5 Things You Cannot Miss at CRUINNIÚ NA CÁSCA
Written by Jess Glynn on April 5, 2017. Posted in 1916 Activities Culture Family Festival Ireland Music Shop Get into town this Easter Monday to celebrate Cruinniú na Cásca – the Creative Ireland initiative presented by RTÉ!
Four zones in Dublin city centre, from 11am – 6pm, will celebrate contemporary Irish culture and creativity through a rich variety of live music and dance, coding, art and music workshops, talks and tastings, readings and screenings, special events and more.
1. Fuinneamh
Fuinneamh the Community Drum, a 14ft diameter drum that’s all about having fun and creating community! For all ages, no drumming experience needed. This is not about drumming, it’s about connecting with yourself and others in a fun way. All you need is a Hearbeat and a Smile. Hand built from 90% repurposed materials from all over Ireland by Dublin artist Bounce.
WHEN: April 17th, All Day.
WHERE: St.Stephen’s Green.
2. Imaginosity Presents: The Imagination Playground Blue Block Building Challenge
Calling all creative kids! Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum wants YOU for The Imagination Playground Blue Block Building Challenge.
Imaginosity’s ‘Funstigators’ invite children, and their families, to join them and their exclusive mobile playground exhibit to exercise EVERY inch of their creative talent, to transform the workshop space into a world of play, designed (and built) by YOU, allowing your creativity to become a reality!
Further exercise your engineering skills, and enhance your creations with the Giant Polydron Building Set, which pieces together into three-dimensional objects. Dream big… build BIG!
WHEN: April 17th, All Day.
WHERE: St.Stephen’s Green.
3. Mini Craft Village with the Design & Crafts Council
Promoting Ireland’s cultural craft heritage and celebrating contemporary makers, the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCOI) will host a mini craft village at Dublin Castle for Cruinniú na Cásca.
Drawing on the DCCOI membership – members of craft guilds, associations, networks and societies – the mini craft fair will involve three to four makers demonstrating their craft techniques and processes.
The public will also have the opportunity to get involved in a range of workshops, all of which are family friendly and suitable for young and old.
WHEN: April 17th, All Day.
WHERE: Dublin Castle
4. Hands-on Trad Music Workshop with Ceoltóirí Chluain Tarbh
The workshop enables members of the public to give playing Irish traditional music a try. No previous playing experience is necessary and instruments are provided. For those who have played before, the workshop is an opportunity to re-engage and rediscover the enjoyment of our rich heritage.
Experienced teachers from Ceoltóirí Chluain Tarbh will be on hand to help participants learn the basics of playing the tin whistle, in what is hoped will be your first step on the road to being an Irish traditional musician!
Lessons take place at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm, with open sessions for musicians of all abilities at 1pm and 4pm.
WHEN: April 17th, 11am
WHERE: Custom House Quay
5. Céilí Mor
For Cruinniú na Cásca, Custom House Quay is the venue for céilí dancing in the street!
Join host Kieran Hanrahan, the Dartry Céilí Band and John Fennell and his Hell For Leather dance troupe from County Clare for dancing in the streets, with a break in the middle for Joe Duffy and Liveline.
Dartry and the Hell for Leathers will play, dance and guide the audience through the basics of set, céilí and sean-nós dancing.
WHEN: April 17th, 11am
WHERE: Custom House Quay
There are many more events taking place in town, so make sure to check out the official Cruinniú na Cásca website for more information. We want to see all of your Easter antics so make sure to tag us in your photos with #DublinTown.
