Culture club: 26 camps, workshops, festivals and events to keep kids happy in Ireland this summer

Our guide to creative, cultural and engaging events to entertain the small folk

Tunnel vision – inspired by Gaudí’s Palau Güell, the Timisien luminarium at Kilkenny Arts Festival

Andrea Smith

With eight weeks of free time stretching ahead of families, it won’t be long before the dreaded, “I’m bored...” whinges begin.

Happily, there’s plenty to keep young people occupied in the creative and cultural sphere, ranging from one-off events to camps, festivals, concerts, workshops and shows.