Wexford’s Cruinniú na nÓg Gets Gaming
This year’s Wexford Cruinniú na nÓg (a free day of creativity for young people) will use gaming as the creative medium to explore climate action, biodiversity and sustainability. On 15th June children and young people aged 0-18 are invited to take part in free workshops across the county. Our five county libraries will link with IMIRT (the national representative body for gaming) to host STEAM workshops for teenagers led by gamers and game developers, followed by ‘meet the gamer’ sessions. Wexford library will also host Galway Game Jam, where twenty young people will collaborate to develop a game in a day that explores saving Wexford’s environmental future.
Additionally, there will be numerous drama, music, painting and crafting workshops aimed at children aged 0-12 held in a range of venues county-wide. These workshops will use various art-forms to explore climate action and nature, while also considering the creative components of game-making such as character development, costume design, sound design, script writing, rule-creation and set design.
Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council John Fleming says ‘this is the first time we have organised a themed Cruinniú na nÓg day in County Wexford. Our surveys with children and young people have revealed that climate action is a matter that they take very seriously, and there is a keen interest in being creative through gaming. This year’s programme has something for everyone, and lots for teenagers. It is incredibly exciting to partner with Imirt and Galway Game Jam, and the event is a fantastic opportunity to invest further in the development of gaming and the creative digital industries in Wexford.’
The full schedule will be released in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on the libraries’ and Wexford Arts Departments’ social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram). Cruinniú na nÓg is funded by Wexford County Council through the Creative Ireland programme.