CREATE! Festival of Creativity

CREATE! is a celebration of creativity for all skill levels, set in the parkland estate of Hilton Park, Clones. Gates open 10:30am, activities from 11am - 4pm.

Free drop-in activities include plein air painting, make-your-mark printing, Ogham writing, upcycled wine glass painting, spinning wheel demos, and an open mic session. Storytelling tours of the ‘big house’ and guided ‘Winged Wonder Quest’ nature walks must be booked on arrival (spaces limited). A Green Sustainable Market and gentle yoga session are also included.

Additional ticketed workshops (€15 each) offer longer immersive sessions and can be added at booking. A new ‘Create and Play’ area for children is introduced in 2026.

Tickets: €25 adult (€20 early bird to 8 May), €5 child. Group discount available for 10+ via creative@monaghancoco.ie.

Funded by Monaghan County Council’s Creative Monaghan programme.