Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, Ireland’s national day of free creativity for children and young people is taking place on Saturday, June 7 and we are telling you to save the date!
This all-island celebration will host over 1,000 free events across the country, celebrating creativity through music, art, circus, storytelling film and more.
Ireland is the only country in the world to have a national day celebrating young people’s creativity. Creative Ireland invites all young people to explore something new, unlock their imagination, and be part of this unique celebration of creativity and expression.
Click here to find what's going on in your area on the official Cruinniú na nÓg site!
Creative Ireland and RTÉ's celebrated national art competition for young people returns. The theme will be revealed on Cruinniú na nÓg day.
And there's more. For Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, the island of Ireland will become a gallery as we launch an All Island exhibition showcasing incredible artworks by young artists from previous RTÉ This Is Art! competitions.
Look back at the This is Art! 2024 the winning entries here!
Presented by Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network (ISACS), invite young people to explore circus skills in a relaxed, picnic-style setting at locations nationwide.
Circus Explored is a call to action for young people to dive into circus activities, develop new skills, and unlock their creativity.
Wonder Walls for Cruinniú na nÓg invites young people across Ireland to spark their creativity and be part of an exciting hands-on street art experience!
Throughout May, workshops will take place in 13 locations across Ireland. Guided by a professional mural artist, participants will explore techniques, experiment with colour and design, and bring their ideas to life through street art and graffiti. It's all about creativity, self-expression, and learning in a fun and supportive space.
Youth Theatre Ireland Gatherings
This will see 21 youth theatre groups will unite in five regional hubs to collaborate, perform, and celebrate their creativity as part of the Youth Theatre Ireland project.
Over the past few months, 20 youth theatres across the island have been creating, writing, designing, directing, and rehearsing to showcase their talents on Cruinniú na nÓg Day 2025.
We Own the Castle
A live youth music festival set in the historic surrounds of Swords Castle, giving young performers a chance to take centre stage.
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!
