A national day of creativity for children and young people, Cruinniú na nÓg takes place in June. Children and young people take part in a range of events and workshops delivered by Limerick Culture and Arts Office.
Cruinniú na nÓg is an national initiative that celebrates and encourages participation in culture and creativity through performance, coding, theatre, art and music workshops, readings, screenings, special events and much more.
It is about giving children and young people the opportunity to express themselves through a specially curated programme of cultural and creative activities where they can share their ideas, learn new skills and have fun!
All events are free of charge, child centred and activity-based. It’s a day for lots of doing, making and creating!
Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 in Limerick - A day of free creativity for children and young people
Limerick City and County Council is delighted to host and support a vibrant programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg 2026, Ireland’s national day of free creativity for children and young people, taking place on Saturday 06 June. This year’s celebration will feature almost 40 free events across the city and county, offering opportunities to explore creativity through music, visual art, circus, storytelling, film, theatre and more.
Nationally, Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 was launched by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD on 18 May, with over 1,000 free events taking place across the country. Limerick City and County Council acknowledges the support of local strategic partner Limerick Libraries, along with national partners Wonder Walls, ISACS and Youth Theatre Ireland. Saturday 06 June promises a fun-filled day of creativity for children and young people right across Limerick.
Limerick’s 2026 programme details are available at: Limerick.ie/Cruinniu-na-nOg
Cruinniú na nÓg is an initiative in line with the Creative Youth Plan which aims to enable the creativity of every child and young person, and each of the country’s 31 Local Authorities will lead on creating a programme of local events to showcase and share opportunities for children and young people. Children aged 0 to 18 will be able to experience a wealth of creative activities in their homes.
For more information see: https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie.
Cruinniú na nÓg is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and is presented in partnership with RTÉ and the Local Authorities.