Cork City Invites Young People to Unleash Their Creative Spark for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 Saturday, 7th June | Citywide | All Events Free 

29/05/2025

Cork City is set to come alive with colour, creativity, and youthful energy on Saturday, 7th June as Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 takes over the city. With the national theme “Unleash Your Creative Spark,” this year’s programme invites children and young people to explore their imagination, try something new, and take centre stage in a day packed with inspiration and fun. 

Presented by Cork City Council in partnership with Creative Ireland, Cruinniú na nÓg is the only national day of free creativity for young people in the world — and Cork City is proud to lead the charge with an ambitious, inclusive programme of over 30 free events. 

Activities will take place across parks, libraries, theatres, arts venues, and digital spaces, showcasing the richness of Cork’s creative community and the power of youth-led expression. 

Programme Highlights Include: 

• Rock the Block (St. Anne’s Park, Shandon) 
  A bold musical mash-up for all ages featuring trad and folk jam sessions, rap and hip hop open mics, a beatbox workshop, interactive dance, and a headline performance by trailblazer Hazey Haze. 
  Presented by Music Generation Cork City, The Kabin Studio and Musical Neighbourhoods. 

• Youth Theatre Island (The Everyman) 
  Four youth theatres from across the island – Activate, UCC, Barnstorm, and Waterford Youth Arts – perform original work on the Everyman stage, followed by a free taster workshop for ages 12–18. A perfect introduction for anyone curious about joining a youth theatre. 

• Circus Picnic (Circus Factory) 
  A full day of circus fun with skills workshops for ages 7–16, a vibrant youth showcase, and a popcorn-fuelled film finale. Bring a picnic blanket and discover your inner performer! 

• New Moon Youth Dance at Carnival of Science (Rose Garden, Fitzgerald’s Park) 
  As part of the Cork Carnival of Science, New Moon Youth Dance Company presents a powerful original performance created by young dancers. Expect bold choreography, movement filled with colour powder, and an inclusive workshop to get everyone moving. 

• RollerDisco (Central Hall, Marina Park) 
  A vibrant evening of roller-skating joy with live DJ sets from local talent and demonstrations from Cork Figure Skaters. Skates on from 7–9pm! 

In addition to these highlights, the programme features printmaking, pottery, music bingo, storytelling, creative writing, eco-art, and plenty more hands-on fun — all designed to ignite the creativity of Cork’s youngest citizens. 

All events are free, but booking may be required for some due to limited capacity. 

To view the full programme and reserve your place, visit: 
www.corkcity.ie/en/cruinniu-na-nog 
Follow @CorkCityArts and @CruinniunanogCork for the latest updates.