Cruinniu na nÓg 2020 is a national day of free creativity for children and young people across Ireland and will take place on Saturday 13th June 2020.  Cruinniú na nÓg celebrates and encourages participation in creativity and culture. Due to current restrictions this year, things will work a little differently with events and activities available online to participate in.

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The day is still about giving children and young people the opportunity to express themselves through a specially curated programme of creative and cultural activities where they can participate, engage with new ideas, learn new skills and have fun!

For information on the full programme for Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 and how to get involved in local and national online activities, go to the Cruinniu na nÓg website.

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As part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 Music Generation Laois Online Open Mic Night, up and coming musicians aged 12-18 in Laois and across the country are invited to submit a video of their original music songs / tunes / compositions / raps or electronic music.
Young musicians in Laois and across the country are invited to submit a video of their original music songs / tunes / compositions / raps or electronic music.  The Open Mic Night with winning entries will be streamed on the Creative Ireland Laois YouTube channel on Saturday 13th June from 8pm.  There are 2 prizes available for entries that ooze originality and musical creativity.  The national prize is a 1 day recording session in Golden Egg Studios world-class recording facility in Co. Laois.  A special Laois prize is for up and coming musicians from the county with 1 year’s free Music Generation Laois music lessons in Laois Music Centre.

Deadline for entries is 5pm, Friday 29th May 2020.

For all information on how to enter, go to Music Generation Laois.

Cruinniú na nÓg is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme (2018-2022) in partnership with Laois County Council and RTÉ.

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