites young people aged 12–18 to get creative through vibrant, collaborative street art workshops. Participants will work alongside a professional artist across two hands-on sessions to create a large-scale mural and contribute to a shared national artwork piece, unveiled as part of Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations.

Workshop places are limited and must be booked in advance. If you don’t secure a spot, join us on June 6th for drop-in activities and experience street art in action!

Delivered by The Walls Project, the team behind the Waterford Walls Street Art Festival. Funded by Creative Ireland.

Ballymote Community Library Saturday Events

All workshops require booking.  To book for Ballymote Community Library workshops please contact 0719111669, ballymotelibrary@sligococo.ie or enquire at the main desk in the library.

11th April
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10am to 11.30am		Digital Art Course with Wayne O Connor
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Age 10+		Join Artist Wayne O Connor for an exciting digital art course, where you will learn how to paint, draw, sculpt and animate using a variety of digital media. As well as designing fun characters and exciting scenes, Wayne will show you the best apps, tips and advice about digital painting. All Materials supplied but places are limited!
18th April
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10am to 11.30am		Digital Art Course with Wayne O Connor
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Age 10+		Join Artist Wayne O Connor for an exciting digital art course, where you will learn how to paint, draw, sculpt and animate using a variety of digital media. As well as designing fun characters and exciting scenes, Wayne will show you the best apps, tips and advice about digital painting. All Materials supplied but places are limited!
25th April
————-
10am to 11.30am		Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Canon:
Beaded Jewellery
————-
Ages 6-12
Design and create your own beautiful beaded jewellery! In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, participants will explore colour, pattern and texture while making bracelets, necklaces or keyrings to take home. With a wide selection of beads and charms to choose from, everyone can create something with their own unique flair.
9th May
————-
10am to 11.30am		Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Canon:
Crazy Carnival Masks
————-
Ages 6-12		Get bold, bright and brilliantly bonkers! In this hands-on workshop, children will design and create their own oversized carnival mask using cardboard, vibrant colours, fun patterns and 3D details. From wild shapes to googly eyes and textured decorations, every mask will be totally unique and bursting with personality. Perfect for creative kids who love to experiment, play with colour and think outside the box!
16th May
————-
10am to 11.30am		MakerMeet Workshop:
Fabulous Flight
————-
Ages 7+		Explore flight and some forms and ways to fly. During the workshop, participants build at least 2 types of airplanes which they can take home.
23rd May
————-
10am to 11.30am		MakerMeet Workshop:
Cardboard Creations
————-
Ages 7+		Using special reusable Scru’s and child-friendly tools, students can follow along with us as we show you how to make a variety of different objects such as buildings, robots and more!

Tubbercurry Community Library Saturday Events

All workshops require booking.  To book for Tubbercurry Community Library workshops please contact 0719111705, tubberlibrary@sligococo.ie or enquire at the main desk in the library.

11th April
————-
10am to 11.30am		MakerMeet Workshop:
Fabulous Flight
————-
Ages 7+		Explore flight and some forms and ways to fly. During the workshop, participants build at least 2 types of airplanes which they can take home.
18th April
————-
10am to 11.30am		MakerMeet Workshop:
Cardboard Creations
————-
Ages 7+		Using special reusable Scru’s and child-friendly tools, students can follow along with us as we show you how to make a variety of different objects such as buildings, robots and more!
25th April
————-
10am to 11.30am		Digital Art Course
with Wayne O Connor
————-
Age 10+		Join Artist Wayne O Connor for an exciting digital art course, where you will learn how to paint, draw, sculpt and animate using a variety of digital media. As well as designing fun characters and exciting scenes, Wayne will show you the best apps, tips and advice about digital painting. All Materials supplied but places are limited!
9th May
————-
10am to 11.30am		Digital Art Course
with Wayne O Connor
————-
Age 10+		Join Artist Wayne O Connor for an exciting digital art course, where you will learn how to paint, draw, sculpt and animate using a variety of digital media. As well as designing fun characters and exciting scenes, Wayne will show you the best apps, tips and advice about digital painting. All Materials supplied but places are limited!
16th May
————-
10am to 11.30am		Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Canon:
Beaded Jewellery
————-
Ages 6-12
Design and create your own beautiful beaded jewellery! In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, participants will explore colour, pattern and texture while making bracelets, necklaces or keyrings to take home. With a wide selection of beads and charms to choose from, everyone can create something with their own unique flair.
23rd May
————-
10am to 11.30am		Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Canon:
Crazy Carnival Masks
————-
Ages 6-12		Get bold, bright and brilliantly bonkers! In this hands-on workshop, children will design and create their own oversized carnival mask using cardboard, vibrant colours, fun patterns and 3D details. From wild shapes to googly eyes and textured decorations, every mask will be totally unique and bursting with personality. Perfect for creative kids who love to experiment, play with colour and think outside the box!