Details of children's festival in Clare revealed

A SPECIAL DAY of events will take place across Clare this Saturday for mark Cruinniú na nÓg 2023.

Cruinniú na nÓg is a national day of creativity for children and young people that takes place across Ireland each year.

No less than 30 events are taking place in the Banner on Saturday.

Highlights include a musical and dance performance dedicated to Ukrainian culture and hosted by that nation's new community in Lisdoonvarna.

With Ukraine in my Heart takes place at The Pavilion between 11am and 1pm on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Ennistymon's Teach Ceoil will play host to How to Lay an Egg - a live show made for children by children from noon!

And artist Marianne Potterton will host a series of workshops between 10am and 4pm at the Courthouse Gallery in the town.

For more information on all the events and to book your place, visit: https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/

County librarian Helen Walsh, who is the Creative Ireland coordinator for Clare said: "Cruinniú na nÓg encourages children and young people’s participation in culture and creativity through a wonderful spread of opportunities and events each year.”

Artistic curator for the programme Sheila Quinn, added: "We have a wide selection of events for all ages and interests available this year; children aged 0 to 18 will find something in the programme to excite and delight them."