Wild Neighbourhood - Cruinniú na nÓg
1 day
5 stages
1,200 tickets sold
Dublin City University partnered with Grasshopper Events to present a mini-arts and environmental festival for young families. This festival explored creative ways to make room for nature in our city, highlighting the urban wildlife and habitat of DCU All Hallows campus situated in Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
Supported by Creative Ireland and Dublin City Council Arts Office
Children dancing in front of All Hallows building
- Music - Performances from DCU Jazz Ensemble, DCU Campus Choir, Zoë Conway & John McIntyre and DCU Trad Ensemble
- Poetry & Art Workshops - Art workshops with Elva Mulchrone & Susan Leen and Poetry workshop with Anne Tannam in partnership with Poetry Ireland
- Storytelling - Bilingual storytelling & art workshop with Sadhbh Devlin and Children’s books tent with DCU Library
- Dance - Dance Party with Olwyn Lyons
- Games - Circus Workshops & Family Games Tournament with Mr. Fox
- Scavenger Hunts - Scavenger Hunt with DCU Sustainability
Musicians Zoë Conway & John McIntyre
DCU Arts and Culture and Grasshopper Events engaged with artists and creatives to develop art workshops, performances, nature tours, games, poetry and a school outreach project with Grace Park Educate Together NS. Featuring DCU’s homegrown talent including the Campus Choir and Jazz and Trad Ensembles as well as special guests.
With a staff count of approximately 1,800 in DCU and a population of 4,500 in the surrounding area of Drumcondra, DCU Arts & Culture onserved the demand to showcase the beautiful All Hallows campus, and engage with staff, their families and the local community. DCU is a ‘University of Place’ and Wild Neighbourhood gave a fresh opportunity to invite our neighbours to explore and the All Hallows campus.
Reviews
“The Wild Neighbourhood event was such a treat to attend for myself and my family. It was so carefully curated and the attention to detail did not go unnoticed.
My children were raving about it all the way home, it really ignited their curiosity, especially the scavenger hunt.
The music added a lovely relaxing backdrop for the parents and children alike”
Maria L
“It was a fantastic day out for young families to experience and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the All Hallows’ DCU campus, with a fun packed afternoon of activities and entertainment. In particular to mention Mr Fox’s Circus Finale, which was both thrilling and highly entertaining for children and adults alike! A truly spectacular performance by Mr Fox that was not in any way dampened by the light rain in the afternoon!”
Cormac and Deirdre R
“I would like to commend the organizers of this event which my family attended this weekend. It was really well planned, with great choices of music and activities, not too crowded, so the family could participate easily.
The setting was wonderful and the facilities very good.
I live in the local area and will definitely attend again”
Isabel T