Ireland’s national day of free creativity for children and young people, Cruinniú na nÓg takes place on Saturday 15 June 2024. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan Children and young people are invited to take part in events and workshops. Delivered by Limerick Arts Office in partnership with Fresh Film.
For more information visit cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie or Limerick.ie
Location Time Screening Age Range Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick 10:30 – 11:30 Not so Silent Films. (U) Free / Drop In Event Join Paddy Mulcahy and An Modh Scoil students to make the sound for silent classics. See early Mickey Mouse and Laurel and Hardy and a surprise short film made by young people. Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick 12:00 – 14:00 Monsters Inc (U) Free / Drop In Event Grab some popcorn and enjoy this Pixar classic with the family. Watch House Cross Library 12:00 - 14:00 Flight of the Wild Geese (PG) A film by 6th Class, Corpus Christi Primary School, Limerick. This multi award winning historical musical celebrates the history of Limerick City Friar’s Gate Theatre, Kilmallock 12:15 – 14:30 The Substitute Teacher from Hell ParaNorman (PG) Free / Drop In Event A double feature of Scoil St. Mocheallóg 4th class short ‘The Substitute Teacher from Hell,’ followed by Stop-motion animated comedy horror ‘ParaNorman’ will leave you shaking in your boots Dance Limerick Church, John’s Square, Limerick 18:00 – 20:00 Killer Krush Rocky Horror Picture Show (NTE) 15+ Free / Booking required
Eventbrite visit cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie for more details Start your evening with ‘Killer Krush,’ Emerging Limerick Filmmakers. Followed by a lively interactive screening of cult Classic Rocky Horror Picture Show with Limerick Youth Dance’s live choreography and singalong! Location Time Workshops Age Range Kilmallock Library 10:00 – 12:00 Lego Stopmotion Workshop 5 – 12 years Free / Drop In Event Join the fun at Kilmallock Library to make your Lego story and shoot your action in a special Lego environment with an animator! Limerick Youth Theatre, The Basement 73 O' Connell Street, Limerick 11:00 – 12:00 Theatre Taster Workshop 1 16+ Free / Drop In Event Dip your toes in a theatre experience with this taster workshop offered by Limerick Youth Theatre. Join the youth theatre, meet current Limerick Youth Theatre members, and play some drama games. No experience required. Limerick Youth Theatre, The Basement 73 O' Connell Street, Limerick 12:30 – 13:30 Theatre Taster Workshop 2 12 – 15 years Free / Drop In Event Dip your toes in a theatre experience with this taster workshop offered by Limerick Youth Theatre Abbeyfeale Library 11:00 – 11:45 Storytime & Sock puppets for Toddlers 0 – 5 years Free / Drop In Event Join storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder, for storytime and a chance to make your very own sock puppet! Limerick City Gallery of Art 11:00 – 13:00 Costume Workshop 8 – 14 years Free / Drop In Event Join Tara Knoll for this drop in costume workshop in the learning hub in LCGA Hunt Museum 11:00 – 12:30 Flipbook Animation Workshop 1 8 – 13 years Autism Friendly Free / Max. 10 Booking required visit huntmuseum.com to book Flipbooks are ideal for those interested in drawing and animation. This workshop will be a mixture of live demonstrations, easy-to-follow drawing guides, and practical hands-on creativity Location Time Workshops Age Range Hunt Museum 14:00 - 15:30 Flipbook Animation Workshop 2 8 – 13 years Free / Max. 15 Booking required visit huntmuseum.com to book The biodiversity inhabiting the museum’s garden will serve as inspiration for the animations created by participants. Red Door Gallery, Newcastle West 12:00 - 13:00 Singing Workshop 1 4 – 18 years Free / Drop In Event – Max. 20 Join Aoife O’Reilly for a choir workshop. No experience required. The Engine Room, Limerick City 12:00 - 14:00 Shadow Puppet Workshop 12 – 14 years Free / Drop In Event Join Beyond the Bark to make a shadow puppet animation Rathkeale House Hotel 12:30 - 13:30 Music Workshop 8 – 12 years Free / Drop In Event – Max. 20 A fun workshop with a focus on using ukuleles and singing. Citizens Innovation Lab 13:30 – 16:00 Lego Stopmotion and VR Experience 0 – 12 years Free / Drop In Event Lego Animation and VR Exhibition. All ages are invited to join in to shoot your action with an animator. Check out the VR experience of the Shannon and explore FabLab. (Children must be supervised at this activity) Watch House Cross Library 14:00 – 14:40 Storytime & Sock puppets for Toddlers 0 – 5 years Free / Drop In Event Join storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder, for storytime and a chance to make your very own sock puppet! Dooradoyle Library 14:00 – 16:00 An Introduction To Filmmaking With Green Screen 9 – 12 years Free Event / Booking required To Book email: filmwideworkshops@gmail.com See how green screen works, how it creates a fictional background for movies. See how it is edited on the computer and what accessible software can be used. You can try a few tricks and film scenes that you have scripted. Kids are welcome to bring a costume but to avoid green clothes in case you disappear! Kilmallock Library 14:45 – 15:45 Singing Workshop 2 4 – 18 years Free / Drop In Event – Max. 20 Join Aoife O’Reilly for a choir workshop. No experience required. Location Time Special Events Age Range Limerick Greenway All day ‘Dare to Create’ on Limerick Greenway. 0 – 18 years Grab your bike, your runners, your pencil & paper and camera and head out to explore Limerick Greenway! No matter the weather, Limerick Greenway is suitable for your creative adventure Limerick City Museum, Henry Street Limerick 10:00 – 17:00 Crannóg Exhibition by Dóchas Midwest Autism Support Art Clubs 0 - 18 years Free / Drop In Event Come and take a glimpse into Irish History by viewing Crannóg models built by Dóchas Art clubs as well as the art clubs artistic interpretations of the prehistoric dwellings. Online 12:00 ‘The Gaggle’ Podcast launch 13 – 18 years Free / Online The Gaggle is a youth led initiative for young people by young people from West Limerick. The Gaggle highlights youth empowerment and voice to actively and consciously in their own development and the development of their community. Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick 18:00 – 20:30 Limerick Voices Teen Music Showcase (NTE) 14 – 18 years Free / Drop In Event Bands, singer/songwriters, rappers and producers will take to the stage at the Belltable for Cruinniú na nÓg. If you are a young performer and would like to take part - either performing your own music or as part of our open
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